Science Fun

1st Grade

Schedule In-School Schedule “On Demand”

Virtual program experiments and activities may vary slightly -but guaranteed to be fun, engaging and meet curriculum standards.

Standards Key

Funky ForcesFunky ForcesĀ (VIRTUAL or In-School)
Catch a notion of ā€œloco-Motionā€ in this tug-o-war of forces. Jr Physicists will build a magnetic car that can attract, repel, push and pull! Learn more about forces as we launch rockets and feel why balance is so important.
Essential Standard: 1.P.1.1, 1.P.1.2, 1.P.1.3, K.P.1.2:Ā Understand how forces (pushes or pulls) affect the motion of an object.

 

Astro AdventuresAstro Adventures (VIRTUAL or In-School)
Have a blast and join us on this outer space adventure. Explore the fascinating features of our moon and play with lunar soil. Create a constellation projector and investigate more astronomical fun experiments!
Essential Standard: 1.E.1.1, 1.E.1.2:Ā Recognize the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system as observed from Earth.

 

Soil Rocks MineSoil Rocks!Ā (VIRTUAL or In-School)
“Get the dirtā€ on soil and its super soaking powers. Junior Geologists will excavate for real rocks and minerals while exploring useful earth materials. Sort, test, polishā€¦ and keep everything you find!
Essential Standard: 1.E.2.1, 1.E.2.2:Ā Understand the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful in different ways.

 

snail familyLiving LabĀ (VIRTUAL or In-School)
Living, breathing, eating, seedingā€¦ an environmental excursion for everyone! Explore the needs of plants and animals, then make-n-take a mini-habitat in this Living Lab Adventure! Even dig through owl pellets to investigate what your owl ate for dinner last night.
Essential Standard: 1.L.1.1, 1.L.1.2, 1.L.1.3, 1.L.2.1, 1.L.2.2:Ā Understand the characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive. Summarize the needs of living organisms for energy and growth.