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Alabama Grade 1 Science Online Center
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. ACAP Summative assesses science in grades 4, 6, and 8. Grade 1 is where the habit of looking closely gets built, so this page keeps it small and hands-on: six short practice tests, 7 skill quizzes, and every Alabama science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Alabama Academic Standards, Alabama State Department of Education.
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Alabama Science by Grade
Every Alabama science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six grade 1 science practice tests, 14 questions each, no timer, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. They are short enough to read aloud together in one sitting. Each one opens right here.
Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Practice Test 6
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Grade 1 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science idea, answer 8 questions, and see exactly where it broke down. Every answer comes with a short explanation written for the grown-up reading along. Each quiz opens right here.
Sound and Vibrations
A short check on sound and vibrations, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Light, Seeing, and Shadows
A short check on light, seeing objects, and shadows, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Communicating with Light and Sound
A short check on using light or sound to send a message, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Plant and Animal Parts
A short check on the parts that help plants and animals survive, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Parents, Offspring, and Growing Up
A short check on how young plants and animals grow and resemble their parents, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Patterns in the Sky
A short check on the patterns of the sun, moon, and stars, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Daylight Through the Year
A short check on how daylight changes with the seasons, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 1 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests, easy enough to do together. Both open right here.
Grade 1 Science Flashcards
All 56 words this grade is expected to know, written to be read aloud. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the tricky ones, and mark off what your child has down.
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Grade 1 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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Alabama Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 9 science standards Alabama sets for grade 1, from the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science, grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
All Alabama Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1.1Sound and Vibrations
- 1.2Light and Seeing Objects
- 1.3Light Through Materials
- 1.4Communicating Over a Distance
- 1.5Plant and Animal Parts
- 1.6Parents and Offspring
- 1.7Young Look Like Their Parents
- 1.8Patterns in the Sky
- 1.9Patterns in the Sky
Alabama Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science. If your Alabama classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Alabama Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1.1Sound and VibrationsCarry out investigations to provide evidence that vibrations of matter can make sound and sound can make matter vibrate.
- 1.2Light and Seeing ObjectsUse evidence from observations to explain that light is necessary in order for an object to be seen.
- 1.3Light Through MaterialsPlan and carry out investigations to determine how light is affected when it interacts with various types of materials.
- 1.4Communicating Over a DistanceDesign and construct a device that uses light or sound waves to send a communication signal over a distance.
- 1.5Plant and Animal PartsUse information from observations to explain how various external features help living things survive, grow, and meet their needs.
- 1.6Parents and OffspringObtain information from text and other media providing evidence that parents and offspring engage in behavior patterns that help offspring survive.
- 1.7Young Look Like Their ParentsMake observations to identify the similarities and differences between offspring and their parents.
- 1.8Patterns in the SkyObserve, describe, and predict patterns of the sun, moon, and stars as they appear in the sky.
- 1.9Patterns in the SkyUse observations of seasonal sunrise and sunset patterns to describe the relationship between hours of daylight and time of year.
Alabama Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Alabama grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Alabama Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Alabama grade 1 math standard.
Alabama Grade 1 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Alabama grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Alabama Grade 1 Science FAQ
Does Alabama test science in grade 1?
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. ACAP Summative assesses science in grades 4, 6, and 8. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Alabama teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Alabama follow?
Alabama follows the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science. All 9 of this grade’s standards are listed further down this page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 14 questions and no timer. A first grader can work through one in about ten to fifteen minutes, and there is no clock counting down while they think.
My child cannot read the questions yet. Can we still use this?
Yes, and that is how most families use it. The questions are written short and plain so you can read them aloud, and the explanation after each answer is written for you, not for the child. It says why the right answer is right and suggests something you can try together.
Is any of this free?
Yes. Every practice test and quiz on this page is free and needs no login. Progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Do practice test 1 together, without helping. Look at the breakdown by science area, pick the weakest one, and do that skill quiz. There are 7 quizzes, one per idea, so you can work on the shaky part instead of everything at once.
Grade 1 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 1 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Grade 1 is a building year for science in Alabama. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.