Structures and Mechanisms Grade 2 Adapted Science Special Education

Help your students explore how things move and how machines make work easier. This unit supports special education, autism programs, and early primary classrooms by using visuals, repetition, and clear tasks to teach the basics of simple machines and movement.

What’s Included

• 4 Adapted Books
  What is a Simple Machine?, Simple Machines in Action, Types of Movement, and Machines in Our Life (Short Story)
• 2 Printable Assessments (with answer key)
  Covers vocabulary, movement types, and simple machine identification with true/false, multiple choice, and short answer formats
• 27 Task Cards
  Identify different types of simple machines with two levels of difficulty
• 2 File Folder Activities
  Push vs. Pull and Stationary vs. Moving Objects
• 2 Sorting Mats
  Simple Machines sorting with color prompts and black-and-white versions
• 6 Whole-Class Sorting Games
  Topics include Simple Machines and Prepositions (under, behind, beside) in three versions each
• 1 Class Activity
  Simple Machine Hunt with writing and drawing prompts
• 1 Craft
  Build a Ramp activity using toy cars to explore inclined planes
• 20 Worksheets (with answer key)
  Includes vocabulary, push and pull activities, movement types, fill-in-the-blank practice, and real-world connections
• 2 Posters
  Simple Machines visuals in both color and black-and-white

Great For

• Teaching how simple machines work
• Exploring movement in a hands-on way
• Science centers or whole-class lessons
• Students who benefit from repetition, structure, and visuals

How It Helps

• Breaks down concepts with simple language and strong visuals
• Builds vocabulary and real-world understanding
• Offers flexible options for different learners
• Cuts prep time with ready-to-use printables

Everything you need to make movement and machines easy to teach and easier to understand.

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