First Grade Wheel:  Science 
       The science units your child will learn this year employ the hands-on approach in which the students will learn through investigation and experimentation.  They will also develop their skills of scientific observation and description.
 
Air and Weather:  an earth science unit in which students learn about...
 
Investigation 1:  Exploring Air
1.1   Air is There
1.2   Air Under Water
1.3   Pushing on Air
1.4   Balloon Rockets
Investigation 2:  Observing Weather
2.1   Measuring Temperature
2.2   Watching Clouds
Investigation 3:  Wind Exploration
3.1   Bubbles In the Wind
3.2   Wind Speed
3.3   Wind Vanes
Investigation 4:  Looking for Change
4.1   Weather Graphs
 
Solids & Liquids:  a physical science unit in which students learn about...
 
Investigation 1:  Solids
1.1   Introduction to Solids and their properties
1.2   Sorting Solids
Investigation 2:  Liquids
2.1   Liquids in Bottles
2.2   Properties of Liquids
2.3   Liquid Level
Investigation 3:  Bits and Pieces
3.1   Solids in Containers
3.2   Solids in Bottles 
Investigation 4:  Solids and Liquids with Water
4.1   Solids in Water 
4.2   Liquids in Water
4.3  Changing Properties
 
Plants & Animals:  a life science unit in which students learn about...
 
Investigation 1:  Grass and Grain Seeds
                             1.1  Lawns
                             1.2  Mowing the Lawns
Investigation 2:  Stems
                             2.1  Spuds
Investigation 3:  Terrariums
                             3.1  Setting up terrariums
                             3.2  Habitat Match
Investigation 4:  Bulbs and Roots
                             4.1  Bulbs
                             4.2  Planting and Eating Roots