Suggested use of Curriculum Vocabulary List
Grades 1-6
with June Report Card
Science and Social Studies
Include in each student’s June Report Card, the Resource Information (Suggestions for
Summer Learning Page) and the grade appropriate curriculum topics from the Curriculum
Vocabulary List Grades 1-6.
Purpose
To provide students and parents with grade level Science and Social
Studies curriculum topics and links for resources
! To encourage students to read fiction and non-fiction during the
summer
! To support students in building background knowledge for up-coming
curriculum topics for the next school year
!
NOTE: Curriculum topics for multi aged schools would reflect the curriculum
rotation.
" Visit the public library and read both fiction
(stories) and non-fiction (information)
" Discuss with a friend, relative or parent ideas and
stories in other languages
" Focus on the meaning of new vocabulary words
" Read informational books related to science and
social studies topics for your next school year
" Write about the ideas you are learning
Helpful Resources
Public library
www.calgarypubliclibrary.com
Address of Community Library:
Shaganappi Branch
3415 8 Ave SW
Phone: 260-2600
Alberta Education
http://www.albertaeducation.ab.ca
Click on: ↵ Kindergarten to Grade 12 at the left of the screen
↵ Information for parents
↵ Role of Parents
↵ Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and
curriculum summaries
↵ Select your child’s grade level
Purpose
To Build Background Knowledge for Curriculum Topics
“I know . .
Therefore it makes
me think of . . .”
Background Knowledge:
“Refers to what a student already knows about a topic.”
Quote from: Robert J. Marzano – “Building Background Knowledge for
Academic Achievement”
GRADE SIX VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
Topic A – Government 320
government, local, issues, provincial, federal mayor, alderman, premier, prime minister,
municipal governments, citizens, needs, wants, services, democracy, rights,
responsibilities, lobby groups, votes, election, petition, political representative, by-laws,
laws, campaign
Topic B – Greece
938
social needs, education, communication physical needs, food, shelter, occupations,
psychological needs, religion, architecture, olympics, beliefs/values, class structure,
environment, climate, geography, affect, civilization, culture, artifact, historian, records,
archaeologist
Topic C - China: A Pacific Rim Nation
sharing, interdependent, interaction, compare, contrast, influence, change, communication,
technology, lifestyle, conflict, exchange of goods and services, Pacific Rim, location
SCIENCE
Topic A - Air and Aerodynamics 629
properties, pressure, fluid, compressed, Bernoulli’s principle, gravity, thrust, adaptation,
propulsion, streamlining, gases in the air, forces, lift, drag
Topic B – Flight 629
control surfaces, stability, control, rudders, propellers, wing, fuselage, vertical and
horizontal stabilizers, elevators, ailerons, design, propulsion, yaw, pitch, roll
Topic C - Sky Science 520
astronomy, seasonal changes, equinox, solstice, rotation moon phases, new moon, full
moon, first quarter, third quarter, crescent, universe, galaxy. solar system, planets,
asteroids, comets, emit, constellations, eclipse, sundial, hemisphere
Topic D - Evidence and Investigation 363.2
investigate, forensic science, crime, accuse, condemn, evidence, investigator, source,
classify, analyze, compare, chromatography, DNA analysis, fingerprinting
Topic E - Trees and Forests 582 / 577.3
interaction, habitat, uses of trees, environment, plants, deciduous, coniferous, species,
dendrochronology, nutrient cycle, decomposer, producer, consumer, decay
GRADE FIVE VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
CANADA: THE LAND, HISTORIES AND STORIES 917.1 / 971
!
Physical Geography of Canada
location, continent, countries, provinces, territories
environment, physical feature, climate, natural resources
!
Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada
lifestyle, immigration, demographics, cultural heritage.
habitants, reserve, voyageurs, settlement, exploration,
Francophone
!
Canada: Shaping an Identify
aboriginal, citizenship, confederation, Famous Five,
industrialization, urbanization, Charter of Rights and
Freedoms
SCIENCE
Topic A - Electricity and Magnetism 537
electrical current, circuit, conduct, generate, insulate, energy, renewable, non-renewable,
atom, friction, magnetism, magnet, battery, electromagnet
Topic B - Mechanisms Using Electricity 621.3
switch, alarm, simple circuit, short circuit, parallel circuit, series circuit, electrical device.
