Modifying science activities and materials to enhance instruction for students with learning and behavioral problems

Most science educators report a willingness to leach students with learning and behavioral differences; however, they often also indicate having limit ed information about how to make the science classroom more accessible. One avenue of support is the modification of science instructional materials i n order to reduce barriers that may exist as a result of poor reading, orga nization, or work-completion skills. Some suggestions for instruction modif ications are provided in this article. Also included is a sample science ac tivity that was redesigned to support students with learning and behavioral concerns.