Fresno Unified School District

First Grade Curriculum Guide

First Grade Science

The California Science Content Standards include Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Science instruction in the first grade builds upon the science skills developed in kindergarten and from the child's life experiences. Students learn about the general properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; learn about plants and animals by studying how they adapt and respond to the enviroment; and learn about the weather and how to measure seasonal changes. Students discover that many objects are made of different parts and have many different characteristics. Students recognize and realize that natural resources are limited and can be extended by recycling or decreasing use. First graders explore ways people learn about science through questioning, comparing, investigating, and observing.

Please refer to specific pages in the Harcourt Science Teachers' Edition and ePlanner on CD for detailed information needed for lesson plan development. These resources will also provide references for recommended best practices and effective strategies to attain mastery of the California Science Content Standards in First Grade Science. 

Grade 1 Science Kit Contents - Click here to download printable pdf file

Recommended minutes of instruction: 100 per week.