Rockingham County Public Schools

First Grade Science Benchmarks

A Guide for Parent Involvement

 

1st Nine Weeks

 

Conduct investigations; 1.1

á       Observe differences in physical properties using the senses

á       Use simple tools to enhance observations

á       Classify objects or events according to attribute or properties

á       Orally communicate observations and data with simple graphs, pictures, written statements and numbers

á       Measure length, mass and volume using standard and nonstandard units

á       Make predictions based on patterns of observation rather than random guesses

á       Conduct simple experiments answer questions

á       Make inferences and draw conclusions about familiar objects and events

 

Life needs and physical characteristics of animals, including people; 1.5

á       Classify animals according to certain characteristics (wild/tame, water homes/land homes)

á       Identify life needs (air, food, water, and a suitable place to live)

á       Identify physical characteristics (body coverings, body shape, appendages, and method of movement)

 

Seasonal changes (summer to fall) and weather to activities and life processes of plants and animals.  Investigate how temperature, light, and precipitation bring about changes; 1.7

á       Plants (growth, budding, falling leaves, wilting)

á       Animals (behaviors, hibernation, migration, body covering, habitat)

á       People (dress, recreation, work)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Nine Weeks

 

Conduct investigations; 1.1

á       Observe differences in physical properties using the senses

á       Use simple tools to enhance observations

á       Classify objects or events according to attribute or properties

á       Orally communicate observations and data with simple graphs, pictures, written statements and numbers

á       Measure length, mass and volume using standard and nonstandard units

á       Make predictions based on patterns of observation rather than random guesses

á       Conduct simple experiments answer questions

á       Make inferences and draw conclusions about familiar objects and events

 

Life needs and physical characteristics of animals, including people; 1.5

á       Classify animals according to certain characteristics (wild/tame, water homes/land homes)

á       Identify life needs (air, food, water, and a suitable place to live)

á       Identify physical characteristics (body coverings, body shape, appendages, and method of movement)

 

Seasonal changes (summer to fall) and weather to activities and life processes of plants and animals.  Investigate how temperature, light, and precipitation bring about changes; 1.7

á       Plants (growth, budding, falling leaves, wilting)

á       Animals (behaviors, hibernation, migration, body covering, habitat)

á       People (dress, recreation, work)

3rd Nine Weeks

 

Conduct investigations; 1.1

á       Observe differences in physical properties using the senses

á       Use simple tools to enhance observations

á       Classify objects or events according to attribute or properties

á       Orally communicate observations and data with simple graphs, pictures, written statements and numbers

á       Measure length, mass and volume using standard and nonstandard units

á       Make predictions based on patterns of observation rather than random guesses

á       Conduct simple experiments answer questions

á       Make inferences and draw conclusions about familiar objects and events

 

How different material interact with water; 1.3

á       Some liquids will separate when mixed with water, others will not.

á       Some common solids will dissolve in water, others will not.

á       Compare how substances dissolve in hot and cold water.

 

Plants: 1.4

á       Plant parts (seeds, stems, roots, leaves, blossom, and fruit)

á       Characteristics (edible/nonedible, flowering/nonflowering, evergreen, deciduous)

á       Plant needs (food, air, water, light and a place to grow)

 

Life needs and physical characteristics of animals, including people; 1.5

á       Classify animals according to certain characteristics (wild/tame, water homes/land homes)

á       Identify life needs (air, food, water, and a suitable place to live)

á       Identify physical characteristics (body coverings, body shape, appendages, and method of movement)

 

Relationship between the sun and the Earth; 1.6

á       Sun is the source of heat and light that warms the land, air and water

á       Rotation of the earth causes day and night

 

 

4th Nine Weeks

 

Conduct investigations; 1.1

á       Observe differences in physical properties using the senses

á       Use simple tools to enhance observations

á       Classify objects or events according to attribute or properties

á       Orally communicate observations and data with simple graphs, pictures, written statements and numbers

á       Measure length, mass and volume using standard and nonstandard units

á       Make predictions based on patterns of observation rather than random guesses

á       Conduct simple experiments answer questions

á       Make inferences and draw conclusions about familiar objects and events

 

Moving objects exhibit different kinds of motion; 1.2

á       Straight, circular, and back and forth motions.

á       Objects may vibrate and produce sound.

á       Pushes and pulls can change the movement of an object.

á       Motion of objects may be observed in toys and in playground activities

 

Plants: 1.4

á       Plant parts (seeds, stems, roots, leaves, blossom, and fruit)

á       Characteristics (edible/nonedible, flowering/nonflowering, evergreen, deciduous)

á       Plant needs (food, air, water, light and a place to grow)

 

Life needs and physical characteristics of animals, including people; 1.5

á       Classify animals according to certain characteristics (wild/tame, water homes/land homes)

á       Identify life needs (air, food, water, and a suitable place to live)

á       Identify physical characteristics (body coverings, body shape, appendages, and method of movement)

 

Seasonal changes (winter to spring) and weather to activities and life processes of plants and animals.  Investigate how temperature, light, and precipitation bring about changes; 1.7

á       Plants (growth, budding, falling leaves, wilting)

á       Animals (behaviors, hibernation, migration, body covering, habitat)

á       People (dress, recreation work)

 

Limited natural resources are; 1.8

á       Identify natural resources (plants, animals, water, air land, minerals, forest and soil)

á       Identify factors that affect air and water quality

á       Understand and practice recycling items at home and school

á       Communicate ways of reducing the consumption of natural resources

 

 

**  The numbers throughout the Benchmarks refer to the Virginia Science Standards of Learning objectives.  For example, Ò1.4Ó refers to First Grade SOL objective number Ò4Ó.