Tools: 100+ Picture Cards for Tool Identification in Workshop and Technology Classes

Colorfully illustrated tool-themed picture cards introduce the tools found in workshops and technology rooms in this comprehensive collection. They range from basic tools such as scroll saws and files to special tools such as Japanese saws and try squares, as well as power tools, consumables, and protective equipment. Each card features a large image of the tool with its name, while a colored dot categorizes it as wood, metal, electronics, or general-purpose. This makes the cards ideal for introducing, sorting, and reviewing tools, as well as for creating a permanent tool wall. The cards are suitable for primary school students from grade 3 and secondary school students up to grade 8.

What's included:

• Teacher's notes: Ideas for use and an overview of the four color categories
• Picture cards: 119 tools and aids in DIN A4 format, with an image and name; the names are provided as text in the PowerPoint file
• Categories: 32 cards on wood, 62 on general-purpose tools, 16 on metal, and 9 on electronics

Uses in workshop and technology classes

• Introducing new tools: Before starting a project, students state the names and uses of the tools.
• Tool wall: On a bulletin board or above cabinets, the cards help students find and put away tools.
• Sorting: by material, by hand or power tool, or by activity such as sawing, filing, and drilling.
• Describe and guess: One child describes a tool, and their partner finds the matching card.

Learning objectives and skills promoted

• Technical terms: Correctly name tools used for working with wood, metal, and electronics
• Distinguish: similar tools such as rasps and files, or screw, glue, and spring clamps
• Categorize: assign tools to the material and activity
• Describe: explain the appearance and function of a tool in your own words

For practice, the Tool Dominoes, Tool Bingo, and the worksheet are suitable; all together they are available in the Tool Resource Pack.

Have fun trying them out and good luck in the workshop!

Your vlamingo team