Using Science task boxes in the special education classroom provides students with engaging, hands-on learning opportunities.

I can't believe that it has taken me so long to implement task boxes in my classroom. Task boxes have been such a game-changer for not only my independent work station but my direct instruction when I am working with just one student. Not only are they super engaging, but they provide sensory input that […]

Science units are wonderful for teaching science concepts in a special education classroom… especially those with multiple grades. The science units help me differentiate and teach and reteach the science concepts year after year. Focus On Vocabulary Many students struggle with all of the vocabulary and language that come with science concepts. From scientific tools ... Read More about Teaching Science In Special Education Classrooms

Science Task Boxes Download Preview File Please make sure to download the preview file to ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. Description: Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that are all related to some science standards, that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted students, ELL students and Special needs or SPED teachers. These are targeted toward first, second, or third grade reading level. This resource can be used all school year. I have created these specifically with special needs students in mind, to provide proprioceptive feedback while learning new skills. These task boxes are fun and engaging and keeps kids wanting to learn and practice skills over and over again. Each task is made to fit perfectly in a small photo box or a crayon storage box. There are enough in this resource to fill one 16 container photo boxes. I purchased mine at Michaels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAVE OVER 25% when you buy the Academic Task Box Bundle Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Product Includes: *The Five Senses *Animal Classification *Life Cycles *Animal Habitats *The Human Body Systems *Solar Systems *States of Matter *Identifying Insects *Magnets *Recycling *Measuring Tools *Seasons Sort *Plants & Animals *Weather *Force & Motion *Living & Non-Living. Looking for other task boxes?: Kindergarten Math Task Box – SET ONE Kindergarten Math Task Boxes – SET TWO ELA Task Boxes - Primary Kindergarten Math Task Box – FREE SAMPLE -------------------------------BUYING FOR A TEAM?---------------------------------------- Licensing Terms: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected] Connect with me! ChalkBoard SuperHero ChalkBoard SuperHero on Pinterest ChalkBoard_SuperHero on Instagram Terms of Use: Copyright © ChalkBoard SuperHero. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits. ***************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store

Do you want to try task boxes, but think your students are too high for them? They aren’t! I find it easier to do higher level academics in task boxes than coming up with new ways to practice lower level skills such as “put in”. This post may include affiliate links. First, let’s talk about ... Read More about Higher Level Academics In Task Boxes

Made For Me Literacy provides special education teachers with engaging, comprehensive reading units meticulously crafted with special learners in mind covering various subject areas, including basic reading, writing, math, science, and fine motor skills.

Are you sick of prepping all the adapted materials for your special education students? I am here to take all the prepping off your hands! I have purchased all of the materials and put them all together for you to save your hands and your time! You will be saving 4-5 hours of prepping time so that you can spend that quality time with your family. Included already assembled in this resource are 72 pages of cardstock, 72 sheets of laminate, 375 rounds of Velcro, 1 rainbow storage box, and lots of vibrant, colored ink! Stop using boring worksheets and try something new. There are 16 different Science task boxes that give the extra practice that students with special needs deserve. These can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction, or take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These task boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted students, ELL students, and special needs or SPED teachers. This resource can be used all school year. I have created these specifically with special needs students in mind, to provide proprioceptive feedback while learning new skills. These task boxes are fun and engaging and keep kids wanting to learn and practice skills over and over again. Each task is hand-made to fit perfectly in a small photo box or a crayon storage box. There are enough in this resource to fill two different 16-container photo boxes. This resource includes: -Types of Rocks Identification -Food Webs -Moon Phases -Landforms -Plant Cells -Animal Adaptations -fossils -Magnets -Electricity Vocabulary -Vertebrate vs. Invertebrate -Human Organ functions -Weather vs. Climate -Abbreviations for Length and Time -Water Cycle -Identify Ecosystems -Rock Layers and Fossils What do I get with this purchase? *16 different task boxes completely prepped These task boxes come printed in color, laminated, cut out, hook & Loop added and assembled, and then added to the carrying case. All of this comes included in the price! I also add a link to the download of the printable inside the box when I ship it. This resource is perfect for special education and autism classrooms, and even early childhood education! Would you like to prep this yourself? Here is the link to the digital download! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Science-Task-Boxes-set-one-grades-3-5th-special-education-9776117

Starting a task box center and system in your special education classroom is a way to increase student independence and free up staff.

I can't believe that it has taken me so long to implement task boxes in my classroom. Task boxes have been such a game-changer for not only my independent work station but my direct instruction when I am working with just one student. Not only are they super engaging, but they provide sensory input that […]

Overwhelmed and understaffed my first year as a special education teacher in the self-contained classroom, I discovered that implementing an effective independent workstation helped my students become more successful and independent. Click to learn how I got control using task boxes and independent workstations in my special education classroom. My students loved the differentiated math, language arts, science, and social studies curriculum with age appropriate clip art and real photographs.

