Hello!

I will type 2 exercises from the lesson I am teaching on Wednesday-english as a foreign language - 8th graders ( it will be graded) I need you to help me with some ideas.
It says:
LEAD- IN:
A Here is a list of some natural sciences:
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
BOTANY
GEOLOGY
Do you know what each one of them studies?
Read the definitions and match them with the sciences.
Down here are listed the definitions of the sciences

B What do you call scientists or experts in these sciences?
Look at the chart
Science-Scientist
Biology-Biologist
Chemistry-Chemist
Physics-Physicist
Botany-Botanist
Geology-Geologist

So, although it says lead in, my mentor has told me that I should focus on this part of the lesson (what follows next is a long text about Einstein-but she said this first part is the most important part of the lesson)
It would be boring to just instruct them to match the sciences with definitions and guess the names of the experts, right? Do you have any ideas on how to make it a bit more interesting?
I will start a lesson with a question : What are your favorite school subjects?
Someone will probably say biology or chemistry or physics so how can I introduce the phrase "natural sciences" and do these 2 tasks? Any ideas?
Should I maybe show them a picture of a laboratory or something and ask them to guess which school subject it represents? (chemistry)
So if you have any ideas, thank you!

You might ask the students what personal questions that they have that might be answered by each of these areas.

Great! It sounds like you're looking to make the lead-in activity more engaging for your 8th-grade English as a foreign language class. Here are a few ideas to make it more interesting:

1. Picture Match-Up: Display pictures related to each natural science on the board (e.g., a microscope for biology, a chemistry lab for chemistry, etc.). Ask the students to guess which science each picture represents and then match them with the correct definitions. This way, they not only learn about the sciences but also engage visually.

2. Science Relay Race: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of definition cards and another set of science name cards. Place the science name cards at one end of the classroom and the definition cards at the other end. The groups must work together to match the definitions with the correct science name and run the cards from one end to the other to complete the matching. The first group to finish correctly wins.

3. Science Expert Charades: Write down various roles or responsibilities related to the natural sciences on separate small pieces of paper (e.g., conducting experiments, analyzing data, studying plant life, etc.). Fold these papers and put them in a bowl. Each student takes a turn picking a role and silently acting it out while their classmates guess which science field they are referring to. This activity will encourage active thinking and group participation.

4. Famous Scientist Guessing Game: Prepare small cards with the names of famous scientists from different natural science fields, including those mentioned in the lead-in. Give each student a card and tell them to keep it hidden. They must mingle around the classroom, asking yes-or-no questions to each other to guess the scientist written on their card. For example, "Did your scientist contribute to the field of biology?" This activity will reinforce the discussion on scientists in different science fields.

Remember to adapt these activities to suit your classroom's dynamics and time constraints. By incorporating interactive elements and real-life applications, you'll make the lead-in more engaging and empower your students to actively participate in the learning process.