Air & Weather What is air? What makes the wind blow? First graders learn about the air around them through experimentation. Students solve problems by tracking information, testing and confirming their ideas. Life Cycles This unit builds on a first grader’s fascination with living creatures and the desire to know “why”. Students will observe, compare and contrast different life cycles such as: a praying mantis going through metamorphosis, the germination of lima beans, and painted lady butterflies laying eggs.
Observing Weather & Seasons throughout the year Observing Weather Over Time taps into the first graders’ curiosity as they begin to understand the relationship between weather and seasons. By collecting information to examine questions like “Why do seasons change?” and “How many rainy days are there in winter as compared to spring?” Students build knowledge of how seasons and weather change over a year.