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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Massachusetts administers the MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering test in grades 5 and 8 and in high school. 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 Massachusetts science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Current Curriculum Frameworks, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Massachusetts Science by Grade
Every Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Massachusetts 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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Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 10 science standards Massachusetts sets for grade 1, from the 2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework, grouped the way the state groups them. Each one carries its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Physical Science
- 1-PS4-1Sound and Vibrations
- 1-PS4-3Light Through Materials
- 1-PS4-4Doing Science
Life Science
- 1-LS1-1The Human Body
- 1-LS1-2Parents and Offspring
- 1-LS3-1Doing Science
Earth and Space Science
- 1-ESS1-1Patterns in the Sky
- 1-ESS1-2Patterns in the Sky
Engineering Design
- 1.K-2-ETS1-1Doing Science
- 1.K-2-ETS1-2Generate multiple solutions to a design problem
Massachusetts Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the 2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. If your Massachusetts classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Physical Science
- 1-PS4-1Sound and VibrationsDemonstrate that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
- 1-PS4-3Light Through MaterialsConduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing materials that transmit, partially transmit, block, or redirect light in the path of a light beam.
- 1-PS4-4Doing ScienceUse tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to send a signal over a distance.
Life Science
- 1-LS1-1The Human BodyUse evidence to explain how animals use body parts and senses to survive, and how plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits function.
- 1-LS1-2Parents and OffspringObtain information to compare ways in which the behavior of different animal parents and their offspring help the offspring to survive.
- 1-LS3-1Doing ScienceUse information from observations (first-hand and from media) to identify similarities and differences among individual plants or animals of the same kind.
Earth and Space Science
- 1-ESS1-1Patterns in the SkyUse observations of the Sun, Moon, and stars to describe that each appears to rise in one part of the sky, move across, and set.
- 1-ESS1-2Patterns in the SkyAnalyze provided data to identify relationships among seasonal patterns of change, including sunrise and sunset times, temperature, rainfall or snowfall, and environmental changes.
Engineering Design
- 1.K-2-ETS1-1Doing ScienceAsk questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change that could be solved by improving an object or tool.
- 1.K-2-ETS1-2Generate multiple solutions to a design problemGenerate multiple solutions to a design problem and make a drawing (plan) to represent one or more of the solutions.
Massachusetts Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Massachusetts grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Massachusetts Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Massachusetts grade 1 math standard.
Massachusetts Grade 1 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Massachusetts grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Massachusetts Grade 1 Science FAQ
Does Massachusetts test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Massachusetts administers the MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering test in grades 5 and 8 and in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Massachusetts teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Massachusetts follow?
Massachusetts follows the 2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. All 10 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 Massachusetts. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.