Science Experiments - Centers - Special Education - Distance Learning

Have you been looking to integrate more science content into your classroom instruction but don't really know where to begin? This download gets you started with ideas for FIVE fun experiments you can easily replicate in your classroom. Although initially designed for special education, life skills students, any student could benefit from the visual and simplistic language used in this entire packet. 

This purchase includes organization tips, materials list, visuals, and comprehension sheets that are kid-friendly. These worksheets can be completed by students after finishing the experiment and use simple vocabulary to explain the science behind each of the experiments in this download. The supplies needed for these experiments can easily be found at a dollar store or a grocery store. I tried to make sure it was cost effective so teachers could implement them on a larger scale in their classrooms.

How I Use This in My Classroom:

Depending on the size of your classroom and the amount of staff support you have, I would recommend doing these experiments as centers. If you are limited on support, you can model to the students as a whole-class how to complete each one, and then they can rotate through them with minimal support. I organize my supplies ahead of time in baggies or containers so the students can easily access what is needed. Students complete each center and then finish the comprehension sheets provided until it is time to move to the next center. Kids absolutely love it, and the scaffolded process really helps them engage in a much more meaningful way!

Purchase Includes:

• Six organization tips with list of materials, directions, and visuals included as examples
• Experiment # 1: Hidden Messages experiment comprehension worksheet
• Experiment # 2: Volcano Time experiment comprehension worksheet
• Experiment # 3: Rainbow Magic experiment comprehension worksheet
• Experiment # 4: Ooblek experiment comprehension worksheet
• Experiment # 5: Lava Lamp experiment comprehension worksheet