MY FAMILY AND ME is a science thematic unit designed specifically for students with severe mental retardation. However, this unit can easily adapt to early primary age students. Teachers can increase the level of difficulty by increasisng the amount of genetics information being presented to the students. I feel that my methodology is appropriate for all students. Every student
learns best through varied educational experiences. Yound children and students with special needs respond best to hands-on manipulative activities that are both educational and exciting. As a result, this unit is designed to give students with special needs many opportunities for exploration in science.