Science Grade 1
FIRST GRADE
Links: NHPS Science Overview
Gr1 State Standards Overview, Gr1 Curriculum Detail
**Elem Science in NHPS uses kits that rotate among schools.
Check with each school for Rotation Details.
| Unit Titles
Learning Outcomes |
COMPARING/ MEASURING | MOTION |
LIGHT / SHADOWS | ORGANISMS |
| INQUIRY STANDARDS ACROSS ALL UNITS A INQ.1 Make observations and ask questions about objects, organisms and the environment. A INQ.2 Use senses and simple measuring tools to collect data. A INQ.3 Make predictions based on observed patterns. A INQ.4 Read, write, listen and speak about observations of the natural world. A INQ.5 Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. A INQ.6 Present information in words and drawings. A INQ.7 Use standard tools to measure and describe physical properties such as weight, length and temperature. A INQ.8 Use nonstandard measures to estimate and compare the sizes of objects. A INQ.9 Count, order and sort objects by their properties. A INQ.10 Represent information in bar graphs. |
A17 Estimate, measure and compare the sizes and weights of different objects and organisms using standard and nonstandard measuring tools. |
A10 Describe how the motion of objects can be changed by pushing and pulling | A11 Describe the apparent movement of the sun across the sky and the changes in the length and direction of shadows during the day. | A12 Describe the different ways that animals, including humans, obtain water and food.
A13 Describe the different structures plants have for obtaining water and sunlight. A14 Describe the structures that animals, including humans, use to move around. |
| Significant Task | Ways we are Alike and Different | Motion Station | Shadow Simon Says | Animal Report |
| Unit Content Resources and Materials | STC KIT: COMPARING AND MEASURING | DELTA SCI KIT: FORCE AND MOTION | DELTA SCI KIT: SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS | STC KIT: ORGANISMS |