Power
Vocabulary
Nutrition
WHAT IS POWER VOCABULARY?
P
ower Vocabulary is a systematic and individualized approach to vocabulary development
that enables teachers to assist students to improve their reading comprehension skills.
Power Vocabulary consists of two word groups—specialized and general-usage words.
Specialized words label concepts
that support subject matter. These
words are the technical vocabulary
of a content area that is used in a
particular area. In science,
specialized words include
biodiversity and predator. In history,
specialized words include
hieroglyphic and chariot. Specialized
vocabulary also includes words we
use every day that take on
specialized meanings in a particular
content area. For example, the word
bill takes on different meanings
when we talk about money (dollar
bill or electric bill) than when we
talk about government (a bill that
becomes an act or a law).
General-usage words are the words
that have widely acknowledged
meanings and that hold the content
of a passage together. These words
are selected because some readers
may not be familiar with them.
Examples of general-usage words
are morose and diligent.
PA G E S
IN THIS POWER VOCABULARY BOOKLET
1 What Is Power Vocabulary?
How are the 15 Power Vocabulary words selected from this
KIDS DISCOVER title and why should students know them?
2 Word Card Activity Ideas
A variety of teaching strategies and great activities
students can do with the word cards on pages 3–6.
3–6 Word Cards . . . . . . . .
Students can cut out and use these cards to learn more
about the 15 Power Vocabulary words.
7–8 Dictionary List . . . . .
View the 15 Power Vocabulary words with definitions in
one list.
9 Crossword Puzzle . . .
In this crossword, the definitions are the clues and the
Power Vocabulary words are the answers.
10 Word Find . . . . . . . . .
Students can focus on the spellings of the Power Vocabulary
words with this word find—plus solve a hidden message!
11 Matching . . . . . . . . . .
Students will match each Power Vocabulary word with its
definition.
12 Sentences . . . . . . . . .
Students will complete each sentence with a Power
Vocabulary word.
13–16 Answer Keys . . . .
Answer keys for the crossword puzzle, word search,
matching, and sentences blackline masters.
Fifteen Power Vocabulary words have been identified for this KIDS DISCOVER title. Use the word
cards or select a few blackline masters to preview the vocabulary words to help students be
more confident and read more fluently as they read these words in context. Or use the cards or
masters to review words after students have read KIDS DISCOVER.
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NUTRITION 1
P OW E R VO C A BU L A RY
WO R D C A R D AC T I V I T Y I D E A S
se the vocabulary cards (pages 3–6 of this Power Vocabulary
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booklet) and the following activities to introduce or review some
Power Vocabulary words students will encounter while reading
K I D S D I S C OV E R Nutrition.
Pe rs o n a l D i c t i o n a r y
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◆ Copy the word and definition pages back-to-back
for each student. Have students cut out the cards
and place them in alphabetical order. To make
personal dictionaries, students can staple the
cards together in a flipbook or place them in a
file box.
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Words You Know and Words to
Know
◆ Ask students to draw a four-column chart and
label the columns “I don’t Know,” “I’ve seen or
heard but don’t know the meaning.” “I think I
know the meaning,” and “I know the meaning.”
Present each word and its sample sentence to
students. Ask them to write the word in the
column that shows how well they know the
meaning of the word.
Memory Game
◆ Copy the word and definition pages on separate
sheets of paper. Cut out the cards and place them
facedown on a table. Have students play a
memory game by matching words and
definitions. Students should read the words and
definitions aloud each time they have a match to
reinforce the pronunciation and definition.
Challenge: Use correction fluid or tape to cover
the vocabulary words on the definition cards.
Matching
◆ Copy the word and definition pages on separate
sheets of paper and cut out the cards. Paste the
word cards around the edge of tagboard. Ask
students to attach the definitions to their words
using clothespins.
◆ Have students create their own vocabulary cards
for unfamiliar general-usage or content words as
they read KIDS DISCOVER.
S k i m m i n g t h e Te x t
◆ Help students practice skimming text. Read a
sentence or word and the page number in the
magazine where it is located. (The sentences and
page numbers are provided on the definition side
of the cards.) Model how to skim the page for
the word or sentence. Then have students
practice skimming by looking for other words or
sentences.
Challenge: Give students a sentence without the
page number. Encourage them to skim the
magazine for the appropriate topic pages and
then skim for the word.
