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Page | February 2020
Learning Disabilities A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering it, and expressing it, and therefore affects a person's basic functions such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. In simple terms, a…
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Intellectual Disabilities Introduction Students with intellectual disabilities are identified by exhibiting the following criteria: Sub-average intellectual ability (IQ 70 or lower) Problems in adaptive functioning Manifested before the age of 18 General Strategies Identify science role…
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Glossary of Disability Terminology
Page | February 2020
Glossary of Disability Terminology Accessible: In the case of a facility, readily usable by a particular individual; in the case of a program or activity, presented or provided in such a way that a particular individual can participate, with or without auxiliary aid(s); in the case of electronic resources, accessible…
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Page | February 2020
Disabilities: Legal Issues The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that governs how states and public agencies, including public schools, provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. Children with disabilities…
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Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability
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Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…
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Including Students With Disabilities in Advanced Science Classes
NSTA Press Book | April 2013
Are you an experienced science teacher who needs a foundation in special education basics when students with disabilities are placed in your advanced classes? Then this book is the resource for you. Both practical and…
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Making Inquiry Accessible for Students With Disabilities
Journal Article | May 2022
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Inquiry-Based Science Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Book Chapter | December 2007
Students with disabilities often are struggling readers who cannot successfully access and use print information. As a result, they usually experience difficulties with traditional science instruction, which typically…
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Students With Disabilities and the Next Generation Science Standards
Book Chapter | February 2015
The Next Generation Science Standards require that students engage in science and engineering practices to develop deeper understanding of the disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts. This chapter…
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Science, Technology, and the Learning Disabled: A Review of the Literature
Book Chapter | December 2005
The lack of research studies that examine the use of technology as a tool to support the learning of science among the learning disabled is an important limitation of research in science teaching. This chapter focuses…
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Journal Article | April 2019
Bold innovations in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Brilliant hacks for the digital divide. Breakthroughs in maternal health care to reduce infant mortality. Imagine if these advances in STEM (science,…
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Teaching Science to Students with Learning Disabilities
Journal Article | February 2006
Due to increasingly widespread inclusion practices and more thorough identification procedures, students with documented learning disabilities (LD) are becoming a larger percentage of the science classroom. Because many…
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Helping Students With Learning Disabilities Succeed
Journal Article | February 2008
Students with learning disabilities (LD) frequently take general education science classes because their disabilities are very mild. Sometimes, however, it is difficult for students with LD to succeed in the classes and…
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Enabling Science: NSF's Program for Persons with Disabilities
Journal Article | September 2001
To promote greater inclusion of disabled students in science classrooms and to address the underrepresentation of persons with disabilities in science and engineering careers, the National Science Foundation (NSF)…
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Three Keys to Success in Science for Students With Learning Disabilities
Journal Article | October 2011
Students with learning disabilities often need additional supports and structure in inquiry classrooms. The authors describe three ways teachers can enhance the achievement of these students: focusing on big ideas,…
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