Scientific Investigations
BrainPop Jr, Science Investigation Skills
I want to be a Scientist from PBS Kids
Sid the Science Kid, scroll down the on the left side and you will find all kinds of scientists.
How to Be an Inventor from True Stories
Great vocabulary building
Story followed by Word Bones game from Vocabulary words in story.
Sorting
Sid the Science Kid, Collection Jar
Desert Island Materials from BBC
Three Levels of Difficulty
Sid the Science Kid, Mystery Lunchbox
Life Science
Plants
Click on Investigations on the Right Side. Scroll on the right side to Growth Investigation, Lima Bean Plant Investigation, Garden Scavenger Hunt
The Parts of the Plant by Crickweb,
Parts of a Flower from Harcourt
Seeds (Patterns and Sizes) from Harcourt
Factivity from The Magic School Bus
This may be a little high for 1st grade, but it does show a growing pattern for different plants.
Time lapse video showing how radish plants go from seeds, to seedlings, to plants in just nine days.
Animals
Variation Detective from BBC Bitesize
Three Levels of Difficulty
Adult and Baby Animals from CrickwebThree activities: wheel, sort, and match
Life Cycles from Shephard Software
Animals and Their Young from Harcourt
Digger and the Gang go Sailing
There are three parts to this Part 1 is Seasons, Part 2 is Float and Sink, and Part 3 is Animal Park (match the offspring with the adults).
The Life Cycle of a Frog from Harcourt
Humans and Animals from Active Science
This site has six games about senses, movement, habitat, food, life, and appearance.
Baby Animals Asia from Primary Games
Rocky Mountain Roundup from PBS Kids
From Shephard Software
Feed the Dingo from PBS Kids
Jungle Jeopardy from PBS Kids
Make A Mangrove from PBS Kids
Weather Surprise from PBS Kids
Spanish
Physical Science
Changing Materials
Kitchen Materials from BBC Bitesize
Light
Spooky Mansion, Source of Light from BBC Bitesize
Light and Shadows, Inside and Outside
Sound
Play Your Sounds Right from BBC Bitesize
Forces
Rock and Roll from BBC Bitesize
Three Different Levels of Difficulty
Earth and Space Science
Weather
Students will go through a series of steps to report the weather. At the end, given a summary.
Go on a weather adventure with Kalani. Learn about the sun, seasons, temperature, clouds and precipitation. Available in English and Spanish
What is Weather from BBC
Covers Wind Direction, Wind Force, Precipitation, Temperature, Sunshine, Visibility, and Cloud
Dressing Lecky from Crickweb
Pick the clothes to wear on different weather days. Click on weather words for describing words.
Seasons from Harcourt
Digger and the Gang go Sailing
There are three parts to this Part 1 is Seasons, Part 2 is Float and Sink, and Part 3 is Animal Park.
Slide the temperature up or down and see items that match the temperature
Weather News Stories from ReadWorks.org
Great stories with activities. Must have an account to use, but it is free. Students can be set up in classes or done on the Interactive Board under teacher account.
Space
As the Earth Turns from Beacon Learning Center
Text or Audio Lesson
Phases of the Moon from Harcourt
Telescopes from Harcourt
Conservation
Waste Not, Want Not from True Stories
Great vocabulary building story and Quizmo at the end
Earth Materials
Rocks and Soils from BBC
This may be advanced for 1st grade, but it does introduce rock characteristics.