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Minnesota Grade 1 Science
Minnesota 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: Academic Standards (K-12), Minnesota 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
Minnesota Science by Grade
Every Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Minnesota 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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Minnesota Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 12 science standards Minnesota sets for grade 1, from the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version), 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 Minnesota Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1L.1.1.1.1Doing Science
- 1P.1.2.1.1Sound and Vibrations
- 1P.2.1.1.1Choosing the Right Material
- 1E.2.2.1.1Fast and Slow Earth Changes
- 1L.3.1.1.1Plant and Animal Parts
- 1P.3.2.2.1Communicating Over a Distance
- 1L.3.2.2.2Plant and Animal Parts
- 1E.4.1.1.1Doing Science
- 1E.4.1.2.1Wind and Water Shape the Land
- 1E.4.2.1.1Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact
- 1L.4.2.1.2Parents and Offspring
- 1P.4.2.2.1Communicate solutions that use materials to provide
Minnesota Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version). If your Minnesota classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Minnesota Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1L.1.1.1.1Doing ScienceAsk questions based on observations about the similarities and differences between young plants and animals and their parents.
- 1P.1.2.1.1Sound and VibrationsPlan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
- 1P.2.1.1.1Choosing the Right MaterialIdentify and describe patterns obtained from testing different materials and determine which materials have properties best suited for producing and/or transmitting sound.
- 1E.2.2.1.1Fast and Slow Earth ChangesUse quantitative data to describe patterns in how long Earth processes take and determine whether they occur quickly or slowly.
- 1L.3.1.1.1Plant and Animal PartsDevelop a simple model based on evidence to represent how plants or animals use external parts to survive, grow, and meet their needs.
- 1P.3.2.2.1Communicating Over a DistanceDesign and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
- 1L.3.2.2.2Plant and Animal PartsPlan and design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants or animals use external parts to survive, grow, and meet needs.
- 1E.4.1.1.1Doing ScienceConstruct an argument from observational evidence for how plants and animals, including humans, change non-living aspects of the environment to meet their needs.
- 1E.4.1.2.1Wind and Water Shape the LandConstruct an argument with evidence to evaluate multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
- 1E.4.2.1.1Communicate solutions that will reduce the impactCommunicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
- 1L.4.2.1.2Parents and OffspringObtain information using various features of texts and other media to determine patterns in the behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
- 1P.4.2.2.1Communicate solutions that use materials to provideCommunicate solutions that use materials to provide shelter, food, or warmth needs for communities including Minnesota American Indian Tribes and communities.
Minnesota Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Minnesota grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Minnesota Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Minnesota grade 1 math standard.
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Reading, writing, and language standards for Minnesota grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
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Does Minnesota test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grades 1 and 2; Minnesota assesses science in grade 5, grade 8, and once in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Minnesota teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Minnesota follow?
Minnesota follows the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science (2019 Version). All 12 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 Minnesota. Read a short practice test together, review the answer explanations, and choose one idea to explore next.
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Minnesota 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.
Official source ↗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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