This printable and downloadable slide presentation provides images and definitions for climate-related vocabulary terms.
The slides can be used for digital classrooms, classroom decorations, or for online assignments.
Teaching Tips
Positives
The images are engaging and there are a number of words to choose from for various levels of student comprehension.
Additional Prerequisites
The teacher will need access to Google Slides.
Differentiation
The slides can be downloaded in MS Powerpoint and edited, so the cards could be assigned for students to complete with their own definitions.
Teachers of younger students could use the definition space to add phonetic symbols to help students learn how to pronounce the terms.
Teachers could add their own class-specific terms to the list and then assign them as vocabulary cards for a language arts, social studies, or science class.
Other StC classroom resources include this Bulletin Board resource and this Earth Day resource.
Scientist Notes
This resource contains basic vocabulary cards to ease climate education. The definitions are spot on and there are no misconceptions. It is simple to use and ideal for teaching.
Standards
English Language Arts
Language (K-12)
5.L.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
6.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
8.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Reading: Foundational Skills (K-5)
3.RF.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
