Manipulatives and hands on activities are a great way to make the concepts being covered in class come alive. Building your own DNA strand and including nitrogen bases helps the students better under the structure of a double helix and how nitrogen bases pair up. Plus students enjoy eating the extra materials as a small treat for participation and being on task.
Portfolios
Portfolios are another way for students to present what they have learned through a unit or lesson. These types of products can be a great alternate assessment and are very useful for organizing a student's thoughts and work.