Science

Grade 1 exploration of living things, materials, weather, and the natural world

Living Things

Plants and How They Grow

Parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flower). What plants need to grow: sunlight, water, and soil.

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Animals and Their Habitats

Different types of animals (mammals, birds, fish, insects). Where animals live and how they meet their basic needs.

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Living vs. Non-Living Things

Identifying what makes something alive (grows, needs food and water, reproduces). Sorting items into living and non-living categories.

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Materials and Properties

Properties of Materials

Describing objects by their properties: hard/soft, rough/smooth, heavy/light, transparent/opaque. Sorting materials by properties.

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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Recognizing the three states of matter in everyday life. Ice melting into water, water boiling into steam.

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Weather and Seasons

Weather Observation

Types of weather: sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy. Observing and recording daily weather using simple symbols.

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The Four Seasons

Characteristics of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. How seasons affect plants, animals, and what people wear.

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Day and Night

Understanding that the Earth spins to create day and night. The Sun appears to move across the sky during the day.

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