1st Grade NGSS Science Unit - FULL YEAR Earth, Life & Physical Science + STEM
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This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engaging in fun, interactive, hands-on, inquiry based learning through student led activities.
These lessons were created and compiled through a backwards design format where the NGSS and CCSS literacy and math standards are the focus point of the unit and each lessons helps lead students to a real understanding of the standards. With step-by-step easy to follow lessons it makes turning your class into an engaging STEM class so much easier! Not only will students be gaining a solid understanding of the NGSS core ideas but an opportunity to practice and develop their science and engineering practices. EVERY lesson has a literacy component already integrated into it, which helps students improve their core content area!
If you’d like to check out the individual components of each unit, click the links below! Otherwise, scroll down to see what’s included!!
1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!!
1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit
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LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THE EARTH SCIENCE portion of the unit!!!
Through these lessons students will:
--Investigate the moon, sun, and stars as objects in the day and night sky
--Determine the characteristics of day & night & day and night activities
--Understand why day and night occur.
--Describe how the sun changes position in the sky throughout the day.
--Develop an understanding of sunrise and sunset.
--Learn about the moon through observation & learn about moon phases.
--Experience Engineering through an Engineering Design Challenge
--Investigate how the amount of sunlight changes throughout the seasons.
--Learn vocabulary associated with 1st Grade Earth Science content
- Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary
- Step-by-Step Investigation instructions
- Objects in the sky note-taker
- Objects in the sky questions & worksheet
- Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary
- Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
- Day and Night PowerPoint with Teacher Script
- Day and Night Illustrations workbook
- Day and Night Literacy Analysis
- Day and Night Demonstration instructions
- Day and Night Internet Simulation link
- Why we have Day and Night Worksheet
- Day and Night Illustration Worksheet
- Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary
- Step by Step lesson & activity instructions
- Sun changes investigations worksheet
- Shadow Tracking Investigation
- Shadow Tracking Worksheet
- Technology connections
- Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary
- Monthly Moon Journal Instructions
- Moon Journal Binder Cover & Parent letter
- Moon Read Aloud suggestions with Guided questions
- Moon analysis photos & Activity instructions
- Looking at the Moon Recording sheet
- Moon PowerPoint
- Moon Crater Activity instructions
- Moon Crater Data sheet
- Moon Crater bar graph
- Moon Crater Art Activity
- Sun, Moon, Earth orbit Demonstration Instructions
- Sun, Moon, Earth cut-outs
- Moonlight Reflection Demonstration Instructions
- Earth, Moon, Sun Spinner Sheet & Instructions
- Changing Moon Worksheet
- Moon Phase Technology component
- Moon phase cards
- Oreo Cookie Moon Phases Activity instructions
TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
- Towers to the Moon PowerPoint Introducing Engineers, Engineering Design
Process, & Towers to the Moon Engineering Design Challenge
- Student Engineering Instruction, planning, and Questions sheet
- Tallest Tower Photo Analysis
- Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary
- Summer & Winter Sunlight Technology link
- Summer and Winter Data Recording Sheet
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WHATS INCLUDED IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE PORTION OF THIS UNIT
Overview
Unit Scope & Sequence
Unit Driving Questions, Driving Questions Explained & Introductory Activity
Unit Phenomena Suggestions
Next Generations Science Standards Addressed & ELA Common Core Alignment
Using Word Walls
Unit Introduction & Material Request Parent Letter
Sound Unit
Lesson 1: Sound & Vibration Exploration
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Lesson 2: How Sounds Are Made
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Sound Waves Video Links
How Sound is Made Vocabulary worksheet & Answer Key
Lesson 3: Making Music
Focus Question Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Making Music Sort & Answer Key
Making Music Question Sheet & Answer Key
I’m in the Band Worksheet & Answer Key
Lesson 4: Traveling Sound
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Funnel Investigation Exit Ticket
How Sound Travels Mini Book
Mini book Think & review Questions
How Sound Moves Assessment & Answer Key
How do Sound waves travel? Teacher Reader
Lesson 5: Describing Sound!
