We definitely understand that students have varying learning styles and needs.
We regularly hear success stories from teachers of special-education classes. With closed captions, hands-on lessons, and looping videos, we strive to keep all students engaged and able to access the lessons. Special education teachers regularly tell us that our format is more effective for their students than any other science program they’ve used!
Although we may not have lessons perfectly prepped for differentiation, we do have some resources available that may serve as accommodations for your students.
Here are some features and resources you may find helpful this year:
- You have the option to turn on closed captions in your account settings.
We know that students have varying learning preferences, so we recommend that you turn on the closed captions in your "Account & Membership" settings. This will ensure that the captions are automatically on for each video. You will find this setting by scrolling down on the "Account & Membership" page.
- We have transcripts (full lessons only) available for students who may need support with comprehension, processing, and/or vocabulary reinforcement.
When you open a lesson, scroll down below the video, and you will see the Transcripts listed in the "Extend this lesson" section on the right side of the page.
- You can change the speed of the video.
Some students find it beneficial to view the same lesson at a slightly slower speed in order to support their auditory learning.
- We provide step-by-step instructions along with visuals.
Our content team members also model the activity in each step! Our looping videos show students exactly what to do and allow them to revisit instructions.
- We make our digital worksheets and assessments editable so that they meet your students' needs.
You can download and edit the documents in varying formats to make whatever changes will work best for your students.
- Student Links allow students to view lessons at their own pace using their own devices.
Within each lesson, you can find student links to share with parents and students. Students do not need logins or accounts to access the Mystery Science student links - by clicking on the link, they will be able to view the content.
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