Grade Science Voc. Defi… · Web viewAdvanced STAR 6th Grade. Science Vocabulary Words and Definitions _____ Name. Instructions: Introduce the word to the student

Advanced STAR 6th GradeScience Vocabulary Words and Definitions

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Instructions: Introduce the word to the student. Review its definition. Work on about 3 words

(one page) per week. Repeat as needed.Fill in the blanks of the sheet of paper.

1. Write the word2. Write the definition of the word3. Draw a picture or diagram using the word4. Write a sentence using the word5. You may use these words as spelling words if you choose

Record the words the student has mastered (Comments/Mastery)

Example:

Word: Distance Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: Distance

Definition: The space between two objects

Write: The space between two objects.

Sentence: It is 5 feet from one triangle to the other triangle.Comments/Mastery: Child understands this word/ remembers it well.

6th Grade Basic Science Vocabulary Page 1

Word: Distance Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The space between two objects.Write:

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Word: Force Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Strength or energy that movesan object.Write:

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Word: Mass Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: 1. The weight of an object. 2. A chunk of matter, usually of undefined shape and often very large.Write:

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6th Grade Basic Science Vocabulary Page 2

Word: Pitch Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The angle that an object tilts.Write:

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Word: Scale Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition 1. A tool for measuring weight. 2. The comparison of size when making a model. If I make a model rocket that is 1 ft. of real rocket the scale is 1:5.Write:

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Word: Season Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Each of the four divisions of the year. Commonly divided into; Spring, SummerFall, Winter.Write:

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Comments/Mastery:6th Grade Basic Science Vocabulary Page 3

Word: Vibration Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: Small, fast back and forth motionWrite:

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Word: Angle Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A unit of measure of an angle.Write:

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Word: Degree Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A unit of measure of angle.

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6th Grade Experiments Vocabulary Page 4

Word: Experiment Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A test under controlled conditionsWrite:

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Word: Hypothesis: Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: An educated guess about a scientific problem that can be tested in an experiment.Write:

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Word: Variable Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The part of an experiment thatchanges. If you want to test what liquid is best to soak beans with, the variable would be the type of liquid used; milk, juice, soda or water for example.Write:

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Comments/Mastery:6th Grade Experiments Vocabulary Page 5

Word: Control Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A group of subjects or objects that are not exposed to the variable. If you are experimenting with types of liquid to water beans with, water would be your control because that is what beans are normally watered with.Write:

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Word: Investigation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition:A careful search or examination in order to to discover facts. It may take several experiments to finish an investigation.Write:

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Word: Observation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The process of studying significant details of something or someone carefully in order to gain information.Write:

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Comments/Mastery:6th Grade Astronomy Vocabulary Page 6

Word: Celestial object Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Object that occur naturally in space.Write:

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Word: Planet Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: An object moving around a star.

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Word: Axis of rotation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A straight line through a sphere that it rotates around.

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6th Grade Astronomy Vocabulary Page 7

Word: Earth’s tilt Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The angle that the Earth’s axis isoff from being straight up and down, 23.4 degrees.Write:

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Word: Comet Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A small, frozen mass of dust and gas revolving around the sun. It often has a tail.Write:

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Word: Asteroid Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A rock orbiting the Sun.

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Word: Star Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: An object that shines by itself through the release of energy produced by nuclear reactions at it s core.Write:

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Word: Constellation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A group of stars which have been given names by ancient astronomers because of the way they look.Write:

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Word: Sun Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The star that the earth and other planets revolve around.Write:

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Word: Orbit Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The path taken by one body circling around another body.Write:

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Word: Solar system Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The planets and other objects orbiting the sun.Write:

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Word: Galaxy Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity. Write:

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Word: Milky Way Galaxy Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The galaxy that contains Earth.

