WA 1st Grade Science Curriculum
Give your 1st grader the support they need to keep up with Washington's science curriculum. Lessons and practice problems cover every strand taught in class this year.
About 1st Grade Washington science
Washington follows the Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards, which are built around NGSS-adopted disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. In 1st grade, students explore classification, survival needs, life cycles, plants, animals, properties of matter, motion, light and sound, weather, and local ecosystems. StudyPug provides lessons, guided practice, and step-by-step explanations for every one of these strands so students can stay on track all year.
- Strands covered: STEM Skills, Engineering Design, Classification, Survival Needs, Life Cycles, Plants, Animals, Properties, Changes, Motion, Light and Sound, Daily Patterns, Weather, Natural Resources, and Local Ecosystems
- Video lessons that walk through each concept step by step
- Practice problems with instant feedback for every topic
- Content aligned to Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards
Curriculum topics by strand
Browse lessons and practice problems organized by strand, aligned to the Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards.
WA 1st Grade Science Topics
- STEM Skills and Engineering Design - students develop hands-on problem-solving and design-thinking skills that run through every other strand.
- Classification - sorting and grouping living and non-living things by observable properties.
- Survival Needs, Life Cycles, Plants, and Animals - how living things grow, change, and meet their needs for food, water, and shelter.
- Properties and Changes - observing and describing the physical properties of materials and how they can change.
- Motion, Light, and Sound - exploring how objects move and how light and sound travel and interact with materials.
- Daily Patterns and Weather - identifying patterns in the sky, seasons, and local weather conditions.
- Natural Resources and Local Ecosystems - understanding where natural resources come from and how plants and animals depend on their environment.
- Traditional Knowledge, Tools, and Smart Recommendations - connecting science concepts to real-world tools and indigenous ways of knowing.
How StudyPug Helps WA 1st Grade Science Students
When a 1st grader gets stuck on a concept like light and sound or the life cycle of a plant, StudyPug offers short video lessons and worked examples that explain the idea clearly before guiding them through practice problems with instant feedback. You can explore our grade 1 science help to see the full range of topics available.
StudyPug also gives parents visibility into where their child is struggling, with practice results and smart recommendations that highlight the next best topic to review. If your 1st grader is ready to see what comes next, you can preview the WA grade 2 science curriculum to understand how these foundations build over time.
Aligned to WA 1st Grade Science Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug for 1st grade science is organized to match the Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards. That means the strands your child studies in school - from engineering design and classification to weather and local ecosystems - are covered in the same sequence and depth that Washington teachers follow in the classroom.
Written by the StudyPug Science Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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