Alberta Grade 1 Science Curriculum Overview
Grade 1 science in Alberta gives students their first structured look at the world around them. Topics include living things and their needs, seasonal and daily changes, the five senses, and the properties of everyday materials. These foundational ideas help young learners start thinking like scientists by observing, questioning, and exploring.
Topics Covered in Grade 1 Science
- Characteristics and needs of living things
- Seasonal changes and how they affect plants and animals
- The five senses and how we use them to learn about the world
- Properties of materials — hard, soft, rough, smooth, and more
- Basic concepts in building and constructing with different materials
How StudyPug Supports Grade 1 Science in Alberta
StudyPug provides clear lessons and guided practice for every Grade 1 science topic in the Alberta curriculum. Each lesson breaks concepts into simple, easy-to-follow steps so young learners can build understanding at their own pace. Parents can work through lessons alongside their child, and students can revisit any explanation as many times as they need.
Whether your child needs help understanding what living things need to survive or wants to explore how seasons change, StudyPug has the lessons and practice problems to make every topic approachable and easy to understand.
Getting Ready for Grade 2 Science
Grade 1 science builds the observational and inquiry habits that students will rely on throughout their education. By mastering these foundational topics now, Alberta students are better prepared for the more detailed science concepts introduced in Grade 2 and beyond.
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