Grade 1 · Science
1.10A
Soil properties & components
Investigate and document particle size, shape, texture, color, and components of different soils (topsoil, clay, sand).
1.10B
Water moves rock/soil
Investigate and describe how water can move rock and soil particles from one place to another.
1.10C
Properties of water bodies
Compare properties of ponds, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc., including color, clarity, size, shape, and freshwater vs saltwater.
1.10D
Weather observations & impact
Describe and record observable weather characteristics and explain impacts on daily choices.
1.11A
Uses of earth materials
Identify and describe how plants, animals, and humans use rocks, soil, and water.
1.11B
Why conserve water
Explain why water conservation is important.
1.11C
Ways to conserve water
Describe ways to conserve water such as turning off the faucet while brushing teeth or keeping trash out of bodies of water.
1.12A
Living vs. nonliving
Classify living and nonliving things based on whether they have basic needs and produce young.
1.12B
Interactions & dependence
Describe and record examples of interactions and dependence between living and nonliving components in terrariums or aquariums.
1.12C
Depend on each other (food chains)
Identify and illustrate how living organisms depend on each other through food chains.
1.13A
External structures of animals
Identify external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help animals live, move, and meet needs.
1.13B
Life cycles of animals
Record observations of and describe basic life cycles of animals, including a bird, a mammal, and a fish.
1.13C
Young resemble parents (animals)
Compare ways that young animals resemble their parents.
1.1A
Ask questions / define problems
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
1.1B
Plan simple investigations / design solutions
Use scientific practices to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions.
1.1C
Safety practices
Identify, describe, and demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations.
1.1D
Use science tools
Use appropriate tools (e.g., hand lens, windsock, simple measuring items, magnets) to observe, measure, test, and compare.
1.1E
Collect observations & measurements
Collect observations and measurements as evidence.
1.1F
Record & organize data
Record and organize data using pictures, numbers, words, symbols, and simple graphs.
1.1G
Develop & use models / prototypes
Develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem.
1.2A
Advantages & limits of models
Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as size, properties, and materials.
1.2B
Analyze data: features/patterns
Analyze data by identifying significant features and patterns.
1.2C
Compare using math concepts
Use mathematical concepts to compare two objects with common attributes.
1.2D
Evaluate designs with criteria
Evaluate a design or object using criteria to determine if it works as intended.
1.3A
Develop explanations / propose solutions
Develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models.
1.3B
Communicate findings
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively using varied formats.
1.3C
Listen & discuss evidence
Listen to others’ explanations to identify important evidence and engage respectfully in discussion.
1.4A
How science helps others
Explain how science or an innovation can help others.
1.4B
Scientists & engineers
Identify scientists and engineers such as Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, and Ernest Just and explore what they do.
1.5A
Patterns
Identify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
1.5B
Cause & effect
Investigate and predict cause‑and‑effect relationships in science.
1.5C
Size & quantity (scale)
Describe properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.
1.5D
Systems: parts & wholes
Examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system.
1.5E
Energy & matter
Identify forms of energy and properties of matter.
1.5F
Structure & function
Describe relationships between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
1.5G
Change & constancy
Describe how factors can cause objects, organisms, and systems to change or stay the same.
1.6A
Classify by observable properties
Classify objects by observable physical properties (shape, color, texture; larger/smaller, heavier/lighter).
1.6B
Heating & cooling
Explain and predict changes in materials caused by heating and cooling.
1.6C
Objects as systems of parts
Demonstrate and explain that a whole object is a system made of organized parts (e.g., a toy that can be taken apart and rebuilt).
1.7A
Pushes & pulls change motion
Explain how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.
1.7B
Investigate pushes & pulls
Plan and conduct a descriptive investigation that predicts how pushes and pulls affect an object's motion.
1.8A
Heat in everyday life
Investigate and describe applications of heat in everyday life such as cooking food or using a clothes dryer.
1.8B
Reversible vs. irreversible changes
Describe how some changes caused by heat may be reversed (melting butter) and others cannot (cooking an egg).
1.9
Patterns of seasons
Describe and predict patterns of seasons of the year such as order of occurrence and changes in nature.