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Texas Grade 1 Science Online Center
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; STAAR science is administered in grade 5 and grade 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 Texas science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), Texas Education Agency.
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Texas Science by Grade
Every Texas 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.
Texas Grade 1 Science Practice Test 1
Start here. A first look across every science idea for this grade.
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Texas Grade 1 Science Practice Test 2
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Texas Grade 1 Science Practice Test 3
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Texas Grade 1 Science Practice Test 4
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Texas Grade 1 Science Practice Test 5
Another full set across every science idea for this grade.
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Texas 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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Texas Grade 1 Science Topics
These are the 44 science standards Texas sets for grade 1, from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, Chapter 112, Subchapter A, 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 Texas Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1.1ADoing Science
- 1.1BDoing Science
- 1.1CDoing Science
- 1.1DDoing Science
- 1.1EDoing Science
- 1.1FRecord and organize data using pictures
- 1.1GDevelop and use models to represent phenomena
- 1.2AIdentify basic advantages and limitations of models
- 1.2BAnalyze data by identifying significant features
- 1.2CUse mathematical concepts to compare two objects
- 1.2DEvaluate a design or object using criteria
- 1.3ADevelop explanations and propose solutions supported
- 1.3BCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively
- 1.3CListen actively to others’ explanations to identify
- 1.4AExplain how science or an innovation
- 1.4BIdentify scientists and engineers such as Katherine
- 1.5AIdentify and use patterns to describe phenomena
- 1.5BDoing Science
- 1.5CDescribe the properties of objects in terms
- 1.5DExamine the parts of a whole
- 1.5EEnergy and Heat
- 1.5FDescribe the relationship between structure and function
- 1.5GDescribe how factors or conditions can cause
- 1.6ADescribing and Sorting Materials
- 1.6BHeating and Cooling Changes
- 1.6CDemonstrate and explain that a whole object
- 1.7AForces and Motion
- 1.7BForces and Motion
- 1.8AEnergy and Heat
- 1.8BHeating and Cooling Changes
- 1.9Describe and predict the patterns of seasons
- 1.10ADoing Science
- 1.10BRocks and Soil
- 1.10CCompare the properties of puddles
- 1.10DWeather Patterns
- 1.11ARocks and Soil
- 1.11BExplain why water conservation is important
- 1.11CLand and Water on Earth
- 1.12ABasic Needs of Living Things
- 1.12BLiving and Nonliving Things
- 1.12CIdentify and illustrate how living organisms depend
- 1.13ABasic Needs of Living Things
- 1.13BLife Cycles
- 1.13CCompare ways that young animals resemble their
Texas Grade 1 Science Standards
Every grade 1 science standard in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, Chapter 112, Subchapter A. If your Texas classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here with its full wording.
All Texas Grade 1 Science Standards
- 1.1ADoing ScienceAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
- 1.1BDoing ScienceUse scientific practices to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
- 1.1CDoing ScienceIdentify, describe, and demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards.
- 1.1DDoing ScienceUse tools such as hand lenses, goggles, beakers, magnets, thermometers, terrariums, and life cycle models to observe, measure, test, and compare.
- 1.1EDoing ScienceCollect observations and measurements as evidence.
- 1.1FRecord and organize data using picturesRecord and organize data using pictures, numbers, words, symbols, and simple graphs.
- 1.1GDevelop and use models to represent phenomenaDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem.
- 1.2AIdentify basic advantages and limitations of modelsIdentify basic advantages and limitations of models such as their size, properties, and materials.
- 1.2BAnalyze data by identifying significant featuresAnalyze data by identifying significant features and patterns.
- 1.2CUse mathematical concepts to compare two objectsUse mathematical concepts to compare two objects with common attributes.
- 1.2DEvaluate a design or object using criteriaEvaluate a design or object using criteria to determine if it works as intended.
- 1.3ADevelop explanations and propose solutions supportedDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models.
- 1.3BCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaborativelyCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats.
