Newfoundland & Labrador · Grade 1
Science, Grade 1
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 1 science course, from Earth and Space Science to Life Science.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 8
- Skills
- 18
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
Earth and Space Science
The Sun and How the Days Change
Heat and light from the Sun
I can tell that the Sun gives us heat and light, and that it feels warmer and looks brighter at different times of the day.
Skill 1.1
Measuring and recording changes
I can find a way to measure and record how things like the weather and the Sun change each day.
Skill 1.2
Living Things and the Seasons
How sunlight changes living things
I can tell how the amount of sunlight changes what plants and animals do, like plants growing toward the light.
Skill 1.3
Daily and seasonal changes in living things
I can show how living things change through the day and through the seasons — where they are, what they look like, and what they do.
Skill 1.4
Getting ready for the seasons
I can tell how people get ready for the seasons, like wearing warm clothes and getting the house ready for winter.
Skill 1.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 1.1
- Explore and investigate changes in heat and light from the Sun
- 1.2
- Devise ways to measure and record daily and seasonal environmental changes
- 1.3
- Explore how changes in sunlight affect living things
- 1.4
- Investigate daily changes in the characteristics, behaviours, and location of living things
- 1.5
- Investigate human preparations for seasonal changes
Key ideas
The Sun is a giant ball of light and heat far away in the sky.
Plants need sunlight to grow; they grow and lean toward the light.
The Sun's light makes the day bright; when the Sun sets it gets dark.
Many animals are awake in the daylight and sleep when it is dark.
The Sun's heat warms the ground, the air, and us.
Watch out for
- Thinking the Sun is small because it looks small — it is huge and only looks tiny because it is so far away.
- Thinking plants can grow just as well in the dark — most plants need light to make their food.
- Thinking the Sun follows you or turns off at night — the Sun stays put and our side of Earth turns away from it.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 7 skills
Physical Science
Getting to Know Materials with Our Senses
Our senses and materials
I can name my five senses and tell how each one helps me learn about materials.
Skill 2.1
What materials are like through our senses
I can describe what a material is like using my senses — its colour, sound, smell, taste, and how it feels.
Skill 2.2
Changing Materials
Changing how materials smell, look, and sound
I can change a material in different ways — to smell or taste different, look or feel different, or make a different sound.
Skill 2.3
Objects and Their Properties
Objects and how we use them
I can name everyday objects and tell how and why we use each one.
Skill 2.4
Comparing and describing objects
I can look closely at objects, tell how they are the same and different, and describe their properties.
Skill 2.5
Choosing, Joining, and Building
Using and joining materials
I can use materials without wasting them and find good ways to join pieces together.
Skill 2.6
Building a product
I can build a product by safely choosing my materials, joining them, and changing them to fit my plan.
Skill 2.7
The official wording · 7 outcomes
- 2.1
- Explore how each of the senses helps us recognize and safely use materials
- 2.2
- Explore attributes of materials we can learn to recognize through each of our senses
- 2.3
- Investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter their smell and taste
- 2.4
- Identify objects, how they are used, and for what purpose they are used
- 2.5
- Observe objects and describe their similarities and differences
- 2.6
- Describe and demonstrate ways to use materials appropriately and efficiently
- 2.7
- Create a product by safely selecting, joining, and modifying materials
Key ideas
We have five senses: sight (eyes), hearing (ears), smell (nose), taste (tongue), and touch (hands and skin).
We can change a material by mixing, heating, cooling, cutting, folding, or adding something to it.
An object is a thing we can hold or use, like a cup, a spoon, or a chair.
Using materials well means using just enough and not wasting.
Each sense tells us something different: eyes see colour, hands feel if it is soft.
Watch out for
- Thinking one sense can tell us everything — we need different senses for colour, sound, smell, and feel.
- Thinking a material can never change — many change when we mix, heat, cool, or bend them.
- Thinking objects have no reason — every object is made for a purpose.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 6 skills
Life Science
Living Things and What They Need
What makes each living thing special
I can name things that living things share and things that make each person and animal special.
Skill 3.1
What living things need to live
I can name what living things need to stay alive and tell how their needs are alike and different.
Skill 3.2
Meeting Needs and Caring for Living Things
How plants and animals meet their needs
I can describe different ways plants and animals get the food, water, and shelter they need.
Skill 3.3
How living things move to meet their needs
I can describe the different ways living things move to get what they need — walking, swimming, flying, or growing toward the light.
Skill 3.4
How people use what they know about living things
I can describe how people use what they know about living things to meet their needs and to care for plants and animals.
Skill 3.5
Caring for our environment
I can tell that living things depend on their environment, and name things I can do to keep it healthy.
Skill 3.6
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- 3.1
- Identify and describe common characteristics of humans and other animals, and identify variations that make each person and animal unique
- 3.2
- Observe and identify similarities and differences in the needs of living things
- 3.3
- Describe different ways plants and animals meet their needs
- 3.4
- Describe the different ways that humans and other living things move to meet their needs
- 3.5
- Describe ways humans use their knowledge of living things in meeting their own needs and the needs of plants and animals
- 3.6
- Recognize that living things depend on their environment, and identify personal actions that contribute to a healthy environment
Key ideas
Living things share some features: they grow, need food and water, and can move or change.
Animals find or hunt for food and drink water; plants make food from sunlight and soak up water through roots.
Animals, including people, have body parts like eyes, mouths, and legs (or wings or fins).
Animals find or build shelter — a nest, a burrow, a den.
Each living thing is a little different — different colours, sizes, and markings.
Watch out for
- Thinking all animals of one kind look exactly the same — each is a little different.
- Thinking plants find food the way animals do — plants make their own food and cannot move to find it.
- Thinking people are not animals — people are animals too, and share features with them.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
The official curriculum
This page follows Newfoundland & Labrador’s own curriculum for Science, Grade 1.
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Questions about Science, Grade 1
What is Science, Grade 1?
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 1 science course: 3 units and 18 skills, from Earth and Space Science to Life Science.
What units are in Science, Grade 1?
1. Earth and Space Science, 2. Physical Science and 3. Life Science.
Is there a provincial exam for Science, Grade 1?
No. Newfoundland & Labrador gives no provincial exam for Science, Grade 1.
What comes after Science, Grade 1?
Science, Grade 2.
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