Grade 1 Science Weeks 23–24: Teacher Guide and Keys
Suggested daily sequence: read and discuss (10 minutes), model or observe (10 minutes), record evidence (10 minutes), explain (5 minutes). Supervise all hands-on work.
Week 23: Living and nonliving things
Core question: Is a seed living or nonliving? Expected answer: Living.
Day 111: Instruction and assessment
Task: Answer the question using the passage: Is a seed living or nonliving?
Answer guidance: Living.
Day 112: Instruction and assessment
Task: Draw and label two facts from the reading. Write a sentence explaining each.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 113: Instruction and assessment
Task: Predict what you might observe if you explore this topic. Explain your prediction.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 114: Instruction and assessment
Task: Safe observation or model: Sort examples and explain the evidence. Record what actually happened.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 115: Instruction and assessment
Task: Without copying the reading, answer: Is a seed living or nonliving? Explain one piece of evidence.
Answer guidance: Living.
Week 24: Parents and young animals
Core question: Do all young animals look exactly like adults? Expected answer: No.
Day 116: Instruction and assessment
Task: Answer the question using the passage: Do all young animals look exactly like adults?
Answer guidance: No.
Day 117: Instruction and assessment
Task: Draw and label two facts from the reading. Write a sentence explaining each.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 118: Instruction and assessment
Task: Predict what you might observe if you explore this topic. Explain your prediction.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 119: Instruction and assessment
Task: Safe observation or model: Compare a puppy and an adult dog using two traits. Record what actually happened.
Answer guidance: Accept observations consistent with the investigation. A prediction need not be correct; distinguish observation from inference.
Day 120: Instruction and assessment
Task: Without copying the reading, answer: Do all young animals look exactly like adults? Explain one piece of evidence.
Answer guidance: No.
Progress and safety
Keep dated learner records private. Check concept understanding, accurate observation, and evidence-based explanations separately. Activities require adult supervision. This locally authored material still requires comprehensive Alabama standards review.