Making science accessible for students with physical disabilities.

Grade Levels

Elementary

Topics

Analyzing data Asking questions Biomes CCC2: Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Explanation Classifying Collecting data Communicating Competition Crosscutting Concepts Cycles Disabilities Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Life Science Ecosystems ENCdl Energy transfer Engineering ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions ETS1: Engineering Design Experimenting Food web Hypothesizing Interpreting data Kindergarten Life Science Life Science LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Measuring Modeling Observing Population dynamics Populations Predation Predicting Science and Engineering Practices Science and Technology Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills Scientific habits of mind SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Symbiosis Teaching Strategies Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Trophic levels Using mathematics Using scientific equipment Using technology

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2014Stock # sc14_051_05_37Volume 051Issue 05

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Amanda Chester
Amanda Chester

Physical Disabilities in a Science Classroom

This was a great read. I was able to learn a lot about how to make accommodations for students with disabilities. This article would be great for everyone to read so that they know how to ma... See More

Amanda Chester
Amanda Chester

Physical Disabilities in a Science Classroom

This was a great read. I was able to learn a lot about how to make accommodations for students with disabilities. This article would be great for everyone to read so that they know how to ma... See More

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