Grade 1: Access Points

Earth and Space Science

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    Earth in Space and Time

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify that there are many stars in the sky.SC.1.E.5.In.1

      2. 2

        Observe and recognize that an object will fall when it is dropped.SC.1.E.5.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify that magnifiers enlarge the appearance of objects.SC.1.E.5.In.3

      4. 4

        Recognize positive and harmful effects of sunlight.SC.1.E.5.In.4

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that there are many stars in the sky.SC.1.E.5.Su.1

      2. 2

        Indicate the location of an object before and after it falls.SC.1.E.5.Su.2

      3. 3

        Match a magnified item to its original item.SC.1.E.5.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize a positive effect and a negative effect of sunlight.SC.1.E.5.Su.4

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Associate stars with the night sky.SC.1.E.5.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Track objects that fall to the ground.SC.1.E.5.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize a familiar object enlarged by magnification.SC.1.E.5.Pa.3

      4. 4

        Recognize effects of sunlight, such as warming and giving light.SC.1.E.5.Pa.4

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    Earth Structures

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify rocks, water, and living things in the environment.SC.1.E.6.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify reasons people need water and safe practices around water.SC.1.E.6.In.2

      3. 3

        Distinguish between events that happen slowly and those that happen fast.SC.1.E.6.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize rocks and living things in the environment.SC.1.E.6.Su.1

      2. 2

        Identify reasons people need water.SC.1.E.6.Su.2

      3. 3

        Distinguish between actions that are fast or slow.SC.1.E.6.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize living things in the environment.SC.1.E.6.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize one way people use water.SC.1.E.6.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize an action as fast or slow.SC.1.E.6.Pa.3

Life Science

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    Organization and Development of Living Organisms

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Use sight, hearing, and smell to make observations.SC.1.L.14.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify the leaf, flower, and stem of a plant.SC.1.L.14.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify characteristics of living and nonliving things, including whether they need food or water.SC.1.L.14.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Use sight and hearing to make observations.SC.1.L.14.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize the leaf and flower of a plant.SC.1.L.14.Su.2

      3. 3

        Distinguish common living and nonliving things in the environment.SC.1.L.14.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize and respond to different types of sensory stimuli.SC.1.L.14.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that plants have leaves.SC.1.L.14.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize self and others as living things.SC.1.L.14.Pa.3

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    Heredity and Reproduction

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Match offspring of specific animals to adult animals.SC.1.L.16.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that baby plants and animals have parents.SC.1.L.16.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize one’s own parents.SC.1.L.16.Pa.1

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    Interdependence

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Observe and recognize that plants and animals need water and food.SC.1.L.17.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Observe and recognize that plants and animals need water.SC.1.L.17.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Observe and recognize that people need water.SC.1.L.17.Pa.1

Nature of Science

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    The Practice of Science

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Request information about the environment.SC.1.N.1.In.1

      2. 2

        Use careful observation to identify objects based on size, shape, color, or texture.SC.1.N.1.In.2

      3. 3

        Draw pictures about investigations conducted.SC.1.N.1.In.3

      4. 4

        Ask a question about a science investigation.SC.1.N.1.In.4

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Ask questions about common objects in the environment.SC.1.N.1.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize differences in objects through observation of size, shape, or colorSC.1.N.1.Su.2

      3. 3

        Contribute to group recordings of observations.SC.1.N.1.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize common objects in the environment.SC.1.N.1.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize common objects as the same.SC.1.N.1.Pa.2

Physical Science

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    Motion of Objects

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Demonstrate and identify that objects can move in different ways, such as up and down, in a straight line, and back and forth.SC.1.P.12.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Demonstrate that objects can move in different ways, such as up and down.SC.1.P.12.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Track objects moving up and down.SC.1.P.12.Pa.1

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    Forces and Changes in Motion

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify the effect that a push or pull has on an object, such as changing the way an object moves.SC.1.P.13.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Demonstrate and recognize that pushing or pulling of an object makes it move.SC.1.P.13.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Apply a push to move an object.SC.1.P.13.Pa.1

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    Properties of Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, color, or texture.SC.1.P.8.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Sort objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, or color.SC.1.P.8.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Identify common classroom objects by one observable property, such as size or color.SC.1.P.8.Pa.1

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Grade 1
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Grade 1: Access Points

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