Will this help with my child's 1st grade science homework?

Yes. StudyPug covers every strand in Delaware 1st grade science, including life cycles, weather, motion, and engineering design, so your child can get step-by-step help on exactly what was taught in class that day.

How are the science lessons delivered?

Each lesson pairs a short video explanation with worked examples and practice problems. Your child can pause, rewind, and replay as many times as needed before moving on to the practice questions that follow.

Is there a state science test for 1st grade in Delaware?

Delaware's NGSS-aligned state science assessments are administered in grades 5, 8, and 11. First grade is not a state testing year, but building strong science habits now lays the foundation for those later assessments.

Can my child use StudyPug on a tablet or phone?

Yes. StudyPug works on tablets, phones, and computers, so your 1st grader can practice science lessons at home, on the go, or anywhere they have an internet connection.

Can I try StudyPug before paying?

Yes. StudyPug offers free sample lessons so you can explore the content before subscribing. There is also a 30-day money-back guarantee if the membership is not the right fit for your family.

DE 1st Grade Science Curriculum

Give your 1st grader the support they need to keep up with Delaware science class. Lessons and practice cover every strand taught this year, from living things to weather and motion.

DE 1st Grade Science Curriculum

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1.1STEM Skills
- Research Process, Basic steps in scientific investigation
- Data Collection, Recording observations systematically
- Safety Procedures, Lab safety and proper tool use
1.2Engineering Design
- Problem Solving, Identifying problems and testing solutions
- Materials Use, Selecting appropriate materials for tasks
2.1Classification
- Living vs Non-living, Characteristics that define life
- Plant Classification, Major plant groups and characteristics
- Animal Classification, Major animal groups and characteristics
2.2Survival Needs
- Basic Requirements, Air, water, food, shelter, space
- Habitat Types, Different environments where organisms live
2.3Life Cycles
- Growth Patterns, How different organisms grow and change
- Parent-Offspring Relations, Similarities between parents and offspring
3.1Plants
- Plant Parts, Functions of roots, stems, leaves, flowers
- Plant Responses, Reactions to light, water, touch
3.2Animals
- External Features, Body coverings, limbs, sensory organs
- Movement Types, How different animals move
4.1Properties
- Physical Properties, Observable characteristics of materials
- States of Matter, Solids, liquids, and their properties
4.2Changes
- Physical Changes, Reversible changes in materials
- Material Uses, Selecting materials for specific purposes
5.1Motion
- Types of Motion, Push, pull, speed, direction
- Simple Machines, Introduction to basic machines
5.2Light and Sound
- Light Properties, Sources, reflection, shadows
- Sound Properties, Volume, pitch, vibration
6.1Daily Patterns
- Sun Movement, Daily sun patterns
- Moon Phases, Basic moon observations
6.2Weather
- Weather Measurement, Temperature, precipitation, wind
- Seasonal Changes, Weather patterns across seasons
7.1Natural Resources
- Basic Resources, Common natural resources
- Conservation, Reducing, reusing, recycling
7.2Local Ecosystems
- Community Habitats, Local plants and animals
- Human Impact, Effects of human activity
8.1Tools
- Scientific Tools, Basic measurement instruments
- Everyday Technology, Common technological solutions
9.1Traditional Knowledge
- Indigenous Practices, Local traditional ecological knowledge
- Cultural Uses, Traditional uses of plants and animals

1st Grade Science

About 1st Grade Delaware science

Delaware follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), organizing learning around disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. In 1st grade, students explore STEM skills and engineering design, classification, survival needs, life cycles, plants and animals, properties and changes of matter, motion, light and sound, daily patterns, weather, natural resources, and local ecosystems. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems for every strand so students can catch up or get ahead at their own pace.

Strands: STEM skills, engineering design, classification, survival needs, life cycles, plants, animals, properties, changes, motion, light and sound, weather, and natural resources
Step-by-step lessons with worked examples for every 1st grade science topic
Practice problems and guided exercises aligned to Delaware NGSS standards
Progress tracking so parents can see exactly where their child needs support

Curriculum topics by strand

Browse 1st grade science lessons and practice problems organized by strand and aligned to Delaware NGSS standards.

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DE 1st Grade Science Topics

STEM Skills and Engineering Design: Students build foundational scientific thinking and work through structured engineering design challenges.
Classification: Students sort and group living and non-living things based on observable properties.
Survival Needs, Life Cycles, Plants, and Animals: Students investigate what living things need to survive and trace how plants and animals grow and change over time.
Properties, Changes, and Motion: Students describe and compare physical properties of materials and explore how objects move and change.
Light and Sound: Students investigate how light and sound travel and how they can be observed and measured.
Daily Patterns and Weather: Students observe patterns in daily and seasonal weather and learn how weather affects the natural world.
Natural Resources and Local Ecosystems: Students identify natural resources in their community and explore how plants, animals, and their environments interact.
Tools, Traditional Knowledge, and Foundation Review: Students use scientific tools to gather data and connect classroom science to real-world and community knowledge.

How StudyPug Helps Delaware 1st Grade Science Students

When a Delaware 1st grader gets stuck on a concept like life cycles or weather patterns, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact lesson they need. Short video explanations followed by practice problems help children work through tough ideas step by step without waiting for the next school day. For families looking for broader grade 1 science help, StudyPug covers all the core strands taught in Delaware classrooms.

Parents can track progress across every strand, spot gaps early, and point their child to the right lesson before a topic becomes a bigger struggle. Whether your child needs a quick refresher or wants to get ahead, the content follows the same sequence taught in Delaware schools under the NGSS framework.

Aligned to DE 1st Grade Science Curriculum

Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug for 1st grade science is built around the Next Generation Science Standards adopted in Delaware, covering the same disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts that Delaware teachers use in class. When your child moves to 2nd grade, the de grade 2 science curriculum page shows exactly what comes next, so there are no surprises at the start of the new school year.

Written by the StudyPug Science Team

Last updated June 5, 2026

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