Science, Grade 1, 2005
1.) Select appropriate tools and technological resources needed to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
Examples: platform balances, hand lenses, computers, maps, graphs, journals
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2.) Identify basic properties of objects.
Examples: size, shape, color, texture
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3.) Describe effects of forces on objects, including change of speed, direction, and position.
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4.) Describe survival traits of living things, including color, shape, size, texture, and covering.
• Classifying plants and animals according to physical traits
Examples:
- animals-six legs on insects,
- plants-green leaves on evergreen trees
• Identifying developmental stages of plants and animals
Examples:
- plants-seed developing into seedling, seedling developing into tree;
- animals-piglet developing into pig, kid developing into goat
• Describing a variety of habitats and natural homes of animals
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5.) Identify parts of the human body, including the head, neck, shoulders, arms, spine, and legs.
• Recognizing the importance of a balanced diet for healthy bones
• Discussing the relationship of muscles and bones to locomotion
• Discussing the relationship of bones to protection of vital organs
Example: protection of brain by skull
• Identifying technology used by scientists to study the human body
Examples: X-ray images, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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6.) Recognize evidence of animals that no longer exist.
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7.) Identify components of Earth's surface, including soil, rocks, and water.
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8.) Recognize daily changes in weather, including clouds, precipitation, and temperature.
• Recognizing instruments used to observe weather
Examples: thermometer, rain gauge, wind sock, weather vane
• Recording weather data using weather journals, charts, and maps
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9.) Identify ways to conserve Earth's resources.
Example: turning off lights and water when not in use
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10.) Describe uses of recycled materials.
Examples: manufacture of paper products from old newspapers, production of mulch from trees
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11.) Compare the day sky to the night sky as observed with the unaided eye.
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