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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; NSCAS Science is administered in grades 5 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 Nebraska science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Content Area Standards, Nebraska Department of Education.
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Nebraska Science by Grade
Every Nebraska 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.
Nebraska Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Nebraska 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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Nebraska Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 10 science standards Nebraska sets for grade 1, from the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for 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 Nebraska Grade 1 Science Standards
- SC.1.2.1.aSound and Vibrations
- SC.1.2.1.bLight and Seeing Objects
- SC.1.2.1.cLight Through Materials
- SC.1.2.1.dDoing Science
- SC.1.6.2.aPlant and Animal Parts
- SC.1.6.2.bEngineering Design
- SC.1.6.2.cParents and Offspring
- SC.1.6.2.dYoung Look Like Their Parents
- SC.1.11.3.aPatterns in the Sky
- SC.1.11.3.bDaylight and the Seasons
Nebraska Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. If your Nebraska classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Nebraska Grade 1 Science Standards
- SC.1.2.1.aSound and VibrationsPlan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
- SC.1.2.1.bLight and Seeing ObjectsMake observations to construct an evidence-based explanation that objects can be seen only when illuminated.
- SC.1.2.1.cLight Through MaterialsPlan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.
- SC.1.2.1.dDoing ScienceUse tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
- SC.1.6.2.aPlant and Animal PartsUse materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use external parts to survive, grow, and meet needs.
- SC.1.6.2.bEngineering DesignDevelop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a problem.
- SC.1.6.2.cParents and OffspringRead grade appropriate texts and use media to determine patterns in a behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
- SC.1.6.2.dYoung Look Like Their ParentsMake observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
- SC.1.11.3.aPatterns in the SkyUse observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
- SC.1.11.3.bDaylight and the SeasonsMake observations at different times of the year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
Nebraska Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Nebraska grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Nebraska Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Nebraska grade 1 math standard.
Nebraska Grade 1 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Nebraska grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Nebraska Grade 1 Science FAQ
Does Nebraska test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; NSCAS Science is administered in grades 5 and 8. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Nebraska teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Nebraska follow?
Nebraska follows the Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science. 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 Nebraska. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.