The first-grade standards continue to stress basic science skills in understanding familiar objects and events. Students are expected to begin conducting simple experiments and be responsible for some of the planning. Students are introduced to the concept of classifying plants and animals based on simple characteristics.
Emphasis is placed on the relationships among objects and their interactions with one another.
Students are expected to know the basic relationships between the sun and Earth and between seasonal changes and plant and animal activities. Students also will begin to develop an understanding of moving objects, simple solutions, and important natural resources. This page has been accessed 826 times. This page was last updated on April 12, 2001. Understanding Motion - This lesson will help define what work is and the types of motion needed to create the work.