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Science — Grade 1

Goal 4: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of balance, motion and weighing of objects.

Objective 4.03. Investigate and observe that objects can move steadily or change direction.

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

Twisters in a jar
The class will discuss the motion, causes and effects of a tornado. The student will also be able to name the safety steps one should take when a tornado occurs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
By Andrea Allen.
Push-Me Pull-Me toys
In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 1.3
In this lesson, students find themselves working as engineers and toy designers for the Push-Me Pull-Me Toy Company. They will design and build a prototype of a simple toy that moves with a push or pull of one finger.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1, 3, and 5 Visual Arts Education and Science)
By Erin Denniston.

Resources on the web

The warmth of the sun
Students recognize the sun's critical function in heating and warming the air, land, and water that sustain our lives. They will perform indoor and outdoor activities that help them begin to identify the sun as the natural, universal source of heat in the... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ramp Builder
Students will be introduced to a variety of physical materials and explore putting them together. They will create plans for ramps by evaluating a variety of materials provided by the teacher. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Making objects move
The purpose of this lesson is to identify ways to make objects move; to construct a structure that can be used to move an object from one place to another. Finding answers to questions means using one's hands and senses as well as one's head. Students should... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Let It Roll!
This Science NetLinks lesson is the first in a two part series on ramp building. In “Let it Roll!,” students explore ramps, discuss why different ramps work better than others, and practice procedures for testing designs and recording results.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks