1st grade science worksheets & activities
First grade science moves from noticing to explaining: what does a plant need, how does a butterfly change, why does that animal live there? These printables give the labels, sequences and recording pages for it.
What you'll find
Life cycles, five senses, weather, plants and animals — hands-on science activities and observation journals.
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What science looks like in 1st grade
Labels and vocabulary arrive
First graders start naming what they observe: roots, stem, leaves, flower; egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. Labeling and word-bank pages do the heavy lifting.
Needs of living things
What do plants and animals need to live and grow? Sorting needs vs wants, matching animals to food and shelter, and simple explain-your-answer lines.
Sequences and cycles
Life cycles become 4-step sequences students can order and retell — butterfly, frog, plant, chicken — the first real cause-and-effect chains.
Recording observations
A big year-one shift: writing down what you see. Weather logs, plant-growth pages and draw-then-write formats build the habit.
Topic coverage is standards-referenced: these activities practice topics commonly taught in 1st grade science, without claiming formal alignment to NGSS or any state framework — check your own scope and sequence.
10 picks for 1st grade science
Which pack fits what
- Plants Worksheets Parts of a PlantParts of a plant with labeling and what-plants-need pages — the core first-grade botany unit.
- Life Cycles Worksheets Butterfly Frog PlantFour life cycles to order, label and retell — sequencing is the grade-1 science skill.
- Animal Habitats WorksheetsWhere animals live and why — matching and sorting that stretches into explain-why lines.
- Weather and Seasons WorksheetsWeather observation and graphing — a full year of morning-routine science.
- Five Senses WorksheetsA quick senses refresher for the start of the year before moving to needs of living things.
- Human Body WorksheetsBody parts and staying healthy — names the parts first graders are ready to label.
- Science Worksheets Bundle — 7 Packs for K-3All 7 packs in one purchase — covers the whole grade-1 rotation and beyond.
- Parts of a Plant Question Bank — 60 Practice Questions (Grades 1-4)60 practice questions written for Grades 1-4 — quick checks for the plants unit.
- Five Senses Question Bank — 60 Practice Questions (Grades K-2)K-2 question bank — end-of-unit checks that still fit first grade.
- STEM Challenge CardsHands-on build-test-improve cards for centers, rainy days and early finishers.
Common questions
Are these aligned to NGSS or my state standards?
They are standards-referenced, not certified-aligned: each pack practices topics commonly taught in first grade science, but we don't claim formal alignment to NGSS or any state framework. Check your own scope and sequence — the topic list on this page makes that comparison quick.
How much writing do these expect?
A first-grade amount: labels from a word bank, one-line answers and draw-then-write pages. Nothing expects paragraph writing, and most pages work as partner or read-aloud activities too.
Can I use these in my classroom and at home?
Yes — every pack is licensed for personal and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need for your own students or your own children, on US Letter or A4, forever. The license does not cover reselling or sharing the files themselves.
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