Arkansas State Standards for Science: Grade 1

AR.1. Nature of Science: Characteristics and Processes of Science: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of the characteristics and processes of science using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

NS.1.1.1. Inquiry and Process Skills: Communicate observations orally, in writing, and in graphic organizers: T-charts; pictographs. 56
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.1.

NS.1.1.2. Inquiry and Process Skills: Ask questions based on observations 29
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.2.

NS.1.1.3. Inquiry and Process Skills: Conduct scientific investigations as a class and in teams: lab activities; field studies. 29
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.3.

NS.1.1.4. Inquiry and Process Skills: Estimate and measure length and temperature using International System of Units (SI) as a class 29
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.4.

NS.1.1.5. Inquiry and Process Skills: Collect measurable empirical evidence as a class and in teams 28
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.5.

NS.1.1.6. Inquiry and Process Skills: Make predictions as a class and in teams based upon empirical evidence (e.g., predict which object is heavier) 28
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.6.

NS.1.1.7. Scientific Equipment and Technology: Use age appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances, hand lenses, rulers, and thermometers) 16
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.7.

NS.1.1.8. Scientific Equipment and Technology: Apply appropriate rules of safety related to daily activities 16
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.8.

NS.1.1.9. Scientific Equipment and Technology: Apply lab safety rules as they relate to specific science lab activities (see Arkansas Lab Safety Guide) 16
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard NS.1.1.9.

AR.2. Life Science: Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, and Function: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of living systems using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology

LS.2.1.1. Characteristics: Classify animals according to common characteristics (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet) 128
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.2.1.1.

LS.2.1.2. Characteristics: Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores 114
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.2.1.2.

LS.2.1.3. Structure and Function: Locate the following human body parts: heart; lungs; brain; stomach; muscles; bones 78
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.2.1.3.

LS.2.1.4. Structure and Function: Locate plant parts: leaves; stems; flowers; roots 34
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.2.1.4.

AR.3. Life Science: Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of life cycles, reproduction, and heredity using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

LS.3.1.1. Life Cycles: Illustrate incomplete metamorphosis (e.g., grasshopper) 85
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.3.1.1.

LS.3.1.2. Life Cycles: Compare and contrast complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis 85
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.3.1.2.

AR.4. Life Science: Populations and Ecosystems: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of populations and ecosystems using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

LS.4.1.1. Identify some endangered species in Arkansas 6
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard LS.4.1.1.

AR.5. Physical Science: Matter: Properties and Changes: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter, including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

PS.5.1.1. Physical Properties: Compare and contrast objects according to the single properties of size, color, shape, texture, magnetism 188
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.5.1.1.

PS.5.1.2. States of Matter: Identify characteristics of solids and liquids 43
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.5.1.2.

AR.6. Physical Science: Motion and Forces: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of motion and forces using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology

PS.6.1.1. Motion and Forces: List orally the various ways that objects can move, including but not limited to straight, zig-zag, back and forth, round and round, fast and slow 13
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.6.1.1.

PS.6.1.2. Motion and Forces: Investigate the relationship between mass and weight (e.g., identical filled and empty containers) 28
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.6.1.2.

AR.7. Physical Science: Energy and Transfer of Energy: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy and transfer of energy using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology

PS.7.1.1. Light: Compare natural sources of light (e.g., sun, fireflies, deep sea creatures, fire, lightning) to artificial sources of light (e.g., light bulbs, matches, candles) 29
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.7.1.1.

PS.7.1.2. Light: Investigate the properties of transparent and opaque objects (e.g., plastic wrap and aluminum foil) 9
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.7.1.2.

PS.7.1.3. Heat: Compare natural sources of heat (e.g., sun, fire, lightning) to artificial sources of heat (e.g., stove, toaster) 14
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.7.1.3.

PS.7.1.4. Heat: Chart temperature over time using the Celsius scale 11
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.7.1.4.

PS.7.1.5. Electricity: Demonstrate methods of producing static electricity (e.g., balloons, shuffling across carpet) 3
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard PS.7.1.5.

PS.7.1.6. Magnetism: Classify materials as magnetic or nonmagnetic 22
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PS.7.1.7. Magnetism: Investigate the properties of magnets: attraction, repulsion 22
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AR.8. Earth and Space Science: Earth Systems: Structure and Properties: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of Earth's structure and properties using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

ESS.8.1.1. Properties of the Earth: Identify the features of major landforms 15
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.1.

ESS.8.1.2. Natural Resources: Identify common uses of Earth's resources 27
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.2.

ESS.8.1.3. Weather: Chart weather conditions every day 75
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.3.

ESS.8.1.4. Weather: Identify the sequence of seasons 49
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.4.

ESS.8.1.5. Weather: Demonstrate safety procedures related to severe weather 66
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.5.

ESS.8.1.6. Weather: Read a Celsius thermometer as a class 68
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.8.1.6.

AR.9. Earth and Space Science: Earth's History: Changes in Earth and Sky: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of Earth's history using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

AR.10. Earth and Space Science: Objects in the Universe: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of objects in the universe using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

ESS.10.1.1. Solar System: Illustrate the sequence of planets in the solar system 39
Suggested Titles for Arkansas Science State Standard ESS.10.1.1.