Grade 1 Nature of Science Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science Quarter 1 Topic 1 Practicing Science Department of Science.

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Grade 1 Nature of Science

Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science

Quarter 1 Topic 1Practicing Science

Grade 1 Pacing Guide Topic 1: Practicing Science

SC.1.N.1.1 Raise questions about the natural world, investigate them in teams through free explorations, and generate appropriate explanations based on those explorations. SC.1.N.1.2 Using the five senses as tools, make careful observations, describe objects in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion, and compare their observations with others.SC.1.N.1.3 Keep records as appropriate – such as pictorial and written records – of investigations conducted.SC.1.N.1.4 Ask “How do you know?” in appropriate situations. MAFS.1.OA.1.1 Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems1 involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

What is a Scientist?

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Scientists…

…ask questions.

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Scientists…

…predict.

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Scientists…

…observe.

How do Scientists Make Observations?

Scientists use their Five Senses

• Sight - Looks

• Touch - Feels

• Hearing – Sounds

when moving…

• Odor – Smells

• Tastes

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Observing a Fruit

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Scientists…

…investigate.

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Scientists…

…record data.

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Scientists…

…share.

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What are the Five Senses?

Our 5 senses are...

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Which sense would you use to read a book?

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Which sense would you use to listen to the teacher?

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Which sense would you use to smell this beautiful flower?

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Which sense would you use to taste this ice cream?

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What would you use to feel this teddy bear?

SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

How do you observe?

You use your Five Senses to observe. You gather information about objects or things that happen.

SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

Practice CommunicatingTo communicate means to share what you learn.You can use words, pictures, or charts.

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SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

Practice Estimating and MeasuringYou can make a guess to estimate how big an object is. Then find out the size by measuring.

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SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLSPractice Collecting DataYou collect data by recording what you observe. You can use words or make a table, chart, graph, or picture.

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SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLSPractice PredictingYou predict by telling what you think might happen.

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SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLSPractice Investigating andExperimenting

You can investigate and experiment by making a plan to solve a problem. Then you follow the plan to see what happens.

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DROPS ON A PENNY

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How many drops of water will fit on a penny?

Materials:1. Eyedropper/Clean medicine bottle dropper2. Cup of Water3. Penny

PROCEDURES

Predict how many drops of water will fit on a penny.

PROCEDURES

Use an eyedropper to slowly add drops of water to one side of the penny, counting each drop.

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PREDICTIONACTUAL NUMBER OF

DROPS

Compare the difference between my prediction and the actual number of drops.

How many drops of water will fit on a penny?

DATA TABLE

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Reflection Questions

• If you tried this activity with a larger coin, would there be more or less drops of water?

• What would happen if you tried this experiment with another liquid like orange juice or milk? Would there be more or less drops of water?

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Draw yourself as a Scientist.

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Practicing Science Processes Match Up

1. Observing

2. Communicating

3. Measuring

4. Collecting data

5. Predicting

6. Investigating

A. Share what you learnedB. Making a plan to solve

a problemC. Using words, make a

table, chart, graph, or picture, to record what you observe

D. You use your sensesE. Telling what you think

might happenF. The size or weight of

an object