Grade 1 Science
8 units matched to the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Science, technology, society and the environment. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of science and technology, of the relationships between science and technology, and of the social and environmental contexts of science and technology.
- Skills of inquiry. Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
- Attitudes. Students will be encouraged to develop attitudes that support the responsible acquisition and application of scientific and technological knowledge to the mutual benefit of self, society, and the environment.
Units
Unit 1
Living Things
Sorting living and non-living things, telling plants from animals, and what living things need to grow.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · how living things differ from non-living things, and the variety of organisms
Unit 2
Animal Survival
Body features (thick fur, webbed feet, shells, camouflage) and behaviours (hibernating, migrating, storing food) that help animals survive.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · how seasons affect organisms, and what living things need
Unit 3
Materials
Describing materials (hard, soft, see-through, waterproof) and choosing the best material for a job, like a raincoat or a window.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · matter, its properties and how they suit materials to jobs
Unit 4
Light & Sound
Sources of light and sound, loud and quiet, high and low sounds, shadows, and how light passes through glass but not walls.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · noticing light, dark, loud and quiet
Unit 5
Sky & Seasons
Day and night, the sun, moon and stars (the moon reflects sunlight), and the order of the seasons.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · patterns of the Sun and Moon, and daily and seasonal change
Unit 6
What Living Things Need
The six basic needs of living things (air, water, food, heat, shelter and space) and how plants, animals and people help each other.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · what living things need to live and grow
Unit 7
A Healthy Environment
Living and non-living things in a natural place, why clean air, water and food matter, and simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · how living things and the environment depend on each other
Unit 8
Objects & Structures
Structures that hold up a load, what everyday objects are for, how fasteners join things, and where materials such as wood and wool come from.
Curriculum outcome: Science, technology, society and the environment (by Grade 3) · building objects and structures to solve a problem
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