- 1.3CListen actively to others’ explanations to identifyListen actively to others’ explanations to identify important evidence and engage respectfully in scientific discussion.
- 1.4AExplain how science or an innovationExplain how science or an innovation can help others.
- 1.4BIdentify scientists and engineers such as KatherineIdentify scientists and engineers such as Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, and Ernest Just and explore what different scientists and engineers do.
- 1.5AIdentify and use patterns to describe phenomenaIdentify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
- 1.5BDoing ScienceInvestigate and predict cause-and-effect relationships in science.
- 1.5CDescribe the properties of objects in termsDescribe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.
- 1.5DExamine the parts of a wholeExamine the parts of a whole to define or model a system.
- 1.5EEnergy and HeatIdentify forms of energy and properties of matter.
- 1.5FDescribe the relationship between structure and functionDescribe the relationship between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
- 1.5GDescribe how factors or conditions can causeDescribe how factors or conditions can cause objects, organisms, and systems to either change or stay the same.
- 1.6ADescribing and Sorting MaterialsClassify objects by observable physical properties, including shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.
- 1.6BHeating and Cooling ChangesExplain and predict changes in materials caused by heating and cooling.
- 1.6CDemonstrate and explain that a whole objectDemonstrate and explain that a whole object is a system made of organized parts, such as a toy taken apart and put back together.
- 1.7AForces and MotionExplain how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object’s motion.
- 1.7BForces and MotionPlan and conduct a descriptive investigation that predicts how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change an object’s motion.
- 1.8AEnergy and HeatInvestigate and describe applications of heat in everyday life such as cooking food or using a clothes dryer.
- 1.8BHeating and Cooling ChangesDescribe how some changes caused by heat may be reversed, such as melting butter, and other changes cannot, such as cooking an egg.
- 1.9Describe and predict the patterns of seasonsDescribe and predict the patterns of seasons of the year such as order of occurrence and changes in nature.
- 1.10ADoing ScienceInvestigate and document the properties of particle size, shape, texture, and color and the components of soils such as topsoil, clay, and sand.
- 1.10BRocks and SoilInvestigate and describe how water can move rock and soil particles from one place to another.
- 1.10CCompare the properties of puddlesCompare the properties of puddles, ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, including color, clarity, size, shape, and whether freshwater or saltwater.
- 1.10DWeather PatternsDescribe and record observable weather characteristics, hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, rainy or icy, and weather’s impact on daily choices.
- 1.11ARocks and SoilIdentify and describe how plants, animals, and humans use rocks, soil, and water.
- 1.11BExplain why water conservation is importantExplain why water conservation is important.
- 1.11CLand and Water on EarthDescribe ways to conserve water and protect natural water sources, such as turning off faucets and keeping trash out of bodies of water.
- 1.12ABasic Needs of Living ThingsClassify living and nonliving things based upon whether they have basic needs and produce young.
- 1.12BLiving and Nonliving ThingsDescribe and record examples of interactions and dependence between living and nonliving components in terrariums or aquariums.
- 1.12CIdentify and illustrate how living organisms dependIdentify and illustrate how living organisms depend on each other through food chains.
- 1.13ABasic Needs of Living ThingsIdentify the external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help animals live, move, and meet basic needs for survival.
- 1.13BLife CyclesRecord observations of and describe basic life cycles of animals, including a bird, a mammal, and a fish.
- 1.13CCompare ways that young animals resemble theirCompare ways that young animals resemble their parents.
Texas Grade 1: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Texas grade 1 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Texas Grade 1 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Texas grade 1 math standard.
Texas Grade 1 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Texas grade 1, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Texas Grade 1 Science FAQ
Does Texas test science in grade 1?
There is no state science test in grade 1 or grade 2; STAAR science is administered in grade 5 and grade 8, with a Biology end-of-course exam in high school. The standards on this page are still what grade 1 teachers in Texas teach, and they are what later science testing is built on.
Which standards does grade 1 science in Texas follow?
Texas follows the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, Chapter 112, Subchapter A. All 44 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 Texas. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.