First Grade Science Pacing Guide 1 st Nine Weeks NS.1.1.5 Collect measurable empirical evidence as a class and in teams NS.1.1.7 Use age appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances, Strand 2: Life Science Standard 2: Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, and Function: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of living systems using appropriate safety procedures, Characteristics LS.2.1.1 Classify animals according to common characteristics (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet) LS.2.1.2 Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores Structure and Function LS.2.1.3 Locate the following human body parts: heart lungs brain stomach muscles bones
Standard 4: Populations and Ecosystems: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of populations and ecosystems using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and LS.4.1.1 Identify some endangered species in Arkansas Standard 5: Matter: Properties and Changes : Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter, in including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures, color Strand 4: Earth and Space Science Standard 9 : Earth s History: Changes in Earth and Sky 2nd Nine Weeks NS.1.1.5 Collect measurable empirical evidence as a class and in teams
NS.1.1.7 Use age appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances, Strand 2: Life Science Standard 2: Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, and Function: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of living systems using appropriate safety procedures, Characteristics LS.2.1.1 Classify animals according to common characteristics (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet) LS.2.1.2 Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores Standard 4: Populations and Ecosystems: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of populations and ecosystems using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and LS.4.1.1 Identify some endangered species in Arkansas Standard 5: Matter: Properties and Changes : Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter, in including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures, color Standard 7 : Energy and Transfer of Energy: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy and transfer of energy using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and Light PS.7.1.1 Compare natural sources of light (e.g., sun, fireflies, deep sea creatures, fire, lightning) to artificial sources of light (e.g., light bulbs, matches, candles) PS.7.1.2 Investigate the properties of transparent and opaque objects (e.g., plastic wrap and aluminum foil) Heat PS.7.1.3 Compare natural sources of heat (e.g., sun, fire, lightning) to artificial sources of heat (e.g., stove, toaster) Electricity PS.7.1.5 Demonstrate methods of producing static electricity (e.g., balloons, shuffling across carpet
Strand 4: Earth and Space Science Standard 8: Earth Systems: Structure and Properties: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of Earth s structure and properties using appropriate safety procedures, Properties of the Earth ESS.8.1.1 Identify the features of major landforms Standard 9: Earth s History: Changes in Earth and Sky 3rd Nine Weeks NS.1.1.4 Estimate and measure length and temperature using International System of Units (SI) as a class NS.1.1.5 Collect measurable empirical evidence as a class and in teams NS.1.1.7 Use age appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances, Standard 5: Matter: Properties and Changes: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures,
color States of Matter PS.5.1.2 Identify characteristics of solids and liquids Standard 6: Motion and Forces: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of motion and forces using appropriate safety procedures, Motion and Forces PS.6.1.1 List orally the various ways that objects can move, including but not limited to straight zig-zag back and forth round and round fast and slow PS.6.1.2 Investigate the relationship between mass and weight (e.g., identical filled and empty containers) Standard 7 : Energy and Transfer of Energy: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy and transfer of energy using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and Heat PS.7.1.4 Chart temperature over time using the Celsius scale Strand 4: Earth and Space Science Standard 9 : Earth s History: Changes in Earth and Sky ESS.8.1.5 Demonstrate safety procedures related to severe weather ESS.8.1.6 Read a Celsius thermometer as a class 4th Nine Weeks
NS.1.1.5 Collect measurable empirical evidence as a class and in teams NS.1.1.7 Use age appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances, Strand 2: Life Science Standard 2: Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, and Function: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of living systems using appropriate safety procedures, Structure and Function LS.2.1.4 Locate plant parts: leaves stems flowers roots Standard 3: Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of life cycles, reproduction, and heredity using appropriate safety procedures, Life Cycles LS.3.1.1 Illustrate incomplete metamorphosis (e.g., grasshopper LS.3.1.2 Compare and contrast complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis Standard 5: Matter: Properties and Changes : Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter, in including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures, color Standard 7 : Energy and Transfer of Energy: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy and transfer of energy using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and Magnetism PS.7.1.6 Classify materials as magnetic or nonmagnetic
PS.7.1.7 Investigate the properties of magnets: attraction repulsion Strand 4: Earth and Space Science Standard 8: Earth Systems: Structure and Properties: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of Earth s structure and Properties using appropriate safety procedures, Natural Resources ESS.8.1.2 Identify common uses of Earth s resources Standard 9 : Earth s History: Changes in Earth and Sky Standard 10: Objects in the Universe: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of objects in the universe using appropriate safety procedures, Solar System ESS.10.1.1 Illustrate the sequence of planets in the solar system