Grade 1 Science Chapter 9 | Teacher Guide and Answers

Grade 1 Science, Chapter 9: Pushes, Pulls, and Motion

Student lessons | Daily practice | Teacher answers | Grade 1 home

This guide includes response criteria for all five days. Accept equivalent valid explanations and support the learner’s reasoning without supplying independent-test answers.

Day 1: A Push or a Pull

1. A force away from the pusher
2. A force toward the puller
3. A light box or toy
4. Yes

Day 2: Change Direction

1. Yes
2. Friction or an opposing force
3. No
4. Direction, distance or time

Day 3: Compare Surfaces

1. Force opposing relative motion
2. Toy and starting position
3. Surface
4. They check consistency

Day 4: Record Measurements

1. Smooth paper
2. 22 cm
3. 18 cm
4. No

Day 5: Independent Motion Check

1. A push or a pull
2. Carpet
3. Surface
4. Smooth paper distance exceeded carpet by 18 cm

Assessment and reteaching

Review Day 5 answers as a limited diagnostic check. Reteach with new examples, then reassess separately. Four questions do not establish mastery of all grade-level objectives.

Development status: This is a supplemental instructional chapter, not a complete annual textbook. Dedicated fillable PDFs, fuller books, comprehensive assessments, and verified Alabama standards mapping remain unfinished. Scripture study is separate from the state academic standards.