Grade 1 Life Science Activities & Resources

FRAMEWORK

Lesson/Activity

Web Resources

MC = Multiple Choice
OR = Open Response

LS.2.1.1

Classify animals according to common characteristics (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet)

Animals

Animal Characteristics - UT

Herman the Worm

Looking Closely Without a Microscope

My Tiny Garden - Interactive

Activities - University of Tennessee

Animal Classification - Franklin Institute

Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan

Discovery School

Science-Literature Links 

LS.2.1.2

Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores

Carnivores & Herbivores - UT

Animal Flash Cards - Jan Brett

LS.2.1.3

Locate the following human body parts:

• heart
• lungs
• brain
• stomach
• muscles
• bones

Body Parts - UT

Bones Bingo - NSTA

DEM Bones - NSTA

KidsHealth

Sight Words - UA - Jan Brett

LS.2.1.4

Locate plant parts:

• leaves
• stems
• flowers
• roots

Peanut Plant - AIMS

Plant Parts - UT

Plant Parts Salad - HHMI

Plant Uses - UT

Plant Part Uses - UT 

Leaves - UA - AIMS

Plants - Internet 4 Classrooms

"Primarily Plants" AIMS  - ISBN 1-881431-24-X

Trees - UA - AIMS

What Parts Are There To a Plant? - AAAS

LS.3.1.1

Illustrate incomplete metamorphosis (e.g., grasshopper)

Animals - Internet 4 Classrooms

Create an Insect - AIMS

LS.3.1.2

Grade 1 Life Science Activities

Butterfly Body Parts - UA - AIMS

Butterfly Life Cycle - HHMI

What is Metamorphosis? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

Butterfly & Insect Clipart - FREE

Literature for Children - Carol Hurst

LS.4.1.1

Arkansas's Rare Species - Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission

Endangered Species - About.com

Endangered Species in Arkansas - Arkansas Game & Fish

Endangered Species in Arkansas