Grade 1 Science
6 units matched to the Manitoba Curriculum.
Learning focus
- What is matter and how is it used?
- What is energy?
- What are seasonal changes and how do they affect various organisms?
Units
Unit 1
Think Like a Scientist
How scientists and engineers work: choosing tools, running fair tests, following safety rules, sharing findings, and giving clear step-by-step instructions (code).
Learning outcome: SCI.1.D.1, SCI.1.C.3 · asking questions and trying to explain what is happening
Unit 2
Materials
Describing materials (hard, soft, see-through, waterproof) and choosing the best material for a job, like a raincoat or a window.
Learning outcome: SCI.1.E.1, SCI.1.E.2, SCI.1.E.3 · matter, its properties and how they suit materials to jobs
Unit 3
Energy in Our Lives
Energy as the ability to move or change something, the Sun and food as sources of energy, everyday uses of electricity, and ways to use less.
Learning outcome: SCI.1.E.4, SCI.1.E.5 · energy makes things happen, and the sources of energy
Unit 4
Sky & Seasons
Day and night, the sun, moon and stars (the moon reflects sunlight), and the order of the seasons.
Learning outcome: SCI.1.E.6, SCI.1.E.7 · patterns of the Sun and Moon, and daily and seasonal change
Unit 5
Living Things
Sorting living and non-living things, telling plants from animals, and what living things need to grow.
Learning outcome: SCI.1.E.9, SCI.1.E.11 · how living things differ from non-living things, and the variety of organisms
Unit 6
Animal Survival
Body features (thick fur, webbed feet, shells, camouflage) and behaviours (hibernating, migrating, storing food) that help animals survive.
Learning outcome: SCI.1.E.8, SCI.1.E.10 · how seasons affect organisms, and what living things need
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