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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Grade 1

Goal 3: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of the properties and relationship of objects.

Objective 3.01. Describe the differences in the properties of solids and liquids.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Measuring weight
In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 4.3
In this lesson, students will build an understanding in the difference between density and weight. They will measure objects with a triple beam balance and record their findings.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science)
By Erin Denniston.
Making “Oobleck”
The students will discuss what they think will happen when mixing specific ingredients to create an unknown substance labeled “Oobleck.” Next, the students will work together in small groups of four or five to create this substance. Finally, the students will individually illustrate and write one to three sentences describing the results.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Science)
By Paige Hoffman.
Floatless boats
In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 4.2
In this lesson, students will test a variety of objects to determine if they float or sink in water. They will then create an object that neither floats nor sinks but “flinks.” Vocabulary terms and concepts covered in the lesson include buoyancy, gravity, density, and equilibrium.
Format: /lesson plan (grade 1–3 Science)
By Erin Denniston.
Balloon flinkers
In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 4.4
Students will try to determine how much weight a balloon gondola can carry while it “flinks” in the air for 20 seconds. To be a successful balloon “flinker,” no part of the balloon or the gondola can touch either the ceiling or the floor during the 20 seconds.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
By Erin Denniston.

Resources on the web

Water and Ice
The purpose of this lesson is to use observation, measurement, and communication skills to describe change. In this lesson, students will observe, measure, and describe change in water as it changes state. As part of the investigation, students will take... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks
Ready, set, let's dough! It's a matter of system
In this lesson, students will look at a complex system when they create their own play dough by taking several parts and creating a whole. Through their constructions, students will gain an understanding that individual parts are used to make a whole. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science