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Physical 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.

Acids and Bases

• Acid and Base Investigation 15 kb (WORD)
• Acid and Base Lab Report- High level 877 kb (WORD)
• Acid and Base Lab Report- Middle level 1.3 MB (WORD)
• Acid and Base Lab Report- Lower Level 72 kb (WORD)

Heat Energy

• Heat Investigation 59 kb (WORD)
• Procedures for basic learners 29 kb (WORD)
• Procedures for advanced learners 69 kb (WORD)
• Lab report for basic learners 260 kb (PDF)
• Lab report for advanced learners 69 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: Heat Energy 9 MB (PDF)

Identify Physical Changes
PS 1.1.2a
Identify physical changes (e.g., freezing, melting, boiling, tearing paper)

• Knowledge- Identify Physical Changes - High level 17 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge-Identify Physical Changes - Middle level 37 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Identify Physical Changes -Low level 91 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Physical Change Using Data to Summarize Results- High level 17 kb (WORD)
• Grade 11 INQUIRY Conducting Lab Report- Middle level 21 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Physical Change Using Data to Summarize Results- Low level 191 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: Physical Changes 1.3 MB (PDF)

Identify Solutions
PS 1.4.1c

• Lab Report Knowledge Identify Solutions - High level 14 kb (WORD)
• Lab Report Knowledge Identify Solutions - Middle level 22 kb (WORD)
• Grade 8 INQUIRY Planning Lab Report - High level 14 kb (WORD)
• Grade 8 INQUIRY Planning Lab Report - Middle level 20 kb (WORD)
• Grade 11 INQUIRY Conducting Lab Report- High level 21 kb (WORD)
• Grade 11 INQUIRY Conducting Lab Report- Middle level 28 kb (WORD)

Identify Sound Energy
PS2.1.1b

• Knowledge- Sound Energy - High level 17 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Sound Energy - Middle level 31 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Sound Energy - Low level 21 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures-Identify Sound Energy- High level 24 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures-Identify Sound Energy- Middle level 37 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Following Procedures-Identify Sound Energy- Low level 78 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: Sound Energy 347 kb (PDF)
• Sound Energy 2.9 MB (PPSX)

Magnets
PS3.2.1b
Sort objects into those that are attracted to magnets and those that are not attracted to magnets.

• Knowledge- Magnets -High level 122 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Magnets -Middle level 122 kb (WORD)
• Knowledge- Magnets -Low level 100 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Planning Identify Tools Needed- Magnets-High level 121 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Planning Identify Tools Needed- Magnets-Middle level 122 kb (WORD)
• Inquiry- Planning Identify Tools Needed- Magnets-Low level 47 kb (WORD)
• BOOK: Magnets 257 kb (PDF)
• Magnets 2.9 MB (PPTX)

Physical Properties of Matter

• Physical Properties Science Investigation 439 kb (PDF)
• Physical Properties Science Journal 477 kb (PDF)
• Physical Properties Lab Report 892 kb (PDF)
• BOOK: Exploring Physical Properties 1 7 MB (PDF)
• BOOK: Exploring Physical Properties 2 2 MB (PDF)
• BOOK: Exploring Physical Properties Touch 1 6 MB (PDF)
• BOOK: Exploring Physical Properties Touch It 3 MB (PDF)
• Exploring Physical Properties Student Data Sheet 267 kb (PDF)

Other Adapted Physical Science Lessons
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