English Language ArtsScience9-12+
NGSS Vocabulary Study Guide
By Thomas D.
This 3-page study guide helps 10th graders master key vocabulary from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), focusing on Science & Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts. It prompts students to define terms, represent them in American Sign Language, find synonyms and antonyms, draw images, and use them in sentences.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this guide as a 1-2 day vocabulary-building activity for a 10th-grade science class.
- Discussion question: Which of these terms do you think is most important for scientists to use in their work, and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a partially filled-in graphic organizer or a word bank for sentence completion.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research how these terms are used in specific scientific fields or create a concept map connecting related terms.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.
English Language ArtsScience9-12+
NGSS Vocabulary Study Guide
By Thomas D.
This 3-page study guide helps 10th graders master key vocabulary from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), focusing on Science & Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts. It prompts students to define terms, represent them in American Sign Language, find synonyms and antonyms, draw images, and use them in sentences.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this guide as a 1-2 day vocabulary-building activity for a 10th-grade science class.
- Discussion question: Which of these terms do you think is most important for scientists to use in their work, and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a partially filled-in graphic organizer or a word bank for sentence completion.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research how these terms are used in specific scientific fields or create a concept map connecting related terms.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.