Science Materials for First Grade Units
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First Grade Physical Science Materials
Unit: Waves and their Applications in Technology for Information Transfer
plastic ruler
plastic containers
rubber bands of different sizes
wax paper
tuning fork at least 2 of different sizes (music teacher may have them)
small hand-held mirrors
small flashlights (one for each pair of children)
popsicle sticks or tongue depressors
balloons
string or yarn
small paper plates, bowls, and cups
First Grade Life Science Materials
Unit: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes and Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
seeds (one to four packs – depends on your goal -beans, peas, corn, sunflowers)
baggies
cotton or paper towels
celery
food coloring
Book Suggestion:
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? – Steven Jenkins and Robin Page
First Grade Earth Science Materials
Unit: Earth’s Place In the Universe
globe
flashlight
black or grey construction paper
white or yellow chalk
small silver sequins or stick-on stars
Book Suggestions:
The Sun is Our Nearest Star – Franklyn Branley
The Sun is My Favorite Star – Frank Asch
What Makes Day and Night? – Franklyn Branley
The Reasons for Seasons – Gail Gibbons.
The Moon Seems to Change – Franklyn Branley
Stars, Stars, Stars – Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
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