A Corwin Press Classroom Activity BookClassroom-ready science
activities to help all middle school students learn! In today's
highly diverse classrooms, differentiated instruction enables
teachers to plan strategically so they can meet the individual
needs of all their students. Now this unique resource makes the
challenge of reaching all learners easier by providing teachers
with a wide array of practical activities for the differentiated
middle school science classroom-all based on the strategies
presented in the best-selling Differentiated Instructional
Strategies, Second Edition. Correlated to national academic
standards, the activities in this book are ideal for supplementing
differentiated lessons on energy exchange, force and motion, simple
machines, the periodic table, planets and stars, biomes, body
systems, DNA, genetics, and much more. These ready-to-use tasks can
be immediately incorporated into lesson plans, and each activity
features objectives, materials lists, helpful tips on conducting
the activity, and reproducibles. Teachers can adjust learning based
on individual students' knowledge, skills, experience, preferences,
and needs by using tested, research-based strategies such as:
Choice boards Cubing Graphic organizers Centers Problem-based
learning Cooperative learning With this valuable resource, teachers
can instruct students according to their readiness and ability
levels. By putting the authors' proven strategies into practice,
educators are sure to make a positive difference in student
achievement! For other grade-specific Corwin Press Classroom books,
please see: Activities for the Differentiated Classroom:
Kindergarten Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade One
Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade Two Activities
for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade Three Activities for the
Differentiated Classroom: Grade Four Activities for the
Differentiated Classroom: Grade Five Activities for the
Differentiated Classroom: Language Arts, Grades 6-8 Activities for
the Differentiated Classroom: Math, Grades 6-8 About the Authors
Gayle H. Gregory consults internationally with teachers,
administrators, and staff developers in the areas of differentiated
instruction, emotional intelligence, brain-compatible learning,
block scheduling, and instructional and assessment practices. She
also works with educators in the areas of cooperative group
learning, presentation skills, coaching and mentoring, renewal of
secondary schools, and facilitating large-scale change. She has
written many books about differentiated instruction,
brain-compatible learning, and block scheduling. Carolyn Chapman is
an international educational consultant, author, and teacher who
has taught in kindergarten to college classrooms. Her hands-on
professional development training sessions challenge educators to
use strategies that ensure success for learners of all ages.
Carolyn has written many books about differentiated instruction,
multiple intelligences, multiple assessments, and the
brain-compatible classroom.
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