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North Dakota Grade 1 Science
North Dakota 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: North Dakota Education Content Standards, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
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
North Dakota Science by Grade
Every North Dakota 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.
North Dakota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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North Dakota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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North Dakota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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North Dakota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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North Dakota Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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North Dakota 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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North Dakota Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 12 science standards North Dakota sets for grade 1, from the North Dakota Science Content Standards, 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-PS4-2Light and Seeing Objects
- 1-PS4-3Light Through Materials
- 1-PS4-4Sending Messages with Light and Sound
Life Science
- 1-LS1-1Learning from Plant and Animal Parts
- 1-LS1-2Parents and Their Young
- 1-LS3-1Similarities Between Young Organisms and Parents
Earth and Space Science
- 1-ESS1-1Patterns in the Sky
- 1-ESS1-2Daylight Through the Seasons
Engineering Design
- K-2-ET1-1Engineering Design
- K-2-ET1-2Engineering Design
- K-2-ET1-3Engineering Design
North Dakota Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the North Dakota Science Content Standards. If your North Dakota classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Physical Science
- 1-PS4-1Sound and VibrationsPlan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that sound can make materials vibrate and that vibrating materials can make sound.
- 1-PS4-2Light and Seeing ObjectsConstruct an evidence-based account, through observation, that objects can be seen only when illuminated.
- 1-PS4-3Light 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.
- 1-PS4-4Sending Messages with Light and SoundDesign and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
Life Science
- 1-LS1-1Learning from Plant and Animal PartsConstruct an evidence-based argument, using a drawing or a model, that illustrates how structures of plants or animals help them survive in their habitat.
- 1-LS1-2Parents and Their YoungRead texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
- 1-LS3-1Similarities Between Young Organisms and ParentsConstruct an evidence-based account, through observation, that young plants and animals are alike, but not exactly like, their parents.
Earth and Space Science
- 1-ESS1-1Patterns in the SkyDescribe patterns that can be predicted through observations of the sun, moon, and stars.
- 1-ESS1-2Daylight Through the SeasonsMake observations at different times of the year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
Engineering Design
- K-2-ET1-1Engineering DesignAsk questions, make observations, and gather information to define a simple problem that can be solved by developing a new or improved object or tool.
- K-2-ET1-2Engineering DesignDevelop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a given problem.
- K-2-ET1-3Engineering DesignAnalyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
North Dakota Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three North Dakota grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
North Dakota Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every North Dakota grade 1 math standard.
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Reading, writing, and language standards for North Dakota grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
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Does North Dakota test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) in science is given in grades 4, 8, and 10. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in North Dakota teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in North Dakota follow?
North Dakota follows the North Dakota Science Content Standards. 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 North Dakota. Read a short practice test together, review the answer explanations, and choose one idea to explore next.
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North Dakota 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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