Are students loving your human body systems unit but struggling to master the important vocabulary? Your students can easily learn terms like esophagus, cerebrum, alveoli, hemoglobin, cartilage, cardiac muscles, tendon and more with the Vocabulary Match Up Mats and Foldable Study Slips — then assess their knowledge with multiple choice and open-ended quizzes. With this combo resource, you also get the Human Body Systems Science Word Walls. If you're looking for the best science vocabulary words with their meanings for your human body unit, I've got you covered with these downloadable PDFs.
👉 From beautiful graphics and definitions for your whole-class word wall to independent practice and assessment, you'll have everything you need to build deep vocabulary understanding.
Looking for vocabulary activities on other science topics? Check them all out here!
THE VOCAB-MASTERING TOOLS EXPLAINED
Vocabulary Match Up Mats: Students keep the vocabulary word mat intact and cut apart the definition cards, then match each definition to the correct term. Repeated practice builds word knowledge and confidence over time.
Foldable Study Slips: Each slip includes the term, definition, and a related image. Students can hide the term and guess from the definition, or hide the definition and recite it from the term — perfect for independent study or partner games.
Quizzes: Multiple-Choice and Open-Ended quizzes provided plus Google Forms versions — so that you can confirm your hunch that these strategies are improving students' vocabulary knowledge!
Science Word Wall: Display all terms in your classroom and use the included suggested activities and fun games to go beyond just posting cards on the wall — actively engaging students with vocabulary all unit long.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Vocabulary Mats, Study Slips and Quizzes — for each system (Digestive, Nervous, Respiratory, Circulatory, Skeletal, Muscular):
- Individual Vocabulary Match Up Mats (6 total) + Google Slides versions with moveable definitions
- Vocabulary Study Slips (6 sets)
- Printable multiple choice quizzes + self-grading Google Forms versions
- Open-ended quizzes
- Suggested games and game boards
- Directions for preparing vocabulary mats and study slips
Word Wall — for each system:
- Word wall cards for all vocabulary terms
- Reduced-size word wall cards for student activities
- 4 pages of suggested interactive word wall activities
- Rationale for effective vocabulary instruction
Digestive System Terms Covered: Digestive System · Tongue · Esophagus · Stomach · Liver · Pharynx · Small Intestine · Large Intestine · Pancreas · Villus · Rectum · Digestive Enzymes
Nervous System Terms Covered: Nervous System · Central Nervous System · Brain · Spinal Cord · Cerebrum · Cerebellum · Peripheral Nervous System · Brain Stem · Neuron · Nerves · Synapse · Impulses · Axon · Dendrites
Respiratory System Terms Covered: Respiratory System · Trachea · Lungs · Diaphragm · Bronchi/Bronchioles · Alveoli · Larynx · Nasal Cavity · Inhale · Exhale · Gas Exchange · Cilia
Circulatory System Terms Covered: Inferior Vena Cava · Arteries · Veins · Superior Vena Cava · Aorta · Capillary · Red Blood Cells · White Blood Cells · Heart · Venules · Hemoglobin · Pulse
Skeletal System Terms Covered: Skeleton · Skull · Joints · Pivot Joint · Hinge Joint · Ball and Socket Joint · Gliding Joint · Pelvis · Spine · Cranium · Radius · Ulna · Ribs · Tibia · Fibula · Cartilage
Muscular System Terms Covered: Muscular System · Muscle · Involuntary Muscles · Voluntary Muscles · Smooth Muscles · Skeletal Muscles · Cardiac Muscles · Tendon · Contraction · Ligament
HOW OTHER TEACHERS FELT ABOUT THESE VOCABULARY RESOURCES
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best science vocabulary resources! I use these for all of my science units — students cut out the strips, put them in an envelope, and use them throughout the unit to help with other activities. Go Fish is a favorite early finisher. Thank you!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a great pre-assessment and then again a post-assessment activity where vocabulary is concerned. It really helped me to know what the students knew/remembered from past years and it also showed me what they learned (or didn't) so I could do some intervention. Great teaching resource!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I'm obsessed with these vocabulary mats and my students have loved them. They offer a challenge to the students but they are still fun, which is a great combination! Thank you so much!"
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