Grade 1 Science and Technology
Growing Plants - from BBC Schools - Experiment with the basic needs of plants.
EekoWorld - from PBS Kids - Try the EekoCreature and Plant & Animals sections.
Your Amazing Body - Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street ask you about your outside and inside body parts
Sense-ational - try the Making Sense and Sensational Sue sections to learn about your 5 senses
Tickle the Toes - Look at pictures of toes (or fingers) and try to guess the animal. A scrambled picture puzzle is also included, along with lots of pictures and information about the animal. (the reading level of the information is above grade 1)
Grouping Materials - from BBC Schools
Sorting and Using Materials - from BBC Schools - test materials to see if they are waterproof and/or bendy
Characteristics of Materials from BBC Schools - students can test properties (waterproof, flexibility, transparency, strength) of different materials
Energy Connect-The-Dots -- The Earth's Main Source of Energy - Connect the dots by pointing at the numbers in order.
Everyday Structures - learn about structures around you. This was site was designed to specifically address the Ontario Gr. 1 curriculum.
Dress Caillou - Check the weather and then dress Caillou in the correct clothes.
What's the
Weather? - Cold, hot, warm, cool, what does the
temperature mean to you? Come help our bear decide what to wear!
(Click on "What's the Weather?" on the left side of the page.)
Cycles in Nature - This web site has four main pages: Day and Night, Seasonal Changes, The Phases of the Moon and Tides. Each page explains how and why each of these things happen.