Vocabulary Words for Science

Science vocabulary is an integral part of understanding the many different concepts that are presented. Students not only need to know the meaning of each word, but they need to know how to use the term contextually. If you are diving into your organisms and environments unit, Teach Starter has a vocabulary booklet that you can use to help your students organize and keep track of all the different vocabulary terms that may arise when learning about food chains and food webs.

With this vocabulary booklet, there is a master vocabulary list as well as a page for each of the 13 vocabulary terms. Each page contains the term, a picture, and a space for students to write the definition and use it within their own original sentence.

This resource can be used as guided notes to fill in during a teacher-guided lesson or used as a small group station activity.

The purpose of this resource is for students to have an ongoing vocabulary booklet to use as a reference and to represent new words in a variety of ways.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your science lessons. 

In addition to individual student work time, use this vocabulary booklet to enhance learning through guided science groups, whole class lessons, or remote learning assignments. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

If there are students who need additional support, limit the number of vocabulary terms to include in their booklet. Additionally, invite them to reference our Food Chains & Food Webs Vocabulary Posters to help them complete their mini-book.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who may need a bit of a challenge, consider using the editable version to remove all of the pictures. Students can then draw a picture of each vocabulary word in the space provided.

Plan lessons for all ability levels with our 10 Best Scaffolding Strategies! 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the color PDF, black and white PDF, or editable Google Slides version of this resource.

Print the pages, cut them in half, and assemble them by stapling them along the left-hand side of the booklet.

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This resource was created by Madison Evans, a teacher in North Carolina and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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