School District 13 1st Grade Science Curriculum

 

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Unit Topic of Study Chapters

Science instruction will begin with the inquiry skills and the health handbook section.
 
Unit A:
 		 Plants and animals all around
1.  All about Animals

2.  All About Plants
 
Unit B Living Together
3. Environments for
     Living Things

4.  Places to Live
 
Unit D Weather, Seasons, and the Sky
7.  Measuring Weather

9.  Objects in the sky.
 
Unit E Investigating Matter
10.  All about Matter
 
 

We will also use the health handbook and cover the following topics:

  • systems of the body
  • our senses
  • staying healthy
  • keeping clean
  • caring for our teeth
  • choosing healthy snacks

Making healthy snack choices...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
   
   
 
 

In reading we were learning about the Earth.  After reading an article about the Earthsavers club, we read about life in a rainforest.  So, we decided to make our own rainforest.  In the process we learned about many new and exciting animals like the flying fox.  Matt T thought that one was really cool!
   

During our study about Objects in the sky we got to see so many cool things.  We watched how the sun appears to move across the sky.  Did you know...that if you are in front of the school walking towards the doors in the morning the sun will be on your left.  Then at about lunchtime the sun is right above the school doors.  At about 2:00 in the afternoon the sun is above Mr. Dwyer's office.  I wonder....where would the sun be at 6:00? 

We also learned that the sun only appears to be the one moving when we, the Earth are actually spinning about.  Did you know it takes 24 hours for us to make one complete spin?

 
   
   

 

Listed below are some great science related links to explore.  If you know of any other great science related sites you would recommend, please email us with the web address and we can add it to our site.

 

http://www.eharcourtschool.com - Website that links up to our classroom textbook.  Take a peek and have your child share with you what we read in class today.  You will need your child's user name and password.  That information was included in your child's curriculum night folder.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ - National Geographics for Kids - A great place for students to explore! 

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.jsp- Here's a GREAT place for kids to learn about Health and Nutrition! This page has a LOT of graphics on it so you will need to be patient while it all loads.

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html - Volcano World is filled with everything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes including the ones that are currently erupting!

 http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magdonut.htm - this link will show you how to do some really cool experiments with magnets at home.

http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magmore.htm - this link will show you some products you can purchase that all relate to magnets and levitation.

http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magclips.htm - at this site you will learn how to construct a simple levitation device using materials at home.

http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/Magnetism.html - take a little quiz to check your knowledge about magnets.

http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magdonut.htm

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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