Science
Grade 1 · US Curriculum Standards
First grade science is hands-on and observation-driven. Students investigate light and sound (what makes sound, how vibration travels, what happens when light hits different materials) and explore how plants and animals use their external parts to survive, grow and meet their needs.
They also observe patterns in the sky, including day length across seasons, and study how young animals resemble their parents. Throughout, students practice asking questions, making predictions, and describing what they actually observed rather than what they expected.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Light & SoundHow sound is made by vibration and how light behaves with different materials.
- Plant & Animal StructuresExternal parts that help living things survive, grow and meet their needs.
- Parents & OffspringHow young plants and animals resemble, but are not identical to, their parents.
- Patterns in the SkyDay and night, seasonal patterns and the changing amount of daylight.
- Science PracticesAsking questions, predicting, observing carefully and describing results.
- Engineering DesignDesigning a simple solution to a problem and testing whether it works.
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