Thursday, February 17, 2011

Games That Enhance Vocabulary Learning In Science

Mastering science vocabulary games can improve science grades dramatically.


Science, because it has a unique vocabulary of its own, requires that students know what science words mean to understand what teachers are saying and to effectively convey scientific concepts. Today, science vocabulary games are considered essential to learning science. That's because teachers are finding out that these games interest students and result in much higher science grades.


FunBrain Weather Dog


Weather dog is a science vocabulary game designed for those in grades five through eight. It can be played at three levels: easy, medium and hard. You play the game by choosing a science word related to weather to complete the given sentence. The questions are multiple choice with three selections. A running tally of the correct, incorrect and total questions is displayed during game play and at the end of the game.


Science Vocabulary Hangman


Science vocabulary hangman is a set of science vocabulary games based on the timeless hangman game theme. There are hundreds of hangman games that have been specifically designed for different grade levels and different science subjects. You will find science vocabulary hangman games on physics, meteorology, chemistry, anatomy, geology and numerous others. Besides general science subject vocabulary games, you will also find very specific vocabulary games, such as atomic matter and cell vocabulary games. These hangman games present a question and blank spaces to fill in the letters that spell the word that is the answer. The hangman disappears one part at a time for each letter you guess incorrectly.


Crossword Puzzle Grade 1


The Houghton Mifflin Science Vocabulary Game Crossword Puzzle Grade 1 is played just like crossword puzzles in newspapers and puzzle books. However, this crossword puzzle has questions related to science and a few extra features. If you can't determine the answer from the original clue in the list, you can select the "Hint" button to obtain another clue. You can also look at all the puzzle answers by pressing the "Answer" button.


Eword Game, Grade 6 Unit A


The Houghton Mifflin Science Vocabulary Eword games require that the player read the word meaning then select the appropriate word from the list that is presented. This eword game starts with the sounds of the crowd in a sports stadium. A list of words related to the science of cells is presented along with a science question. If you select the wrong answer, a wrong buzzer is sounded. If you select the right word, an icon of a skateboard appears.







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