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Force, Motion, and Energy

• 1.2 The student will investigate and understand that objects can move in different ways. Key ideas include:

  • 1.2.a objects may have straight, circular, spinning, and back-and-forth motions

    • The way things move (1-G.3)

  • 1.2.b objects may vibrate and produce sound

Matter

• 1.3 The student will investigate and understand that objects are made from materials that can be described by their physical properties. Key ideas include:

  • 1.3.a objects are made of one or more materials with different physical properties and can be used for a variety of purposes

    • Classify objects by material (1-B.3)
    • Sort objects by material (1-B.4)
    • Classify objects by shape, color, material, and texture (1-B.5)
    • Describe objects (1-B.6)

  • 1.3.b when a material is changed in size most physical properties remain the same

  • 1.3.c the type and amount of material determine how much light can pass through an object

    • Investigate shadows (1-F.2)
    • Which lets light go through? (1-F.3)

Living Systems and Processes

• 1.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts that allow them to survive. Key ideas include:

  • 1.4.a plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to grow

    • What do plants need to survive? (1-I.1)

  • 1.4.b structures of plants perform specific functions

    • Identify plant parts (1-I.2)
    • Identify what plant parts do (1-I.3)

  • 1.4.c plants can be classified based on a variety of characteristics

    • Identify types of plants (1-I.5)

• 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic life needs that allow them to survive. Key ideas include:

  • 1.5.a animals need air, food, water, shelter, and space (habitat)

    • What do animals need to survive? (1-H.1)

  • 1.5.b animals have different physical characteristics that perform specific functions

    • How do animals use their body parts? (1-H.2)
    • Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? (1-H.4)
    • Where do giraffes and beavers live? (1-H.5)
    • Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? (1-H.6)

  • 1.5.c animals can be classified based on a variety of characteristics

Earth and Space Systems

• 1.6 The student will investigate and understand that there is a relationship between the sun and Earth. Key ideas include:

  • 1.6.a the sun is the source of energy and light that warms the Earth's land, air, and water

    • Investigate sunlight and shade (1-N.2)

  • 1.6.b the sun's relative position changes in the Earth's sky throughout the day

    • The daytime sky (1-O.1)

• 1.7 The student will investigate and understand that there are weather and seasonal changes. Key ideas include:

  • 1.7.a changes in temperature, light, and precipitation occur over time

    • Weather patterns (1-N.4)

  • 1.7.b there are relationships between daily weather and the season

  • 1.7.c changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans

Earth Resources

• 1.8 The student will investigate and understand that natural resources can be used responsibly. Key ideas include:

  • 1.8.a most natural resources are limited

  • 1.8.b human actions can affect the availability of natural resources

    • Earth materials: water, rocks, and soil (1-L.1)
    • Natural resources (1-L.5)

  • 1.8.c reducing, reusing, and recycling are ways to conserve natural resources

    • Reduce, reuse, recycle (1-M.1)