Rocks and Minerals

Simplifications and Extensions

Lesson 1 1. For a student with a learning
disability, I would bring in different
types of rocks to pass around.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to dance along with the
music video.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would write the
definition of the words on the board.

Lesson 2 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them type their
answers on the slide if they are having
difficulties with typing.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to discuss how rocks are
used at their home.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would review the
definitions of rocks and minerals
before beginning the lesson.

Lesson 3 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them complete
their exit ticket by limiting the choices
of answers that they have to choose
from.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to dance along with the
music video.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would review the
definitions of rocks and minerals, as
well as what rocks can be used for
before beginning the lesson.
Lesson 4 1. For a student with a learning
disability, I would help them complete
their Jamboard by helping them set it
up and having them type what the
steps are.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to dance along with the
music video.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would review the
definitions of igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic before beginning the
lesson. I would also project the rock
cycle picture on the board for the
student to refer to.

Lesson 5 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them complete
their exit ticket by limiting the amount
of answers they have to choose from.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to discuss their prior
knowledge of fossils before beginning
the lesson.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would allow them to
refer to their book while doing the exit
ticket.

Lesson 6 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them complete
their matching fossils activity by
describing and pointing out different
things in the choices that there are that
will help them come to their answer.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to choose where in the
museum we will go to as we take our
virtual field trip.
 3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would allow them to
refer to the video while completing the
matching fossils activity.

Lesson 7 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them complete
their review and study guide more
easily by limiting the amount of
answers on multiple choice questions.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to take a break for about 3
minutes between completing the
review and the study guide to explore
the virtual field trip that they visited
the day prior.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would allow them to
refer to their science book and tell
them which pages to find the
information on.

Lesson 8 1. For a student with a learning

disability, I would help them complete
their test more easily by limiting the
amount of answers on multiple choice
questions.
2. For a student who has ADHD, I would
allow them to sit up front as I explain
each question.
3. For a student who has a working
memory deficit, I would allow them to
refer to their science book and tell
them which pages to find the
information on.