Units Included
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Sedimentary Rock
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Lichen
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Angus Cattle
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Moss
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Sonoran Desert Biome
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What do Dogs Need? L1
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Air Pollution
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Silk is Made of Cocoons
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Igneous Rocks
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States of Matter-Solids
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History of Poinsettias
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States of Matter-Liquid
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States of Matter-Gas
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Sheep Wool L1
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Natural Resources L1
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Lantana Hunt
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Earth Soil
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Spiders
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Earthworms
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Dragonfly
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Farm Eggs
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Life-Cycle of a Grasshopper
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Food Safety
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Insects Ant
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Pig Farm
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Chicken Farm L1
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Space Satellites
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Sheep on a Farm
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Domestication of Animals
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The Moon
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Plate Tectonics
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Earthquake in Mexico
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Monsoon Weather in AZ and NM
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Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
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Modified Science Curriculum
Our modified biology units provide access to standards-aligned science curriculum for students with an intellectual disability (ID). Our approach is to breakdown information into small, understandable chunks with photographs to support visualization of the material. The printable activities are provided in 4 levels ranging from non-readers to readers who struggle with comprehension (2nd-3rd grade level). The Powerpoint(s) provide additional visuals to explore concepts.
The instructional needs of students with an ID are so significant, that there is a plan for each page of our books. Our custom-made lesson plan design supports teachers in utilizing instructional strategies that follow best practices. It’s never been easier to follow best practices.
A list of hands-on activities/projects to support and extend learning are provided with each unit. Suggestions for including all students are also provided.
Picture and word flashcards are also provided to engage students in games as they study the content and work on communication skills.
Accelerating Achievement
Our curriculum is accompanied by the use of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). Our custom-designed lesson plans address the flexibility required to effectively support students and accelerate student learning.
Gap Reduction
Non-fiction curriculum studied at a comprehensible level builds background knowledge. Prior knowledge is needed in order to make sense of reading, discussions, movies, etc. Non-fiction curriculum bridges the gap.
Problem-based learning
Our curriculum utilizes Problem-Based Learning to support the development of complex concepts. This is essential for understanding and generalizing conceptual ideas, which students with disabilities struggle with.
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Specially Designed Instruction
With this license, you will have immediate access to all of our materials. This includes not only the dozens of units we currently have, but every new unit we design and add to the curriculum. In addition, you receive current events units on a regular basis, which makes this curriculum dynamic. Self-determination and life skills curriculum are embedded in many of the units.
We not only provide the curriculum, but we make sure that you know how to teach it. Our custom-designed lesson plans utilize Specially Designed Instruction to best meet the needs of the students you are working with.
Special Education Teachers
Providing modified curriculum for students on your caseload has never been easier. Because you have access to all units you are able to select the appropriate units for your class to study and units that support students on your caseload in general education classroom settings. The door is wide open!
ELL Teachers
Because of the strong focus on language and content development at a comprehensible level, our curriculum is the IDEAL supplemental material for sheltered language instruction. It can be used to build prior knowledge for an upcoming unit and/or used in tutoring programs. (350-650 Lexile)
Speech Therapists
Work on speech and language goals while teaching grade-level content. In addition to being able to select units on topics that your students are studying, we also have high-interest units on pop stars and other exciting topics. The curriculum also incorporates self-determination topics which are crucial for transitioning and overall independence.
Parents
Whether you are home schooling or supplementing your child’s education, this non-fiction curriculum builds background knowledge on a variety of subjects, and develops speech and language. The curriculum also develops self-determination which is crucial for transitioning and overall independence.
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Problem Based Learning
- Consistently building new vocabulary and knowledge
- Recognizing opportunities to say something
- Thinking of something to say
- Understanding the purpose of asking questions is to learn more
- How to think through what they want to know more about
- Understanding concepts
- Understanding what is being asked
- Answering questions accurately
Who Can Use a License?
A license is to be used by one teacher / therapist / parent.
The materials on this website are made available to individuals for use in classroom or individual instruction. For these purposes only, materials can be downloaded, printed and/or copied by the individual for all of their students or clients. Use by more than one individual will require a license for each person.
We do monitor the number of “hits” associated with each subscription, and excessive use can result in an account suspension.
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Happy Customers
Here’s what they are saying
My class read “Hurricane Irma,” “Earthquake in Mexico” and “Take a Knee”.
I was totally blown away by the Austin and Lily “Exceptional News” books. The format is so different than anything I have seen offered elsewhere. It is exactly what a self-contained class with intellectually disabled students of all ranges and abilities can actually use.
After watching the tutorial overview, the visual on how to fold the book and reading the teacher notes, I was eager to start. I liked the teacher’s notes because they aren’t strictly scripted but there are enough ideas to get talking points flowing.
One of my weaknesses as a teacher is that I don’t cover information in a lot of different ways with enough repetition. By following the teaching suggestions, I was able to slow down and stay on one article for the entire week! The four levels served me well within one class. I really enjoyed using this with my class. Most of them had heard about the topics of all three articles. Reading the books on the smartboard with the pictures really initiated a lot of discussion out of my usually silent class. When I showed an actual hurricane and earthquake happening on You Tube, all of my students were engaged and talking. Talk about high interest!
It made me feel good and I felt like my students got a lot out the articles. I can see a lot of thought and work went into each article. Most of my day is teaching math and I really looked forward to reading with my students on current events that are wonderfully age appropriate! Thank you,
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When you purchase any materials from Austin & Lily, you’ll also get our promise that you’ll love what we have to offer.
In fact, if you’re not 100% satisfied after 30 days of using our materials, you can contact our support team for a full refund – no questions asked.
But we’re confident that it won’t come to that because by 30 days in, you’ll be on your way to empowering your students to achieve their full learning potential.
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