Elementary Science Grade 1

Segment One

• Different ways objects move
• Pushes and pulls change the position of objects
• Force is needed to move objects in different ways
• Changing the motion of objects
• Objects in the day sky and night sky
• Size of an object seems to change based on how far or close it is
• Comparing size of stars to the sun
• Amount and size of stars
• Magnifiers as tools
• Comparing the beneficial and harmful properties of the sun
• Light can be used to communicate over a distance
• Ways the Earth’s surface can change
• Weather conditions
• Gravity acts on all objects on Earth
• Earth’s surface consists of water, rocks, soil, and living organisms
• Making predictions
• Asking questions
• Making observations
• Recording observations
• Comparing observations
• Sharing observations
• Making models
• Conducting demonstrations

Segment Two

• Parts of a plant
• All living things need air, water, food, and space
• Ways people use water
• Water safety
• Plants and animals have offspring
• Sorting objects by color, shape, texture, size, weight, temperature
• Objects sink or float
• Characteristics of living, nonliving, and once-living things
• Asking questions
• Investigating questions
• Solving problems
• Making observations
• Recording observations
• Using a hand lens
• Measuring objects using a ruler, pan balance, and/or thermometer
• Making models

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, notebook, pencils, erasers, scissors, crayons, glue, tape, ruler, printer paper, colored-paper, and lab materials.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple-choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.