Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 2: Space}

$18.95

Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkersis a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade.  It’s everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students.  It incorporates the NGSS standards, 2024 Texas TEKS standards, as well as many other state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.

UNIT 2: SPACE teaches your little learners all about the sun, moon, earth, and solar system. It includes many engaging investigations and experiences for your class. It includes lessons on these topics:

Earth’s Place in Space
Energy from the Sun
Patterns from the Sun: Day/Night and the Seasons
Our Solar System
The Moon: Craters and Phases
Gravity

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COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT:

  • A complete Teacher Guide
  • 9 printable/projectable Books for Read-Alouds
  • 13 Step-by-step, Scripted Lesson Plans (approx. 30 minute lessons)
  • NGSS and 2024 Texas TEKS Alignments
  • Essential Question and Learning Target Posters
  • Anchor Charts
  • Hands-on Investigations
  • 4 Science Stations
  • Whole group Activities
  • Vocabulary Cards
  • Student Workbook
  • Quick Checks
  • Assessment and Rubric for scoring
  • Parent Letter
  • 13 PowerPoints to guide your teaching during every lesson (all books, targets, activity and workbook pages are included in the PowerPoint to help you save paper)

OUTLINE OF UNIT 2:

Lesson 1: EARTH’S PLACE IN SPACE
Lesson 2: THE SUN – ENERGY
Lesson 3: PATTERNS OF DAY AND NIGHT
Lesson 4: PATTERNS OF THE SEASONS
Lesson 5: PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT
Lesson 6: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Lesson 7: THE MOON – CRATERS
Lesson 8: THE MOON – PHASES
Lesson 9: GRAVITY
Lesson 10: SOLAR SYSTEM INVESTIGATION
Lesson 11: HANDS-ON SCIENCE STATIONS
Lesson 12: REVIEW
Lesson 13: UNIT ASSESSMENT