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Guardian Kids: A 6-Week Grade 1 Science Course: Exploring Living Things, Life Cycles, Plant Needs, Insects, Reptiles, and Birds, Packed With Daily Sto
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Activity & Coloring BooksScience & Nature
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 21 2026
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.37 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Transform Your Science Block with an All-in-One, Standards-Aligned 6-Week Curriculum for Young Explorers!
Are you searching for an engaging, low-prep First Grade science curriculum that bridges hands-on discovery, social-emotional learning, and real-world environmental stewardship?
Guardian Kids: Protecting Our Plants & Animals is a comprehensive, 6-week interactive course designed specifically for Grade 1 teachers, elementary educators, and homeschool parents. Grounded in life science fundamentals, this curriculum guides young learners through plant needs, living cycles, animal classification, and active planet conservation-all while building essential literacy and mindfulness habits.
NGSS & Life Science Aligned: Seamlessly addresses elementary life science concepts, including basic needs of living things, offspring patterns, life cycles (plants, insects, reptiles, birds), and environmental protection.
Integrated Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Every lesson features a dedicated Daily Reflection & Doodle Page complete with an Energy Meter, emotion check-ins, and word-tracing prompts to promote emotional regulation alongside scientific inquiry.
Built-in Differentiation: Includes Early Finisher Challenges on every activity page to keep fast workers creatively engaged while giving you time to support all learners.
Multi-Sensory Daily Structure: Each day begins with a energetic Wake Up & Shake Up physical warm-up, moves into guided Story Prompts & Questions, and ends with reflective journaling.
Action-Oriented Environmental Focus: Moves beyond passive reading by teaching students concrete, age-appropriate steps to protect local ecosystems, habitats, and living creatures.
Week 1: Needs of Living Things - Discovering what plants and animals need to thrive.
Week 2: Plant Power & Life Cycles - Exploring seeds, roots, leaves, and plant growth.
Week 3: Insect Investigations - Uncovering metamorphosis, pollinators, and creepy-crawly helpers.
Week 4: Reptiles & Amphibians - Learning about cold-blooded creatures, eggs, and unique habitats.
Week 5: Feathered Friends & Birds - Observing bird traits, life cycles, and nesting behaviors.
Week 6: Planet Guardians in Action - Putting it all together with real-world conservation projects and community responsibility.
First Grade Elementary Classrooms (Public, Private, & Charter)
Homeschooling Families & Co-ops
STEM / STEAM Lab Instructors
After-School Science Clubs & Summer Camps
Resource Teachers & Special Education Classrooms
Give your students the tools to observe, question, and protect the world around them. Add Guardian Kids to your teacher toolkit today and watch your young scientists bloom!
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