A Grade 1 Ontario science and 1st Grade SCIENCE UNIT! Save yourself loads of time with these no prep printable worksheets on topics including energy chains, forms, sources, and types of energy and matter, renewable and nonrenewable, use and conservation, and MORE. But not just worksheets, this resource covers a full unit of lessons, anchor charts, crafts, whole group and independent activities, and assessments.
Don’t let your science block get dull…ENERGIZE your kiddos with interactive anchor charts, activities, engaging worksheets, crafts, and more!
This Science Unit is all about ENERGY In Our Lives as part of the Matter & Energy science strand. The concept of energy can be quite abstract for young kids so this product includes tons of practical and hands-on activities to help bring the concept to life.
*download the PREVIEW to see what’s included*
*82 Google Slides™ (many interactive!) INCLUDED IN ADDITION TO WHAT’S LISTED BELOW*
The unit is organized into 6 “Learning Topics”…
INCLUDED:
* Introduction
1. Energy in Our Lives: Introduction
- “We Need Energy!” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “What is Energy?” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “Forms of Energy” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Forms of Energy” modified version (interactive anchor chart)
- “Types of Energy” (extension worksheet)
- “Types of Energy” (interactive flap worksheet)
- “More Than One” (worksheet)
- “I Need Energy” (reflection worksheet, 2 options)
2. Energy Sources
- “Sources of Energy: Where does energy come from?” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Sources of Energy: Where does energy come from?” (differentiated version interactive anchor chart)
- “Sources of Energy” (cut & paste extension worksheet)
- “Make Me GO!” ( worksheet)
- “Let’s Energize!” (worksheet)
- The Sun (lesson plan, introduction activity, interactive anchor chart, whole group True or False Sun Facts sorting activity)
- “Super Duper Sun!” (extension worksheet, 3 options)
- If There Was No Sun… (experiment lesson plan)
- “If There Was No Sun…” (booklet extension, 1 prediction page, 2 interior page options, conclusion page)
- The Sun is Important (craftivity, several options included)
3. Energy Output
- “Energy Output” (anchor chart)
- “Energy Output” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Energy Output” (extension worksheet, 2 options)
- “Multiple Outputs” (worksheet)
- “Awesome Outputs” (worksheet)
4. Energy Chains
- “Energy Chains: What is an energy chain?” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Energy Chains” (interactive anchor chart)
- Energy Chain Chain (paper chain craft)
- “Make a Chain!” (worksheet)
- “Energy Chains” (worksheet)
- Energy Chain Game (lesson plan, food chain cards)
- “Arrows of Energy” (extension worksheet)
- My Energy Chain (craftivity)
5. Energy Around Us
- “Energy In Our Lives” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- Hushed Hallways Energy Hunt (lesson plan, whole group activity, 3 recording page options)
- “Energy at School” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- Energy at Home (interactive craft)
- “Energy at Home” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “Energy at Home” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Energy at Home” (extension worksheet, 2 options)
- Changes in Energy Use (whole class Winter / Summer energy use sorting activity)
- “Energy Through the Seasons” (extension worksheet)
- “Then & Now” (anchor chart)
- “Changes in Energy” (cut & paste extension worksheet)
6. Energy Conservation
- Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy Sources (lesson plan, anchor chart)
- “Natural Energy Sources” (interactive anchor chart)
- “Use Them Wisely…” (interactive anchor chart)
- Teacher CHEAT SHEET for renewable & nonrenewable energy terms & info.
- “Energy!” (extension worksheet, 2 options)
- “Energy Code” (colour by renewable/nonrenewable energy worksheet)
- “Renewable & Nonrenewable” (worksheet, 2 options)
- “Energy Conservation” (brainstorm anchor chart)
- “This, Not That!” (interactive anchor chart)
- “This, Not That!” (extension worksheet, 2 options)
- Green / Goblin Craft (differentiation options included)
- “Green or Goblin?” (cut & paste extension worksheet)
- “I Can Conserve!” (worksheet)
- “My Power Promise” (worksheet, 2 options)
- Wise Old Energy Owl (poster craftivity, differentiation options included)
- Musical Energy: Exploring Sound Energy (final task activity lesson plan, anchor chart, 2 reflection page options)
Wrap It Up: Unit Rubric & Answer Keys
- Living Things unit rubric
- worksheet answer pages
PSSST!! You may be interested in….
* Sciences Unit: The BUNDLE
* Science Unit #1: The Needs & Characteristics of Living Things
* Science Unit #3: Daily & Seasonal Changes
* Science Unit #4: Materials, Objects, & Everyday Structures
* Science Crafts: THE BUNDLE
* I am Living Craftivity
* Natural vs. Built / Man-Made Craftivity
* The Greatest Season Craft
* The Sun is Important Sun Facts Craftivity
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