This parent guide supports parents in helping their child at home with the 1st Grade Science content.
This resource accompanies our Rethink 1st Grade Science Earth Systems, Structures & Processes unit. It includes ideas for use, ways to support exceptional children, ways to extend learning, digital resources and tools, tips for supporting English Language Learners and students with visual and hearing impairments. There are also ideas for offline learning.
This resource accompanies our Rethink 1st Grade Science Unit #2. It includes ideas for use, ways to support exceptional children, ways to extend learning, digital resources and tools, tips for supporting English Language Learners and students with visual and hearing impairments. There are also ideas for offline learning.
This unit was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 1st Grade Science in Earth in the Universe.
This unit was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 1st Grade Science in Earth Systems, Structures & Processes.
Students will create a water bottle sieve using soil that they have brought from home to find out which soil retains water the best.
Can Non-Native Plants and Animals that become established in a new place become vitally important?
What on Earth is "upcycling," and how does it help the Bees?
Understand physical properties of Earth materials.
Wild About Nature: Looking for a quick activity for your younger children? Try a color wheel with Kathy!
Test your boat making skills! Water play is an important part of early childhood development. Fill up a kiddie pool, big bucket or your tub and let the youngest children practice scooping and pouring water with a cup. This simple play is testing cause and effect. For older children, try making boats out of recycled and common house hold items as well as natural, found items. See several ideas for design then try some of your own!
Using soil you find nearby, make your own ooey, gooey mud to paint a muddy flag. Also we’ll have some fun throwing mud and discover how mud splatters can become a work of art!
Have you ever wonder why your neighbor, who never gets rid of the weeds in his yard, has a better looking lawn? Join Bob as he explains why this is!
Explore how trees help keep our streams clean and protect the Hellbender!
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.E.2 Why water is important to Eastern Hellbenders (30 sec): https://youtu.be/DESHpZNcWwQ?t=244
1.L.1 Why trees and rocks are important to Eastern Hellbenders (1 min 6 sec): https://youtu.be/DESHpZNcWwQ?t=153