Dictionary Skills
◆ Practice dictionary skills by asking students to
find the guide words on the page where a Power
Vocabulary word is located in a dictionary. Also
ask students to search for multiple meanings of
words, synonyms, antonyms, and other word
forms or parts of speech for the word.
Jo u r n a l W r i t i n g
◆ After working with the words and definitions,
encourage students to use the words when
writing essays and in their journals.
Dangling Definitions
◆ On sturdy paper, make enlarged copies of the
word and definition cards printed back-to-back
on study paper. Punch a hole in the top center of
each card and attach to the ceiling with string.❖
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NUTRITION 2
abundant
calorie
(uh-bun-duhnt)
(kal-uhr-ee)
adjective
noun
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convert
critic
(kuhn-vurt)
(krit-uhk)
verb
noun
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cuisine
distribute
(kwi-zeen)
(dis-trib-yoot-buhl)
noun
verb
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essential
glucose
(uh-sen-shuhl)
(gloo-kohs)
adjective
noun
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VOCABULARY CARDS
CALORIE: energy-producing value of
food; unit of energy that food can
produce
ABUNDANT: being well supplied; having
more than enough
Unused calories are stored in the body as
fat.
The farmers harvested an abundant
supply of corn and wheat this year.
Calories are a way of measuring how much
energy a food will give after it has been
absorbed by the body. (p. 2)
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in
the body. (p. 9)
CRITIC: someone who finds fault or
disapproves
A number of educators are critics of the
television-viewing habits of children.
Critics of the food industry say that most ads
create a desire for unhealthful food. (p. 13)
DISTRIBUTE: to give out; to spread
CONVERT: to change from one thing to
another
All sugars and starches are converted to
glucose in the body.
Some carbohydrates, including sugary
snacks, are converted to glucose very quickly
in the body. (p. 4)
CUISINE: kinds of food; style of
preparation
Some groups distribute food to people in
areas affected by drought.
Tomatoes and pasta are important parts
of Italian cuisine.
The world’s resources are not distributed
evenly. (p. 17)
Because different food crops did better in
different parts of the world, local cuisines
developed. (p. 14)
GLUCOSE: sugar in the body that is
converted to energy
In their food-making process, plants
produce the sugar glucose.
The body breaks down all sugars and
starches into glucose. (p. 4)
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ESSENTIAL: being a substance that
must be eaten because the body cannot
produce it
Foods such as fish and eggs are a good
source of the essential amino acids the
body needs.
They have all nine of the essential amino
acids. (p. 7)
VOCABULARY CARDS
incidence
nutritious
(in-suh-duhns)
(noo-tri-shuhs)
noun
adjective
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obesity
regulate
(oh-bee-suh-tee)
(reg-yuh-layt)
noun
verb
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sparingly
specific
(sper-uhn-lee)
(spuh-si-fik)
adverb
adjective
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symptom
_________________
(simp-tuhm)
_________________
noun
_________________
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VOCABULARY CARDS
NUTRITIOUS: having value as food;
nourishing
Fruits and vegetables are nutritious
foods.
Eating a lot of calories without nutrients fills
you up so you are not hungry for nutritious
food. (p. 3)
REGULATE: to control or to adjust
INCIDENCE: rate of occurrence; the way
in which something spreads itself
Vaccines can help lower the incidence of
diseases such as flu.
Despite a diet that is high in fatty foods, they
have a low incidence of heart disease. (p. 15)
OBESITY: condition of being very
overweight or fat
Your body needs some sodium chloride to
help regulate the amount of water in the
body.
A person can suffer many health
problems including heart disease because
of obesity.
The pancreas produces digestive fluids and
regulates blood sugar levels. (p. 10)
With the recent rise in childhood obesity,
more children are now suffering from Type
II diabetes. (p. 3)
SPECIFIC: precise; exact
Follow the recipe closely, putting in the
specific amounts listed for each
ingredient.
No specific amount is recommended for
children, but you can use 2,400 mg as the
most you should have each day. (p. 3)
SPARINGLY: in very limited or small
amounts
Most food pyramids recommend using
butter sparingly.
Meat is eaten sparingly. (p. 14)
_________________
SYMPTOM: change in a body that is
a sign of disease or illness
_________________
A high fever is a symptom of many
different illnesses.
