Animal Groups
The child groups animals as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, compares their bodies, and sorts them as carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
Grade 1 Science
Grade 1 Science encompasses plant and animal needs, weather patterns, properties of materials, light and sound, and scientific observation skills.
Grade 1 Science topics
Being a Scientist
The child asks simple questions, observes closely with a magnifier, sorts and compares, carries out a simple test with help and records results in pictures, tally charts and pictograms.
Growing Up Healthy
The child explains that animals including humans have offspring that grow, names basic needs, and links exercise, a balanced plate and handwashing to staying healthy.
Hot and Cold Places of the World
The child explains why places near the equator are hot and places near the poles are cold, and describes how people, plants and animals live in hot, cold and temperate places.
Sun, Moon and Stars
The child observes and records where the Sun rises and sets, how the Moon's shape changes over a month, and that stars are seen at night, and describes these as repeating patterns.
Weather and Seasons
The child measures and records weather with simple instruments over weeks, compares seasons, and notices how day length changes through the year.
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