First Grade Science
Concepts
and Principles
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will be introduced to concepts and basic vocabulary of the life, physical, and
earth/space sciences.
Concepts
to be Taught:
 | HOW LIVING THINGS FUNCTION, ADAPT, AND CHANGE
 | Identify/describe
component parts of living things and their major functions. |
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| PROPERTIES OF MATTER AND ENERGY AND THE
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THEM
| Compare
large-scale physical properties of matter like size, shape, color, texture, odor, etc. |
| Observe lenses
interacting with light to experience magnification, rainbows, etc. |
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| DESCRIBE FORCE AND MOTION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT
THAT EXPLAIN THEM
| Identify
examples of motion (Example: light travels in straight lines). |
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| DESCRIBE FEATURES AND PROCESSES OF EARTH AND ITS
RESOURCES
| Identify and
describe patterns of weather and seasonal change. |
| Identify
components of Earth's layers. |
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| EXPLAIN COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE
AND EARTH'S PLACE IN IT
| Identify and
describe characteristics of celestial bodies (Example: planets, sun, moons, etc.). |
| Identify daily,
seasonal and annual patterns related to the Earth's rotation and revolution. |
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Science, Technology,
and Society
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will continue to develop their understanding of science and technology, and
its place in our society.
Concepts
to be Taught:
| KNOW ACCEPTED PRACTICES OF SCIENCE
| Know that
knowledge can be gained by careful observation. |
| Continue to use
basic safety practices. |
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| DESCRIBE THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
| Explain uses of
common scientific instruments (Example: ruler, thermometer, etc.) |
| Explain how
using measuring tools improves the accuracy of measurements. |
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Science
Processes, Inquiry, and Technology
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will continue to develop the abilities necessary to solve scientific problems.
Concepts
to be Taught:
| KNOW PRINCIPLES OF PROCESSES OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
| Make
observations. |
| Record and store
data using available technologies and skills. |
| Arrange data
into logical patterns and describe the patterns. |
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