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Engagement Activity & Video suggestions
Describe that Sound Note-taker
Describe that sound Worksheet
Lesson 6: Exploring Sound with Oscar the Bat
Step-by-Step literacy integrated lesson & activity instructions
Exploring Sound Literacy Extension Game
Oscar the Bat Narrative Writing Lesson
Oscar’s Sounds Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer
Temporal Word List
Oscars Sounds Final Draft Writing Sheet
5-Finger Check Editing Student Print-out
5-finger Check Editing Teacher Guide
5-finger Check Classroom Poster
Lesson 7: Listening Walk
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud & literacy integration
My Listening Walk Note-taker
Nature Sounds Technology link & guide
Light Unit
Lesson 1: Mystery Boxes
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Mystery Box Assembly Instructions & picture Support
What’s In the Box Student Recording Sheets & Sample Answer Key
Lesson 2: Light Sources
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud Suggestion
Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort & Paste Sheet
Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort Answer Key
Focus Question Exit Ticket
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Lesson 3: Making Shadows Pt. 1
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 4: Making Shadows Pt. 2
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Making Shadows Vocabulary Worksheet & Answer Key
The Direction of Light Student Worksheet
Lesson 5: Outdoor Shadows
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Shadow Challenge Worksheet
Shadow Hunt Worksheet
Light Mini Reader ELA Activities
Light Helps Us See Mini-Reader & Comprehension Questions
Light Helps Us See Text Feature Activity
Light Helps Us See Anticipation and Reaction Guide Activity
Light Anticipation and Reaction Guide
Lesson 6: Light & Materials Investigation
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Read Aloud Suggestion
Light Investigations Student Sheet & Answer Key
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 7: How Opaque is it?
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Shining Through Investigation Student Data Sheet
Focus Question Sentence Stems
Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 8: Communicating with Light & Sound Introduction & Engineering Design Challenge
Focus Question & Vocabulary
Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions
Communicating with Light and Sound Introduction Activity
Introduction to Engineering Video
Engineering Design Challenge Poster
Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge
Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Student Sheet
Student Collaboration Rubric
Focus Question Exit Ticket
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LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THE LIFE SCIENCE portion of the unit!!!
-Learn how to identify an organism and share evidence to support their claims
-Learn how organisms use their parts to meet their needs
-Explore how living and non-living things are similar and different
-Investigate how humans use their body parts to survive
-Learn how animals use their body parts to meet their needs
-Learn about biomimicry & how nature has inspired human technology
-Engage in a Biomimicry Engineering Challenge
-Investigate the similarities and differences among parents and their offspring
-Learn about variation of traits among offspring & Create their own variety of baby fish!
-Explore the many ways that parents protect their offspring
Lesson 1: Organisms are Living Things
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Suggested Read Aloud List
- Living Things Scavenger Hunt Note-taker
- Focus Question exit ticket (Sentence Stems included!)
Lesson 2: Is it an organism?
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Using Evidence Writing Sentence Frame template
- Organism Sort Worksheet
- Organism Question sheet & Answer Key
- Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key
Lesson 3: Earthworm Exploration
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Earthworm & Rock Exploration Data Sheet
- Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key
Lesson 4: Body Parts
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Helpful Human Parts Teacher Sheet
- Suggested Read Aloud list
Lesson 5: Structure & Function
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Structure & Function Graphic Organizer & Answer Key
- Youtube Video suggestions
- A Shark Has Body Parts that Help it Survive Worksheet & Answer Key
- A Kangaroo Has Body Parts that Help it Survive Worksheet & Answer key
Lesson 6: Biomimicry: Organism Log & Anchor Chart
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Suggested Biomimcry Youtube Videos
- Suggested Read Aloud Books
- Biomimicry Picture Card Match
- Biomimicry Log
- Biomimicry Model Woksheet
- Human Homes Inspired By Nature Student Reader & Think & Review Questions and key
Lesson 7: Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- 5 Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge Task Cards
- Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge Student Note-taker and Planner
- Focus Question Exit Ticket with Sentence Stems & Answer Key
- Engineering Design Challenge Assessment Rubric
- Collaboration Rubric
- Engineering Design Process Poster
Lesson 8: What's the Same?
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Animals and Their Offspring PPT
- Similar Traits Student Sheet
- Suggested Read Aloud List
- Are you my mother Writing Activity
Writing storyboard student sheet - Parent Cards
- 2 Mystery Parent Math Puzzles
Lesson 9: What's Different?
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Organisms and Their Offspring PPT
- YouTube & Read Aloud Suggestions
- Traits & Variations Student Note-Taker
Lesson 10: Compare and Contrast Parents & Offspring
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
Organisms and Their Offspring Cards - Compare and Contrast Student Worksheet
- Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key
Lesson 11: Beautiful Baby Fish
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Baby fish templates
- Baby Fish Trait Chart
- Baby Fish Student Worksheet
- Baby Fish Student Writing Page
Lesson 12: Protect Those Babies!
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- YouTube Video & Read Aloud Suggestions
- Student T-Chart
- Focus Question Exit Tickets & Answer Keys
Lesson 13: Parents to the Rescue!
- Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab
- Red Tailed Hawks Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File
- Beavers Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File
- Chimpanzees Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File
- Red Foxes Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File
- How Animals Protect Their Young Graphic Organizer
- Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Student Writing Support Sheet
- Focus Question & Answer Key
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