Turtles, Tornados, and More! Science Resources for 1st Grade!
Help me give my students access to books about the climate and our environment as well as science tools that we can use for years to explore our incredible world!
I feel that science is often neglected in elementary grades though it could be used as an opportunity to practice the core subjects like reading and math.
It occurred to me that I lacked the tools I needed for my kids to get hands-on after I had 20 kids taking turns using a total of 2 magnifying glasses to look at celery stalks.
As you can imagine it took quite a long time! A class set would be incredible. The balance beam has clear buckets so kids can observe materials up close! The cylinder set would be so great not only for talking about things like volume but comparing different liquids. Finally, the thermometer would be an incredible resource. This one is jumbo, built to last, and the kids can use it too!
I tried to select a sprinkle of different science books; habitats, climate, weather, environment, animals, and so on. I want science to be a larger part of our daily routine. I think these books and tools will enrich my current and future classes in the vast and incredible world that is science.
I know being a new teacher means you will need a lot of things; I just started my incredible teaching career a few months ago and I would love all the help I can get! Just this week I bought celery, food coloring, and jars so my students could observe how plants transfer nutrients. It was worth every penny! Every day my students eagerly shuffled into class, stuffing their backpacks into their cubbies; speed walking to their desks, and pulling out their recording sheets to see how their celery had changed. It was incredible to see their excitement, to hear their thoughts, and even their collaboration discussing why things were happening. Science is truly beautiful!
Frey Scientific Celsius/Fahrenheit Demonstration Thermometer, 5 x 35 Inches - Middle-High School - Adult
• School Specialty
$21.22
1
$21.22
Life Cycles: Everything from Start to Finish (DK Life Cycles)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
The Mess That We Made
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Evan-Moor Daily Science Book, Grade 1
• Amazon Business
$14.86
1
$14.86
Because of an Acorn
• AKJ Education
$12.40
1
$12.40
I'm Trying to Love Spiders
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book) (Over and Under)
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
Lola Plants a Garden (Lola Reads)
• Amazon Business
$5.59
1
$5.59
Materials cost
$235.31
Vendor shipping charges
$8.05
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.53
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$276.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$48.86
Total project goal
$325.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$325.75
1 Donor
-$145.73
Donations toward project cost
-$138.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.29
match offer
-$162.88
Match offer toward project cost
-$138.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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