{"id":1046,"date":"2020-06-24T20:33:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T20:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/learn\/?page_id=1046"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:51:22","slug":"grade-1-understanding-structures-and-mechanisms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/learn\/index.php\/grade-1-8\/grade-1\/grade-1-understanding-structures-and-mechanisms\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 1 &#8211; Understanding Structures and Mechanisms (Materials, Objects, and Everyday Structures)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Grade 1 Overall Expectations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assess the impact of people and the environment of objects and structures and the materials used in them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:491820\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Touch It! Materials, Matter And You<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:602214\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recycling Materials<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:581490\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Materials<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenactioncentre.ca\/reduce-your-waste\/waste-reduction-week-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waste Reduction Week Ideas for Kids<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4JDGFNoY-rQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waste Management<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OasbYWF4_S8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Investigate structures that are built for a specific purpose to see how their design and materials suit the purpose.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:525160\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Build It! Structures, Systems And You<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:650448\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Tall Is Tall? Comparing Structures<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:473992\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shapes &amp; Structures<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\/title\/12416311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Structures Up Close<\/a> (Hoopla eBook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\/title\/12005735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Is My Town<\/a> (Hoopla eBook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\/title\/12218519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper<\/a> (Hoopla eBook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project-ideas\/materials-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Materials Science Projects<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littlebinsforlittlehands.com\/best-structure-building-activities-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Building Activities for Kids<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationgenius.com\/videolessons\/what-is-engineering-video-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Engineering?<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcya.com\/games\/build_the_bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Build the Bridge Game<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dp6ig0W-vNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science Safety Rules<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Demonstrate an understanding that objects and structures have observable characteristics and are made from materials with specific properties that determine how they are used.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:484863\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everyday Structures From A To Z<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:652575\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Look At That Building! A First Book Of Structures<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:115826\/one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spiderwebs To Skyscrapers: The Science Of Structures<\/a> (Book)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\/title\/12172744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Materials<\/a> (Hoopla eBook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bsUwxlOtoHk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fasteners<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrcollinson.ca\/1%20science\/materials%20objects%20structures\/1_science_materials_structures_materials.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Materials Review<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrcollinson.ca\/1%20science\/materials%20objects%20structures\/1_science_materials_structures_structure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Structure<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mrsgenuasclass.weebly.com\/objects-and-materials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Objects and Materials and Everyday Structures<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencing.com\/earth-friendly-food-storage-containers-2018.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Differences Between Natural and Man-Made Materials<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationgenius.com\/videolessons\/material-properties-and-purposes-video-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Material Properties and Purposes<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrcollinson.ca\/1%20science\/materials%20objects%20structures\/1_science_materials_structures_fasteners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fasteners<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrcollinson.ca\/1%20science\/materials%20objects%20structures\/1_science_materials_structures_purpose.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why is it Like This?<\/a> (Website)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grade 1 Overall Expectations: Assess the impact of people and the environment of objects and structures and the materials used in them. Touch It! 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