science

First Graders develop lifelong learning skills through an exploration of the fields of:

LIFE SCIENCE through the study of seed, plants, and fish.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE through the study of water.

Goals of the Science Curriculum include:

1. Developing a positive attitude toward science. 2. Developing knowledge and skills using the scientific processes. 3. Develop basic knowledge of concepts. theories, and processes as they apply to Life Science and the Physical Science. 4. Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills both cooperatively and independently. 5. Participate in hands-on experiences that enable students to practice science processes and to gain information through experimentation and related sources. 6. Recognize the relationship of science and its processes to other areas of the curriculum.