How to learn Grade 1: Science

Utah academic standards: Science, Grade 1

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1. Light and Sound

1. Light & Seeing in the Dark: Observe that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated by a light source
2. Communication with Light & Sound: Design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance
3. Transparent, Translucent & Opaque: Investigate the effect of placing objects made of different materials in the path of a beam of light, discovering transparent, translucent, and opaque materials
4. Vibrations & Sound: Understand that vibrating materials can make sound, and that sound can make materials vibrate

2. The Needs of Living Things and Their Offspring

1. Offspring resemble parents: Observe that young plants and animals resemble their parents but are not identical, recognising inherited similarities and individual differences
2. What Living Things Need: Understand what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive: water, food, air, and suitable conditions
3. What Plants Need to Grow: Understand that plants need water, light, and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
4. What Plants Need to Thrive: Explore and compare the requirements of plants for life and growth: air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow

3. Seasons and Space Patterns

1. Why seasons change: Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year, noticing longer days in summer and shorter days in winter
2. Sun, Moon, and stars: Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe predictable patterns such as the sun rising and setting, the moon changing shape, and stars appearing at night