Science — Grade 1

A home for Lars

Our lesson plan is based on the book, Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear, by Hans de Beer. We will use the book to introduce the polar bear's habitat and will elaborate on the necessary things a polar bear needs to survive in this habitat.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science)

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Whooping cranes and their human friends

Students will learn about endangered whooping cranes and trace their migration route in the United States. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Who sees the seas as important?

In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about some people who think the ocean is so important that they have devoted their lives to studying it and its inhabitants. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

What plants need to grow

This Science NetLinks lesson is the second of a two-part series on where food comes from. In this lesson, students explore how to grow plants and learn what kinds of things promote growth (warmth, sunlight, water, soil). (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Taking care of a baby

Students learn about prenatal growth, the birthing process, and infancy. They think about infants' basic needs and the critical role adults play in ensuring a baby's healthy physical, emotional, and cognitive development. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Hatching chickens

This lesson is intended to help students realize that they can learn a lot about animals through close observation. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Crane cam!

Students learn about cranes and their migratory patterns, including the ways in which they use the land area in and around a sanctuary. Students discuss the importance of preserving habitats like these for a variety of animals. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Changing cicada

Using an interactive slide show, this lesson provides students with an opportunity to consider the concept of heredity in the context of the periodical cicadas. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Butterfly 2: A butterfly's home

Students should explore how various organisms satisfy their needs in the environments in which they are typically found. Students will design their own butterfly gardens to demonstrate which environmental characteristics make up a favorable butterfly habitat. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Bipedalism--Did Hominids Ride Bikes?

Students are introduced to the complexities of paleoanthropology. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic