Materials

These catalogs of science and adapted equipment have been useful to us in teaching accessible science to our students.

Science Equipment

Carolina Science
Science teacher catalog for life, environmental, physical, and Earth and space science for high school and college. One of their specialties is detailed models for biology.

Delta Education
Science teacher catalog for all sciences and grades preK-6 and middle school. Many hands on activities suitable for older students with special needs.  We have ordered many items from this catalog to use in our high school classes, including 3-D cloud models and landforms. 

ETA Cuisenaire
Science teacher catalog for grades K-9. Many hands-on activities suitable for all ages.  

Flinn Scientific  
Science teacher catalog for all sciences and grades middle and high school. Separate catalogs offered for both high school and middle school which are a cross between a traditional catalog and a reference manual. We order frequently from this vendor and have found their reference manual very helpful.

SK (Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories)
Science teacher catalog for all subjects and grades elementary, middle, and high school. Specialty is helping customize personal kits for your needs.

Vernier  
Science teacher catalog for all subjects and grades late elementary, middle, and high school. From this company you can order data collection technology and software that is compatible with JAWs.

Ward’s Biology  
Science teacher catalog for all sciences and grades middle and high school. Offers a large selection of science reference books.

Adapted Equipment

APH (American Printing House for the Blind)  
Large organization for producing materials and books for students with visual impairments.  Source of obtaining and transcribing science textbooks into Braille and large print.

Independent Living Aids, Inc.  
From this company you can order:  talking tape measure, talking timer, talking level, talking thermometers, and talking calculator.

LS & S 
From this company you can order: talking tape measure, talking household thermometers, and talking measuring jug.

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