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Danner, Greg, Ed.; Fresen, Sue, Ed. Physical Science. Teacher's Guide [and Student Guide]. Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students (PASS). Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, FL. Exceptional Student Education. Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services. 1999-00-00 576p.; Course No. 2003310. Part of the Curriculum Improvement Project funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B. Florida State Dept. of Education, Div. of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, Turlington Bldg., Room 628, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400. Tel: 800-487-0186 (Toll Free); Tel: 850-487-0186; Fax: 850 487-2679; e-mail: duncana@mail.doe.state.fl.us; Web site: . Guides - Classroom Teacher (052) MF02/PC24 Plus Postage. Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Academic Standards; *Atomic Structure; Biochemistry; Biophysics; *Chemical Bonding; Curriculum; *Disabilities; Inclusive Schools; Instructional Materials; *Laboratory Experiments; Molecular Structure; Nuclear Technology; *Physical Sciences; Science Experiments; *Science Instruction; Scientific Methodology; Secondary Education; State Curriculum Guides; Textbooks; Units of Study; Workbooks *Florida

ABSTRACT This-teacher's guide and student guide unit contains

supplemental readings, activities, and methods adapted for secondary students who have disabilities and other students with diverse learning needs. The materials are designed to help these students succeed in regular education content courses and include simplified text and smaller units of study. The curriculum correlates to Florida's Sunshine State Standards and is divided into the following 21 units of study: (1) scientific method; (2) scientific measurements; (3) matter; (4) changes in matter; (5) introduction to the atom; (6) atomic theory; (7) structure of matter; (8) chemical equations; (9) solutions and suspensions; (10) acids, bases, and salts; (11) chemical reactions; (12) energy, work, force, and power; (13) forms of energy; (14) forces and motions; (15) machines; (16) magnetism; (17) electricity; (18) nuclear energy; (19) heat; (20) waves; and (21) science, society, and the world. The teacher's guide includes a general description of each unit's content focus, provides suggestions for enrichment, and contains an assessment to measure student performance. Appendices describe instructional strategies, list enrichment suggestions, contain suggestions for specific strategies to facilitate inclusion, and contain a chart describing standards and benchmarks. The student guide includes practices and lab activities. (Contains 32 references.) (CR)

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This is one of many publications available through the Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, Florida Department of Education, designed to assist school districts, state agencies which support educational programs, and parents in the provision of special programs. For additional information on this publication, or for a list of available publications,

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PASS Volume Title: Your Name: School: School Address:

PASS Book Evaluation Form

Date. Your Position.

Directions: We are asking for your assistance in clarinling the benefits of using the PASS book as a supplementaiy text. After using the PASS book with your students, please respond to all the statements in the space provided,. use additional sheets if needed. Check the appropriate response using the scale below. Then, remove this page, fold so the address is facing out, I attach postage, and mail. Thank you for your assistance in this evaluation.

Content

1. The content provides appropriate modifications, accommodations, and/or alternate learning strategies for students with special needs.

2. The content is at an appropriate readability level. 3. The content is up-to-date, 4. The content is accurate. 5. The content avoids ethnic and gender bias.

Presentation

6. The writing style enhances learning. 7. The text format and graphic design enhance learning. 8. The practice/application activities are worded to encourage expected response. 9. Key words are defined. 10. Information is clearly displayed on charts/graphs.

Student Benefits

11. The content increases comprehension of course content. 12. The content improves daily grades and/or tests scores. 13. The content increases mastery of the standards in the course.

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The simplified texts of PASS are designed to be used as an additional resource to the state-adopted text(s). Please check the ways you have used the PASS books. Feel free to add to the list:

[:I additional resource for the basic text U pre-teaching tool (advance organizer) CI post-teaching tool (review) U alternative homework assignment

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