IXL Skill Plan | Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum: Grade 1

Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum: Grade 1

Skills available for Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 1 science standards

Unit

Daily and Seasonal Changes
Materials and Our Senses
Properties of Objects and Materials
Needs and Characteristics of Living Things

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Unit 1	Daily and Seasonal Changes
Initiating Exploration and Investigation
1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation		Day and night 1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky Weather 3. Describe the weather 4. Types of precipitation 5. Weather patterns 6. Severe weather: blizzards 7. Severe weather: tornadoes Sunlight and shade 8. Investigate sunlight and shade 9. Design a sunshade
1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation
Day and night 1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky Weather 3. Describe the weather 4. Types of precipitation 5. Weather patterns 6. Severe weather: blizzards 7. Severe weather: tornadoes Sunlight and shade 8. Investigate sunlight and shade 9. Design a sunshade

2.0 pose new questions that arise from what was learned
2.0 pose new questions that arise from what was learned

Communicating using Scientific Terminology
3.0 communicate using scientific terminology		Weather 1. Describe the weather 2. Types of precipitation 3. Weather patterns Living things 4. Identify living and nonliving things 5. Identify plants and animals
3.0 communicate using scientific terminology
Weather 1. Describe the weather 2. Types of precipitation 3. Weather patterns Living things 4. Identify living and nonliving things 5. Identify plants and animals
Changes in Heat and Light from the Sun
4.0 explore and investigate changes in heat and light from the sun		1. Investigate sunlight and shade
4.0 explore and investigate changes in heat and light from the sun
1. Investigate sunlight and shade

5.0 follow safety procedures and rules
5.0 follow safety procedures and rules

Measuring and Recording Environmental Changes
6.0 devise ways to measure and record daily and seasonal environmental changes		Day and night 1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky Weather 3. Describe the weather 4. Types of precipitation 5. Weather patterns
6.0 devise ways to measure and record daily and seasonal environmental changes
Day and night 1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky Weather 3. Describe the weather 4. Types of precipitation 5. Weather patterns

7.0 make and record observations and measurements
7.0 make and record observations and measurements


8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating
8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating

Daily and Seasonal Cycles
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects		1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects
1. The daytime sky 2. The night sky

10.0 predict based on an observed pattern		1. Weather patterns
10.0 predict based on an observed pattern
1. Weather patterns
How Changes in Sunlight Affect Living Things
11.0 explore how changes in sunlight affect living things
11.0 explore how changes in sunlight affect living things

Daily Cycles of Living Things
12.0 investigate daily changes in the characteristics, behaviours, and location of living things
12.0 investigate daily changes in the characteristics, behaviours, and location of living things


13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion
13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion

Seasonal Cycles of Living Things
14.0 investigate seasonal changes in the characteristics, behaviours, and location of living things		1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou
14.0 investigate seasonal changes in the characteristics, behaviours, and location of living things
1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou
Preparations for Seasonal Changes
15.0 investigate human preparations for seasonal changes
15.0 investigate human preparations for seasonal changes

Unit 2	Materials and Our Senses
Exploring With Our Senses
16.0 explore how each of the senses helps us recognize and safely use materials		1. The five senses
16.0 explore how each of the senses helps us recognize and safely use materials
1. The five senses

5.0 follow safety procedures and rules
5.0 follow safety procedures and rules

Recognizing Attributes of Materials
17.0 explore attributes of materials we can learn to recognize through each of our senses		1. Classify objects by texture 2. Classify objects by material 3. Classify rocks and minerals
17.0 explore attributes of materials we can learn to recognize through each of our senses
1. Classify objects by texture 2. Classify objects by material 3. Classify rocks and minerals

3.0 communicate using scientific terminology		1. Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture 2. Describe objects
3.0 communicate using scientific terminology
1. Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture 2. Describe objects
Sequencing and Grouping Materials
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects		1. Sort objects by texture 2. Sort objects by material
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects
1. Sort objects by texture 2. Sort objects by material

18.0 communicate procedures and results
18.0 communicate procedures and results

Altering Smell and Taste
19.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter their smell and taste
19.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter their smell and taste


20.0 follow a simple procedure
20.0 follow a simple procedure

Altering Appearance and Texture
21.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter their appearance and texture		1. Changes caused by heating and cooling
21.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter their appearance and texture
1. Changes caused by heating and cooling

1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation
1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation


22.0 use appropriate tools
22.0 use appropriate tools


13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion
13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion

Altering Sound
23.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter the sound they make
23.0 investigate ways that materials can be changed to alter the sound they make


24.0 select and use materials to carry out their own explorations and investigations
24.0 select and use materials to carry out their own explorations and investigations


8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating
8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating

Unit 3	Properties of Objects and Materials
What are Objects?
25.0 identify objects, how they are used, and for what purpose they are used
25.0 identify objects, how they are used, and for what purpose they are used

Exploring Objects and Materials
26.0 observe objects and describe their similarities and differences		1. Describe objects 2. Long and short 3. Light and heavy 4. Hot and cold
26.0 observe objects and describe their similarities and differences
1. Describe objects 2. Long and short 3. Light and heavy 4. Hot and cold

7.0 make and record observations and measurements
7.0 make and record observations and measurements

