ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS – SCIENCE – Grade 1 Content History and Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry Life Science: Organisms Heredity Flow of Matter and Energy Human Organisms Essential Learnings Observe, describe, measure, compare and contrast common objects using simple tools including but not limited to ruler, thermometer, and balance. Observe and describe how plants and animals grow and change. Describe ways in which many plants and animals closely resemble, but are not identical to their parents. Standard Raise questions about the natural world, make careful observations, and seek answers. Observe plant and animal life cycles.
Earth and Space Science: The Water Cycle, Weather and Climate The Universe Physical Science: Structure of Matter Forces of Nature
Understand that there is variation among individuals of one kind within a population. Know that animals will need air, water, food, and that plants Understand that organisms have require air, water, nutrients, and light. basic needs. Observe and describe major parts of the body including, but Know that the human body is made not limited to, eyes, nose, heart, skin, arms, legs and muscles. up of parts. Know that diseases caused by germs can be spread from person to person; the number of germs can be reduced by personal behavior. Observe, record, and describe characteristics in daily weather Investigate weather cycles. and seasonal cycles. Observe and describe the changes in the position of the sun and the moon. Describe objects in terms of color, size, weight, texture, flexibility. Know that magnets can be used to make things move without direct contact. Recognize the changes that occur in the sky in a 24-hour day. Understand that objects have physical properties. Understand that forces can act at a distance.
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