First Grade Learning Expectations
Science Expectations
BALANCE & MOTION
1.1.2 Understand the position and motion of common objects.
- Know that things may move in many different ways (i.e., back and forth, fast and slow, round and round, straight).
- Describe that the way to change how something is moving is to give it a push or a pull.
1.2.1 Understand that things are made of parts that go together.
- Describe how the parts of objects and materials go together.
- Construct simple devices to do common tasks using common materials and explain how the parts depend on each other.
1.2.3 Know that common materials are made of smaller parts.
- Sort objects based on component parts (e.g., toys with wheels).
1.3.1 Know that a push or a pull is a force on an object but some forces can act without touching an object.
- Observe and show that a push or a pull on an object is a force on that object.
- Observe and show that a magnet can push or pull some objects without touching the objects.
1.3.2 Know that pushes and pulls can change the motion of common objects.
- Observe and show that objects fall toward the ground because of the pull of Earth’s gravity.
- Observe and show that magnets can make some objects move without touching the objects.
2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.
- Wonder and ask questions about objects, organisms, and events based on observations of the natural world.
2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.
- Make observations and record characteristics or properties.
- Follow all safety rules during investigations.
2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.
- Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
- Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (e.g., numbers, shapes, colors).
- Report safety procedures used during the investigation.
2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.
- Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.
- Keep records and explain that the records have not been changed even when they did not match initial expectations.
2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurement are used by scientists to describe the world.
- Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations and trying things out.
- Make observations and measurements of natural phenomena.
2.2.5 Know that ideas in science change as new scientific evidence arises.
- Tell how scientific inquiry results in facts, unexpected findings, ideas, evidence, and explanations.
3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.
- Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.
3.2.3 Know how knowledge and skills of science, mathematics, and technology are used in common occupations.
- Tell at least one way that science, mathematics, or technology is used by a person in a job.
WEATHER
1.2.5 Know daily changes of the position of the Sun.
- Observe and record (i.e., draw, construct, build, measure with nonstandard units) changes in the Sun’s position in the sky during the day.
1.3.6 Know common weather indicators and understand that weather conditions change from season to season.
- Observe, measure, and record weather conditions, noting changes and patterns from day to day and over the seasons (e.g., temperature, wind, rain, snow).
- Name common weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, wind).
2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.
- Wonder and ask questions about objects, organisms, and events based on observations of the natural world.
2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.
- Make observations and record characteristics or properties.
- Follow all safety rules during investigations.
2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.
- Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
- Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (e.g., numbers, shapes, colors).
- Report safety procedures used during the investigation.
2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.
- Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.
- Keep records and explain that the records have not been changed even when they did not match initial expectations.
2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurement are used by scientists to describe the world.
- Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations and trying things out.
- Make observations and measurements of natural phenomena.
2.2.5 Know that ideas in science change as new scientific evidence arises.
- Tell how scientific inquiry results in facts, unexpected findings, ideas, evidence, and explanations.
3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.
- Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.
3.2.3 Know how knowledge and skills of science, mathematics, and technology are used in common occupations.
- Tell at least one way that science, mathematics, or technology is used by a person in a job.
ORGANISMS
1.1.6 Understand characteristics of living organisms.
- Identify observable characteristics of living organisms (e.g., spiders have eight legs; birds have feathers; plants have roots, stems, leaves, seeds, flowers).
- Observe and describe characteristics of living organisms.
1.2.6 Know that living things are made of small parts.
- Observe and show how living things different under a magnifier.
- Observe and identify the part of an organism under a magnifier.
- Illustrate or draw the small parts that make up the whole living thing.
1.2.7 Understand that plants and animals have life cycles.
- Observe and describe the life cycle of a plant or animal (e.g., describe the life cycle of a butterfly – egg, caterpillar or larva, cocoon, and butterfly or adult).
1.2.8 Know the external parts of the body.
- Identify the external parts of the body (e.g., head, eyes, feet, ears).
- Draw and name the external parts of the body.
1.3.8 Know that most living things need food, water, and air.
- Observe and record that most living things need food, water, and air.
- Observe and record or demonstrate that plants need light.
1.3.10 Know that plants and animals need a place to live.
- Observe and show how organisms live in specific places (e.g., fish live in a pond).
- Describe how animals depend on plants or other animals for food.
- Describe how animals depend on plants or other animals for shelter.
2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.
- Wonder and ask questions about objects, organisms, and events based on observations of the natural world.
2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.
- Make observations and record characteristics or properties.
- Follow all safety rules during investigations.
2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.
- Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
- Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (e.g., numbers, shapes, colors).
- Report safety procedures used during the investigation.
2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.
- Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.
- Keep records and explain that the records have not been changed even when they did not match initial expectations.
2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurement are used by scientists to describe the world.
- Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations and trying things out.
- Make observations and measurements of natural phenomena.
2.2.5 Know that ideas in science change as new scientific evidence arises.
- Tell how scientific inquiry results in facts, unexpected findings, ideas, evidence, and explanations.
3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.
- Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.
3.2.3 Know how knowledge and skills of science, mathematics, and technology are used in common occupations.
- Tell at least one way that science, mathematics, or technology is used by a person in a job.
3.2.4 Understand how humans depend on the natural environment.
- Describe what humans and other organisms obtain from their environment.