Almost 20 years ago my family and I immigrated to Israel. Very soon after, I and started pursuing my science teacher certification. I remember how hard it was learning Hebrew. Yet, it was even more challenging to learn specific science vocabulary and to be aware of how everyday life usage of the word differs from its precise definition in a science context. For example, in English the words “velocity” and “speed” are almost synonyms in every day life, yet their definitions are very different in the physics context. So how can I, as a teacher help my students, for many of whom English is NOT their first language, to learn new words and remember their specific definitions and applications. I think I found one possible answer – create a crossword for your students and ask them to fill it out. I used this strategy in various high school and university classes. This is something the students who commute might want to do on their way to class. So how do you create a crossword? Thanks to technology it can be done easily. Just visit ECLIPSE CROSSWORD website and it will guide you through the process. I also think you might ask your students to create their own crossword puzzles and exchange them with each other. This is something that will work for any age – it is fun and many of your students will do it with great interest. Another option might be to create a number of crosswords and do a team competition.

Enjoy your crossword and good luck!

Posted: 02|3|10 at 9:09 am. Filed under: Uncategorized.
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