NGSS.1-LS1-1 / TEKS 1.9.A✓ Michigan Department of Education Official Framework📚 2 Units • 3 Sequenced Topics
Grade 1 Science: Living Things, Plant Growth & Sun Patterns
Official standards-aligned curriculum for Grade 1 (Elementary) Science. Features sequenced academic units, verified video masterclasses, interactive worked examples with self-checks, common misconceptions, practice drills, and formative quizzes.
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Unit 1LS-1
2 Sequenced TopicsPlant Biology, Life Cycles & Ecosystem Interactions
Exploring how plants germinate, absorb nutrients, disperse seeds, and support living organisms across diverse habitats.
1.1
Plant Growth, Seeds & Photosynthesis Foundations⚡ Video Masterclass Aligned✓ Standard Aligned
NGSS.1-LS1-1 / TEKS 1.9.A.1 — Develop Models of Plant Growth and Needs
Investigate how seeds sprout, roots take in water, and leaves convert sunlight into chemical energy.
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1.2
Ecosystems, Food Chains & Energy Flow⚡ Video Masterclass Aligned✓ Standard Aligned
NGSS.1-LS1-1 / TEKS 1.9.A.2 — Develop a Model of Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Trace the flow of energy from the sun through producers, primary consumers, predators, and decomposers.
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Unit 2ESS-2
1 Sequenced TopicsEarth Systems, Weathering & The Water Cycle
Investigating the hydrosphere, geosphere, weathering, landform changes, and continuous water cycling.
2.1
The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation & Precipitation⚡ Video Masterclass Aligned✓ Standard Aligned
NGSS.1-LS1-1 / TEKS 1.9.A.3 — Describe the Movement of Water on Earth
Track how solar energy drives evaporation, vapor condenses into clouds, and water precipitates back to rivers and aquifers.
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