North Dakota State Standards for Science: Grade 1

ND.1. Unifying Concepts: Students understand the unifying concepts and processes of science.

1.1.1. Models: Identify models that represent real objects (e.g., globe represents the Earth, doll represents a real baby) 15
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1.1.2. Systems: Identify objects (e.g., toy vehicles, dolls, human body, plants) that are made of parts 15
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1.1.3. Constancy and Change: Describe different ways that things can change (e.g., size, mass, color, movement) 87
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ND.2. Science Inquiry: Students use the process of science inquiry.

1.2.1. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Record and describe observations with pictures, numbers, or words 15
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ND.3. Physical Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science.

1.3.1. Properties of Matter: Identify matter that can be a liquid or solid (e.g., water) 13
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1.3.2. Properties of Matter: Identify observable properties (e.g., size, weight, shape, color, movement) of objects 64
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1.3.3. Force and Motion: Identify different kinds of motion (e.g., straight, circular, back-and-forth) that objects can have 6
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ND.4. Life Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of life science.

1.4.1. Characteristics of Organisms: Identify plants and animals that closely resemble their parents and one another 63
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1.4.2. Life Cycles: Identify characteristics of living things (e.g., grow, sometimes reproduce, change, and die over time) 96
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ND.5. Earth and Space Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of earth and space science.

1.5.1. Weather, Seasons, and Climate: Explain that short-term weather conditions can change daily, and how weather affects people's daily activities 54
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1.5.2. Objects in the Sky: Explain why the sun can only be seen in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes during the day and sometimes at night 17
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ND.6. Science and Technology: Students understand relations between science and technology.

1.6.1. Forms of Technology: Identify tools/inventions (e.g., computer, car, cell phone) that impact the way we live 5
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1.6.2. Technological Design: Use several steps to complete a task (e.g., building blocks, art project, group investigation) 15
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ND.7. Science and Other Areas: Students understand relations between science and personal, social, and environmental issues.

1.7.1. Science and Personal Health: Identify personal care practices (e.g., dental care, hand washing, exercise, nutrition) that contribute to a healthy life 36
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1.7.2. Science and Environmental Issues: Describe ways that humans influence their environment (e.g., littering, recycling, car pooling) 26
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ND.8. History and Nature of Science: Students understand the history and nature of science.

1.8.1. People in Science: Identify ways (e.g., create things, ask questions, make observations, figure things out) that everybody can do science 15
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