Earth Science Curriculum Special Education 8 Units Joy2Teach

Description

This Earth Science Curriculum contains 8 units relating to the earth, atmosphere, and weather. It is specifically designed for students with special learning needs, especially those with autism in middle and high school.

The units were created using extended content state standards and are meant for students who take alternative assessments.

Includes (click each title for an individual preview):

• Earth, Sun, Moon: Tides and Eclipses (3 weeks)
• Hurricanes (1 week)
• Severe Weather (3 weeks)
• Layers of the Atmosphere (2 weeks)
• Layers of the Earth (4 weeks)
• Seasons of the Year (2 weeks)
• Types of Clouds (2 weeks)
• The Water Cycle (2 weeks)

 

➡To see an overview of the curriculum, CLICK HERE

This Earth Science curriculum addresses layers of the earth, the atmosphere, weather, tides, eclipses, and more.

 

This special education science curriculum covers 19 weeks of instruction.

 

In addition, many of these earth science activities and assessments include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation.

 

This Earth Science curriculum includes print and digital versions of the activities. Each unit has a set of Google slides that includes a differentiated set of slides. A movie version of the book is included as well.

 

THESE WOULD MAKE A GREAT INDEPENDENT LEARNING CENTER FOR YOUR CLASSROOM.

 

See the preview for a more detailed look at the contents.

 

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⭐ Each unit comes in 2 complete files. One is in color, and one is in black and white for easier printing.

 

In the zipped folders you will find the following:

• Lesson plans
• Activities in color
• Activities in black and white
• Voice-recorded PowerPoint show
• PowerPoint serves as the textbook to use for activities
• Links and directions to digital activities

 

Activities Include:

• Vocabulary board
• Vocabulary cards with daily activities (plus digital versions)
• Circle maps (plus digital versions)
• Labeling activities (plus digital versions)
• Matching activities (plus digital versions)
• Labeling activities (plus digital versions)
• Vocabulary puzzles (plus digital versions)
• Close worksheets for review before assessment (plus digital versions)
• Assessments (3 versions) (plus digital versions)

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated into these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to assimilate what is being taught fully. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, asking students good questions will push them to think more deeply than before.

 

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Terms of Use

Each curriculum is made up of a set of resources. For example, The Hurricane Unit is considered one resource.

Each resource in the curriculum:

• Is intended to be used in one classroom
• Can be used for multiple years in the same classroom

You must purchase a new license to:

• Use the resource in a second classroom
• Use the resource in a new school

 

Any questions? Send an email to Christa Joy at sp************************@gm***.com, and I will get back to you asap.