Grade 1 Science Weeks 13–14: Teacher Guide and Answers
Suggested daily structure: read and discuss, observe or model, record evidence, explain results. Adult supervision is required for hands-on investigations.
Week 13: Animal body parts
Core question: What do fins help fish do? Expected answer: Steer or move in water
Day 61: Teacher guidance
Task: Read the passage and answer: What do fins help fish do?
Assessment: Expected core response: Steer or move in water. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 62: Teacher guidance
Task: Find two facts in the reading. Draw one fact and label it.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 63: Teacher guidance
Task: Make a prediction about this topic and explain why you think it may happen.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 64: Teacher guidance
Task: Observe or model: Compare the body parts of two animals. Record what you notice, not what you hoped would happen.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 65: Teacher guidance
Task: Independent check: What do fins help fish do? Write two sentences using evidence from your observations or the passage.
Assessment: Expected core response: Steer or move in water. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Week 14: Animal survival needs
Core question: Name three needs of animals. Expected answer: Food, water, shelter or space
Day 66: Teacher guidance
Task: Read the passage and answer: Name three needs of animals.
Assessment: Expected core response: Food, water, shelter or space. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 67: Teacher guidance
Task: Find two facts in the reading. Draw one fact and label it.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 68: Teacher guidance
Task: Make a prediction about this topic and explain why you think it may happen.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 69: Teacher guidance
Task: Observe or model: Draw a habitat and label food, water, and shelter. Record what you notice, not what you hoped would happen.
Assessment: Accept accurate observations and sensible predictions, even when the prediction differs from the outcome. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Day 70: Teacher guidance
Task: Independent check: Name three needs of animals. Write two sentences using evidence from your observations or the passage.
Assessment: Expected core response: Food, water, shelter or space. Ask the learner to distinguish an observation from a guess.
Assessment and safeguards
Keep dated science notebooks privately. Score understanding of concepts, accuracy of observations, and use of evidence separately. Use adult supervision for every investigation. These are instructional drafts, not certified Alabama standards-aligned assessments.