Describing Properties of Objects and Materials
27.0 compare and describe properties of objects and materials		Classify objects 1. Classify objects by texture 2. Classify objects by material 3. Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture 4. Long and short 5. Light and heavy 6. Which lets light go through? 7. Classify rocks and minerals Sort objects 8. Sort objects by texture 9. Sort objects by material
27.0 compare and describe properties of objects and materials
Classify objects 1. Classify objects by texture 2. Classify objects by material 3. Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture 4. Long and short 5. Light and heavy 6. Which lets light go through? 7. Classify rocks and minerals Sort objects 8. Sort objects by texture 9. Sort objects by material
Investigating Properties of Objects and Materials
24.0 select and use materials to carry out their own explorations and investigations		1. Which lets light go through? 2. What objects can a magnet pull? 3. Design a sunshade
24.0 select and use materials to carry out their own explorations and investigations
1. Which lets light go through? 2. What objects can a magnet pull? 3. Design a sunshade

10.0 predict based on an observed pattern
10.0 predict based on an observed pattern


20.0 follow a simple procedure
20.0 follow a simple procedure


13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion
13.0 propose an answer to an initial question or problem and draw a simple conclusion

Using Objects and Materials
28.0 describe and demonstrate ways to use materials appropriately and efficiently
28.0 describe and demonstrate ways to use materials appropriately and efficiently

Joining Objects and Materials
29.0 explore ways to join materials
29.0 explore ways to join materials


8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating
8.0 communicate while exploring and investigating


18.0 communicate procedures and results
18.0 communicate procedures and results

Technological Problem Solving
30.0 create a product by safely selecting, joining, and modifying materials
30.0 create a product by safely selecting, joining, and modifying materials


31.0 identify problems to be solved
31.0 identify problems to be solved


22.0 use appropriate tools
22.0 use appropriate tools


32.0 compare and evaluate personally constructed objects
32.0 compare and evaluate personally constructed objects

Unit 4	Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
What Are Living Things?
1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation		Living and nonliving things 1. Identify living and nonliving things Where living things live 2. Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? 3. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 4. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 5. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 6. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 7. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?
1.0 pose questions that lead to exploration and investigation
Living and nonliving things 1. Identify living and nonliving things Where living things live 2. Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? 3. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 4. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 5. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 6. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 7. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?

33.0 use a variety of sources of science information
33.0 use a variety of sources of science information

Exploring Living Things
34.0 respond to the ideas and actions of others in constructing their own understanding
34.0 respond to the ideas and actions of others in constructing their own understanding


2.0 pose new questions that arise from what was learned
2.0 pose new questions that arise from what was learned

Describing Living Things
7.0 make and record observations and measurements		1. Compare young living things to their parents 2. Match animals to their parents 3. Match plants to their parents
7.0 make and record observations and measurements
1. Compare young living things to their parents 2. Match animals to their parents 3. Match plants to their parents

3.0 communicate using scientific terminology		Animals 1. How do animals use their body parts? Plants 2. Identify plant parts 3. Identify what plant parts do
3.0 communicate using scientific terminology
Animals 1. How do animals use their body parts? Plants 2. Identify plant parts 3. Identify what plant parts do
Sequencing and Grouping Living Things
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects		1. Identify types of plants 2. Identify plants and animals 3. Compare plants and animals
9.0 sequence or group materials and objects
1. Identify types of plants 2. Identify plants and animals 3. Compare plants and animals
Identifying and Describing Shared and Unique Characteristics
35.0 identify and describe common characteristics of humans and other animals, and identify variations that make each person and animal unique		1. Compare young living things to their parents 2. Match animals to their parents
35.0 identify and describe common characteristics of humans and other animals, and identify variations that make each person and animal unique
1. Compare young living things to their parents 2. Match animals to their parents
Constructing Models of Living Things
32.0 compare and evaluate personally constructed objects
32.0 compare and evaluate personally constructed objects

Needs of Living Things
36.0 observe and identify similarities and differences in the needs of living things		1. What do animals need to survive? 2. What do plants need to survive? 3. Compare plants and animals
36.0 observe and identify similarities and differences in the needs of living things
1. What do animals need to survive? 2. What do plants need to survive? 3. Compare plants and animals
How Living Things Meet Their Needs
37.0 describe different ways plants and animals meet their needs		1. How do animals use their body parts? 2. Identify what plant parts do 3. How do living things change their environments to meet their needs? 4. How do gray squirrels change the forest to meet their needs?
37.0 describe different ways plants and animals meet their needs
1. How do animals use their body parts? 2. Identify what plant parts do 3. How do living things change their environments to meet their needs? 4. How do gray squirrels change the forest to meet their needs?

10.0 predict based on an observed pattern		1. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 2. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 3. The five senses 4. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 5. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 6. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?
10.0 predict based on an observed pattern
1. Where do giraffes and beavers live? 2. Where do whale sharks and tree frogs live? 3. The five senses 4. Where do water lilies and saguaros live? 5. Where do bearberries and powdery strap air plants live? 6. Where do turtle grass and giant sequoias live?
How Living Things Move To Meet Their Needs
38.0 describe the different ways that humans and other living things move to meet their needs
38.0 describe the different ways that humans and other living things move to meet their needs

Using And Caring For Living Things
39.0 describe ways humans use their knowledge of living things in meeting their own needs and the needs of plants and animals
39.0 describe ways humans use their knowledge of living things in meeting their own needs and the needs of plants and animals

Maintaining A Healthy Environment
40.0 recognize that living things depend on their environment, and identify personal actions that contribute to a healthy environment		1. Reduce, reuse, recycle
40.0 recognize that living things depend on their environment, and identify personal actions that contribute to a healthy environment
1. Reduce, reuse, recycle