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Rio Tinto Hands On Science Curriculum Grade 1

Rio Tinto Hands On Science Curriculum Grade 1

Standard 1: The Processes of Science, Communication of Science, and the Nature of Science

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Description:

Students will explore water’s properties of cohesion, surface tension and capillary action.

 

Properties of Water Unit

A single water droplet creates ripples on a blue water surface.

Class Science Fair Projects

Description:

Three examples of class science fair projects that could be completed and submitted to the school science fair.

Class Science Fair Projects Unit

A cartoon illustration promoting a science fair, featuring lab equipment.

Standard 2: Earth and Space Science

SEED GERMINATION PART 1

Description:

In a two part lesson, students set up different conditions of light, water, temperature, soil type, and presence of soil to test what seeds need to germinate. Plants grow for one month, and then students evaluate their results and present them to the class.

Seed Germination Part 1 Unit

Illustration showing the stages of a plant's growth from seed to sprout.

Standard 3: Physical Science

Plant Parts We Eat

Description:

Roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds will be explored by observing plant parts we eat.

Plant Parts We Eat Unit

A colorful assortment of fresh vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots.

Liquid Exploration

Description:

Students create classification schemes for a variety of liquids and observe how food coloring mixes in plain water, salt water and club soda.

Liquid Exploration Unit

Diagram illustrating the states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

SINK OR FLOAT

Description:

Explore the concept of sinking and floating using objects of the same size and different materials, as well as, same material but different sizes.

Sink or Float Unit

A clear plastic bin contains various colorful objects, possibly for a sensory activity.

FORCES - PUSH AND PULL

Description:

All forces are either a push or pull and students investigate these forces through activities and pictures. Students also learn direction of movement terms by using a bouncy ball.

Forces - Push and Pull Unit

Two children engage in a friendly game of tug-of-war, pulling on a rope.

Standard 4: Life Science

Seed and Seed Dispersal

Description:

Students discover what is inside a lima bean seed and explore different seeds to identify how they are dispersed.

Seed and Seed Dispersal Unit

A bird with gray and brown feathers eats a red berry from a branch.

Plant Parts We Eat

Description:

Roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds will be explored by observing plant parts we eat.

Plant Parts We Eat Unit

A colorful assortment of fresh vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots.

SEED GERMINATION PART 1

Description:

In a two part lesson, students set up different conditions of light, water, temperature, soil type, and presence of soil to test what seeds need to germinate. Plants grow for one month, and then students evaluate their results and present them to the class.

Seed Germination Part 1 Unit

Illustration showing the stages of a plant's growth from seed to sprout.

SEED GERMINATION PART 2

Description:

Students measure plants, record data, evaluate their hypothesis, and draw conclusions from their seed germination experiments. Finally, they decide what the best conditions are to germinate seeds.