Topic C - Classroom Chemistry 540
mixture, solid, liquid, crystal, chemical reaction, solution, acidic, basic, dissolve, surface of
water, properties, interaction, reversible, irreversible, changes, substance
Topic D - Weather Watch 551
temperature, atmosphere, climate, humidity, condense, evaporate, thermometer, tornado,
forecast, hygrometer, occlusion, barometer, anemometer, meteorologist, psychrometer
Topic E - Wetland Ecosystems 577.68
wetland ecosystem, (slough, marsh, fen, bog), adaptations, food chain, food web, producer,
consumer, decomposer, human actions, preserve, enhance
GRADE FOUR VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
ALBERTA: THE LAND, HISTORIES AND STORIES
971.23
!
Alberta: A Sense of the Land
geology, geography, paleontology, sustainability, fossils, agriculture, drought,
protected areas
!
The Stories, Histories and Peoples of Alberta
multiculturalism, cultural heritage, oral traditions,
diversity, migration, newcomer(s)
!
Alberta: Celebrations and Challenges
cultural identity, respect, linguistic diversity, Confederation, Provincial Historic
Site, tourism
SCIENCE
Waste and Our World 628.44 / 363.728
recycle, environment, consumption, waste, disposal, reuse toxic reduce, biodegradable
Wheels and Levers 621
motion, simple machines, levers, gears, pulleys, energy, transfer,
force, model, fulcrum
Building Devices and Vehicles that Move 629
wheels, rollers, propel, push, pull, compressed spring, weight,
axle, move, crank, gravity
Light and Shadows 535
reflect, refract, dark, light beam, source of light, luminescent,
emit, opaque, shadows, translucent, prism, telescope, microscope
Plant Growth and Changes 582
leaves, stems, roots, flowers, reproduction, characteristics, nutrients, temperature,
humidity, life cycle, bulbs, seed, cuttings, runners
GRADE THREE VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
CONNECTING WITH THE WORLD Peru – 985, Tunisia – 961, Ukraine – 947.7
!
Communities in the World
India, Tunisia, Ukraine, Peru, quality of life,
equator, poles, relative location, resources, goods and services, traditions, customs
!
Global Citizenship
relationships, import, export, rights, responsibilities,
international, organizations
SCIENCE
Rocks and Minerals 552
minerals, soil, characteristics, texture, luster, identify, hardness, crystal,
Building with a Variety of Materials 690 / 720
structures, construction, join, fasten, design, materials, span
Testing Materials and Designs
shape, thickness, strong, stable, unstable, weak structure
Hearing and Sound 534 / 617.8
volume, pitch, vibration, quality, tone, loud, soft, sound-proofing, sound-amplifying, air,
solid, liquid
Animal Life Cycles 590 – 599
larvae, pupa, adult, egg, life cycle, backbone, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,
insects, fish, threaten, adaptation, habitat preservation, environment
GRADE TWO VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
COMMUNITIES IN CANADA 917.1 / 971
!
Canada’s Dynamic Communities
geography, culture, language, heritage, resources,
services, rural, urban, Inuit, Acadian
prairie, climate, monuments, occupations
!
A Community in the Past
history, Aboriginal, Francophone, fur trade, explorers
SCIENCE
Exploring Liquids 530
absorb, flow, drop, surface, bead, container, waterproof, freeze, melt, water vapor,
evaporation
Buoyancy and Boats 532 / 623.8
sink, float, buoyancy, stable, increase, decrease, rise, fall
Magnetism 538
attract, repel, metallic, non-metallic, poles, magnetic field, strength
Hot and Cold Temperature 536 / weather - 551
heating, cooling, thermometers, temperature, insulation, degrees Celsius,
thermostat, body temperature, circulate, change
Small Crawling and Flying Animals 595
habitat, shelter, environment, insects, slugs, spiders, worms, invertebrates,
plant eaters, animal eaters, decomposers, predators
GRADE ONE VOCABULARY 2007-2008
SOCIAL STUDIES
CITIZENSHIP: BELONGING AND CONNECTING 307
! My World: Home School and Community
belonging, family, community, characteristics, rights
responsibilities, role, vitality
!
Moving Forward with the Past: My Family, My History and My Community
change, celebrations, ancestors, generations, ways of life,
interests, traditions
SCIENCE
Creating Colour 535
mix, light, dark, bright, primary colors, transparent, opaque, thick, thin, dissolve, separate
Seasonal Changes 508
weather, change, preparation, pattern, cycle, environment,
summer, winter, spring, fall, hibernate
Building Things 690 / 720
design, model, object, compare, similar, different
Senses 612.8
hear, see, taste, smell, feel, optical illusions, sensing danger, adapt, care
Needs of Animals and Plants 580 / 599 / 598 / 570 – 577
living, non-living, air, light, temperature, space, basic needs,
adapt, domestic, wild, depend