Build your first grader's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. The simple hands-on activities help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way. Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following first grade topics: Physical Science • Sound • Light • Shadows • Technology Life Science • Leaves • Animals and Eggs • Mothers and Babies • Birds • Insects Space and Earth Science • Night Sky • Our Sun • Seasons • Environment and Ecology Science • Uses of Wood • Earth Materials • Recycling Engineering and Design • Tools Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science: • provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills • offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world • is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards • includes an answer key