Quebec · Grade 1
Science and Technology, Grade 1
Quebec’s Grade 1 science course, from Material World to Living Things.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 15
- Skills
- 15
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- quebec.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 8 skills
Material World
Sorting objects by what they are like
Sorting objects by what they are like
I can classify objects according to their properties (e.g. colour, shape, size, texture, smell).
Skill 1.1
Mixtures we can find at home
Mixtures we can find at home
I can recognize mixtures in his/her environment (e.g. air, juice, salad dressing, soup, raisin bread).
Skill 1.2
Solids, liquids, and gases
Solids, liquids, and gases
I can distinguish among the three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
Skill 1.3
The amount of matter stays the same
The amount of matter stays the same
I can recognize that the quantity of the matter remains the same once a change has occurred (e.g. 50 ml of water in a saucer or a glass, whole piece of chalk or ground chalk, flattened piece of modelling clay or a ball of modelling clay).
Skill 1.4
Everyday products and staying safe
Everyday products and staying safe
I can associate the uses of certain household products with their properties (e.g. cleaning products remove grease, vinegar and lemon juice help preserve certain foods).
Skill 1.5
Magnets: pulling and pushing
Magnets: pulling and pushing
I can recognize the effects of magnetism on magnets (attraction and repulsion).
Skill 1.6
Friction when things rub
Friction when things rub
I can identify situations involving the force of friction (pushing on an object, sliding an object, rolling an object).
Skill 1.7
The parts of an object and what it is for
The parts of an object and what it is for
I can describe the parts and mechanisms that make up an object.
Skill 1.8
The official wording · 8 outcomes
- 1.1
- Classifies objects according to their properties
- 1.2
- Recognizes mixtures in his/her environment
- 1.3
- Distinguishes among the three states of matter
- 1.4
- Recognizes that the quantity of the matter remains the same once a change has occurred
- 1.5
- Associates the uses of certain household products with their properties
- 1.6
- Recognizes the effects of magnetism on magnets
- 1.7
- Identifies situations involving the force of friction
- 1.8
- Describes the parts and mechanisms that make up an object
Watch out for
- Thinking a bigger object is always heavier.
- Thinking sugar disappears (is destroyed) when it dissolves, instead of spreading out in the water.
- Thinking ice and water are two different substances rather than the same water.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 3 skills
Earth and Space
Rain, snow, and where water comes from
Rain, snow, and where water comes from
I can describe different types of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, freezing rain).
Skill 2.1
The Sun, shadows, and the sky
The Sun, shadows, and the sky
I can describe the influence of the apparent position of the sun on the length of shadows.
Skill 2.2
The four seasons and how warm it feels
The four seasons and how warm it feels
I can describe the changes to the environment throughout the seasons (temperature, amount of daylight, type of precipitation).
Skill 2.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 2.1
- Describes different types of precipitation
- 2.2
- Describes the influence of the apparent position of the sun on the length of shadows
- 2.3
- Describes the changes to the environment throughout the seasons
Watch out for
- Thinking all outdoor water is safe to drink.
- Thinking the Sun really moves around the Earth during the day.
- Thinking it is colder in winter because the Earth is farther from the Sun.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 4 skills
Living Things
Body parts and what they do
Body parts and what they do
I can describe the functions of certain parts of the anatomy (e.g. limbs, head, heart, stomach).
Skill 3.1
What a plant needs to grow
What a plant needs to grow
I can name the basic needs for plant growth (water, air, light, mineral salts).
Skill 3.2
How animals eat and how we use living things
How animals eat and how we use living things
I can compare the nutrition of domestic animals with that of wild animals.
Skill 3.3
How animals fit where they live
How animals fit where they live
I can describe the physical characteristics that demonstrate how animals adapt to their environment.
Skill 3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.1
- Describes the functions of certain parts of the anatomy
- 3.2
- Names the basic needs for plant growth
- 3.3
- Compares the nutrition of domestic animals with that of wild animals
- 3.4
- Describes the physical characteristics that demonstrate how animals adapt to their environment
Watch out for
- Thinking the heart is where feelings live rather than a pump for blood.
- Thinking plants eat soil as food (they make their own food using light).
- Thinking wild animals are fed by people the way pets are.
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 Quebec’s own curriculum for Science and Technology, Grade 1.
Study it in MapleMind
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Questions about Science and Technology, Grade 1
What is Science and Technology, Grade 1?
Quebec’s Grade 1 science course: 3 units and 15 skills, from Material World to Living Things.
What units are in Science and Technology, Grade 1?
1. Material World, 2. Earth and Space and 3. Living Things.
Is there a provincial exam for Science and Technology, Grade 1?
No. Quebec gives no provincial exam for Science and Technology, Grade 1.
What comes after Science and Technology, Grade 1?
Science and Technology, Grade 2.
Can MapleMind help with Science and Technology, Grade 1?
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