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Word: Universe Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: All existing matter and space including all galaxies.Write:

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Word: Gravity Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A force of attraction between objects because of their size.Write:

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Word: Gravitational force Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The strength of attraction one object has on another.Write:

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Word: Light year Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The distance which a ray of light would travel in one year. This is about 6,000,000,000,000 (6 trillion) miles.Write:

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Word: Phases of the moon Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The shape of the sunlit portion ofthe Moon as seen by an observer, usually on earth. Write:

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Word: Revolution Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The action of an object going around another object once.Write:

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Word: Satellite Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A small object orbiting a large one. Can be natural or man-made. The earth is a satellite of the sun. There are many electronic objects that orbit the Earth.Write:

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Word: Speed of light Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: How fast light travels. 180,000 miles a second or 7000 million miles an hour.Write:

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Word: Telescope Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: A tool used to view distant objects using mirrors and lenses.Write:

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Word: Astronomy Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.Write:

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Word: Meteor Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere becoming red-hot as a result of friction and appears as a streak of light.Write:

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6th Grade Biology Vocabulary Page 14

Word: Organism Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: A living person, plant, or animal.

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Word: Microorganism Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A very small organism that needsa microscope to be seen.Write:

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Word: Single-celled Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: An organism that is made up of only one cell.Write:

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Word: Algae Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: An organism that has no roots, stems or leaves, yet looks like a plant, and is often found in water.Write:

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Word: Bacteria Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition Microorganisms that cause fermentation (chemical change that produces gas) and infectious diseases.Write:

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Word: Fungi Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Organisms that feed on organic material. They look like plants, but do not have chlorophyll. Mushrooms and mold are fungi.Write:

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Comments/Mastery:6th Grade Biology Vocabulary Page 16

Word: Protozoan Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: Single celled animals.Write:

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Word: Decomposer Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition An organism that feeds on the breaks down dead plant or animal matter.Write:

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Word: Producer Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: An organism that makes its food from simple nonliving substances. Many are food sources for other organisms.Write:

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Word: Medium Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: A substance in which an organism may grow. Dirt is the medium in which bean plants grow.Write:

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Word: Culture Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition Growing of organism in a specialmedium.Write:

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Word: Chlorophyll Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A green pigment, present in all green plants and is responsible for observing light toprovide energy for photosynthesis (produce food from carbon dioxide and water). Write:

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6th Grade Heat and Light Vocabulary Page 18

Word: Absorption Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The act of keeping light energy. The color black absorbs all light energy, nocolor is reflected back for your eye to see.Write:

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Word: Reflection Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition The return of light or sound waves from a surface. When you look in a mirror you see reflection.Write:

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Word: Spectrum Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A band of color, as seen in a rain-bow.Write:

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Word: Prism Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: A clear, solid object, often having triangular ends, used for separating light into a spectrum.Write:

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Word: Angle of incidence Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition The angle that a ray makes with a perpendicular line when meeting a surface.Write:

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Word: Angle of reflection Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The angle that a ray makes with a perpendicular line when it bounces off a surface.Write:

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Comments/Mastery:6th Grade Heat and Light Vocabulary Page 20

Word: Conduction Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: The transfer of heat without the movement of particles. Example: You pick a coin off the ground in the winter. It is cold. After you hold it in your hand for a minute it becomes warm.Write:

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Word: Conductor Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition A substance that allows heat to pass through it.Write:

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Word: Convection Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:Definition: The transfer of heat by circulation. When you put water on to boil the water at the bottom of the pan is heated then rises to the top of the pot bringing cold water to the bottom to be heated. The water goes round and round until it is an even temperature.Write:

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6th Grade Heat and Light Vocabulary Page 21

Word: Radiation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: Heat transferred by waves (light waves, radio waves, etc.) Example you stand out in the sun and get warm. The heat from the sun’s light waves warm you. A microwave oven cooks with radiation.Write:

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Word: Refraction Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition Bending of light when it passes From one substance to another.Write:

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Word: Heat Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Heat is the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another, or from an energy source to a medium or object.Write:

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6th Grade Vocabulary Page

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Grade Science Voc. Defi… · Web viewAdvanced STAR 6th Grade. Science Vocabulary Words and Definitions _____ Name. Instructions: Introduce the word to the student