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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; TCAP science is administered in grades 3-8, with a Biology end-of-course exam 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 Tennessee science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Academic Standards, Tennessee Department of Education.
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Tennessee Science by Grade
Every Tennessee 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.
Tennessee Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Tennessee 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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Tennessee Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 15 science standards Tennessee sets for grade 1, from the Tennessee Academic 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.
Physical Science
- 1.PS3.1Rocks and Soil
- 1.PS4.1Construct an evidence-based account that objects
- 1.PS4.2Light Through Materials
Life Science
- 1.LS1.1Develop and use a model to explain
- 1.LS1.2Observe and analyze how living organisms grow
- 1.LS1.3Doing Science
- 1.LS2.1Rocks and Soil
- 1.LS2.2Obtain and communicate information to classify plants
- 1.LS2.3Develop and use models to show how
Earth and Space Science
- 1.ESS1.1Patterns in the Sky
- 1.ESS1.2Observe natural objects in the sky visible
- 1.ESS1.3Patterns in the Sky
Engineering Design
- 1.ETS1.1Apply an engineering design approach to identify
- 1.ETS1.2Engineering Design
- 1.ETS1.3Engineering Design
Tennessee Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. If your Tennessee classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
Physical Science
- 1.PS3.1Rocks and SoilMake observations to determine how sunlight warms Earth’s surfaces such as sand, soil, rocks, and water.
- 1.PS4.1Construct an evidence-based account that objectsConstruct an evidence-based account that objects are visible when light shines on them or they produce their own light, and that light amount matters.
- 1.PS4.2Light Through MaterialsConduct an investigation to describe how the path of a beam of light can be changed by interactions with different materials.
Life Science
- 1.LS1.1Develop and use a model to explainDevelop and use a model to explain the structure of plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, and describe each part’s function.
- 1.LS1.2Observe and analyze how living organisms growObserve and analyze how living organisms grow and change over time.
- 1.LS1.3Doing ScienceAnalyze and interpret data from observations to describe how plants respond to changes in the environment.
- 1.LS2.1Rocks and SoilConduct an experiment to show how plants depend on air, water, minerals from soil, and light to grow and thrive.
- 1.LS2.2Obtain and communicate information to classify plantsObtain and communicate information to classify plants by where they grow and by the plant’s physical characteristics.
- 1.LS2.3Develop and use models to show howDevelop and use models to show how plants and animals depend on their surroundings and other living things to meet their needs.
Earth and Space Science
- 1.ESS1.1Patterns in the SkyUse observations or models of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
- 1.ESS1.2Observe natural objects in the sky visibleObserve natural objects in the sky visible with the naked eye and recognize that a telescope provides greater detail of those objects.
- 1.ESS1.3Patterns in the SkyMake observations to predict patterns between sunrise and sunset, and the change of seasons.
Engineering Design
- 1.ETS1.1Apply an engineering design approach to identifyApply an engineering design approach to identify and solve practical problems.
- 1.ETS1.2Engineering DesignAsk questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved.
- 1.ETS1.3Engineering DesignDevelop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model that communicates solutions to others.
Tennessee Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Tennessee grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Tennessee Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Tennessee grade 1 math standard.
Tennessee Grade 1 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Tennessee grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Tennessee Grade 1 Science FAQ
Does Tennessee test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; TCAP science is administered in grades 3-8, with a Biology end-of-course exam in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Tennessee teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Tennessee follow?
Tennessee follows the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. All 15 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 TCAP Test
Take a timed practice test, find the science area that costs you the most points, and study that one first with the matching quiz and quick review.