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7th Grade Science Help

Elements & Properties (ELL)

Practice Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary for elements, the Periodic Table, and physical properties. All activities reuse the same ELL-friendly definitions.

Standards

  • MS-PS1-1Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
  • MS-PS1-3Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.

NGSS = Next Generation Science Standards. This vocabulary is also written to support WIDA's Standard 4 (Science) English Language Development standard.

Beginner ELL Core Idea

  • Matter has properties.
  • Heat can change matter.
  • Mass stays the same.

Spelling (Listen + Type)

Hear each Elements word and practice spelling it.

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Vocabulary Match

Match Elements vocabulary words to their meanings.

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Flashcards

Flip through Elements terms and definitions.

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Drag-and-Drop Match-Up

Drag each term onto the correct definition.

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Picture Match

Flip cards two at a time to find each term and its match.

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Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the correct definition for each word.

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Type the Term

Read a definition and type the matching word.

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Speaking Cards

Practice saying each word with sentence starters.

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Group Sort

Sort Elements words into Tier 2 and Tier 3 categories.

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Sort It Out

Drag or tap each word into Tier 2 or Tier 3 — tracks your first-try accuracy.

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Find the Word

Hunt each Elements word in a letter grid, with the word list beside it.

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Study Guide

All terms and meanings in one table.

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All-in-One (Legacy)

Everything on one page (combined view).

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