Teaching Difficult Learners Science - Hands-On Experiments - Monograph 17

Oct 1, 2026

Supplemental science teaching guide for grades one through six, designed for students with diverse medical, learning, and behavioral problems in self-contained or regular elementary classrooms. Focuses on building observation skills and applying the scientific method to stimulate thinking and increase interest in science and related academic areas. Presents 29 structured, hands-on activities across physical, earth, and life sciences, with objectives, materials, step-by-step procedures, discussion ideas, behavioral management guidance, and planning support, plus appendices including science objectives, safety rules, and resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages92

Reading Time3 h 52 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Teaching purpose and classroom applicability

MDTP program background

Document structure and activity format

ED 353743 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION SPONS AGENCY PUB DATE NOTE PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME EC 301776 Tragash,Jennifer Reeves # Teaching Difficult Learners Science:Hands-OnExperiments.Monograph\#17. Florida Univ.,Gainesville.Dept.of SpecialEducation.;Florida Univ.,Gainesville.ShandsTeaching Hospital. Florida State Dept.of Education,Tallahassee.May 87 96p.;A Product of the Multidisciplinary Diagnosticand Training Program. Guides -Classroom Use -Teachinz,Guides(ForTeacher)(052) MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. *Behavior Problems;Biological Sciences;ClassActivities;Earth Science;Elementary Education;Elementary School Science;Learning Activities;*Learning Problems;Lesson Plans;Physical Sciences;*Science Activities;*Science Experiments;*ScienceInstruction;Scientific Attitudes;ScientificMethodology;Student Educational Objectives;StudentInterests;Thinking Skills*Hands on Science Activities This guide is intended for use as a supplementalscience tvaching aid with students having diverse medical,learning,and/or behavioral probiems in either se1f-contained or regularelementary classes.Its purpose is to teach observation skills andthe scientific method,to stimulate thinking,and to increaseinterest in science and related academic areas.The 29 specificactivities presented in the guide are grouped into sectionsaddressing physical,earth,and life sciences respectively.Eachsection provides a general description of a specific area of science;lists objectives,activities,materials,and vocabularies;andprovides supplemental activity ideas.Listed for each activity arethe objectives,materials needed,activity steps,and discussionideas.Also provided are general suggestions about behavioralmanagement,testing and grading,and scheduling and lesson plans.Appendices include:a list of science objectives;safety rules;materials;steps of the scientific method;a description of thelanguage experience approach;a summary of behavio:managementtechniques;sample success notices(for reproduction);a samplecontingency contract between student and teacher;and a listing offive teaching resources.(DB) **************************************☆*********★☆**☆*****************☆ ED353743 _3些 ## TEACHING DIFFICULT LEARNERSSCIENCE:HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS 1,2 JENNIFER REEYES TRAGASHCLASSRO0M TEACHER sCOPE OF INTEREST NOTICE The ERIC Facility has dssignedthis document for processing to: In our judgment,this documentis also of interest to the Clea inobouses noted to the ruoht Indexing should reflect their snecual points of yiew M u.s.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOHice olEducational Research and ImprovementECUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER(ERIC) ULTIDISCIPLINARYYDIAGNOSTIC ANDTAINNGROGBAM VTnis document has been reproduced asreceived from the person or organ.zatonoriginalingit ?"Minor changes have been made to improvereproduction qualty ● Pontsofviewor opnions statedinthisdocument do not necessarly represent officia!OERI posituon or policy P UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THISMATERJAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYLuonXa心 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER ERIC)" BEST COPYAYAILABLE ## TEACHING DIFFICULT LEARNERSSCIENCE:HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS 1,2 JENNIFER REEYES TRAGASHCLASSROOM TEACHER Monograph17 May,1987 1 The development and publication of this monograph was supportedin part by the University of Florida Mult¹d¹scípiinary Dlagnostícand Training Program(MDTP),funded by the Florda State De-partment of Educatior.. 2Special thanks to the MDTP Staff and students who supported andparticipated in the experiments as well as Dr.Marion and ElizabethForsman whose support was fundamental to the achievement ofthis effort. ## THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAMULTIDISCIPLINARY DIAGNOSTIC AND TRAINING PROGRAM(MDTP) The MDTP is administered through a joint effort by Shands TeachingHospital and the Department of Special Education at the University ofFlo

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What is the purpose of the monograph?

The monograph is intended to teach observation skills and the scientific method, stimulate thinking, and increase students’ interest in science and related academic areas.

Who is the monograph designed for?

It is intended for grades one through six and can be implemented in various classroom settings, including self-contained learning disability, emotional handicap, gifted/Chapter I, and regular classrooms.

What does the guide include for each activity?

Each activity lists objectives, materials needed, activity steps, and discussion ideas, and the guide also offers behavioral management, testing and grading, scheduling, and lesson-plan suggestions.

Oct 1, 2026

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