Electromagnetic Spectrum Special Education Physics Electromagnetic Waves

This unit on the Electromagnetic Spectrum contains 141 pages and 42 google slides of material specifically designed for students with special learning needs, especially autism.

This unit addresses the main characteristics of the 7 different types of electromagnetic waves, including:

• radio waves
• microwaves
• infrared waves
• visible light
• ultraviolet waves
• x-rays
• gamma rays

Students have many opportunities to engage in repeated information on how each of these types of radiation is unique and what characteristics they share.

There are 2 experiments. One works with visible light, and one works with microwaves.

In addition, many of the activities and assessments include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation.

*****This unit has digital versions of the printable activities. There are 42 google slides and a movie version of the book.

See the preview for a more detailed look at the contents.

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Unit Includes:

⭐ This unit comes in 2 complete files. One is in color and one is in black and white.

In the zipped folder you will find:

• 9 days of lesson plans
• Electromagnetic activities in color
• Electromagnetic activities in black and white
• Voice-recorded PowerPoint show
• Electromagnetic Waves book (PowerPoint) to use with activities
• Links and directions to digital activities

Electromagnetic Spectrum Activities

• Vocabulary board
• Vocabulary cards and cut/paste activities (includes digital version)
• Group activities
  • Who am I
  • Bingo cards

• Circle map (includes digital version)
• Word maps (one for each wave) (includes digital version)
• Labeling the electromagnetic spectrum (includes digital version)
• 2 Experiments (includes digital version)
• 7 Fill-in-the-blank close worksheets (includes digital version)
• Assessments (3 versions) (includes digital version)

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated in these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to fully assimilate what is being taught. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, if we can ask students good questions it will push them to think more deeply than before.