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The official British Columbia Science 1 curriculum
British Columbia 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 BC's official science curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.bc.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Life Science | 4 | Living and Non-Living Things |
| Physical Science | 3 | Materials and Their Uses · Light and Sound |
| Earth and Space Science | 3 | Sky, Seasons, and First Peoples Knowledge |
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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 1Living and Non-Living ThingsOfficial strand · Life Science
Big Idea: living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment. Sorting living from non-living, naming the plants and animals nearby, looking closely at their parts, and noticing how animals act.
Living or Non-Living?
- Sorting living and non-living things1.CLS.1 — Look at things in the world and sort them into living (needs food, water, air, grows, can make more of itself) and non-living (a rock, a toy, water) using simple clues.
Plants and Animals Near Me
- Naming plants and animals nearby1.NAM.1 — Name plants and animals that live in the local area — the schoolyard, backyard, park, or forest — like dandelion, robin, squirrel, or salmon.
Looking Closely at Living Things
- Parts that help living things1.SF.1 — Look closely at a local plant or animal and name a part it has — like roots, leaves, fur, wings, or fins — and say how that part helps it live where it lives.
What Animals Do
- Things animals do to survive1.BA.1 — Notice things a local animal DOES that helps it survive — like a bear sleeping all winter, a bird building a nest, or a squirrel hiding nuts.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- 1.CLS.1
classification of living and non-living things
- 1.NAM.1
names of local plants and animals
- 1.SF.1
structural features of living things
- 1.BA.1
behavioural adaptations of animals
Unit 2Materials and Their UsesOfficial strand · Physical Science
Big Idea: matter is useful because of its properties — for Grade 1, noticing that every material has its own properties, and that is why we pick certain materials for certain jobs.
Why We Pick Certain Materials
- Materials are good at different jobs1.PM.1 — Feel and test materials (wood, metal, plastic, fabric, glass) and notice their properties — hard, soft, bendy, waterproof — and say why that property makes it good for a certain job, like an umbrella being waterproof.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.PM.1
specific properties of materials
Unit 3Light and SoundOfficial strand · Physical Science
Big Idea: light and sound can be produced and their properties can be changed. Finding where light and sound come from, and noticing how they change when they hit or pass through different things.
Where Light and Sound Come From
- Natural and made light and sound1.SLS.1 — Sort sources of light and sound into natural (the sun, a firefly, thunder, a barking dog) and artificial/made (a flashlight, a bell, a speaker).
How Light and Sound Change
- What happens when light and sound hit things1.PLS.1 — Notice that how bright a light is or how loud a sound is depends on where it comes from and what it hits — like light bouncing off a mirror, or sound getting quieter behind a pillow.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- 1.SLS.1
natural and artificial sources of light and sound
- 1.PLS.1
properties of light and sound
Unit 4Sky, Seasons, and First Peoples KnowledgeOfficial strand · Earth and Space Science
Big Idea: observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape. Naming the things we see in the sky, learning First Peoples knowledge of the sky and landscape, and noticing the patterns that repeat on Earth and in the sky.
What We See in the Sky
- Naming things in the sky1.OS.1 — Name common things seen in the sky — the sun, the moon, stars, clouds — and say whether we see them by day, by night, or both.
First Peoples Knowledge of Sky, Land, and Seasons
Patterns We See Every Day
- Patterns that repeat1.LP.1 — Notice local patterns that happen again and again on Earth and in the sky — day turns to night, the seasons change, the moon changes shape — and say what usually comes next.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 1.OS.1
common objects in the sky
- 1.FPK.1
First Peoples knowledge of the sky, landscape, plants, animals, and seasonal rounds
- 1.LP.1
local patterns on Earth and in the sky
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.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Science 1?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 10 skills in British Columbia'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 British Columbia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from British Columbia'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 British Columbia curriculum for Science 1?
The official source is linked on this page — BC's official science curriculum. 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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