SciFly

I originally created this lesson to introduce Science as an important subject to learn for any career in that everyone uses the scientific method. However, this V.T.S. lesson reaped a cornucopia of benefits in drawing out critical thinking skills and challenging my students to provide evidence for their reasoning which is a common core standard for science. Included is a collage of 15 career pictures, example of V.T.S. reflection product, and student hand outs to conclude the V.T.S. discussion

I begin every unit I teach with this universal vocabulary comprehension PowerPoint assignment, giving students at least two weeks to learn & explore scientific terms and have had overwhelming success with English Language Learners but diversify with choice to please my GATE students. I usually print the list of teacher choice vocabulary to the back of this assignment. Students have the choice of Science Flash Cards or Science Acrostic Poems to learn vocabulary terms. This Assignment includes