Science Lesson Plans

Using the Song and Clickable Lyrics

Each unit page opens to a song or video-the heart of the Flocabulary program. Below it, you'll find lyrics to each song. Begin by listening to the song or watching the video. Afterward, click on the lyrics to display more information about lines in the song, including definitions of terms and further plot explanations. Students can read these info boxes out loud or study them for homework. Students can take notes using the note-taking worksheet.

Using the Challenge Questions

Immediately following the song, test students knowledge with challenge questions. The questions test students on what they heard in the song or video. Its easy to use the challenge questions as a game. Just divide your class into two or more groups, and have the groups compete to answer the questions.

Using the Missing Lyrics

You can remove the key words from the songs by clicking on Missing Lyrics in the side menu. After the students have heard the song a few times, project the missing lyrics onto the board and have students write in the correct word while the song is playing or afterward. As a spelling check, you can make copies for students and have each student write in the correct word while the song is playing. You can also use copies of the missing lyrics as a context clues quiz.

Using the Tests

Each science unit includes a test, accessible by clicking on Test on the unit page. You can use the questions to assess student comprehension. You can also use the quizzes for group practice or homework assignments. The questions go further in depth than the Challenge Questions and require that students have reviewed the info boxes pop-outs.

Writing Academic Rhymes

Why stop with Flocabulary's version of science? Have your students create their own scientific rhymes. They can write about the same information we cover in our units, or report on other historical topics. Our Writing Academic Rhymes lesson sequence covers everything from creating basic mnemonic rhymes to writing complete hip-hop songs. Get started writing here.

Students Teaching

Divide the song into sections and assign each student or group to become experts on that section. This could mean that the students study the pop-out info boxes, or that they do additional research. Then have each expert student or group present to their fellow students, who take notes with the note-taking chart.