Skill Sharpeners Science, Grade 1

Build your first grader s understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way. Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following first grade topics: Physical Science -Sound -Light -Shadows -Technology Life Science -Leaves -Animals and Eggs -Mothers and Babies -Birds -Insects Space and Earth Science -Night Sky -Our Sun -Seasons Environment and Ecology Science -Uses of Wood -Earth Materials -Recycling Engineering and Design -Tools Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science: -provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills -offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world -is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards -includes an answer key