Download or read book Differentiating Science Instruction and Assessment for Learners With Special Needs, K–8 written by Kevin D. Finson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field-tested strategies for teaching science to students with special needs This timely, practical guidebook shows general and special educators how to retool science activities and assessments for students with special needs. The authors cover a broad range of topics in an orderly, concise fashion, including: National and state requirements for science learning Pedagogical strategies for collaborative learning groups, individual contracts, self-paced learning centers, literature circles, and team projects Grade-appropriate ways to revise science activities and assessments Step-by-step instructions for using rubrics for evaluation, revision, and assessment Information on teacher collaboration and specific disabilities