_________________
One symptom is water retention, which
results in swollen bellies. (p. 12)
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VOCABULARY CARDS
Nutrition Dictionary List
ABUNDANT
CUISINE
Pronunciation (uh-bun-duhnt)
Part of Speech adjective
Definition being well supplied; having more than
Pronunciation (kwi-zeen)
Part of Speech noun
Definition kinds of food; style of preparation
enough
The farmers harvested an abundant supply of
corn and wheat this year.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the
body. (p. 9)
Tomatoes and pasta are important parts of
Italian cuisine.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Because different food crops did better in
different parts of the world, local cuisines
developed. (p. 14)
CALORIE
DISTRIBUTE
Pronunciation (kal-uhr-ee)
Part of Speech noun
Definition energy-producing value of food; unit
Pronunciation (dis-trib-yoot)
Part of Speech verb
Definition to give out; to spread
of energy that food can produce
Unused calories are stored in the body as fat.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Calories are a way of measuring how much
energy a food will give after it has been
absorbed by the body. (p. 2)
CONVERT
Pronunciation (kuhn-vurt)
Part of Speech verb
Definition to change from one thing to another
All sugars and starches are converted to
glucose in the body.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Some carbohydrates, including sugary snacks,
are converted to glucose very quickly in the
body. (p. 4)
CRITIC
Pronunciation (krit-uhk)
Part of Speech noun
Definition someone who finds fault or
disapproves
A number of educators are critics of the
television-viewing habits of children.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Critics of the food industry say that most ads
create a desire for unhealthful food. (p. 13)
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Some groups distribute food to people in areas
affected by drought.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
The world’s resources are not distributed
evenly. (p. 17)
ESSENTIAL
Pronunciation (uh-sen-shuhl)
Part of Speech adjective
Definition being a substance that must be eaten
because the body cannot produce it
Foods such as fish and eggs are a good source
of the essential amino acids the body needs.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
They have all nine of the essential amino acids.
(p. 7)
GLUCOSE
Pronunciation (gloo-kohs)
Part of Speech noun
Definition sugar in the body that is converted to
energy
In their food-making process, plants produce
the sugar glucose.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
The body breaks down all sugars and starches
into glucose. (p. 4)
NUTRITION 7
Nutrition Dictionary List
(continued)
INCIDENCE
SPARINGLY
Pronunciation (in-suh-duhns)
Part of Speech noun
Definition rate of occurrence; the way in which
Pronunciation (sper-uhn-lee)
Part of Speech adverb
Definition in very limited or small amounts
something spreads itself
Vaccines can help lower the incidence of
diseases such as flu.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Despite a diet that is high in fatty foods, they
have a low incidence of heart disease. (p. 15)
NUTRITIOUS
Pronunciation (noo-tri-shuhs)
Part of Speech adjective
Definition having value as food; nourishing
Fruits and vegetables are nutritious foods.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Eating a lot of calories without nutrients fills
you up so you are not hungry for nutritious
food. (p. 3)
OBESITY
Pronunciation (oh-bee-suh-tee)
Part of Speech noun
Definition condition of being very overweight or
fat
A person can suffer many health problems
including heart disease because of obesity.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
With the recent rise in childhood obesity, more
children are now suffering from Type II
diabetes. (p. 3)
Most food pyramids recommend using butter
sparingly.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
Meat is eaten sparingly. (p. 14)
SPECIFIC
Pronunciation (spuh-si-fik)
Part of Speech adjective
Definition precise; exact
Follow the recipe closely, putting in the
specific amounts listed for each ingredient.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
No specific amount is recommended for
children, but you can use 2,400 mg as the most
you should have each day. (p. 3)
SYMPTOM
Pronunciation (simp-tuhm)
Part of Speech noun
Definition change in a body that is a sign of
disease or illness
A high fever is a symptom of many different
illnesses.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
One symptom is water retention, which results
in swollen bellies. (p. 12)
REGULATE
Pronunciation (reg-yuh-layt)
Part of Speech verb
Definition to control or to adjust
Your body needs some sodium chloride to help
regulate the amount of water in the body.
