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The Moon Unit for Special Education PRINT AND DIGITAL

Answer Key Included
Teaching Duration 3 Weeks

 

$12.00

The Moon unit contains over 160 pages and 50 google slides of material specifically designed for students with special learning needs, especially autism who are in later elementary or middle school. This unit on the moon addresses the characteristics of the moon in a simplified but rigorous way for students with diverse learning needs to make meaningful and authentic connections to the material. There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information on the moon. This repetition encourages a true understanding of the characteristics of the moon and its phases. In addition, many of the moon activities and assessments include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. Finally, there is a story on astronauts and a writing prompt for students to make their own personal connections.

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****This unit has digital versions of the activities. There are 50 google slides and movie versions of both books.

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

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The Moon Unit Includes:

  • 22 page book on the moon (includes movie version)
  • 14 page book on the phases of the moon (includes movie version)
  • Vocabulary board
  • 12 Vocabulary cards
  • Vocabulary cut and paste activities (includes digital version)
  • Circle map on the moon (includes digital version)
  • Sorting characteristics of the earth and the moon (includes digital version)
  • Labeling phases of the moon (includes digital version)
  • Sequencing phases of the moon (includes digital version)
  • Large phases of the moon cards to use in small groups
  • Why is there no life on the moon worksheet (includes digital version)
  • 4 close worksheets (includes digital version)
  • Vocabulary puzzles
  • Assessments (3 versions) (includes digital version)
  • 22 page book on astronauts (includes movie version)
  • Writing prompt of being an astronaut (includes digital version)

 

Most activities (not books) are in color and BW.

Most activities (not books) are in color and BW.

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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.

As always please take a moment to leave feedback or post any questions you may have. 

I am currently developing more units, and any feedback I get helps me make improvements in the future. Plus, it just means a lot to me.

$12.00

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