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Grade 1 science worksheets help children observe, describe, compare, and sort materials by texture, magnetism, state, and whether they sink or float.

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MagnetsPrintable Grade 1 science activities for exploring how magnets attract, repel, and interact with everyday materials.Rough SmoothGrade 1 science worksheets for identifying, comparing, and describing rough and smooth materials using touch-based observations.Sink FloatExplore sink float practice activities within Material Properties Practice Activities, organised so children, families, and elementary teachers can move from broad learning areas to focused printable practice.Solids LiquidsGrade 1 worksheets for identifying solids and liquids by observing shape, flow, pouring, and how materials behave in containers.

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Preview page 1 of Magnets — Recognise the IdeaMagnets — Recognise the IdeaRecognise the Idea for magnets in Grade 1. Choose true magnet facts, identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials, and complete simple sentences about attraction and repulsion.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Rough Smooth — Recognise the IdeaRough Smooth — Recognise the IdeaRecognise the Idea for rough smooth in Grade 1. Choose, circle, and complete examples to recognise whether common materials feel rough or smooth.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Sink Float — Recognise the IdeaSink Float — Recognise the IdeaRecognise the Idea for sink float in Grade 1. Choose whether familiar objects sink or float, then complete short sentences using the correct idea.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Solids Liquids — Recognise the IdeaSolids Liquids — Recognise the IdeaRecognise the Idea for solids liquids in Grade 1. Choose whether each example is a solid or liquid, then complete simple sentences about shape and flow.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Magnets — Guided PracticeMagnets — Guided PracticeGuided Practice for magnets in Grade 1. Choose and complete facts about magnetic and non-magnetic materials, attraction, and repulsion.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Rough Smooth — Guided PracticeRough Smooth — Guided PracticeGuided Practice for rough smooth in Grade 1. Look at each object, think about how it feels, and choose or complete rough or smooth.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Sink Float — Guided PracticeSink Float — Guided PracticeGuided Practice for sink float in Grade 1. Look at familiar objects, choose whether each one sinks or floats, then complete simple sink-and-float sentences.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Solids Liquids — Guided PracticeSolids Liquids — Guided PracticeGuided Practice for solids liquids in Grade 1. Choose whether each material is a solid or liquid, then complete and circle facts about how they behave.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Magnets — Independent PracticeMagnets — Independent PracticeIndependent Practice for magnets in Grade 1. Choose objects magnets attract, complete facts about poles, and sort magnetic and non-magnetic materials.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Rough Smooth — Independent PracticeRough Smooth — Independent PracticeIndependent Practice for rough smooth in Grade 1. Look at familiar objects, choose rough or smooth, complete texture sentences, and circle texture words.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Sink Float — Independent PracticeSink Float — Independent PracticeIndependent Practice for sink float in Grade 1. Choose sink or float for familiar objects, then complete and sort simple science statements.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Solids Liquids — Independent PracticeSolids Liquids — Independent PracticeIndependent Practice for solids liquids in Grade 1. Identify solids and liquids by their shape, flow, pouring, and behaviour in containers.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Magnets — Apply and ExplainMagnets — Apply and ExplainApply and Explain for magnets in Grade 1. Choose which objects magnets attract, complete magnet facts, and explain simple magnet actions.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Rough Smooth — Apply and ExplainRough Smooth — Apply and ExplainApply and Explain for rough smooth in Grade 1. Choose rough or smooth for familiar materials, then complete short explanations using touch observations.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Sink Float — Apply and ExplainSink Float — Apply and ExplainApply and Explain for sink float in Grade 1. Choose whether familiar objects sink or float, complete simple science sentences, and explain results using the words sink, float, heavy, light, and water.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Solids Liquids — Apply and ExplainSolids Liquids — Apply and ExplainApply and Explain for solids liquids in Grade 1. Choose, complete, and explain how solids and liquids behave in different situations.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Magnets — Mixed ReviewMagnets — Mixed ReviewMixed Review for magnets in Grade 1. Choose, complete, and sort facts about magnetic materials, poles, attraction, and repulsion.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Rough Smooth — Mixed ReviewRough Smooth — Mixed ReviewMixed Review for rough smooth in Grade 1. Choose, complete, and circle examples to review whether familiar materials feel rough or smooth.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Sink Float — Mixed ReviewSink Float — Mixed ReviewMixed Review for sink float in Grade 1. Choose, complete, and find examples of objects that sink or float in water.Grade 1Free PDF previewPreview page 1 of Solids Liquids — Mixed ReviewSolids Liquids — Mixed ReviewMixed Review for solids liquids in Grade 1. Children sort solids and liquids, identify how each behaves, and apply the ideas to familiar objects and materials.Grade 1Free PDF preview

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Grade 1 science worksheets help children observe, describe, compare, and sort materials by texture, magnetism, state, and whether they sink or float.

Grade 1 science worksheets help children observe, describe, compare, and sort materials by texture, magnetism, state, and whether they sink or float.

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