National Holidays
(Social Studies)
We learned about American Symbols and Holidays back in November. As each holiday comes, it's nice to review the importance of these special days.
Memorial Day (last Monday in May) This holiday honors service men and woman who have died while serving our country.
Flag Day (June 14) This day honors the adoption of our country's flag.
Memorial Day (last Monday in May) This holiday honors service men and woman who have died while serving our country.
Flag Day (June 14) This day honors the adoption of our country's flag.
Life Science Standard:
Plants have different structures (parts) such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
These parts help the plant grow and survive. They have different functions (jobs) such as taking in water, air and other nutrients and producing food for the plant.
Use information from observations to identify similarities and differences among individual plants or animals of the same kind.
Plants have different structures (parts) such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
These parts help the plant grow and survive. They have different functions (jobs) such as taking in water, air and other nutrients and producing food for the plant.
Use information from observations to identify similarities and differences among individual plants or animals of the same kind.
1st Grade Life Science Standards
(LS1.1)- Use evidence to explain that different animals use their body parts and senses in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, move and find and take in food and water.
(LS1.2) Obtain information to compare ways in which the behavior of different animal parents and their offspring help the offspring to survive. Examples of behaviors could include the signals that offspring make (such as crying, cheeping, and other vocalizations) and the responses of the parents (such as feeding, comforting, and protecting the offspring)
(LS1.1)- Use evidence to explain that different animals use their body parts and senses in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, move and find and take in food and water.
(LS1.2) Obtain information to compare ways in which the behavior of different animal parents and their offspring help the offspring to survive. Examples of behaviors could include the signals that offspring make (such as crying, cheeping, and other vocalizations) and the responses of the parents (such as feeding, comforting, and protecting the offspring)
At home you might...
* Talk about the different plant parts that you eat! As you walk through the produce section of the grocery store or the farmers' market, look for roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds that you typically eat. Then, try adding some new ones to your snacks and meals!
*Have your child help in the garden
*Plant flowers. Visit a nursery or garden center. Show your child how to read plant labels to see which ones prefer sun and which grow better in teh shade.
*Take a nature walk and count how many varieties of flowers and/or trees you see
*Go outside and listen for different bird calls and songs.
*Be on the look out for birds making nests, laying eggs taking care of their young.
*Make a list of things you'd like to do over the summer.
*Set a goal for summer reading
*Plan to visit the town library over the summer
* Ask a friend or relative to be a pen pal to encourage summer writing
* Talk about the different plant parts that you eat! As you walk through the produce section of the grocery store or the farmers' market, look for roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds that you typically eat. Then, try adding some new ones to your snacks and meals!
*Have your child help in the garden
*Plant flowers. Visit a nursery or garden center. Show your child how to read plant labels to see which ones prefer sun and which grow better in teh shade.
*Take a nature walk and count how many varieties of flowers and/or trees you see
*Go outside and listen for different bird calls and songs.
*Be on the look out for birds making nests, laying eggs taking care of their young.
*Make a list of things you'd like to do over the summer.
*Set a goal for summer reading
*Plan to visit the town library over the summer
* Ask a friend or relative to be a pen pal to encourage summer writing