Huntsville City Schools
First Grade Science Pacing Guide
2015-2016
 Thoughtful and effective planning throughout the school year is crucial for student mastery of standards.
 Science standards have been designated by quarter to compliment curriculum integration (ELA, math, and technology).
 The teaching of standards can be adjusted to correlate with the receipt of PLTW, AMSTI, and CSI modules. For example,
the first nine weeks standards may be taught in the third nine weeks or vice versa.
First Nine Weeks
Second Nine Weeks
Physical Science:
PS.1.1-Select appropriate tools and
technological resources needed to
gather, analyze, and interpret data.
Examples: platform balances, hand
lenses, computers, maps, graphs,
journals.
Physical Science:
PS.1.2-Identify basic properties of
objects.
Examples: size, shape, color, texture
PS.1.3-Describe effects of forces on
objects, including change of speed,
direction, and position.
Life Science:
LS.1.4-Describe survival traits of living
things, including color, shape, size,
texture, and covering.
LS.1.4a-Classifying plants and animals
according to physical traits
Examples: animals—six legs on insects,
plants—green leaves on evergreen trees
LS.1.4b-Identifying developmental
stages of plants and animals
Examples: plants—seed developing into
seedling, seedling developing into tree;
animals—piglet developing into pig, kid
developing into goat
LS.1.4c-Describing a variety of habitats
and natural homes of animals
Life Science:
LS.1.6-Recognize evidence of animals
that no longer exist.
Third Nine Weeks
Fourth Nine Weeks
Earth and Space Science:
ES.1.7-Identify components of
Earth’s surface, including soil,
rocks, and water.
ES.1.8-Recognize daily changes in
weather, including clouds,
precipitation, and temperature.
ES.1.8a Recognizing instruments
used to observe weather
Examples: thermometer, rain gauge,
wind sock, weather vane
ES.1.8b-Recording weather data
using weather journals, charts, and
maps
ES.1.9-Identify ways to conserve
Earth’s resources.
Example: turning off lights and
water when not in use
ES.1.10-Describe uses of recycled
materials.
Examples: manufacture of paper
products from old newspapers,
production of mulch from trees
ES.1.11-Compare the day sky to the
night sky as observed with the
unaided eye.
Life Science:
LS.1.5-Identify parts of the human
body, including the head, neck,
shoulders, arms, spine, and legs.
LS.1.5a-Recognizing the
importance of a balanced diet for
healthy bones
LS.1.5b-Discussing the relationship
of muscles and bones to locomotion
LS.1.5c-Discussing the relationship
of bones to protection of vital
organs
Example: protection of brain by
skull
LS.1.5d-Identifying technology
used by scientists to study the
human body
Examples: X-ray images, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI)
Science utilizes a variety of standards and may be cross-referenced,
integrated, and assessed in both subject areas.
Informational Text
RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
RI.1.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
RI.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
RI.1.8 Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
RI.1.10 With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for Grade 1.
Writing
W.I.2 Write informative or explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
W.1.7 Participate in shared research and projects (e.g., explore a number of “how to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).
W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Speaking and Listening
SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about Grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
Math – Measurement and Data
MD.1 Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object.
MD.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each
category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.