Science worksheets – Grade 1
31 worksheets
Here are 31 free science worksheets for Grade 1, curated for this age group. The exercises build exploring animals, nature, and everyday life; every worksheet is available as a printable PDF with an answer key — or playable online right away, no sign-up required.
Practice online – interactive exercises →
First-grade science builds on sorting with finer categories: living versus non-living, animal groups, materials, and where things belong in the natural world. The classification sheets here use the platform's full picture vocabulary, so children justify each placement instead of guessing.
Use the printable PDFs for table work with the included answer keys, or the interactive versions for self-checking practice. Since these pages are visual rather than text-heavy, they also work well for children still consolidating their reading.
Last updated July 6, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from the kindergarten science page?
- The categories get more precise. Kindergarten sorts broad groups; first grade distinguishes subtler sets — and children should now explain the rule behind each group in a full sentence.
- Are the sheets language-heavy?
- No — the tasks are picture-based, so the science thinking isn't blocked by reading level. That also makes them suitable for multilingual classrooms and children learning the language of instruction.
- Can these support a unit on living things?
- Yes — the sorting sheets slot naturally into living/non-living and animal-group units as practice or assessment. Print a class set free, or run the interactive version on the board as a warm-up.