Science -- Benchmarks for First Grade
By Theme
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The 1 grade science curriculum has been arranged into 5 themes. It is
recommended the benchmarks be taught in the clustered identified below.
The following benchmarks are to be taught by all 1st grade teachers in the Coloma Community
School District.
Required Assessments are listed. All 1st grade teachers will assess all students
using the format and scoring guides (rubrics) specified in the assessment descriptions.
Assessmt
Theme
Standard
Benchmark
Required
III.2.5
Explain the functions of select seed plant parts. Benchmark
#1 PLANTS
Org. of Living
Assessment
Things
III.5.3
Design systems that encourage growing of
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Ecosystems
particular plants or animals
III.2.1
Explain characteristics and functions of
#2 ANIMALS:
Org of Living
observable body parts in a variety of animals.
Vertabrates&
Things
Invertabrates
III.2.2
Compare and contrast (K-2) familiar organisms
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Org Of Living on the basis of observable physical
Things
characteristics.
III.3.1 Heredity Give evidence that characteristics are passed
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from parents to young.
#3 GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE
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#4 WATER AND
WEATHER
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IV.1.1 Matter
& Energy
IV.1.2 Matter
& Energy
V.1.1 Geosphere
IV.2.1 Changes
in Matter
Classify common objects and substances
according to observable attributes/properties.
Identify properties of materials which make
them useful.
Describe major features of the Earth’s surface.
V.2.2
Hydrosphere
V.2.3
Hydrosphere
V.2.1.
Hydrosphere
V.3.1
Atmosphere and
Weather
V.3.3.
Atmosphere and
Weather
III.5.4
Ecosystems
Trace the path that rain water follows after it
Describe common physical changes in matter:
size, shape, melting, freezing
Identify sources of water and its uses.
Describe how water exists on Earth in three
states
Describe weather conditions
Explain appropriate safety precautions during
severe weather.
Describe positive and negative effects of
humans on the environment.
Benchmark
Assessment
Science 1st grade Benchmarks by Themes (continued) Page 2
Theme (con’t)
Standard
Benchmark
IV.2.2 Changes Prepare mixtures and separate them into their
#5 SIMPLE
in Matter
component parts.
MACHINES
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IV.3.1
Describe and compare motion of common
Benchmark
Motion of
objects in terms of speed and direction.
Assessment
Objects
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IV.3.4
Identify and use simple machines and
Motion of
describe how they change effort.
Objects
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IV.3.5 Motion
Manipulate simple mechanical devices and
of Objects
explain how their parts work together.
May 2005