Sunflower Explorer Activity Sunflower Explorer
First Grade Science • Life Cycle
Name:
Read the Story
I see a seed in the dirt.
The seed gets water from rain.
The seed grows a green sprout.
The sprout grows green leaves.
The plant grows a yellow flower.
The Big Picture
Draw a tall sunflower growing in the dirt with a bright yellow sun.
Show What You Know
Understanding Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. Where is the seed at the start?
In the dirt
In the air
2. What helps the seed grow?
Cold milk
Wet water
Word Bank
leaves flower
1. The green sprout grows big green:
2. At the top, the plant has a yellow:
Detail Detective
Life Cycle Stages
Draw a small picture for each stage of growth!
1. Seed
2. Planting
3. Sprout
4. Leaves
5. Flower Bud
6. Big Flower
Butterfly Life Activity Butterfly Life
First Grade Science • Metamorphosis
Name:
Read the Story
I see a leaf with a tiny egg.
Out comes a hungry caterpillar.
The caterpillar makes a hard chrysalis.
Out comes a pretty butterfly.
The butterfly has colorful wings.
The Big Picture
Draw a big butterfly with colorful wings flying near a green leaf.
Show What You Know
Understanding Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. Where is the butterfly egg?
On a green leaf
In a tall tree
2. What comes out of the tiny egg?
A small bird
A caterpillar
Word Bank
chrysalis wings
1. The caterpillar sleeps inside a hard:
2. The pretty butterfly has colorful:
Detail Detective
Life Cycle Stages
Draw a small picture to show each stage!
1. Egg
2. Leaf
3. Caterpillar
4. Chrysalis
5. Wings
6. Butterfly
Frog Life Activity Frog Life
First Grade Science • Amphibians
Name:
Read the Story
I see a pond with tiny eggs.
A small tadpole swims in the water.
The tadpole grows two strong legs.
The tadpole has a long tail to swim.
It is now a jumping green frog!
The Big Picture
Draw a green frog sitting on a lily pad in a blue pond.
Show What You Know
Understanding Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. Where are the frog eggs?
They are in a pond.
They are in a tree.
2. What does a tadpole do?
It flies in the sky.
It swims in water.
Word Bank
legs frog
1. The small tadpole grows two strong:
2. It grows up and becomes a green:
Detail Detective
Life Cycle Stages
Draw a small picture for each stage!
1. Eggs
2. Pond
3. Tadpole
4. Legs
5. Tail
6. Frog
Sunny Days Activity Sunny Days
First Grade Science • Weather
Name:
Read the Story
I see the sun in the blue sky.
The sun is hot and yellow.
The sun is bright today.
I see some fluffy clouds.
The grass is green in the sun.
The Big Picture
Draw a bright sunny day at the park with friends and white clouds.
Show What You Know
Weather Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. How does the sun feel on your skin?
It feels very cold.
It feels very hot.
2. What color are the clouds today?
They are white.
They are purple.
Word Bank
sun bright
1. I see the big yellow:
2. The day is very:
Detail Detective
Draw the Weather
Draw a small picture for each weather word!
1. Sun
2. Rays
3. Heat
4. Cloud
5. Sky
6. Grass
Rainy Skies Activity Rainy Skies
First Grade Science • Weather
Name:
Read the Story
I hear the wind in the trees.
The wind is very fast today.
I feel the wet rain.
The ground has a big puddle.
I use my umbrella to stay dry.
The Big Picture
Draw a rainy day with an umbrella and big puddles on the ground.
Show What You Know
Weather Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. How does the wind move in the story?
It moves fast.
It moves slow.
2. How does the rain feel?
It is dry.
It is wet.
Word Bank
wind rain
1. I can hear the fast:
2. I feel the wet drops of:
Detail Detective
Draw the Weather
Draw a small picture for each weather word!
1. Wind
2. Leaves
3. Gray Sky
4. Rain
5. Puddle
6. Umbrella
Four Seasons Activity Four Seasons
First Grade Science • Earth Systems
Name:
Read the Story
I see spring. It is warm.
I see summer. It is hot.
I see fall. It is cool.
I see winter. It is cold.
The seasons change.
The Big Picture
Draw your favorite season! Show what you wear and what the trees look like.
Show What You Know
Seasons Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. How does winter feel?
It is hot.
It is cold.
2. How does summer feel?
It is hot.
It is cold.
Word Bank
spring winter
1. It is warm and flowers grow in:
2. It is cold and maybe snowy in:
Detail Detective
Draw the Seasons
Draw a small picture for each word!
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter
5. Tree
6. Sun
Push and Pull Activity Push and Pull
First Grade Science • Force
Name:
Read the Story
I can move my toys.
I push the car away.
I pull the wagon to me.
Push and pull are forces.
Forces make things go.
The Big Picture
Draw someone pushing a stroller and someone pulling a wagon.
Show What You Know
Physics Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. What does a push do to a toy?
It moves it away.
It makes it stop.
2. What are push and pull called?
They are forces.
They are snacks.
Word Bank
push pull
1. I use force to ______ the car away:
2. I use force to ______ the wagon to me:
Detail Detective
Draw the Forces
Draw a small picture for each word!
1. Push
2. Pull
3. Toy Car
4. Wagon
5. Ball
6. Door
Ice and Water Activity Ice and Water
First Grade Science • States of Matter
Name:
Read the Story
I see water in my cup.
I put it in the freezer.
The water gets very cold.
The water is now hard ice.
Ice is a solid cube.
The Big Picture
Draw a glass of water and a bowl of ice cubes. Show how they look different!
Show What You Know
Matter Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. What is water in the cup?
It is a liquid.
It is a solid rock.
2. What is an ice cube?
It is a clear gas.
It is a hard solid.
Word Bank
liquid solid
1. Water that you can pour is a:
2. Ice that stays in one shape is a:
Detail Detective
Draw Matter
Draw a small picture for each word!
1. Water
2. Cup
3. Freezer
4. Ice Cube
5. Cold
6. Sun (Melting)
Day and Night Activity Day and Night
First Grade Science • Space Science
Name:
Read the Story
I see the sun in the day sky.
The sun gives us bright light.
I see the moon at night.
The night sky has many stars.
The Earth spins round and round.
The Big Picture
Draw the night sky with a big moon and lots of twinkling stars.
Show What You Know
Space Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. When is the sun in the sky?
In the day
At night
2. What does the Earth do?
It stops.
It spins.
Word Bank
light moon
1. During the day, the sun gives us:
2. At night, we see the dim:
Detail Detective
Draw Space
Draw a small picture for each word!
1. Sun
2. Day Sky
3. Moon
4. Stars
5. Earth
6. Bed
Land and Water Activity Land and Water
First Grade Science • Earth Science
Name:
Read the Story
I see the big ocean. It is blue.
A blue river flows fast.
A small pond is still.
I see the tall mountain.
The green hill is small.
The Big Picture
Draw a tall mountain with trees and a big blue ocean next to it.
Show What You Know
Earth Check
Pick the Best Answer
1. What is an ocean made of?
It is made of water.
It is made of land.
2. What is a mountain?
It is tall land.
It is wet water.
Word Bank
water land
1. The blue ocean is a place with:
2. The tall mountain is a place with:
Detail Detective
Draw Earth
Draw a small picture for each place!
1. Ocean
2. River
3. Pond
4. Mountain
5. Hill
6. Field
