Help me create a science assignment

[amo_mea_filiis.]

Ds is in a public cyber school with an IEP. He has his first portfolio (project) coming up. The regular is too much, but the modified version is stupid for a science class. So I'm looking for ideas for an alternate. In blue is the standard. Orange is the modification. 

 

Ds is 12, 7th grade. Autism, borderline IQ, and some other stuff. One of his speech goals is writing a sentence with more than 1 describing word, just to give you an idea of where he's at. 

 

Now it is time to apply and share what you have learned so far about scientific theories and laws. 

 

1. Using the information about modifications to a theory that you wrote in your graphic organizer table, you will create a digital timeline of the modifications that have led to the theory accepted today. Further research may be needed to find additional events and details to add to the timeline. Please refer to the instructions below as well as the rubric. 
   
   The timeline should adhere to the following criteria:
   1. It should be computer generated. 
   2. It should be factual. 
   3. It should include at least six important events, including dates and descriptions. 
   4. It should have dates that are sequenced in the proper order.
2. Click on the link below to access a Timeline document. Use it to create your Scientific Theory timeline.
3. Save the timeline document prior to starting your Scientific Theory timeline.
4. Write a 150-word reflection about how and why theories change and how this contributes to the continuous and ongoing nature of science. Use the theory from your digital timeline as an example. 
    
5. You will submit your timeline and your reflection to your teacher as your portfolio item. Click on the link below to access the Scientific Theory Timeline and Summary rubric. 

 

Directions:

 

• Perform research to determine 5 interesting and important historical facts about Pennsylvania.

 

• In the first column, list the date of the event.

 

• In the second column, list the names of the key people involved in the historical event.

 

• In the third column, describe the historical event.

 

• In the 4^th column, cite your work by listing the book or website where you got your information.  

[amo_mea_filiis.]

Yay! Teacher liked my idea.

 

Basically creating a concrete sciency time line. I'll probably go back to 1900 and we'll note big things. Then really highlight tech stuff that's happened in his lifetime. I'll put a few family member bdays to make the concrete connections.

 

If you think of anything better, or anything to add, let me know. :)

[amo_mea_filiis.]

I was going to ask if he liked to draw - maybe a science zine ?

 

Timeline is cool though too.

 

There's a digital timeline tool on ReadWriteThink if you're interested. You can add detail, photos, pics.

That sounds cool! Can you link? I tried searching, but didn't find it.

[regentrude]

So the main idea is creating a timeline?

Is he interested in any discoveries ? What about milestones in the development of our view of the solar system?

He could make an illustrated timeline of how they first thought everything revolves around Earth, when planets were discovered, when telescope was invented, when they figured out the earth revolves around the sun.

Or diseases. What did people think how diseases came about, when they discovered germs, bacteria/ viruses.

I would pick a topic that can excite him.

 

The orange version has nothing to do with science, so I don't see why they even recommend a history project for a science class.

[amo_mea_filiis.]

So the main idea is creating a timeline?

Is he interested in any discoveries ? What about milestones in the development of our view of the solar system?

He could make an illustrated timeline of how they first thought everything revolves around Earth, when planets were discovered, when telescope was invented, when they figured out the earth revolves around the sun.

Or diseases. What did people think how diseases came about, when they discovered germs, bacteria/ viruses.

I would pick a topic that can excite him.

 

The orange version has nothing to do with science, so I don't see why they even recommend a history project for a science class.

Nothing will excite him! Lol.

 

Yeah, I thought the orange one was a mistake on the message board. It's not. It's what's provided as the modified portfolio for kids with IEPs.

 

They just went over the first science unit which is scientific method, inquiry, literacy, etc. He didn't get a whole lot out of it because it's vocab and technical term heavy.

 

I'll read him your ideas and see what he says. :)