Science Lessons - Grade 1

Science – Grade 1

Since we are not following a particular text book for Science, these are the Topics we intend covering for this School year Inshaa Allaah based on the Cambridge Primary Curriculum

Topic -1
Scientific Inquiry
Resources – First Encyclopedia of Science
Junior Science 1 – Introduction – What is Science
Cambridge Stage 1 http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/cms/lib6/OR01000992/Centricity/Domain/98/si%20poster%20abbreviated%20K-1.pdf
http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/cms/lib6/OR01000992/Centricity/Domain/98/si%20work%20sample%20template%20K-1.pdf
Experiment – Science in the Kitchen – How Dishwashing liquids helps to make things clean.



Topic - 2
Plants  
Resources - First Encyclopedia of Science – Page 20
Quick Links Activities
Cambridge Stage 1
Nature Set – Science on a Garden Adventure
Just Look Microscope
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/scottforesman/sci_1_ARS_A1_exp2.pdf
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/scottforesman/sci_1_ARS_A1_exp1.pdf
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/scottforesman/sci_1_ARS_A1_inv1.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/27/13927.pdf



Topic - 3
Humans and Animals
Resources - First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 22/24
First Encyclopedia of Animals
Quick Links Activities
Junior Science 1 – Chapter 1
Cambridge Stage 1
Use Venn Diagram to note Differences and similarities between Humans and Animals
Healthy Diet – Junior Science Book 1 – Chapter 1
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/81/14481.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/68/14168.pdf
Humans and Animals Reproduce and the babies grow and become adults



Topic -  4
Humans and Animals – Your Body / Senses
Resources - First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages
First Encyclopedia of the Human Body
Quick Links Activities
Junior Science 1 – Chapter 1
Cambridge Stage 1
My 5 Senses – Book
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/11/14011.pdf



Topic -  5
Material Properties –
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/29/14029.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/47/14047.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/31/14131.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/24/14324.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/25/14625.pdf


Rocks
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 36
Junior Science 1 – Chapter 3
Let’s go Rock Collection – Reading Book
Rocks Activity Set
Rocks on Card
Jelly Stones – Hands on
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/41/14041.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/95/14595.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/86/14586.pdf



Topic - 6
Material Changes – Solid, Liquid, Gas
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/21/14321.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/68/14568.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/54/13954.pdf
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 34
Junior Science 1 – Chapter 3
Quick Links Activities
What is the World Made of
My First Chemistry Kit



Topic - 7
Forces and Motion / Gravity / Friction
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/69/14369.pdf
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1 and 2
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 40
Quick Links



Topic -  8
Sound
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/84/13984.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/71/14071.pdf
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/58/14158.pdf
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 54
Quick Links



Topic -  9
Weather / Change of Environment/ Pollution
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 12 -14
Quick Links
Where does the Garbage Go



Topic -  10
Light / Colour/ Shadows
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1 and 2
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 52
Quick Links
Junior Science 1 – Chapter 5




Topic -  11
Earth and Beyond – Day and Night / Change of Shadows / 
http://www.gscdn.org/library/cms/52/14152.pdf
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1 and 2
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 8,
First Encyclopedia of Our World
First Encyclopedia of Space
Quick Links
What Makes Day and Night
Floating in the Space




Topic -  12
Electricity
Resources - Cambridge Stage 1 and 2
First Encyclopedia of Science – Pages 56
Quick Links
Electricity Experiment Kit