Learning Science Vocabulary in a Fun Way

I was researching different ways to learn science and came across a fun way for teachers to get their students to learn science vocabulary in a fun and creative way. It is called Science Pictionary where students play the game of Pictionary but use science vocabulary words they would be using in that unit. I remember when I was in school, I hated science because of the dreadful vocabulary words we had to learn. It was just memorizing the definition and taking the test and then dumping the information after taking the test. In the classroom playing Pictionary with science vocabulary can be a fun way to review as a class or can be used to review pairs where students create sketches that represent the science vocabulary. As a class after the game, you can discuss the sketches to help remember complex concepts in science in a simple sketch that students created. Also it is great because it is the students way of thinking and understanding and also can help the teacher see if there is any misconceptions to help go over.

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