Grade 1 - Science

Science

Matter: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

Computer Science: Problem solving and scientific inquiry are developed through the knowledgeable application of creativity, design, and computational thinking.

Scientific Methods: Investigation of the physical world is enhanced through the use of scientific methods that attempt to remove human biases and increase objectivity.

How can properties of an object be altered?

How can movement of objects and animals be understood?

In what ways can environments change?

How do plants and animals survive?

How can instructions affect outcomes?

What is investigation?

Students analyze properties of objects and investigate how they can be changed.

Students investigate direction, pathway, and speed of moving objects and animals

Students analyze environments and investigate interactions and changes.

Students investigate and examine needs of plants and animals.

Students follow instructions and relate them to outcomes.

Students engage in and describe investigation.