1st Grade Science

Introduction to scientific concepts and natural world exploration for first grade students.

Observing the World Around UsLiving and Nonliving ThingsWeather and Seasons
Simple Experiments and InvestigationsHabitats and Where Things LiveThe Five Senses and How We Use Them
Exploring Nature in Your NeighborhoodKeeping Healthy and SafeRecycling and Taking Care of the Earth
Using Pictures and Drawings to LearnAsking Questions and Talking About Science
Observing the World ...Living and Nonliving...Weather and SeasonsSimple Experiments a...Habitats and Where T...The Five Senses and ...Exploring Nature in ...Keeping Healthy and ...Recycling and Taking...Using Pictures and D...Asking Questions and...
Advanced Topics

Simple Experiments and Investigations

What Is an Experiment?

An experiment is a special test to find answers to questions. Scientists use experiments to learn how things work.

How to Do an Experiment

  1. Ask a Question: What do you want to find out?
  2. Make a Guess (Hypothesis): What do you think will happen?
  3. Try It Out: Do a simple test.
  4. Watch and Record: Write down or draw what happens.
  5. Share Results: Tell others what you learned!

Safe and Fun Science

Always ask an adult for help and use safe materials.

Example Activities

  • Mixing baking soda and vinegar to see bubbles.
  • Planting seeds to watch them grow.

Why Experiments Matter

Experiments help us learn by doing and let us discover new things.

Examples

  • Mixing colors to see what new color they make.

  • Testing which objects float or sink.

In a Nutshell

Experiments help us answer questions by testing and observing.

Key Terms

Experiment
A test to find out something new.
Hypothesis
A guess about what will happen.
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Habitats and Where Things Live