1st Grade Science Academic Core Standards NGSS Homeschool
This on-going school year class will focus on Next Generation & Common Core Science Standards for homeschool grade 1. This is a hands-on learning-style class where students will engage in fun & informative activities for material retention.
Audra Mayhan, MS - Licensed Teacher
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2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Ongoing assessments will be done by teacher during each class to check for student understanding.Class Experience
US Grade 1
Beginner Level
NOTE: if you have come across this class for the 2024-2025 school year, I have combined grades 1 & 2 for science. The standards are the same for both grades, we will just go deeper.
On my class page you will find science sections for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-6.
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I just loved teaching science to my 1st graders! This course can be taken for the purpose of introducing or for reteaching the 1st grade science concepts. Every 2- to 3-weeks the classes will work on a different theme. (Unless otherwise noted.)
The students will interact with the teacher and their peers as they learn, investigate and discuss various science topics. They will engage in hands on activities to further imbed these concepts into their memory. Topic activities will contain educational materials (video clips and books) as well as other mediums that are appropriate for that lesson. **This is a very active class that does require some independence. If your child needs more adaptive assistance, please plan on sitting in on the class. I don't want anyone to miss out just because he/she needs extra in-person help!
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TOPICS - for 2024-2025 SEE GRADES 2 (Adv 1) SCIENCE CLASS
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NGSS Standards to Be Covered This Year:
1-LS1 Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
-- PLANT & ANIMAL - Life Cycle, Needs + Adaptations (Survival)
1-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
-- PLANT & ANIMAL - Traits: Young Are Like Their Parents
1-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
-- SUN, MOON, EARTH, STARS (Orbit, Rotation)
-- Patterns in the Sky: Day/Night, Seasons, Months/Year
1-PS4 Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
-- Vibrating Materials Make Sound / Sound Makes Vibrations
-- Objects Can Be Seen When Illuminated
-- Transparent / Translucent / Opaque
-- Light & Sound as Communication
Scientific Method: 5 Senses & Making Observations
ADDITIONAL Topics to be Covered:
States of Matter + Experiments
Force and Motion / Simple Machine + Experiments
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SCHEDULE - for 2024-2025 SEE GRADES 2 (Adv 1) SCIENCE CLASS
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2023-2024 School Year Schedule:
Week of Sept 3: Introductions & What is Science? / Plant Seeds for Germination
Weeks of Sept 10: Scientific Method Observations + Experiments
Week of Sept 17: Fruits vs Vegetables Scientific Method Process
Week of Sept 24: Plant Life Cycle + Plant Needs
Week of Oct. 1: Pollination + Seed Dispersal
—- OCT 8-14: Columbus Day & Fall Break
Week of Oct 15: What is Needed for Photosynthesis? / Chlorophyll Activity
Week of Oct 22: Finish Flower Poster
Week of Oct 29: NO CLASS TUES OCT 31 - Halloween & travel
YES CLASS THURSDAY NOV 2 - Reward Slushie
Week of Nov 5: Soil + Edible Soil
Week of Nov 12: Needs of Animals + Animal Classifications
Week of Nov 19: Metamorphosis / Butterfly Life Cycle
----- OFF THANKSGIVING WED & THURS
Week of Nov 26: Observe Butterfly Project - Larva / Chrysalis
Finish Butterfly Page
Week of Dec 3: What is a Habitat? Desert Habitat Part 1
Week of Dec 10: Desert Habitat Part 2 + Mountain Habitat
Week of Dec 17: Forest Habitat + Rainforest Habitat
WINTER BREAK: December 22 - January 8th (classes begin on the 9th)
JANUARY: Shoebox Habitat Presentations
Finish Habitat Types
Week of Jan 7: Habitat presentation - Wednesday only class
Week of Jan 14: Finish Habitat presentations
Week of Jan 21: Wetland Habitats
Week of Jan 29: Arctic Habitats + Food Chain
Week of Feb 3: Animal Adaptation Experiments
Week of Feb 10: BEGIN: 1-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
-- SUN, MOON, EARTH, STARS (Orbit, Rotation)
-- Patterns in the Sky: Day/Night, Seasons, Months/Year
Week of Feb 18: Day & Night, Orbit, Revolution
Week of Feb 25: Seasons, Months / Year
Week of March 3rd: SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Week of March 10 - 24: Earth, Sun, Moon
March 24 - April: BEGIN LIGHT & SOUND
1-PS4 Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
-- Vibrating Materials Make Sound / Sound Makes Vibrations
-- Objects Can Be Seen When Illuminated
-- Transparent / Translucent / Opaque
-- Light & Sound as Communication
NOTE: There will be NO CLASSES on
Wednesday / Thursday: April 24 & 25
Monday / Tuesday: April 29 & 30
April 18: BEGIN STATES OF MATTER
-- Solids, Liquids, Gases
-- Changing States of Matter
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Learning Needs
I am a licensed special education teacher and welcome all learners. Please note that my class size is between 10-14 learners so my class may not be best if your learner struggles with waiting their turn.
Parental Guidance
Depending on the independence of your learner, parents may want to be in close proximity in case your child needs assistance with the hands on activity.
Supply List
OVERALL MATERIALS for DAILY CLASS participation: 1. Construction Paper 2. Extra White Copy Paper is Handy 3. Pencils 4. Erasers 5. Crayons (markers are messy) 6. Glue Sticks (white glue is messy) 7. Scissors 8. Access to a printer: I will send out any topic specific handouts by the Sunday of the upcoming week. I tend to send 2-3 weeks at a time. 9. NOTE: theme related materials for special projects (ie: model magic, paint, etc) will be sent out ahead of time to give you enough time to gather them for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I use researched-based curriculum from study.com, generationgenius.com and brainpopjr.com / brainpop.com.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
Both as a therapist and K-3 teacher, I have helped children for the past 19 years - last school year was my first full year on Outschool and then the 11 years before that, I worked in a school which specialized in high functioning autism (there were "typical" students there as well.) Throughout my experiences as an art therapist and then as a special education teacher, I have seen that children learn best when engaged in hands-on acitivities. They tend to retain information much more effectively when enaged in active learning. Besides learning the science standards, the focus for students in this class will be on actively participating.Reviews
Live Group Class
$36
weekly ($18 per class)2x per week
45 min
Completed by 194 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
6-10 learners per class
