GRADE 1 SCIENCE
Living Things: Explore the characteristics of living things.
Website: National Geographic Kids - Animals
STEM Task: Observe and identify living things in the schoolyard or local environment.
Needs and Characteristics of Living Things: Investigate the basic needs of living things and their observable characteristics.
Website: Exploring Nature Educational Resource
STEM Task: Create a "Needs of Living Things" chart and classify living things by their observable characteristics.
Daily and Seasonal Changes: Explore daily and seasonal changes in the environment.
Website: The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
STEM Task: Observe and record changes in weather, seasons, and daylight over time.
Materials and Objects: Investigate the properties of materials and objects.
Website: Science Kids - Properties of Materials
STEM Task: Sort and classify objects based on their properties (e.g., color, size, shape).
Materials, Objects, and Everyday Structures: Study materials, objects, and everyday structures.
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™
STEM Task: Build and test simple structures using everyday materials like blocks, straws, and cardboard.
Movement: Investigate how things move.
Website: Science Buddies