Science and physical impairment at P level 4

The challenges, and suggestions, for physically impaired children in science are the same as those in subjects across the curriculum so read this information first

Science is a practical subject at P levels and beyond so think about how to make all activities accessible and visual

You can

• Try to adapt activities so that the pupil can participate on their own terms – taking part is important for understanding and remembering concepts. Watching someone else is not as effective.
• Try using switch access to show cause and effect
• Use musical instruments or the Skoog for cause and effect  too; for controlling sound, and reinforcing the concept of pushing