Environmental Science
VOCABULARY MENU
Research shows that in order to comprehend science content, students must understand the meaning
of vocabulary that makes up the content. Regurgitation of a definition from the glossary of a text does
not assess comprehension!
Directions: When vocabulary words are assigned for each unit, choose a square
from the menu below in order to complete the vocabulary assignment. You must
use 3 different squares before repeating a square.
If you choose not to do a Vocab Menu Option, you can receive an 80% on the
vocab assignment by just doing definitions on regular paper.
Note Cards & Pictures
Story/ Sentences
1. Define ALL words using
1. Define ALL words
definitions from the text.
using the definitions
from the text on
AND
NOTE CARDS.
AND
2. Draw a picture on at
least half of the
cards to help you
comprehend the
meaning of the
word.
Word Puzzle
1. Define HALF the
words using
definitions from the
text on own paper
AND
2. For the OTHER HALF
of the words, create a
crossword puzzle or
word scramble
puzzle USING
DEFINITIONS FROM
THE TEXT AS THE
CLUE FOR EACH
WORD.
Must provide answer key!
(www.puzzlemaker.com)
2. Write a LOGICAL short
story using at least half
of the words (must make
sense)
OR
For half of the words,
write a LOGICAL
sentence using each
word (must make sense)
Foldable
Define ALL the words
using the definitions
from the text in a REAL
foldable
(actually folds back)
OR
Question/Answers
Note: underline the vocab words
Write questions with half
of your vocabulary
words. Then use the
other half to answer the
questions. Underline the
words you used.
Thinking Map
Quiz
1. Define ALL words using
the definitions from the
text.
AND
1. Define all words using
the definitions from
the text.
2. Relate at least HALF the
2. Create a 10-question
multiple choice quiz
using at least 10 of the
vocab words. Multiple
answer choices (3+)
must be provided (no
true/false). Each
question must be a
separate sentence,
but does NOT have to
be the definition.
words in a tree map or
bubble map. Your map must
include definitions &/or
phrases that relate or
connect words. Pictures optional
AND
(NO MATCHING)
Environmental Science
VOCABULARY MENU
Research shows that in order to comprehend science content, students must understand the meaning
of vocabulary that makes up the content. Regurgitation of a definition from the glossary of a text does
not assess comprehension!
Directions: When vocabulary words are assigned for each unit, choose a square
from the menu below in order to complete the vocabulary assignment. You must
use 3 different squares before repeating a square.
If you choose not to do a Vocab Menu Option, you can receive an 80% on the
vocab assignment by just doing definitions on regular paper.
Note Cards & Pictures
Story/ Sentences
1. Define ALL words using
1. Define ALL words
definitions from the text.
using the definitions
from the text on
AND
NOTE CARDS.
AND
2. Draw a picture on at
least half of the
cards to help you
comprehend the
meaning of the
word.
Word Puzzle
1. Define HALF the
words using
definitions from the
text on own paper
AND
2. For the OTHER HALF
of the words, create a
crossword puzzle or
word scramble
puzzle USING
DEFINITIONS FROM
THE TEXT AS THE
CLUE FOR EACH
WORD.
Must provide answer key!
(www.puzzlemaker.com)
2. Write a LOGICAL short
story using at least half
of the words (must make
sense)
OR
For half of the words,
write a LOGICAL
sentence using each
word (must make sense)
Foldable
Define ALL the words
using the definitions
from the text in a REAL
foldable
(actually folds back)
OR
Question/Answers
Note: underline the vocab words
Write questions with half
of your vocabulary
words. Then use the
other half to answer the
questions. Underline the
words you used.
Thinking Map
Quiz
1. Define ALL words using
the definitions from the
text.
AND
1. Define all words using
the definitions from
the text.
2. Relate at least HALF the
2. Create a 10-question
multiple choice quiz
using at least 10 of the
vocab words. Multiple
answer choices (3+)
must be provided (no
true/false). Each
question must be a
separate sentence,
but does NOT have to
be the definition.
words in a tree map or
bubble map. Your map must
include definitions &/or
phrases that relate or
connect words. Pictures optional
AND
(NO MATCHING)