Science for Grade 1

Our Grade 1 Science activities on Kids Academy Classroom build on children’s natural curiosity by encouraging them to observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them. Learners explore sound, light, space, living things, matter, and the environment while developing early problem-solving and engineering skills.

Core areas covered:

Sound and light

• Learn how we see and hear

• Discover what makes sound

• Explore light sources and how light behaves

• Investigate shadows

• Understand how people use sound and light to communicate

• Review sound and light concepts

Space

• Observe the Sun, Moon, and stars

• Understand the Sun’s role in seasons

• Recognize patterns in space and make predictions

• Review space concepts

Plants

• Explore the plant world

• Learn about plant structures and their functions

• Understand how plants need sunlight

• Study plant adaptations and life cycles

• Review plant concepts

Animals

• Explore the animal world

• Study life cycles of different animals

• Learn about structures of land, aquatic, bird, and insect animals

• Understand behavioural adaptations

• Explore inherited traits and parent-offspring behaviours

• Review animal concepts

Engineering

• Gather information and identify problems

• Develop and compare solutions

Force and interactions

• Investigate energy and forces

• Learn about push and pull

Organisms

• Explore plant and animal adaptations

• Learn about habitats and food chains

Matter

• Identify solids and liquids

• Recognize everyday objects and materials

Relationships in ecosystems

• Explore the connections between plants, sun, and water

• Learn about pollinators

• Discover how seeds travel

Earth’s systems

• Discover how sunlight warms the Earth

• Learn about different kinds of weather

• Observe weather patterns

• Understand how weather and climate are connected

Earth and human activity

• Discover what animals and plants need to survive

• Learn about natural resources

• Explore how humans can reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink to care for the planet

Learning formats

• Worksheets to practice and review science concepts

• Lessons to explain topics in simple steps

• Videos for visual exploration and discovery

• Drills to reinforce understanding of key scientific ideas

• Quizzes to test knowledge and understanding

This prepares Grade 1 learners to connect scientific ideas to their everyday lives, think critically about patterns in nature, and begin solving problems through inquiry and exploration.