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7th Grade Science Help

Thermal Energy Transfer (ELL)

Practice thermal energy transfer with ELL-friendly definitions. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures and keep verbs simple: move, change, collect, go.

Standards

  • MS-PS3-3Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
  • MS-PS3-4Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
  • MS-ESS2-6Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

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

  • Heat moves air and water.
  • Heat moves from warm to cool.
  • Wind moves because air heats and cools.
  • Water moves because of heat and density.

Spelling (Listen + Type)

Hear each thermal energy transfer word and practice spelling it.

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Vocabulary Match

Match thermal energy transfer words to their meanings.

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Flashcards

Flip through thermal energy transfer terms and definitions.

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Drag-and-Drop Match-Up

Drag each term onto the correct definition.

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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 thermal energy transfer words into categories.

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Order the Thermal Pathway

Put key heat-and-wind steps in order.

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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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