Overview
Science Lessons and Investigations presents science learning through in-depth investigation and observation, supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science.
Each comprehensive unit includes a hands-on engagement activity to allow students to explore and investigate science concepts.
The 14 science units build upon prior knowledge and experience and allow students to apply their understanding in a variety of ways. Each unit guides students through exploring the science concept and includes hands-on, cross-curricular activities to extend learning.
This robust teaching resource gives you everything you need, including:
- Teacher support pages and an answer key
- Unit concept page to guide discussion
- Vocabulary/Words to know
- Reading selections with real-life visual examples
- Comprehension and vocabulary activities
- “I wonder” and/or research and write writing prompts
- Hands-on science investigation that may include science experiments, STEM challenges, observations, art projects, and other creative cross-curricular activities
Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations, grade 1 include:
Life Science
- How Do Animals Use Their Body Parts?
- What Parts Do Plants Have and What Do They Do?
- How Do Body Parts Help Animals Grow and Survive?
- Do Animals Have Babies?
- Do Plants Have Babies?
- Are Young Animals and Plants Exactly Like Their Parents?
- Do Animals from the Same Species Always Look the Same?
- Do All Roses Look the Same?
Earth Science
- Can We Predict Patterns for the Sun, Moon, and Stars?
- Can We Predict the Pattern of the Seasons?
Physical Science
- What Happens When Materials Vibrate?
- What Happens When There Is No Light?
- Where Do Shadows Come From?
- How Do We Communicate Over Long Distances?
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.
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