1st Grade Science Lesson Plans

The Five Senses - Kindergarten

Download for free! This substitute kit for kindergarten-aged children helps them explore the five senses Generate…

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Science

Biology

Five Senses

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Summer Reading (Grades K-2)

Classic kids' books for summer reading - with activities for family learning! Pick any book from this list of the best…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Science

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Make dinosaur bones or fossils with these clever ideas.

Making Fossils

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Science

Geology

Fossils

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Create a class garden with this lesson plan. Your students will observe the growth of the plants after the garden has…

Class Garden

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Plant Life Cycles

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Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters

In this science lesson plan, elementary students will learn about dinosaurs that were meat eaters versus plant eaters,…

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

Biology

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Students will create wave bottles and observe the motion and patterns of waves. This lesson is a great supplement to…

Wave Bottle

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Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Students will practice their predicting and measuring skills by comparing the size of a blue whale to various objects.

How Big Is a Blue Whale?

Subjects

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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Students learn about a sunflower and other plants through observation, estimation, and counting.

The Sunflower

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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During this primary science lesson, students will learn classification by sorting seeds into categories based on…

Classifying Seeds

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Science

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Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

KWL Chart - Animals

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Science

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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KWL Chart - Being Healthy

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Health

Healthy Body

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A Visit to the Zoo Sub Kit ( 1-2)

Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 1-2 that encourages children to explore the world of animals.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Safety

Biology

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Use a printable that contains an idea for a class sharing activity, as well as a parental notice.

Stuffed Animal Day

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

Winter Holidays

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Science

Arts and Crafts

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ACTIVITIES

Flower and Leaf Press

Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use the pressed flowers to…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

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Students observe the effects of camouflage.

Camouflage

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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Great, Big Enormous Animals

Students walk the length of various animals to get a sense of their size.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Mathematics

Biology

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KWL Chart - Living and Non-Living

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Science

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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Use this form as a permission slip for your class trip to the zoo.

Zoo Field Trip Notice

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Students create a life-sized tracing of their bodies and label them.

Label Your Body

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

Science

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Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

KWL Chart - Your Senses

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Science

Biology

Five Senses

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Math can easily be incorporated and correlated to a unit of studies on plants. Here are some suggestions for you to try.

Math Fun with Plants

Subjects:

Science

Plants and Botany

Mathematics

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Body Collage: What's Inside?

This lesson plan is a creative way for students to explore and construct the inside of their bodies. They use collage…

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Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

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