Below you will find a list of the chapters from our science book. Under the chapter title you will find:
*The
*The lesson number where the standards are found.
*Lesson numbers that do not contain “accomplishments” (may omit)
*Standard accomplishments not covered in our science book (must insert)
First Semester
Chapter 1 “All About Living Things”
-Recognize that organisms use their senses to interact with and explore
their environment. Lesson 1
-Recognize the basic needs of all living things are: food, water,
sunlight, and air. Lessons 2 & 3
Chapter 2 “A Look at Plants”
-Living things have features that help them to survive in different
environments. Lesson 3
-Recognize the environment in which an organism is typically
found. Lesson
3
-Living things are made up of smaller parts. Lesson 4
-Recognize the differences among plants of the same kind. Lessons 3 thru
8
-Use magnifiers to observe smaller parts of larger objects. Explore
Activities: A11, A27, A31, A41, A45, D5, D11,
D39
-Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the
operation and well being of entire organisms.
Lessons 5 thru 8, A30
-Observe and describe what happens when an object loses a part. * Not in book.
Chapter
3 “A
Look at Plants”
-Recognize the differences among
plants of the same kind. Lessons 2 thru 4
Lesson 3
contains no first grade science accomplishments.
Chapter 4 “How Animals Meet Their Needs”
-Examine interrelationships among
plants, animals, and their environment. Lessons 5, 6, & 7
-Collect information about
organisms that occupy specific environments. Lessons 5, 6, & 7
Second Semester
Chapter 5 “The
Sky”
-The
sun is the main source of the earth’s heat and light energy. Lesson 1
-Describe the effect of the sun’s
heat on different materials. Lesson
1
-Observe and illustrate the
position of the sun at different times of the day. Lesson 1
-Recognize different objects appear in the day and nighttime
sky. Lesson 1 & 2
-Recognize that there are
predictable patterns that occur in the universe. Chapter 5 Introduction, Lessons 1 thru 3
-Recognize that the moon is the
closest object in the sky. * Not found in book
-Recognize that there are tools
for observing objects in the day and nighttime sky. * Not
in book
-Recognize that shadows change
length and position during the course of a day. * Not found in book
Chapter 6 “Weather and Seasons”
-Associate temperature,
precipitation, and wind conditions with various types of weather. Lesson 4
-Realize that weather is
associated with temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions and can be
measured using tools and instruments. Lesson 5
-Identify the appropriate tool
for measuring temperature, precipitation, and wind speed/direction. Lesson 5
-Recognize that weather
conditions are constantly changing. Lesson 5
-Recognize daily and seasonal
weather changes. Lessons 4 thru 7
-Describe weather patterns
associated with the seasons. Lessons 6 & 7
Chapter 7 “Earth’s
Resources”
-Identify ways that earth
resources benefit man. Lesson 1
-Identify the earth’s major
geological features. Lessons 1 thru 3
-Distinguish between land and
water environments. Lessons 2
& 3
-Recognize that there are a
variety of earth materials have basic observable and measurable
properties. Lessons 1 thru 5
Chapter 8 “Taking Care of Earth”
-Recognize that the environment
and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution. Lesson 6
-Provide examples of pollutants
in specific environments. Lesson 6
-Realize that earth materials can
be recycled or conserved. Lesson 7
Chapter 9 “Describe and Measure Matter”
-Compare objects according to
weight, length, and size. Lesson 1
-Observe and predict how the
weight of an object and its position affect balance. Lesson 2
-Recognize objects that are
balanced. Lesson 2
-Distinguish between solids and
liquids. Lessons 2 & 3
-Recognize that objects have observable properties that can
change over time and under different conditions. Lessons 3 & 4
Chapter 10 “Changes in Matter”
-Recognize that objects have
observable properties that can change over time and under different
conditions. Lesson 5 & 7
-Investigate the different types
of changes that occur when different types of matter interact. Lesson 6
-Describe the effect of the sun’s
energy on different materials. Chapter 10 Introduction
Chapter 11 “Force and Motion”
-Realize the basic concept that
forces can move objects. (push/pull) Lesson 1
-Observe and describe how the
movement of an object can be changed. (push/pull,
fast/slow) Lesson 3
Lesson 2
contains no first grade science accomplishments.
Charter 12 “Sound”
-Recognize that sound is produced
when objects vibrate. Lesson 7
-Classify sounds according to
their basic characteristics. (loud/soft,
natural/man-made) Lesson 8
Lessons 4, 5,
& 6 contain no first grade science accomplishments. Magnets are not listed
in the first grade accomplishments.