Access Center

The Access Center developed the Science Curriculum Review Tool to help curriculum selection committees choose a science curriculum that promotes access to general science education for students with disabilities. The tool helps educators examine existing curricula for research-based instructional and learning strategies that can be used with all students. The tool’s accompanying documents include an informational brief, a table of strategies, definitions and examples, and a sample science probe.

Dr. Doreen Ferko presented this webinar on March 1, 2005. Dr. Ferko discussed how to address the science standard, inquiry, via the content of physical science. Suggestions for including students with special needs was also discussed. Also provided were examples of physical science demonstrations that address the national science standard.
View presentation slides and handout

The video is an excerpt from the “Adequate Yearly Access, Participation and Progress Institute” held October 13, 2004 at the Access Center. In the context of a 1st grade science lesson plan, Tracey Hall discusses UDL principles and supports and how they can be applied to improve access for all students.

Education World lists links to a dozen great science sites for students and teachers.