Matter & Energy Sources Grade 1 Adapted Science - Special Education

Help students explore energy with this Matter & Energy Adapted Science Unit. Created for Grade 1 special education classrooms, this resource uses visual supports, sorting games, crafts, and adapted books to teach what energy is, where it comes from, and how we use it every day.

What’s Included:

Adapted Books with Visual Supports

• A Day in School – A short story showing energy use during a typical day
• What is Energy? – Introduces energy as something that makes things move, work, or change
• Sources of Energy – Covers the Sun, wind, water, food, gas, and electricity

Hands-On Crafts & File Folder Activities

• Smart Energy User Craft
• Sources of Energy Craft
• Limited vs. Renewable Energy File Folder Activity
• Things That Need & Do Not Need Energy Sorting Folder

Sorting & Matching Games

• Whole Class Sorting: Energy Sources
• Sorting Games with Color Prompts for visual support
• Black & White Versions for low-ink printing

Assessments & No-Prep Printables

• Matter & Energy Assessment
• Energy in Our Lives Worksheets (cut & paste, drawing, sentence completion, problem-solving)

Posters for Visual Learning

• Energy Vocabulary Poster
• Energy Big Ideas Poster
• Color-It Poster version for student use

Interactive Learning Games & Task Cards

• Energy Use Scavenger Hunt
• Energy Pledge Banner
• Task Cards for:
  • Need & Does Not Need Energy
  • Sources of Energy

Great For:

• Teaching energy concepts through real-world examples
• Building understanding of renewable vs. non-renewable energy
• Reinforcing science vocabulary and visual learning

Perfect For:

• Grade 1 special education classrooms
• Students with autism and diverse learning needs
• Small group instruction and science centers

• Early intervention and visual-based science learning

Support students as they explore how energy powers their world—with clear visuals and hands-on activities that make learning accessible. Just print and start!

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