What is this?

Tumbling Away is an online prototype of curriculum designed for Universal Design for Learning (UDL). It is intended to teach students in grades 3-5 about erosion. As an example of UDL, it draws upon the principles of universal design in architecture and product design to create learning environments and curriculum that are more accessible to a greater number of learners. Digital media makes UDL possible because it allows for both flexibility and versatility. Learners have more control over the content that they need to learn, and media is more easily accessed by a greater number of learners regardless of ability.

Tumbling Away also focuses on creating science content that is more accessible to children who may have better visuo-spatial skills than reading skills. Hearing-impaired children tend to be a prime example of such learners. For more information, read the rationale.

What do I do?

If you are a teacher and would like to use this lesson in your classroom, read through the Teacher Guide & Lesson Plan for ideas on how to use this site. Materials are provided in the Learning Erosion section.