According to Dr. Carl B Smith, by focusing on one area-vocabulary- you can
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Raise your IQ
Boost your success in school, and
Improve your job opportunities in the future
Therefore, building my students vocabulary has become the most concrete means by
which I am determined to improve their ability to express themselves clearly in
Science and Social Studies. By sharpening their vocabulary they will gain control over
these Subjects.
Each week or every other week students will take a vocabulary test. However, please
do not allow students to simply memorize words. Please make sure they can give you a
real life example of the word. The questions will come from any word they have had
this year. They should be able to give an example of all words in the following
categories: Inquiry and all parts of physical Science. I will give you a list of
vocabulary and the year’s list will be placed on my website. Please study with your kids.
Science Vocabulary List
Inquiry
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Hypothesis
Procedures
Materials
conclusion
Bar graph
Line graph
Metric system
U.S. customary system
Grams
Kilograms
Millimeters
Centimeters
Kilometers
Liters
Cubic square
Balance scale
Graduated cylinder
Ruler
spring scale
hand lens
microscope
magnet
compass
stopwatch
thermometer
data table
circle graph
volume
density
mixture
solution
physical change
chemical change
property
(force) Physical Science
contact force
noncontact force
(matter) Physical Science balance force
matter
friction
boiling point
gravity
melting point
motion
classification
speed
freezing point
velocity
solid
(energy) Physical Science
liquid
energy transformation
gas
charged
matter
chemical energy
Meterstick
Kinetic energy
Mechanical energy
(electricity) Physical Science
Closed circuit
Open circuit
Conduction
Conductor
Current
Electricity
Electron
Energy
Insulator
Static electricity
Temperature
Thermal energy
(Light)Physical Science
Light
Absorb
Visible spectrum
Luminous
Opaque
Translucent
Transparent
Refraction
Reflection
Prism
(sound) Physical Science
Pitch
Absorb
Vibration
Sound
Reflection
Volume
Frequency
Earth and Space Science
Bedrock
Classification key
Clay
Fossil
Fossil record
Humus
mass
potential energy
igneous rock
precipitation
metamorphic rock
runoff
sedimentary rock
water vapor
lava
cold front
magma
warm front
mineral
hurricane
sand
tornado
sediment
thermometer
silt
anemometer
soil
rain gauge
topsoil
barometer
subsoil
hygrometer
weathered rock
wind sock
bedrock
weather vane
erosion
(Sky) Earth and Space
weathering
axis
hardness scale
crater
luster
eclipse
streak test
galaxy
quartz
gravity
(weather)Earth and Space meteorite
air
Milky Way
atmosphere
southern hemisphere
thermosphere
northern hemisphere
mesosphere
orbit
troposphere
moon phases
stratosphere
revolve
ozone layer
revolution
cumulus
rotation
cumulonimbus
planets
cirrus
telescope
forecast
seasons
meteorologist
(Life Science)
meteorology
high-pressure
low-pressure
humidity
arid
water cycle
evaporation
condensation