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SCIENCE
North Allegheny has adopted the Scott-Foresman program. A Big Book will drive our lessons and will inspire our investigations. The following units will be the focus of first grade studies:
Unit A – Life Science (living/non-living, habitats, survival)
Unit B – Earth Science (weather)
Unit C - Physical Science (matter, sound, energy)
Unit D – Space & Technology (day/night, science in our world)The units are presented and explored using sequenced, inquiry-based lessons:Directed Inquiry (Explore)Guided Inquiry (Investigate)Full Inquiry ( Experiment)Some examples of explorations for the year follow. First Grade activities will include the use of discussions when making predictions and when drawing conclusions. The children and I will use various materials and literature selections to develop plausible investigations and to extend our understandings of concepts in these areas :
- Environmental awareness (April - Earth Day)
- Cloud formations
- Wind
- Plants
- Animal Life (Research Writing)
Last Modified on August 13, 2015
