Students must have a knowledge of basic science vocabulary to develop scientific literacy. The Science Sidekicks for grades 3-5, Science Starters for grades 6-8, Biology Starters, and Chemistry Starters all provide vocabulary support in both English and Spanish. Scientific Minds also gives you easy-to-use strategies for teaching and learning vocabulary. Email us at info@scientificminds.com for a quick demonstration to learn how Scientific Minds can help your students learn critical science vocabulary!

Science Sidekicks (Grades 3-5)

The Science Sidekicks for grades 3-5 provide standards-focused vocabulary with audio in both English and Spanish. Each of the 120 Science Sidekicks includes a directory of key vocabulary terms. Students put vocabulary to use with a critical thinking activity at the bottom of the directory word bank. View a demo here.

Middle School Science Starters (Grades 6-8)

The middle school Science Starters for grades 6-8 provide standards-focused vocabulary with both English and Spanish terms. Each of the 120 Science Starters contains interactive vocabulary flashcards with Spanish terms (over 500 in the program). View a demo here.

Biology Starters

Each of the 100+ Biology modules includes a directory of key vocabulary terms. Students put vocabulary to use with a critical thinking activity at the bottom of the directory word bank. View a demo here.

Chemistry Starters

The Chemistry Starters provide standards-focused vocabulary with both English and Spanish terms. Each of the 101 Chemistry Starters modules contains interactive vocabulary flashcards with Spanish terms (over 450 in the program). View a demo here.

Professional Development

These programs also include built-in professional development with modules that provide vocabulary activities and strategies for remediation and intervention.