G1.Science

Course Description

Grade 1 Science follows the U.S. NGSS standards, helping learners explore nature through discovery, experimentation, and logical thinking.

Instead of memorizing facts, students experience science as an exciting journey — asking questions, observing, experimenting, and reasoning.

Using the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate), students build knowledge through hands-on experience and learn to explain phenomena and present ideas like real young scientists.

By integrating STEM, students not only understand science but apply it creatively to solve real-world problems.

🔹 Learning Content

Organized into 4 key domains:

1. Life Science

• Identify plant and animal features

• Compare habitats (forest, ocean, desert)

• Understand life cycles and survival needs

• Explore human–environment relationships

2. Earth & Space Science

• Observe weather phenomena

• Study seasonal changes and effects on nature

• Understand natural resources and conservation

• Identify sun and moon in the sky

3. Physical Science

• Classify objects by color, state, material

• Explore push-pull forces, motion, sound, light

• Observe physics in daily life

• Learn how energy works (light bulbs, batteries, heat)

4. STEM

• Design/test models (paper bridges, balloon cars…)

• Use recycled or natural materials for creative challenges

• Collaborate in roles (engineer, designer, observer)

• Develop communication and logical thinking

• Present via drawings, models, and mini presentations