Monroe City School District Grade 1
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
First Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
SI 1 Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g., plants, My Planet
rocks, storms) (SI-E-A1) Diary p. 6
SI 2 Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own observations 1-1
1
and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1) Lightning
SI 12 Explain and give examples of how scientific discoveries have affected Lab p. 8
society (SI-E-B6)
Lesson Check
1 2 SI 3 Predict and anticipate possible outcomes (SI-E-A2) TE p. 9B &
SI 4 Use a variety of methods and materials and multiple trials to investigate 13B At-Home Lab
ideas (observe, measure, accurately record data) (SI-E-A2) 1-2 p. 13
SI 5 Use the five senses to describe observations (SI-E-A3) 2
*Safety Contract:
SI 6 Measure and record length and temperature in both metric system and Lightning
U.S. system units (SI-E-A4) Lab p. 16 &
SI 7 Select and use developmentally appropriate equipment and tools and p. 23
units of measurement to observe and collect data (SI-E-A4)
SI 10 Identify and use appropriate safety procedures and equipment when Science
conducting investigations (e.g., gloves, goggles, hair ties) (SI-E-A7) 1-3 Notebook TE 2
SI 4 Use a variety of methods and materials and multiple trials to investigate p. 23
ideas (observe, measure, accurately record data) (SI-E-A2)
SI 11 Recognize that a variety of tools can be used to examine objects at Lesson Check
different degrees of magnification (e.g., hand lens, microscope) (SI-E-B3) TE p. 19B &
23B
SI 2 Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own observations
and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1)
2 11 SI 4 Use a variety of methods and materials and multiple trials to investigate 1-4 2
ideas (observe, measure, accurately record data) (SI-E-A2)
SI 5 Use the five senses to describe observations (SI-E-A3)
*Measuring Things
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Grade 1
Monroe City School District
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
First Six Weeks Continued
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
SI 8 Express data in a variety of ways by constructing illustrations, graphs, Lesson Check
charts, tables, concept maps, and oral and written explanations as TE p. 27B &
1 10 appropriate (SI-E-A5) (SI-E-B4) 31B At-Home Lab
1-5 2
SI 9 Use a variety of appropriate formats to describe procedures and to p. 26
express ideas about demonstrations or experiments (e.g., drawings, Science
journals, reports, presentations, exhibitions, portfolios) (SI-E-A6) Notebook TE Go Green p.
p. 31 30
SI 12 Explain and give examples of how scientific discoveries have affected 1-6 2
society (SI-E-B6)
*Sorting Things
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Monroe City School District
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence Grade 1
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Second Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
2 3 ESS 36 Locate and compare the relative proportions of land and water found 2-1 My Planet At-Home Lab 2
on Earth (ESS-E-A2) Diary p. 46 p. 49 & p. 55
SI 3 Predict and anticipate possible outcomes (SI-E-A2) Science
6 6 ESS 37 Illustrate how water changes from one form to another (e.g., 2-2 Notebook TE 2
freezing, melting, evaporating) (ESS-E-A3) p. 49 & p. 54
*Groovy Globe
*The Water Goes ‘Round Lesson Check
TE p. 51B &
p.55B
SI 6 Measure and record length and temperature in both metric system and Lesson Check At-Home Lab
U.S. system units (SI-E-A4) TE p. 61B & p. 60
4 4 SI 7 Select and use developmentally appropriate equipment and tools and 65B
units of measurement to observe and collect data (SI-E-A4) 2-3 2
SI 8 Express data in a variety of ways by constructing illustrations, Lightning
graphs, charts, tables, concept maps, and oral and written Lab p. 65
explanations as appropriate (SI-E-A5) (SI-E-B4)
5 5 Science
ESS 38 Compare weather patterns as they relate to seasonal changes in 2-4 Notebook TE 2
students’ immediate environment (ESS-E-A4) p. 65
*The Weather Calendar
*Wicked Weather
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Monroe City School District Grade 1
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Second Six Weeks Continued
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
PS 13 Sort a group of objects by using multiple characteristics (PS-E-A1) My Planet At-Home p. 1
3 13 PS 14 Order objects by weight/mass (PS-E-A1) Diary p. 78 89
PS 15 Measure length and width of a variety of objects and materials by 3-1
using nonstandard tools, such as a paper clip, cube, shoe, and hands Lightning
(PS-E-A2) Lab p. 83 &
p. 90 2
PS 16 Observe and describe common properties of solids, liquids, and gases
1 20 (PS-EA4) 3-2 Science
2 21 PS 17 Sort and classify objects by their state of matter (PS-E-A4) Notebook TE
3 22 ESS 37 Illustrate how water changes from one form to another (e.g., freezing, p. 80
6 26 melting, evaporating) (ESS-E-A3)
Lesson Check 1
PS 23 Identify materials attracted by magnets (PS-E-C5) TE p. 83B,
5 14 PS 24 Determine, through experimentation, which poles of magnets are 3-3 87B & 91B
attracted to each other and which poles repel each other (PS-E-C5)
*Estimating Weight
*A Matter of Meaning
*Sorting Solids
*Sorting Liquids
*What’s the Matter?
