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Disclaimer:  The science activities below are not pre-tested.  They are offered with the hope that they are simple and require minimal time and materials to complete. They correlate and support your child’s standards-based science curriculum in the areas of the earth, physical and life sciences.  For safety reasons all activities require adult supervision.  No child is to attempt any activity without the aid of an adult. Please read and understand all directions before beginning and gather materials beforehand. Please select the ones you like and enjoy them with your children! I would love to hear about the ones you try and all of your successes!  Science is cool!

 

 

 First Grade Science Activities

 

 

Week One – Earth Science

 

Day One:

 

Bedroom Planetarium / Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/bedroom_planetarium_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Two:

Head in the Clouds  /  Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Head_in_Clouds_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Three:

 

Geology  /  Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/geology_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Four:

 

Air and Weather / Interactive

 

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/AirandWeather/index.html

 

 

Day Five: 

 

Sun, Moon and Stars / Interactive

 

http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/SunMoonandStars/index.html

 

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Week Two – Physical Science

 

Day One:

 

Solids, Liquid, Maple Syrup!  / Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Solid_Liquid_Maple_Syrup_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Two:  Balance and Motion  /  Interactive

 

 

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/BalanceandMotion/index.html

 

 

 

See-Through Egg  /  Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/see_through_egg_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!) 

 

Day Three:

 

Flashlight Science / Activity

 

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Flashlight_Science_Transparent/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

 

Day Four:

 

Disappearing Color Science

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/disappearing_color_science_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Five:

 

Create a Coiling Snake  /  Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Create_Coiling_Snake/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Week Three – Life Science

 

Day One:

 

Make Your Own Seed Packets  /  Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/make_your_own_seed_packets/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

 

Day Two:

 

Celery Pipelines!   / Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/celery_stick_science_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Three: 

 

Plants and Animals  /  Interactive

 

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PlantsandAnimals/index.html

 

 

Day Four:

 

All Natural First!  / Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/All_natural_first/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Five:

 

Pressed Leaves / Activity

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Pressed_leaf_window_art/

(Adult Supervision Required!)