Special education science

I created these visual science experiments for my own classroom, and now I'm sharing them with you! These step-by-step science experiments are perfect for special education classrooms because they are so easy to use. Read the blog for everything you need to know about science experiments in special education! #specialeducation #specialed

Many students struggle with all of the vocabulary and language that come with science concepts. These hands on activities will help your students engage with science concepts in a way that supports their understanding. Every special education class, autis

Science can be one of the hardest subjects to teach in special education. It involves abstract concepts and as a special education teacher, it is rare to be given a science curriculum for your special education students. So how do you teach science in your special education classroom? Here are 5 tips for making teaching science in special education easier and more engaging for your special education students along with resources to help you build your special education science curriculum.

Do you use task boxes in your special education classroom? Check out this blog post about how to use task boxes for science special education activities. I give you a list of ideas to put together science task boxes or you can even link to my own special education task boxes. Some of the science skills include the five senses, the solar system, push and pull, and more. This is a great special education resource for independent centers, morning work, or homework for special education.

Little Miss Kimberly Ann: Quick and easy task box ideas!

Teaching Science in the Special Education Classroom can be tough...here are some ideas to help special education teachers teach about the butterfly life cycle.

Finding appropriate special education materials for your sped classroom no longer has to be a struggle! With the simple science curriculum, you'll find appropriate materials to help your students with the topics of matter, simple machines, living / nonliving, planets, hot / cold, and the five senses. You get over 400 pages of materials that can be used with your early childhood, elementary, middle or high school students. Save your sanity, stop modifying, and grab this science resource…

Want to see if a layer of blubber can really help you stay warm in icy water? Try this arctic animals science experiment to experience it.

I recently had another opportunity to observe a science program in an after school setting, this time at Greenleaf Elementary School in Oakland, CA. The rising fifth graders have an hour and a half of STEM programming after lunch every afternoon, and the day I visited they did an activity about cleaning up oil in the ocean. They worked with trays filled a few inches with water, feathers, straws, cotton balls and sponges. I think it's especially challenging to lead activities like this, where…

STEM becomes STEAM as we integrate science with art in these awesome science art projects for kids! Get ready to get your mind blown!