IXL Skill Plan | North Carolina Standard Course of Study (adopted in 2023): Grade 1

North Carolina Standard Course of Study (adopted in 2023): Grade 1

Skills available for North Carolina first-grade science standards

Strand

Motion and Stability
Ecosystems
Earth's Place in the Universe
Earth's Systems
Earth and Human Activity

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Motion and Stability - Forces and Interactions
PS.1.1 Understand how forces (pushes or pulls) affect the motion of an object.
PS.1.1.1 Use models to explain the effect of a push or pull on the motion of an object, with or without contact.		1. Push and pull 2. Investigate pushes and pulls 3. What objects can a magnet pull? 4. How do magnets push and pull each other?
PS.1.1.1 Use models to explain the effect of a push or pull on the motion of an object, with or without contact.
1. Push and pull 2. Investigate pushes and pulls 3. What objects can a magnet pull? 4. How do magnets push and pull each other?

PS.1.1.2 Carry out investigations to compare the effects of a given force on the motion of an object.		1. Design a race car track
PS.1.1.2 Carry out investigations to compare the effects of a given force on the motion of an object.
1. Design a race car track

Ecosystems - Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
LS.1.1 Understand the basic needs of a variety of plants and animals in different ecosystems.
LS.1.1.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize the needs of different plants and animals.		1. What do animals need to survive? 2. What do plants need to survive?
LS.1.1.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize the needs of different plants and animals.
1. What do animals need to survive? 2. What do plants need to survive?

LS.1.1.2 Analyze and interpret data to compare how the needs of plants and animals can be met in different environments.		Animals 1. Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? 2. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 3. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 4. How do gray squirrels change the forest to meet their needs? Plants 5. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 6. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 7. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?
LS.1.1.2 Analyze and interpret data to compare how the needs of plants and animals can be met in different environments.
Animals 1. Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? 2. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 3. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 4. How do gray squirrels change the forest to meet their needs? Plants 5. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 6. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 7. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?

Earth's Place in the Universe
ESS.1.1 Recognize the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system as observed from Earth.
ESS.1.1.1 Use models to recognize differences in the features of the day and night sky and apparent movement of objects across the sky as observed from Earth.		1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky
ESS.1.1.1 Use models to recognize differences in the features of the day and night sky and apparent movement of objects across the sky as observed from Earth.
1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky

ESS.1.1.2 Analyze and interpret data to recognize patterns of observable changes in the moon's appearance from day to day.		1. The night sky
ESS.1.1.2 Analyze and interpret data to recognize patterns of observable changes in the moon's appearance from day to day.
1. The night sky

Earth's Systems
ESS.1.2 Understand the physical properties of Earth materials.
ESS.1.2.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils, and water.		1. Earth materials: water, rocks, and soil 2. Classify rocks and minerals 3. Types of soils
ESS.1.2.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils, and water.
1. Earth materials: water, rocks, and soil 2. Classify rocks and minerals 3. Types of soils

ESS.1.2.2 Carry out investigations to compare the properties of different soil samples from local places relating their capacity to retain water, provide nutrients, and support the growth of plants.
ESS.1.2.2 Carry out investigations to compare the properties of different soil samples from local places relating their capacity to retain water, provide nutrients, and support the growth of plants.

Earth and Human Activity
ESS.1.3 Understand that natural resources are important to humans.
ESS.1.3.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize ways in which humans use natural resources.		1. Earth materials: water, rocks, and soil 2. Natural resources
ESS.1.3.1 Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize ways in which humans use natural resources.
1. Earth materials: water, rocks, and soil 2. Natural resources

ESS.1.3.2 Engage in argument from evidence to explain ways that humans can protect natural resources in the environment.		1. Reduce, reuse, recycle
ESS.1.3.2 Engage in argument from evidence to explain ways that humans can protect natural resources in the environment.
1. Reduce, reuse, recycle