Science 1 A

Description

Semester A
In First Grade Science, students in this course will complete projects that are designed to allow for exploration and discovery. Students observe their surroundings and through observations of the natural world conduct inquiries into topics related to their healthy development. The following topics are covered:
Major Concepts
• The Moon
• The Seasons
• Classifying Leaves
• Seeds
• Animal Tracks
• Birds
• Animals and their basic needs
• Weather Charts
• Cloud Formation
• Weather Change and the Effects on Animals
• Living with Nature
• Animal Adaptation
• Winter and Snow Formation
• Comparing Tree Types
• Wild Animal Responses
• Hibernation
• Erosion
• Constellations