First Grade Homeschool Science and Websites to Make Learning Fun

First grade science is essentially an introduction to earth science with a tiny bit of physical science and astrology thrown in. According to national standards, first graders should survey a range of scientific subjects. To make learning these varied topics easier; here are some websites you can use.

Grouping and classification for first grade homeschoolers: Grouping and classification helps children to see the difference between different types of living and nonliving things. Apples4theteacher.com has several online interactive games that helps teach this lesson. Habitats teach about the environment that these plants and animals need to survive. Students can build and online habitat at switcheroozoo.com

Animal lessons for first grade homeschoolers: Farm animals and Zoo animals as well as circus animals, woodland animals, and birds are explored in first grade science. You can find all of this and more with these Discovery kids animal guides which includes video clips, games, and puzzles.

Learning about plants for first grade homeschoolers: First graders get a little bit of plant biology as they discuss seeds, bulbs, and lowers. You should purchase seeds and bulbs and have children grow plants as you discuss the subject, preferably in the spring. If you are looking for a website supplement, check out The Great Plant Escape at this Illinois education website.

Learning about the environment for first grade homeschoolers: Weather and seasons online lessons are available at this kids.aol.com homework page. Animations that explains earth rotation and day and night can be found here. at Lessons about the time of day. You can find worksheets on temperature and fire at softschools.com. You can teach lessons about the water cycle, more specifically, air and water with illustrations and activities found at Kidzone.com

Learning about matter for first grade homeschoolers:Lessons on solids, liquids, gases can be taught through the Scholastic study jams website using videos, songs and quizzes.

Learning about astronomy for first grade homeschoolers: You can use this lesson plan at docstock.com to teach all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Kids.aol.com also has a unit on Space that children and parents will enjoy.

Learning about miscellaneous subjects for first grade homeschoolers: The following subjects are touched on each and every year, so you can choose to skip them for first grade, if you wish. However, if you have time, here are some website links you can use. Teach about simple machines such as seesaws and levers at this elementary school website. Children can learn about magnets at this kids.aol.com page. You can also teach about simple experiments at scienceprojectlab.com.