Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Science: Chemistry, Physics, Geology
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 18 words pertaining to Science: Chemistry, Physics, Geology. It also provides an extensive list of science words.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Biology and Cells
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 15 vocabulary words pertaining to Biology and Cells. It also offers an extensive vocabulary word list for biology.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Oceans
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 20 vocabulary words pertaining to oceans. It also offers an extensive list of ocean and maritime vocabulary and some lesson plan ideas.
TES Global
Tes: Obtaining and Presenting Evidence Glossary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reproducible glossary contains 27 terms associated with scientific investigation that are suitable for intermediate elementary and middle grade students.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Earthquakes O Logy Card
This interactive OLogy card defines earthquakes, provides fast facts about them, and lets you test your knowledge of earthquakes with fact-or-fiction questions.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Vocabulary Words in Context
For this lesson, 5th graders will use context clues as they learn new science vocabulary words through listening, reading and discussing the new content. The terms are associated with the reshaping of the earth's surface.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Patterned Paragraphs
Students will learn about the importance of including specific details when writing. Students will watch the teacher model "How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich." Then student will replicate the process for writing with specificity as...
Optical Society
Optical Society of America: Exploring the Science of Light: General Terms
A glossary explaining the definitions of terms used in discussing the science of light.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Reading Plants: Vocabulary [Pdf]
A one-page glossary of terms that might be used by older students when studying plants.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Glossary of Science Terms and Scientific Definitions
Gives the dictionary definitions for a lengthy list of science terms.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Make Vocabulary Meaningful
Students categorize words into groups and justify the grouping of words.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Moon Phaser [Pdf]
In this activity, 4th graders will study the moon for a period of one month and learn to identify each major moon phase. They will then describe the moon through poems, haikus, and similes.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Reading Plants: Vocabulary [Pdf]
A one-page glossary of words that might be used by elementary students when learning about plants and their habitats.
Quia
Quia: 7th Grade Science Vocabulary Ecology Flashcards
Twenty flashcards with ecology vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quia
Quia: 7th Grade Science Vocabulary Ecology Matching
Play a matching game by joining each ecology vocabulary word with its definition.
Other
Granta Design Limited: Glossary of Materials Attributes
From the Cambridge Engineering Selector web site. Contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity (and more). Definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit...
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Weather Dog (Weather Vocabulary Game)
Players provide the missing term to complete a statement of fact about the weather. A useful tool for reinforcing academic vocabulary in science on topics associated with climate and weather.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Microscope O Logy Card
Flip this interactive OLogy card to learn simple facts about the microscope and how it is used.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Australia Find It! Quiz
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about animals that live in Australia. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and science and geography vocabulary,...
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Scrambled Science Words
Use the clues provided to unscramble a science word or term! A random selection of science terms is used for this puzzle.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Science Vocabulary Hangman
Use the science clues to discover the computer's secret word!
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Comprehension Passages
Thirty-three cloze reading passages on various scientific passages including the scientific method, the water cycle, earth science, atoms, elements, cell division, body systems, and more.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 8th Grade Science: Vocabulary: Match
In this interactive game, students match science vocabulary words with their definitions. There are 151 science terms in this list, so the game can be played several times and have different words.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 8th Grade Science: Vocabulary: Learn
In this interactive exercise, students write in the science vocabulary words given the definitions. There are 151 science terms in this list.