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Florida Grade 1 Science
Florida Grade 1 Science: explore science lessons, skill quizzes, practice tests, and standards references. Use evidence and answer explanations to guide review.
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Standards source: Standards & Instructional Support, Florida Department of Education.
Grade 1 Science: Learn, Practice, and Quiz
Read a short lesson, work through its example, and try a related science-area quiz. States organize these ideas differently; use your state standards to choose what matches your class.
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth & Space
Florida Science by Grade
Every Florida 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.
Florida Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Florida 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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Florida Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 19 science standards Florida sets for grade 1, from the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS), grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Nature of Science
- SC.1.N.1.1Doing Science
- SC.1.N.1.2Doing Science
- SC.1.N.1.3Doing Science
- SC.1.N.1.4Doing Science
Physical Science
- SC.1.P.8.1Describing and Sorting Materials
- SC.1.P.12.1Demonstrate and describe the various ways
- SC.1.P.13.1Forces and Motion
Life Science
- SC.1.L.14.1Doing Science
- SC.1.L.14.2Identify the major parts of plants
- SC.1.L.14.3Living and Nonliving Things
- SC.1.L.16.1Doing Science
- SC.1.L.17.1Basic Needs of Living Things
Earth and Space Science
- SC.1.E.5.1Patterns in the Sky
- SC.1.E.5.2Gravity
- SC.1.E.5.3Doing Science
- SC.1.E.5.4Identify the beneficial and harmful properties
- SC.1.E.6.1Where Water Is Found
- SC.1.E.6.2Describe the need for water and how
- SC.1.E.6.3Recognize that some things in the world
Florida Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS). If your Florida classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Nature of Science
- SC.1.N.1.1Doing ScienceRaise questions about the natural world, investigate them in teams through free exploration, and generate appropriate explanations.
- SC.1.N.1.2Doing ScienceUsing the five senses, make careful observations, describe objects by number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion, and compare observations.
- SC.1.N.1.3Doing ScienceKeep records as appropriate, such as pictorial and written records, of investigations conducted.
- SC.1.N.1.4Doing ScienceAsk "how do you know?" in appropriate situations.
Physical Science
- SC.1.P.8.1Describing and Sorting MaterialsSort objects by observable properties such as size, shape, color, temperature, weight, texture, and whether they sink or float.
- SC.1.P.12.1Demonstrate and describe the various waysDemonstrate and describe the various ways that objects can move, such as in a straight line, zigzag, back-and-forth, round-and-round, fast, and slow.
- SC.1.P.13.1Forces and MotionDemonstrate that the way to change the motion of an object is by applying a push or a pull.
Life Science
- SC.1.L.14.1Doing ScienceMake observations of living things and their environment using the five senses.
- SC.1.L.14.2Identify the major parts of plantsIdentify the major parts of plants, including stem, roots, leaves, and flowers.
- SC.1.L.14.3Living and Nonliving ThingsDifferentiate between living and nonliving things.
- SC.1.L.16.1Doing ScienceMake observations that plants and animals closely resemble their parents, but variations exist among individuals within a population.
- SC.1.L.17.1Basic Needs of Living ThingsThrough observation, recognize that all plants and animals, including humans, need the basic necessities of air, water, food, and space.
Earth and Space Science
- SC.1.E.5.1Patterns in the SkyObserve and discuss that there are more stars in the sky than anyone can easily count and that they are not scattered evenly.
- SC.1.E.5.2GravityExplore the Law of Gravity by demonstrating that Earth’s gravity pulls any object on or near Earth toward it.
- SC.1.E.5.3Doing ScienceInvestigate how magnifiers make things appear bigger and help people see things they could not see without them.
- SC.1.E.5.4Identify the beneficial and harmful propertiesIdentify the beneficial and harmful properties of the Sun.
- SC.1.E.6.1Where Water Is FoundRecognize that water, rocks, soil, and living organisms are found on Earth’s surface.
- SC.1.E.6.2Describe the need for water and howDescribe the need for water and how to be safe around water.
- SC.1.E.6.3Recognize that some things in the worldRecognize that some things in the world around us happen fast and some happen slowly.
Florida Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Florida grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Florida Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Florida grade 1 math standard.
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Reading, writing, and language standards for Florida grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
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Does Florida test science in grade 1?
No state science assessment in grade 1 or 2. The Statewide Science Assessment is given in grades 5 and 8, plus a Biology 1 end-of-course exam. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Florida teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Florida follow?
Florida follows the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science (NGSSS). All 19 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 Florida. Read a short practice test together, review the answer explanations, and choose one idea to explore next.
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Florida Grade 1 Science: study questions
How should I choose a Grade 1 science study target?
Start with the course or standards reference for this state. Explain one idea before doing its related practice, then use the feedback to decide what needs another example.
Are these activities official state assessments?
These are independently published learning resources. A practice score does not predict or replace an official state score. Use the directions in each activity and consult your school for official testing and accommodation rules.
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