Science Vocabulary Cards: Yr 3 Biological Sciences - Living Things

About this teaching resource

Get your students thinking, reading, writing and talking like scientists by exploring and working with the vocabulary of the topic.

Vocabulary Cards Yr 3 Science includes: Unit vocabulary cards, blank cards

Ways to incorporate rich and meaningful vocabulary learning experiences:

• Create a unit display with vocabulary cards/Word Wall
• Create opportunities for your students to use the words, and catch them using them
• Create a science word consciousness
• Have students create pockets with vocabulary cards: write, define, illustrate, use
• Have students add vocabulary cards as you explore the topic
• Enjoy talking about and using new vocabulary
• Become word detectives
• Demonstrate how to refer to and use topic vocabulary when you speak and write about the topic
• Support and acknowledge student use of topic vocabulary when writing and speaking
• Raise awareness by modelling during topic read alouds and viewed texts how to notice and use topic vocabulary to deepen understanding
• Have students practice noticing and comprehending topic vocabulary when reading independently

Australian curriculum alignment

Year 3