When I taught 3rd/4th grade, I would always begin with a couple simple demonstrations. Something as simple as flapping their arms back and forth or fanning one another will show that air is matter. Parachutes are a great teaching tool for air. With supervision, balloons also get the point across.

I've been a public school teacher in Texas for eight years, and this is what I KNOW: A public school is required by law to provide adequate accomodations for a child with Asperger's. If the child's home district cannot provide help needed, then they must provide transportation to another facility that can. The parent or … Read more