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Grade 1
Vocabulary—Living vs Nonliving Things
vocabulary development · L.1.5.A+1
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1st Grade Science Worksheets & Resources
Help your 1st grader explore the natural world with worksheets, interactive games, and reading passages designed for young learners. First graders practice identifying living and nonliving things, describing weather and seasons, and exploring how light and sound work. Print, project, or assign these resources online for quick, flexible practice.
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1st Grade Science NGSS standards
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Compare and Contrast How to Attract Birds & Butterflies
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Informational Text on Parts of a Tree
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Falling Leaves—Reading Fluency Passage
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Sorting Animals
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Compare and Contrast Birds vs Bats
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Interpreting visual information on Layers of the Earth
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Elephants —Context Clues
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Informational Text on Butterflies
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Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
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Doctors—Citing Text Evidence
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Penguins— Main Purpose
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What do 1st graders learn in science?
First grade science builds curiosity about the world. Students learn to observe, describe, and ask questions about living things, weather, sound, light, and the sky.
- Living vs Nonliving. Students sort and compare living and nonliving things. They describe basic needs of living things.
- Life Cycles. Kids observe that young plants and animals resemble their parents. They may sequence simple life cycles like a butterfly or frog.
- Weather and Seasons. First graders describe daily weather and seasonal patterns. They record observations and compare temperatures.
- Light and Sound. Students explore that sound comes from vibrations and that objects can be seen when light shines on them. They test how materials affect light.
- Sky Patterns. Kids observe the sun, moon, and stars. They describe how the sun appears to move across the sky and how the moon changes shape.
- Engineering Design. First graders ask questions and design simple solutions. They build and test models to solve a problem.
How to use these 1st grade science resources
Teachers and parents can introduce a new science idea with a short worksheet or reading passage. Then students practice with an interactive game or sorting activity. Use the auto-graded online work to check understanding quickly. Assign to the whole class or a small group, or send home for homework or summer practice. Each resource is tagged by grade and topic, and standards tags help you find the right fit.
Common questions
What science should a 1st grader know?
A first grader should know how to observe and describe living and nonliving things. They learn about life cycles, weather and seasons, and basic properties of light and sound. They also begin to notice patterns in the sky and try simple engineering design.
Are these 1st grade science resources NGSS aligned?
Yes, the resources are tagged to NGSS expectations for first grade. You can browse by topic and standard to find activities that match what your class is learning. The standards browser helps you see the exact skills covered.
What is the hardest science topic for first graders?
Many first graders find the idea of sound and vibrations tricky because it is not visible. Worksheets with pictures and simple experiments help. Interactive games let them practice matching sounds to vibrating objects until the idea clicks.
Can I assign these online?
Yes, most resources can be printed or assigned digitally. Online work is auto-graded, so you can see student results quickly. Some activities are also great for projecting on a screen for whole-class discussion.
Are there free 1st grade science worksheets?
Yes, some worksheets and activities are free. You can print or assign them right away. The full library of premium resources comes with a Workybooks membership.