In examining students’ writing samples, there is often a lack of description related to the aspects of composition. For example, most students are familiar with and describe color, shape, size, and lo ... location but what something is made of is frequently left out. Using the periodic table and understanding chemical elements can support the awareness of composition. Use of this knowledge can expand descriptive writing. These instructional strategies and activities can be used across the curriculum to reinforce understanding of elements and how they relate to everyday life. Activities include matching elements to every day objects, creating a class periodic table, student research, and how elements are used to produce fireworks.

Rainbows are fascinating. These worksheets explore the science of rainbows with instructional strategies and activities for introducing light and color along with answering the questions when and wh ... y rainbows appear. Activities use visuals to introduce new vocabulary, utilize text evidence, reinforce reading comprehension, and critical thinking.

All living things are organized in groups according to similar characteristics and common ancestry. Each groups start from the largest and progress to the smallest. These instructional strategies and ... activities help students understand the scientific classification system (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order...). Activities include creating a Kingdom wheel, student research, living v. non-living, charting common characteristics of animals, and using critical thinking skills to create their own charts.

When you say ‘science’, one thinks of experiments and research. To do research, scientists conduct experiments to answer questions and learn new information. These experiments follow a specific sequen ... quence of steps called, ‘The Scientific Method’. Use these instructional strategies and activities to help students understand the Scientific Method and how it is applied to science experiments. Activities include determining the difference between a statement and a question, practice writing questions, understanding measurable/ non-measurable information, naming components of an experiment, and conducting an experiment using the Scientific Method.

This BUNDLE of instructional materials for teaching science concepts includes teaching packets on the science of colors, rainbows, asking questions, classifying living things, scientific elements, sta ... tes of matter, time measures, visualization, and the value of science.

Play Guess Who? the classic board game with an auditory spin using this Auditory Rehab Game Changer™. This activity is designed for individuals that are deaf and hard of hearing and for use in cochlea ...  cochlear implant rehabilitation for older children, teens, and adults.IDEAL FOR: Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Listening & Spoken Language, Auditory Training, Auditory Rehabilitation, Speech...The GUESS WHO Game Changer✤ is played with special directions and rules✤ challenges beginner and intermediate listeners✤ works in closed and bridge listening sets✤ practices identifying words in sets and within connected speech✤ focuses on taking turns, talking while advocating for hearing needs✤ encourages gameplay and practice at home with family and friends✤ practice can lead to communication success✤ is motivating and funGameChangers™➼ result in natural listening practice much different than contrived lists or online or programs.➼ allow for real-time modifications based on the player's auditory skills➼ fosters self-advocacy skills➼ improves communication confidence and successINCLUDES:a pre-game companion that prepares the Listener to play the gamefeatures practice exercises and activities.offers clear directions for therapists, teachers, a listening coach, family members, and friendsincludes listening tips and strategiesfollows an auditory hierarchyNOTE: The amount of practice necessary will vary before a listener is ready to play the game and is dependent upon the listener’s listening skills

The word ‘science’ comes from the Latin word for knowledge – scientia. According to the Merriam - Webster dictionary it is ‘knowledge about or study of the natural world based on fac ... on facts learned through experiments and observation.” It is systematic, intellectual, and practical. Frequently, the instructional model for children who are deaf or hard of hearing concentrates on language development and science learning is considered to be extra.  This instructional material includes a lesson on SOUND as a means to exemplify a science instructional strategy 

These worksheets on the topic of National Battery Day are a fun way to introduce new vocabulary, start a discussion, and extend the lesson to student research. Includes language activities and fillabl ... e worksheets for word association, fill in the blank, sequencing, compare/contrast, writing, and reading comprehension.

Changes in the state of matter are physical changes, not chemical changes. When a substance moves from one phase to another it is still the same substance. These instructional strategies and activitie ... s can be used to introduce or reinforce states of matter. Activities include sentence completion, categorization, finding text evidence, and using critical thinking.

Listen and Learn Idioms SET ONE is part of a growing series of SAY WHAT? - I'M ALL EARS mini-lessons that are well-loved by kids and adults alike.Listen and Learn Idioms TARGET:Listening and spoken la ... language, figurative language, vocabulary, word relationships, nuances, and higher-level critical thinking.IDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Speech, ELA, Teletherapy, Distance Learning, Print…WHAT'S INCLUDED:PDFs of 20 idioms in every packet. Use one or all!Listen and Draw MINI-LESSON sheets with A box to draw and illustrate - THIS IS WHAT I HEARD A box for - SAY WHAT? THIS IS WHAT IT REALLY MEANS!A guide and instructions to makes lessons a piece of cakeData and Progress monitoring sheetsAn answer keyA boatload of book titles are included for further and home learningTerms of Use➯ The PDFs can be printed, screen shared in teletherapy or remote learning platforms, used in face-to-face sessions or lessons, and can be sent home for carryover or homework.SAY WHAT? Here's the trick to make idioms stick!  Many commercially available resources provide ILLUSTRATIONS of the literal meaning of the idiom. While this may be entertaining RESEARCH indicates that children who:➼ LISTEN to the idiom➼ VISUALIZE the figurative language➼ DRAW what they literally heard followed by teaching the meaning andusing it in context increases long-term learning.Hearing LossChildren with typical hearing, learn idioms through incidental exposure without having to be taught. Whereas, children who are deaf and hard of hearing often require explicit and direct instruction with higher-level language like idioms. Idioms are challenging for children that process information literally and have a concrete or limited vocabulary.