Table of Contents
About This Book vii
About the Authors ix
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword xiii
Part One: Being Successful in the Inclusive Classroom
Chapter 1: Collaborating Effectively 3
Collaborating for Intervention 3
Collaborating with the Child Study Team 4
Collaborating with Parents and Families 13
Tips for Talking with Parents 16
Chapter 2: Preparing for Differentiated Learning 17
Working with Core Curriculum Standards 17
Assessing Learning Styles 18
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Strengths 20
Planning for Students with Special Needs 21
Chapter 3: Effective Teaching Strategies for Differentiating Instruction 25
The Effective Inclusive Classroom 26
Measuring Success 28
Part Two: Science Activities for the Inclusive Middle School Classroom
Chapter 4: Scientific Inquiry 33
Activity 1: Scientific Method 34
Activity 2: Famous Scientists 40
Chapter 5: Physical Science 45
Activity 1: Force 46
Activity 2: Motion 52
Activity 3: Properties of Matter 58
Activity 4: Phases of Matter 63
Activity 5: Acids and Bases 69
Activity 6: Using the Periodic Table 76
Activity 7: Alternative Energy Sources 82
Chapter 6: Earth and Space Science 89
Activity 1: Types of Rocks 90
Activity 2: Volcanoes 95
Activity 3: Minerals 101
Activity 4: Oceans and Seas 107
Activity 5: The Solar System 115
Activity 6: Stars and Galaxies 123
Activity 7: The Water Cycle 129
Chapter 7: Life Science 137
Activity 1: Classification of Organisms 138
Activity 2: The Structure and Function of Cells 145
Activity 3: Cell Division—Mitosis 150
Activity 4: Cell Division—Meiosis 155
Activity 5: Heredity and Genetics 160
Activity 6: Plants 166
Chapter 8: The Human Body 173
Activity 1: The Skeletal System, Joints, and Muscles 174
Activity 2: The Cardiovascular System 180
Activity 3: The Central Nervous System 188
Activity 4: The Digestive System 194
Activity 5: Blood 200
Activity 6: The Ear 207
Activity 7: The Eye 213
Answer Key 219
National Curriculum Standards 225
Glossary 229
Bibliography 237
Index 238
