Grade 1 Science: The Human Body and Healthy Habits

Free Grade 1 Science unit on The Human Body and Healthy Habits: 10 lessons in order. Includes practice questions and answer keys.

10 lessons in this unit

Learn to name the parts of the outside of the body and what they help us do.

Learn the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, and the body parts for each.

Learn what each sense tells us and how senses help us in daily life and protect us from danger.

Learn which foods help the body grow and stay strong, and why we should eat a mix of foods.

Learn why the body needs water, how to know water is safe to drink and how to keep it clean.

Learn simple habits that keep the body clean and healthy: bathing, brushing teeth, clean clothes and trimmed nails.

Learn when and how to wash hands with soap and water to stop germs from spreading.

Learn that moving our bodies and getting enough sleep keep us strong and well.

Learn simple ways to keep our homes, school and surroundings clean and healthy.

Learn simple rules to stay safe at home, at school, near roads, around strangers and in emergencies.