All science, whether it’s part of the cell, bones of the human body, elements of the periodic table, or even just the terminology used in scientific subjects. Of course, good science teachers never forget that learning facts is an important aspect of their subject, but also find ways to teach those facts that are exciting, enjoyable and engaging for students.

The best teachers are always open to new ideas. Even supposedly “boring” learning activities can come to life if presented in the right way: classroom activities in which students can actively participate, including games, can be one of the best ways to learn. One such activity that ought to be considered is bingo. The beauty of bingo is that it is simple to play, and can easily be adapted for teaching pretty much any subject in almost any classroom situation. Normally when we play bingo, we play with cards containing numbers. However, in educational variations of the game, cards are used which contain the things to be learned (whether they be the names of elements, bones in the body, famous scientists or whatever). Each student is given their own card, the teacher acts as the caller, and off you go. Any student who claims a “Bingo!” might be required to describe each of the items that they have ticked off in their winning line. If the game is one that students really do want to win, and the teacher explains this requirement some days before the actual bingo game (perhaps by playing a practice game), it can be surprising just how much students can learn.

Today however it’s much easier - you simply use your computer - you can download a variety of ready-to-use free printable things for science bingo off the internet, and there is also the option of purchasing affordable software for printing customized bingo cards containing whatever items you want. In order to play a themed version of bingo, you will of course need bingo cards printed containing the appropriate items for the theme. Many people consider this  a stumbling block since preparing bingo cards by hand is very time consuming, and preprinted bingo cards may not be expensive or even impossible to obtain. There is however a simple solution to this conundrum: simply print custom bingo cards using your computer - with suitable bingo card creator software, it’s very easy and straightforward.