Science Curriculum

1st Grade

Course Purpose:

 First Grade students will characterize and describe the relationship between structure and function.

Outcomes and Components:

SC.1.2 Students will illustrate the relationship between sounds and vibrations in order to evaluate the design and use of communication devices.

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Standard(s)
  SC.1.2.1 Use evidence through an investigation in order to establish evidence-based explanations about the cause and effect relationship between sounds and vibrations. 1-PS4-1
  SC.1.2.2 Evaluate the use of various communication devices to send and receive information over long distances. 1-PS4-4
  SC.1.2.3 Design and build a device that uses sound to solve problems in communication over a distance.

1-PS4-4

K-2-ETS1-1

Academic Vocabulary: illustrate, relationship, evidence, investigate, evaluate, design, build, test

Content Vocabulary: sound, vibration, matter, communication, distance