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Abstract
Effective science instruction involves opportunities for all students to do science, including engaging in the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices through inquiry-based learning. Many students with learning disabilities have the accommodation of shortened or reduced assignments in their Individualized Educational Programs to allow them equal access to science learning. Science teachers struggle to provide this accommodation. This practice brief provides examples of supports and strategies for implementing this accommodation during an inquiry-based investigation. A vignette is used to follow a science teacher and her students through an investigation; it details how she provides equal access to the learning objectives as well as her evaluation techniques.
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Morago, Shannon Dr.
(2022)
"Adjusting/Modifying Assignments to Support Students with Learning Disabilities while Engaging in NGSS Science and Engineering Practices and Inquiry-Based Learning,"
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities: Vol. 25
:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.14448/jsesd.14.0008
Available at:
https://repository.rit.edu/jsesd/vol25/iss1/8
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