Program
1 User
ST-250-SOHAB
5 Users
ST-250-SOHAB5PK
Overlay
1 User
ST-250-OV34HAB
5 Users
ST-250-OV34HAB5PK



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Switching On Science: Habitats
Participate in science with eight different animals in their natural environment
This SoftTouch Steps to Learning program lets students with special
needs participate in science, featuring eight different animals in
each environment: desert, grasslands, rainforest and coniferous
forest.
With Switching on Science: Habitats, students can
learn about deserts and the animals that live in them
learn about the earths various kinds of grassland habitats
explore the exotic rainforest
Each animal and habitat features three different images and a choice
of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or
longer sentences with more curriculum detail.
Test the students comprehension with a Test Me, Score Me Module for
Switching On Science: Habitats.
IntelliKeys Overlay CD is available separately.
The Short Phrase level introduces concrete vocabulary. Great
for students who understand phrases.

The Short Sentence level supports emerging language skills
putting concrete words into complete, subject-verb-object sentences.

The Longer Sentences level offers more context information. Perfect
for students included in science classes.

Student Goals
Participate in standard curriculum
Improve auditory and visual attending skills
Increase choice making skills
Improve auditory comprehension and listening
Features
Correlated to state science standards providing age-appropriate and
accessible curriculum
Choice of three narration levels to meet the students learning and
language needs
Four habitats with eight animals in each
Collect data to monitor student performance
Switching On Science Habitats Overlay CD
Over 40 overlays for IntelliKeys keyboards to use with Switching On
Science Habitats. Includes small, medium and large images for use on
SoftTouch changeable templates. Just print them using Overlay
Printer that is included on the CD. Note: colour or black-and-white
printer required.
System Requirements
Windows
Operating System: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98, ME
Processor: 800 MHz or equivalent
System Memory: 256 MB
Hard Disk Space: 300 MB
Color Display
CD-ROM: Required
Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card and speakers
IntelliKeys USB Keyboard: Optional
Macintosh
Operating System: Mac OS 8.2-9.1, OS 10.2 or later
Processor: 800 MHz or equivalent
System Memory: 256 MB
Hard Disk Space: 300 MB
Color Display
CD-ROM: Required
IntelliKeys USB Keyboard: Optional
Targeted ages:
Early Primary
Mid Primary
Upper Primary
Secondary School
Adult
Foster development in
Literacy
Science
Accessibility:
Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
IntelliKeys
Touchscreen
Single Switch
Multiple Switches
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