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Earth Science Lessons

PowerPoint: Accessing the General Curriculum: Integrated Science Units 6.18 MB (PPT)
This PowerPoint provides examples of Science curriculum modification to meet the needs of learners at different levels of functioning. It considers students with significant cognitive learning needs, in addition to learners with physical, hearing and/or vision impairment.

Student Worksheets:
Examples of science materials are provided for students at different levels of functioning. Worksheets document student involvement in the Inquiry Process and/or Science Knowledge.

Clouds
Use observations and data collection tools to describe daily weather

• Clouds Investigation 200 kb (PDF)
• Clouds Tactile Board 295 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Clouds 2 MB (PDF)

Comparing Rocks and Minerals
ESS 1.1.4
Compare different rocks and minerals to each other using their physical properties

• Knowledge- Comparing Rocks and Minerals Using Physical Properties-High 11 kb (Word)
• Knowledge- Comparing Rocks and Minerals Using Physical Properties-Middle 24 kb (Word)
• Knowledge- Comparing Rocks and Minerals Using Physical Properties-Low 33 kb (Word)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures- High 278 kb (PDF)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures- Middle 852 kb (PDF)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures- Low 258 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Rocks 2 MB (PDF)

Describing Rocks and Minerals
ESS1.1.2b
Describing Rocks and Minerals Using Two or More Physical Properties

• Knowledge- Describing Rocks-High level 318 kb (PDF)
• Knowledge- Describing Minerals-High level 306 kb (PDF)
• Knowledge- Describing Rocks-Middle level 1.5 MB (Word)
• Knowledge- Describing Minerals-Middle level 64 kb (Word)
• Knowledge- Describing Rocks-Low level 2.1 MB (Word)
• Knowledge- Describing Minerals-Low level 78 kb (Word)
• BOOK: About Rocks 794 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: About Minerals 716 kb (PDF)

Erosion
Describe some changes on the earth

• Erosion Investigation 67 kb (WORD)
• Erosion Lab procedures checklist (Inquiry) and Erosion graphic organizer (Knowledge) 1 MB (WORD)
• BOOK: Erosion (text only) 787 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Erosion (Writing with Symbols) 322 kb (PDF)

Seasons

• Describing the Seasons Lab Report - High 16 kb (WORD)
• Describing the Seasons Lab Report - Middle 219 kb (WORD)
• Describing the Seasons Lab Report - Low 313 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Describing the Seasons 2 MB (PDF)

Sun's Positions Throughout the Day
ESS2.1.1d
Identify the sun's position as it changes throughout the day (e.g. sunrise, noon, sunset)

• Knowledge- Identifying Sun's Positions-High level 116 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Identifying Sun's Positions-Middle level 116 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Identifying Sun's Positions-Low level 106 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Make and Describe Observations - High 27 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Make and Describe Observations - Middle 256 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Make and Describe Observations - Low 151 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: Sun 574 kb (PDF)

Uses of 4 Basic Earth Materials ESS1.1.7
Identify the uses of the four basic earth materials (i.e., water, soil, rocks and air)

• Overview of the Investigation 13 kb kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Uses of 4 Basic Earth Materials-High 21 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Uses of 4 Basic Earth Materials-Middle 53 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Planning Uses of 4 Basic Earth Materials- High 183 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Planning Uses of 4 Basic Earth Materials- Middle 33 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: 4 Basic Earth Materials 856 kb (PDF)

Water Cycle

• Water Cycle Procedures 225 kb (PDF)
• Water Photos 187 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Water Cycles 483 kb (PDF)

Water Water Water

• Water Water Water Investigation 77 kb (PDF)
• Water Water Water Lab Report 101 kb (PDF)
• Water Water Water Student Test 91 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Water Water Water 553 kb (PDF)

Other Adapted Earth Science Lessons
Title	Available Formats
	PDF	Notebook
Fossils	download	x
Describing Rocks	download	x
Mud	download