*Discovering Magnets
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Monroe City School District Grade 1
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Third Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
SI 2 Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own My Planet Go Green p.
1 31 observations and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1) 4-1 Diary p. 106 109 4
2 33 LS 29 Describe basic functions of parts of the body (e.g., lungs, heart, bones,
5 37 muscles) (LS-E-A3) Science
6 39 Notebook TE
*What is a System? p. 109
*The Nervous System
*The Circulatory System Lesson Check
*The Respiratory System TE p. 109B
SI 2 Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own Science
3 34 observations and scientific knowledge (SI-E-A1) Notebook TE
7 39 LS 29 Describe basic functions of parts of the body (e.g., lungs, heart, bones, 4-2 p. 113 4
muscles) (LS-E-A3)
Lesson Check
*The Skeletal System TE p. 113B
*The Muscular System
Lightning
Lab p. 113
SI 9 Use a variety of appropriate formats to describe procedures and to Science At-Home Lab
4 35 express ideas about demonstrations or experiments (e.g., drawings, Notebook TE p. 117
journals, reports, presentations, exhibitions, portfolios) (SI-E-A6) 4-3 p. 117 4
LS 29 Describe basic functions of parts of the body (e.g., lungs, heart, bones,
muscles) (LS-E-A3) Lesson Check
*The Digestive System TE p. 117B
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Fourth Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
LS 28 Describe the characteristics of living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) 5-1 My Planet At-Home Lab 2
things (LS-E-A2) Diary p. 130 p. 133
ESS 35 Examine soils to determine that they are often found in layers (ESS- Lesson Check
4 51 E-A1) 5-2 TE p. 133B At-Home Lab 2
ESS 39 Identify the characteristics of soil, according to color, texture, and & 139B p. 137
components, including living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic)
substances (ESS-E-A6) Science
*Comparing Soil Notebook TE
p. 139
2 47 LS 27 Identify what animals and plants need to grow and develop (LS-E- 5-3 Lightning 2
A1) Lab p. 143
Science Go Green p. 2
3 48 LS 30 Record and share observations of changes in developing plants (LS- 5-4 Notebook TE 147
E-B1) p. 143
*Seed Needs Lesson Check
*Ready, Set, Grow TE p. 143B
& 147B
5 52 LS 27 Identify what animals and plants need to grow and develop (LS-E- Science
A1) 5-5 Notebook TE At-Home Lab 2
LS 33 Explain how pets’ needs are met in their habitats (LS-E-C1) p. 153 & 156 p. 153
LS 26 Describe the differences between plants and animals (LS-E-A1) 5-6 Lesson Check At-Home Lab 2
LS 31 Describe how animals and their offspring are similar and how they TE p. 153B p. 157
are different (LS-E-B3) & 159B
*Pick a Pet, Any Pet
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Monroe City School District
Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Grade 1
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Fifth Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
1 44 LS 32 Describe features of some animals that benefit them in their My Planet
environments (LS-E-C1) 6-1 Diary p. 174 At-Home Lab 4
LS 34 Record evidence of plants and animals in the schoolyard or other p. 178
environments (LS-E-C2) Science
Notebook TE
*Biology Detectives p. 179
Lesson Check
TE p. 179B
6 54 LS 32 Describe features of some animals that benefit them in their Science
environments (LS-E-C1) 6-2 Notebook TE Go Green p. 4
LS 34 Record evidence of plants and animals in the schoolyard or other p. 182 183
environments (LS-E-C2)
Lesson Check
*Get a Clue! TE p. 185B
4 61 PS 25 Discuss what type of energy makes objects work (e.g., car/gasoline, 7-1 My Planet Going Green 3
waterwheel/water, lamp/electricity) (PS-E-C6) (PS-E-C7) Diary p. 198 p. 200
*We’re Energetic! Lesson Check
TE p. 201B
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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Grade 1 Science Scope and Sequence
Correlations to Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
Sixth Six Weeks
Note: The Science as Inquiry GLEs are embedded in the suggested experiments and activities. Other activities incorporated by teachers may result in
additional SI GLEs being addressed during instruction.
CC Activity Resources Suggested Date
GLE Description # of Days Taught
# Page Chapter Text Supplemental
Lesson
PS 22 Identify some examples where heat is released (e.g., burning candles, 7-2 Lightning 4
rubbing hands, running) (PS-E-C3) Lab p. 204
Science
Notebook
TE p. 205
Lesson Check
TE p. 205B
3 60 PS 20 Use a flashlight and various objects and materials to determine if 7-3 Lightning 2
light is transmitted or reflected (PS-E-C2) Lab p. 209
PS 21 Demonstrate that light can be reflected onto another object by using a
mirror (PS-E-C2) Science
Notebook TE
PS 18 Demonstrate how sound is made in a variety of ways (e.g., singing, p. 209 & p.
1 57 whispering, striking an object) (PS-E-C1) 7-4 213 At-Home Lab 2
PS 19 Describe and demonstrate the volume of sound (e.g., soft, loud) (PS- p. 213
E-C1) Lesson Check
*Light the Way TE p. 209B
*Guessing Sounds & p. 213B
* Title of the LA CC Activity
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