Texas TEKS 1.5.E

Science1st GradeRecurring themes and concepts

The Standard

identify forms of energy and properties of matter

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students name light, sound, and heat in familiar examples. They describe objects by properties such as color, shape, size, texture, and material.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can examine an object or event and name the energy they observe. The student can describe matter using two or more accurate properties.
Common Misconceptions: Students may call energy a material or think only moving objects have energy. They may name an object, such as “ball,” instead of describing its properties.
How to Assess It: Show a ringing bell and a wooden block. Ask students to name the energy from the bell and list two properties of the block.

Lesson moves

Set up stations with a flashlight, bell, warm water bottle, fabric, foil, and blocks for students to observe and describe.
Ask students to write or draw: “Where do you notice light, sound, or heat in our classroom?”
Play a sorting game where students match picture cards to light, sound, heat, color, shape, texture, or material.
Walk through the cafeteria and record examples of energy and matter properties, such as warm food, metal trays, and buzzing machines.

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