The key to success is a wide variety of activities, which allow increased accessibility to science, by means of a wide range of teaching and learning activities. Far too much emphasis has been placed on teacher-led activities, in which a teacher provides a common homework for the whole class. If this is done on a regular basis then special care will be needed to ensure that the activity is accessible to all students. There is nothing inherently incorrect with this approach, but some degree of flexibility will be required to attempt to address the problems that arise by the use of a common activity.
Rather than set discrete pieces of homework, a set of targets can be planned over a week, or two-week session. The targets can refer to a number of activities, which might have associated worksheets and/or resource materials. The students then work towards these targets, at their own pace, allowing time for differences in ability and accessibility. We the allow the students to take further responsibility for their own learning, just as we are trying to achieve in the classroom.
Further Reading (Links)
https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/differentiated-homework/
https://blog.teamsatchel.com/differentiated-homework-benefits
https://help.satchelone.com/en/articles/2905012-create-differentiated-homework