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The use of velcro in Special Needs Science Lessons
ByPatrick Organ and Barbara WatsonThe Forest School, Knaresborough.
How is velcro used at Forest School?
•Versatile Displays
•Lesson schedules
•Reading scales – number lines.
• Putting the resources on show
Versatile Displays – the periodic table
In this periodic table, each element is on a laminated piece of paper and attached by velcro.
Versatile Displays – the periodic table
This means that far more use can be made of it…..
In this example the symbol for hydrogen has been replaced by a picture of an airship
Versatile Displays – the periodic table
Pupils can be asked to find particular elements
Or even to identify particular groups.
So which elements make up a hydrocarbon?
Versatile Displays – the water cycle
There are many interactive water cycles on the web.This one is from the BBC schools website.
Versatile Displays – the water cycle
There are many interactive water cycles on the web.This one is from the BBC schools website. The website lets you label the different
processes.
Versatile Displays – the water cycle
They could then use their labels to complete their diagram….
and also use them when discussing and observing the phenomena in the lab.
Versatile Displays – science equipment
Equipment labels can be a teaching resource if velcro is used.
This display uses two columns of “hook” and “fluff” next to each other. The photograph of the piece of apparatus is placed next to its name and picture.
Versatile Displays – science equipmentThey can then be used to help pupils collect the correct equipment
Versatile Displays – science equipmentOr they can be used for activities – who has got the Bunsen burner?
Can you match the picture to the name?
Having the hook and fluff on each one lets you put them together.
Lesson Schedules
and for the whole class
They can be made for the individual
Schedule boards have strips of velcro that allow you to attach pictures of the activities for the lesson.
Or the class as a whole
Reading Scales – number lines
Understanding number value is an important skill.
Number lines help pupils see if a value has gone up or down.
Reading Scales –number lines
The scales can be chosen to match the instrument.
You could even use negative values.
Putting the resources on show
If you have a resource that looks good, why not turn it into a display?