Grade 1 Kits

First graders become scientists, engineers and astronomers with BOCES 4 Science kits! From studying bunnies and their survival traits to designing light and sound communication devices and uncovering sky patterns, these hands-on investigations spark curiosity and build essential STEM skills.

Students act as scientists as they make observations of young rabbits and how they are similar and different from their parents. Students will study how animal behavior and the structure and function of body parts can help animals and offspring survive. These observations will lead students to design a solution to a human problem that mimics animal features or behaviors.

Opening a treasure box full of objects is the start of this kit in which students explore sound and light. They will learn about the

connection between sound and vibrations. A shadow puppet play is used to explore light interactions with objects. Working as

engineers, students design and build a device that can send a message using light, sound or both.

This kit is out of this world! Students are assigned missions as skywatchers, sunwatchers, moonwatchers and starwatchers.

They build an instrument to track the sun without looking directly at it and learn why the sun sets. Further exploration includes

seasonal patterns of daylight, phases of the moon and star patterns called constellations.

To assist district decisions surrounding curriculum planning, BOCES 4 Science teachers created suggested pathways based on unit length and the typical school calendar. You can choose to follow a suggested pathway, use it as a reference or create your own science curriculum journey.