Pythagorean Theorem for Special Education PRINT and DIGITAL

This unit on the Pythagorean Theorem has 100 pages and 54 google slides of material specifically designed for students with special learning needs, especially autism in middle and high school.

This unit reviews right triangles and then through some scaffolding activities has students solving the Pythagorean Theorem.

• Identify right triangles
• Identify parts of a right triangle (legs and hypotenuse)
• Write the Pythagorean Theorem using values from a triangle
• Solve for c2
• Solve for c (hypotenuse)

Students have many opportunities to engage in repeated information on these very abstract and challenging concepts. This repetition helps students develop learning patterns. In addition, many of the activities and assessments include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation.

****This unit has digital versions of the printable activities. There are 54 google slides that include a fully differentiated set. There is also a movie version of the book.

See the preview for a more detailed look at the contents.

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Pythagorean Theorem Unit Includes:

• 15 days worth of detailed lesson plans
• 30 page book (Includes a movie version)
• Vocabulary board
• Power card (outlines steps to solving Pythagorean Theorem)
• 6 Vocabulary cards and cut/paste activities (includes digital version)
• Worksheet sets (includes digital version)
  • Identify right triangles
  • Identify parts of a right triangle (legs and hypotenuse)
  • Write the Pythagorean Theorem using values from a triangle
  • Solve for c2
  • Solve for c (hypotenuse)

• Assessments (3 versions) (includes digital version)

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated into these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to assimilate what is being taught. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, if we can ask students good questions it will push them to think more deeply than before.

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