Elementary Science Grade 1

Segment One 

• Observable Properties 
• Movement 
• Gravity 
• Push and Pull 
• Water, Rocks, Soil 
• Fast and Slow Changes 
• Beneficial and Harmful Properties of the Sun 
• Need for Water 
• Water Safety 
• Keep Records 
• Five Senses 
• Ask Questions 

Segment Two 

• Stars in the Sky 
• Sun, Moon, and Stars 
• Magnifiers 
• Living Things and Their Environments 
• Living and Nonliving Things 
• Basic Needs 
• Major Parts of Plants 
• Plants and Animals Resemble Their Parents 
• Keep Records 
• Five Senses 
• Ask Questions 

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, headset or earbuds, notebook, pen, pencils, erasers, scissors, coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils), glue, tape, stapler, ruler, printer paper, lined paper, colored-paper, and general household objects for activities. 

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.