First Grade Science Graphic Organizers: Light and Sound Worksheets BUNDLE

🌟 Light & Sound Science Graphic Organizers | NGSS First Grade | 1-PS4 1-4

Engage your students with hands-on investigations of light and sound while keeping their observations organized! This bundle of science graphic organizers is perfect for guiding First Grade students through experiments aligned with NGSS 1-PS4 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each organizer scaffolds learning and helps students record their observations, think critically, and communicate results.

🔬 Included Investigations:

1-PS4-1: Sound

• Take a sound walk and record observations of what you hear and see
• Explore how sound changes with different ruler lengths
• Investigate sound using cups and rubber bands of various sizes
• Experiment with string or fishing line to observe vibrations and sounds
• Test how volume changes the sound and vibrations with a speaker

1-PS4-2: Light in a Box

• Materials: box with a pinhole (shoe box, cardboard, etc.)
• Observe how an object looks in the dark, with a flashlight, or with the box open
• Differentiated options: work independently, with a partner, or in a small group

1-PS4-3: Light and Materials

• Shine light on 4 different materials and record observations (5 versions)
• Draw and explain what happens with opaque, translucent, transparent, and reflective materials
• Vocabulary organizer for: opaque, translucent, transparent, reflective
• Lined organizers for extended writing and explanations

1-PS4-4: Communicating with Light & Sound

• Communicate using flashlights, sounds, or objects
• Students explore 3 communication scenarios: sit/stand, read/write, or create their own
• Organizers scaffold both observation and explanation of the activity

🌈 Why You’ll Love This Resource

• Perfect for First Grade NGSS alignment
• Differentiated organizers for all learners
• Encourages hands-on learning, critical thinking, and scientific communication
• Ideal for science centers, guided lessons, or independent work