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The official Alberta Science 1 curriculum
Alberta defines Science 1 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Alberta's official programs of studyRead it on the government site — alberta.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | 1 | Matter — Looking at Objects |
| Energy | 1 | Movement — Things That Go |
| Earth Systems | 1 | Places Around Us |
| Living Systems | 1 | What Living Things Need |
| Computer Science | 1 | Following Instructions |
| Scientific Methods | 1 | Being a Scientist |
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How MapleMind teaches Science 1 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Matter — Looking at ObjectsOfficial strand · Matter
Organizing idea: objects have properties we can see, feel and sort by — like colour, size, shape and what they are made of. We can also change some objects by what we do to them.
What Objects Are Like
- Look and describe1.M.1 — Look at and touch objects and describe them by simple properties: colour, size, shape, whether they are hard or soft, rough or smooth, heavy or light.
- Sort into groups1.M.1 — Sort a pile of objects into groups by one property at a time — all the red ones together, or all the soft ones together — and say the rule used.
Changing Objects
- Change what we can1.M.1 — Explore how an object can be changed — bending, folding, squishing, tearing or cutting it — and notice which properties change and which stay the same.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.M.1
Students analyze properties of objects
Unit 2Movement — Things That GoOfficial strand · Energy
Organizing idea: objects and animals move in different ways. We can watch and describe which way something goes, the path it takes, and whether it is fast or slow.
Which Way and Which Path
- Which way it goes1.E.1 — Watch a moving object or animal and describe the direction it goes using simple words: forward, back, up, down, left, right.
- The path it takes1.E.1 — Notice and describe the path a moving thing takes — a straight line, a curve, a zigzag, or a circle around and around.
Fast and Slow
- Fast or slow1.E.1 — Compare how fast things move — a running dog is fast, a crawling snail is slow — and tell which of two moving things is faster.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.E.1
Students investigate direction
Unit 3Places Around UsOfficial strand · Earth Systems
Organizing idea: the places around us — a park, a pond, the schoolyard — are full of living and non-living things. Places change, and we can watch and describe those changes.
What Is in a Place
- Look around a place1.ES.1 — Look closely at a place outside and name what is there — plants, animals, water, rocks, soil — and tell what living and non-living things you see.
How Places Change
- Watch a place change1.ES.1 — Notice how a place changes — leaves fall, puddles dry up, snow melts, plants grow — and describe what is different from before.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.ES.1
Students analyze environments
Unit 4What Living Things NeedOfficial strand · Living Systems
Organizing idea: plants and animals are living things, and every living thing needs certain things to stay alive — like water, food, air and a safe place. People help take care of these needs too.
What Plants Need
- Plants need things too1.LS.1 — Name what a plant needs to grow and stay alive — water, light from the sun, air and soil — and tell what happens if a plant does not get them.
What Animals Need
- What animals need1.LS.1 — Name what an animal needs to live — food, water, air and a safe home — and match a familiar animal to the things it needs.
- Helping living things1.LS.1 — Describe simple ways people help meet the needs of plants and animals — watering a plant, feeding a pet, giving an animal shelter.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.LS.1
Students investigate and examine needs of plants
Unit 5Following InstructionsOfficial strand · Computer Science
Organizing idea: instructions are steps we follow in order. When we follow the steps carefully, we get the result the steps were made for.
Steps in Order
- Do the steps in order1.CS.1 — Follow a short set of instructions one step at a time, in the right order, to finish a simple task like a drawing or a snack.
- Steps make a result1.CS.1 — Connect the steps you followed to what you ended up with, and notice that changing or skipping a step changes the result.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.CS.1
Students follow instructions
Unit 6Being a ScientistOfficial strand · Scientific Methods
Organizing idea: we find things out by investigating — asking a question, looking closely, trying things, and telling what we saw. That is what scientists do.
Ask, Look, and Tell
- Try it and find out1.SM.1 — Take part in a simple hands-on investigation — ask a question, look closely, and try something to find out the answer.
- Tell what you saw1.SM.1 — Describe an investigation you did — what you wanted to find out, what you did, and what you saw or noticed.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.SM.1
Students engage in
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Science 1 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Science 1?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 16 skills in Alberta's Science 1 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Alberta's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Alberta's Grade 1 Science curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Science 1 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Alberta curriculum for Science 1?
The official source is linked on this page — Alberta's official programs of study. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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