Say & Play SCIENCE TASK BOX! WITH MANIPULATIVES :) *Preschool science task of sorting temperatures Kit includes: ~Portable compact case ~20 Miniature objects to sort ~20 Laminated pictures of things to sort ~Laminated sorting mat! This mini kit is perfect to pull out when you are working with a younger child and small groups. The task box targets Preschool Science WITH MANIPULATIVES! The mini objects have a variety of uses beyond the task box! Use the objects for articulation, sensory bins, I spy, games, and more! **Objects may vary from picture depending on my stock Warning… Small parts, a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under the age of three. Thank you for checking out the Speech and Smile Shop!

Science Task Boxes - Set 2 Description: Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that are all related to some science standards, that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted students, ELL students, and Special needs or SPED teachers. These are targeted toward first, second, or third grade reading level. This resource can be used all school year. I have created these specifically with special needs students in mind, to provide proprioceptive feedback while learning new skills. These task boxes are fun and engaging and keeps kids wanting to learn and practice skills over and over again. Each task is made to fit perfectly in a small photo box or a crayon storage box. There are enough in this resource to fill one 16 container photo boxes. I purchased mine at Michaels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAVE OVER 25% when you buy the Academic Task Box Bundle Here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Product Includes the following skills: Properties of Materials Push and Pull Living and Non-Living Animal Identification Animal Characteristics Label the Plant Parts of a Spider States of Matter Our Bodies (Organs) Units of Time Shells Simple Machines Animal Adaptations Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores Animals in Winter Chicken Facts Looking for other task boxes?: Kindergarten Math Task Box – SET ONE Kindergarten Math Task Boxes – SET TWO ELA Task Boxes - Primary Kindergarten Math Task Box – FREE SAMPLE -------------------------------BUYING FOR A TEAM?---------------------------------------- Licensing Terms: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected] Connect with me! ChalkBoard SuperHero ChalkBoard SuperHero on Pinterest ChalkBoard_SuperHero on Instagram Terms of Use: Copyright © ChalkBoard SuperHero. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits. ***************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store

Looking for a way for students to demonstrate understanding of science topics and units? Use these 10 sorting activities to help your students demonstrate their science skills regardless of their ability to communicate. WHO IS IT FOR? Students who need hands-on practice Classrooms with students on different levels Can be used with students of any age Students who need a high level of repetition and practice in order to learn and retain skills FEATURES 10 different sorting tasks A list of extension ideas to further and deepen understnanding This set is included in the money-saving bundle ►► Science Sorting Tasks BUNDLE WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 10 Sorts Included: 1. Five senses 2. Scientific tool vs not ascientific tool 3. Animal sort by habitats: ocean, farm, jungle 4. Living vs non-living 5. Plant vs animal 6. Hot vs cold 7. Does a plant need it? 8. Is it magnetic? 9. Can it have volume? 10. Weather sort by type: sunny, raining, snowing • 10 ideas for extension activities Other items you may be interested in: Science Units BUNDLE Special Ed Thematic Unit BUNDLE Interactive Books BUNDLE Connect with me: Newsletter • Instagram • Facebook • Blog Don’t miss out on discounts, freebies, and new products! Simply click the green star under my store name to follow my store. Don’t miss out on discounts, freebies, and new products! Simply click the green star under my store name to follow my store. This product by Pamela Petralia is copyrighted for single classroom or caseload use only. This product may not be resold and can be copied for personal use within a classroom only. If you have questions, please email [email protected]  ©Pamela Petralia

Task cards and boxes are a great way to help your students complete activities independently, build fine motor skills, and practice the tasks they need to master.

8 ways to use task boxes in your special education classrooms from instructional purposes to leisure activity.

Say & Play SENSES! SCIENCE TASK BOX! WITH MANIPULATIVES :) Kit includes: ~Portable compact case ~20 Miniature objects to sort ~6 Laminated senses sort mats ~Add an optional SLIME POD- (2-3 ounces of slime) ** Kids do love exploring the different objects in the slime! *Slime color randomly selected. If you have a color preference, please let me know in the notes of the order. This mini kit is perfect to pull out when you are working with a younger child and small groups. The task box targets Preschool Science WITH MANIPULATIVES! The mini objects have a variety of uses beyond the task box! Use the objects for articulation, sensory bins, I spy, games, and more! **Objects may vary from picture depending on my stock Warning… Small parts, a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under the age of three. Thank you for checking out the Speech and Smile Shop!

Do you want to try task boxes, but think your students are too high for them? They aren’t! I find it easier to do higher level academics in task boxes than coming up with new ways to practice lower level skills such as “put in”. This post may include affiliate links. First, let’s talk about ... Read More about Higher Level Academics In Task Boxes

Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]

Grab this product to include in your independent workstation or small group station! Includes 14 science task box activities, perfect for kindergarten and first grade special education classes. Activities: Force Weather My Plate States of Mater Animal Movements Animal habitats Body Parts Magnets Day vs. Night Living vs. Nonliving Seasons 5 Senses Planets Healthy vs. Unhealthy Food