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Elementary Curriculum for
First Grade - Science

Physical Science:  Properties of Matter

P.PM.01.11  Demonstrate the ability to sort objects according to observable attributes such as color, shape, size, sinking or floating.

P.PM.01.21  Demonstrate that water as a solid keeps its own shape (ice).

P.PM.01.22  Demonstrate that water as a liquid takes on the shape of various containers.

P.PM.01.31  Identify materials that are attracted by magnets.

P.PM.01.32  Observe that like poles of a magnet repel and unlike poles of a magnet attract.

Life Science:  Organization of Living Things

L.OL.01.13  Identify the needs of animals.

L.OL.01.21  Describe the life cycle of animals including the following stages:  egg, young, adult; egg, larva, pupa, adult.

Life Science:  Heredity

L.HE.01.11.  Identify characteristics (for example, body coverings, beak shape, number of legs, body parts) that are passed on from parents to young.

L.HE.01.12  Classify young animals based on characteristics that are passed on from parents (for example, dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, cows/caves, chicken/chicks). 

Earth Science:  Earth System and Solid Earth 

Solar Energy:

E.ES.01.11  Identify the sun as the most important source of heat which warms the land, air and water of the Earth.

E.ES.01.12  Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.

Weather:

E.ES.01.21  Compare daily changes in the weather related to temperature (cold, hot, warm, cool); cloud cover (cloudy, partly cloudy, foggy); precipitation (rain, snow, hail, freezing rain); wind (breezy, windy, calm).

E.ES.01.22  Describe and compare weather related to the four seasons in terms of temperature, cloud cover, precipitation and wind.

E.ES.01.23  Describe severe weather characteristics.

E.ES.01.24  Describe precautions that should be taken for human safety during severe weather conditions (thunder and lightning, tornadoes, strong winds, heavy precipitation).

Weather Measurement:

E.ES.01.31  Identify the tools that might be used to measure temperature, precipitation, cloud cover and wind.

E.ES.01.32  Observe and collect data of weather conditions over a period of time.

Earth Materials:

E.SE.01.12  Describe how Earth materials contribute to the growth of plant and animal life.

Science Processes:  Inquiry Process

S.IP.01.11  Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses.

S.IP.01.12  Generate questions based on observations.

S.IP.01.13  Plan and conduct simple investigations.

S.IP.01.14  Manipulate simple tools (for example: hand lens, pencils, rulers, thermometers, rain gauges, balances, non-standard objects for measurement) that aid observation and data collection.

S.IP.01.15  Make accurate measurements with appropriate (non-standard) units for the measurement tool.

S.IP.01.16  Construct simple charts from data and observation.

 

Science Processes:  Inquiry Analysis and Communication

S.IA.01.12  Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.

S.IA.01.13  Communicate and present findings of observations.

S.IA.01.14  Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).


Science Processes:  Reflection and Social Implications

S.RS.01.11  Demonstrate scientific concepts through various illustrations, performances, models, exhibits and activities.

S.RS.01.12  Recognize that science investigations are done more than one time.

 

Resources

  • Earth:  (SF) Weather (BB)
    nonconsumable science materials (kit)
    (STC) unit kit – Air and Weather
  • Life:  (SF) Growing and Changing (BB)
    (FOSS) unit kit – Insects
  • Physical:  (SF) Light and Sound (BB)
    (Sch) Matter (st) kit
    (STC) Balancing and Weighing unit kit

L’Anse Creuse Science Resource Guide for First Grade 

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