Word Used in KIDS DISCOVER
The pancreas produces digestive fluids and
regulates blood sugar levels. (p. 10)
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NUTRITION 8
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Crossword
obesity
regulate
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distribute
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kinds of food; style of preparation
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to change from one thing to another
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change in a body that is a sign of disease
or illness
being a substance that must be eaten
because the body cannot produce it
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something spreads itself
precise; exact
being well supplied; having more
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energy-producing value of food; unit of
energy that food can produce
in very limited or small amounts
condition of being very overweight or fat
NUTRITION 9
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Word Find
Circle each word from the box in the letter grid below. The words are up and down, across,
backwards, and diagonal. Then, going across each row starting at the top left, place each unused
letter on a blank until you reveal the hidden message.
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NUTRITION 10
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Matching
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column. Write the
number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
________ abundant
1. to change from one thing to another
________ calorie
2. sugar in the body that is converted to energy
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3. having value as food; nourishing
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4. energy-producing value of food; unit of energy that food can produce
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10. being a substance that must be eaten because the body cannot
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13. condition of being very overweight or fat
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14. rate of occurrence; the way in which something spreads itself
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15. someone who finds fault or disapproves
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NUTRITION 11
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Sentences
Fill in each blank with the word from the box that best completes the sentence.
abundant
calories
converted
critics
cuisine
distribute
essential
glucose
incidence
nutritious
obesity
regulate
sparingly
specific
symptoms
1. The recipe did not call for ______________________ amounts of chopped vegetables.
2. Insulin helps to ______________________ the level of sugar in the blood.
3. ______________________ foods include those rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
4. The empty ______________________ in sugary snacks are low in nutrients.
5. A major cause of ______________________ is the lack of physical activity.
6. Through digestion, carbohydrates are ______________________ to a simple sugar.
7. Blood sugar is another name for ______________________.
8. The body cannot produce nine ______________________ amino acids, so people must get them
from the foods they eat.
9. Many nutritionists recommend that red meats be used ______________________.
10. East Asian ______________________ is often prepared by stir frying or steaming.
11. Some ______________________ of advertising by the food industry argue that children should not
be the target audience of ads.
12. Coughing and sneezing are ______________________ of the common cold.
13. Diet may affect the ______________________ of heart disease in different cultures.
14. Iron is not as ______________________ as calcium in the body.
15. Food pantries ______________________ food to people in need.
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NUTRITION 12
ANSWER KEY
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condition of being very overweight or fat
NUTRITION 13
ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Word Find
Circle each word from the box in the letter grid below. The words are up and down, across,
backwards, and diagonal. Then, going across each row starting at the top left, place each unused
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NUTRITION 14
ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Matching
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column. Write the
number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
abundant
8
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1. to change from one thing to another
calorie
4
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2. sugar in the body that is converted to energy
convert
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3. having value as food; nourishing
critic
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4. energy-producing value of food; unit of energy that food can produce
cuisine
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5. to control or to adjust
distribute
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6. to give out; to spread
essential
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7. in very limited or small amounts
glucose
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8. being well supplied; having more than enough
incidence
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9. change in a body that is a sign of disease or illness
nutritious
3
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10. being a substance that must be eaten because the body cannot
produce it
obesity
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11. precise; exact
regulate
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12. kinds of food; style of preparation
sparingly
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13. condition of being very overweight or fat
specific
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14. rate of occurrence; the way in which something spreads itself
symptom
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15. someone who finds fault or disapproves
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NUTRITION 15
ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Sentences
Fill in each blank with the word from the box that best completes the sentence.
1. The recipe did not call for
2. Insulin helps to
3.
amounts of chopped vegetables.
specific
the level of sugar in the blood.
regulate
foods include those rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
Nutritious
4. The empty
obesity
regulate
sparingly
specific
symptoms
distribute
essential
glucose
incidence
nutritious
abundant
calories
converted
critics
cuisine
in sugary snacks are low in nutrients.
calories
5. A major cause of
is the lack of physical activity.
obesity
6. Through digestion, carbohydrates are
7. Blood sugar is another name for
glucose
8. The body cannot produce nine
to a simple sugar.
converted
essential
.
amino acids, so people must get them
from the foods they eat.
9. Many nutritionists recommend that red meats be used
10. East Asian
11. Some
sparingly
.
is often prepared by stir frying or steaming.
cuisine
of advertising by the food industry argue that children should not
critics
be the target audience of ads.
12. Coughing and sneezing are
13. Diet may affect the
symptoms
incidence
of the common cold.
of heart disease in different cultures.
14. Iron is not as
abundant
as calcium in the body.
15. Food pantries
distribute
food to people in need.
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