Tuesday, February 4, 2014

4th Grade--Review 5


1.         dense—compacted and heavy

2.         mass—amount of matter in an object

3.         mixture—different types of matter mixed together

4.         solute—the solid part of a solution

5.         solution—a mixture of two or more substances

6.         solvent—a liquid used to dissolve other substances

7.         suspension—a mixture where you have to shake it to make it become one mixture

8.         appropriate—when something is just right for the purpose or is suitable

9.         communicate—interact using facial expressions or words

10.       gram—a  metric unit used to measure mass

11.       hazard—to expose to danger or harm

12.       measure—to find out the size, weight, and capacity of something

13.       precaution—something done beforehand to prevent harm or danger

14.       reaction—an action in response to something

15.       trial—each set of repeated measurements in an experiment

5th Grade--Lesson 4 and Review


1.      Estimate—to make a careful guess about an amount or value

2.      Measure—to use a tool to find a number to describe an amount or value

3.      Star—a giant sphere of gases that produces light and heat

4.      Dwarf planet—a round space object that is smaller than a planet, is not a moon, and revolves around a star along with other similar space objects.

5.      Elliptical—like a flattened circle or oval.

6.      Gravity—a force of attraction between two objects.

7.      Inner planet—one of four small, rocky planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
8.      Moon—a natural object that moves in a path around a planet.

9.      Orbit—a path around a star or planet.

10.  Outer planet—one of the four giant gas planets farthest from the sun (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

11.  Planet—a large, round object that revolves around a star.

12.  Revolve—to move in a fixed path around another object.

13.  Solar system—the sun, Earth, all the other planets, and all the objects that travel around the sun.

14.  Telescope—a tool that makes objects that are very far away appear much closer.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

4th Grade--Vocabulary 109-121


109.     atom—the basic building block of matter

110.     dense—compacted and heavy

111.     gas—state of matter without a definite shape or volume

112.     liquid—state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape

113.     mass—amount of matter in an object

114.     matter—anything that has mass and takes up space

115.     mixture—different types of matter mixed together

116.     solid—state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume

117.     solute—the solid part of a solution

118.     solution—a mixture of two or more substances

119.     solvent—a liquid used to dissolve other substances

120.     suspension—a mixture where you have to shake it to make it become one mixture

121.     weight—the measurement of gravity’s force

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

5th Grade--Lesson 3

This is a long list.  Therefore, the test will be next Friday, January 17th.

1.      Asteroid—a large piece of space rock with an irregular shape.

2.      Comet—a space object made up of dust and ice.

3.      Dwarf planet—a round space object that is smaller than a planet, is not a moon, and revolves around a star along with other similar space objects.

4.      Elliptical—like a flattened circle or oval.

5.      Gravity—a force of attraction between two objects.

6.      Inner planet—one of four small, rocky planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)

7.      Meteor—a streak of light produced by a meteoroid burning up in its path toward Earth.

8.      Meteorite—A meteoroid or piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth.

9.      Meteoroid—A rocky body with an irregular shape that is smaller than an asteroid.

10.  Moon—a natural object that moves in a path around a planet.

11.  Orbit—a path around a star or planet.

12.  Outer planet—one of the four giant gas planets farthest from the sun (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

13.  Planet—a large, round object that revolves around a star.

14.  Revolve—to move in a fixed path around another object.

15.  Solar system—the sun, Earth, all the other planets, and all the objects that travel around the sun.

16.  Star—a giant sphere of gases that produces light and heat.
 
17. Telescope—a tool that makes objects that are very far away appear much closer.

4th Grader--Review 4

1.  caverns—a large cave formed by groundwater dissolving limestone

2.  caves—an empty place under the ground, often with an opening in the side of a hill

3.  igneous—rocks that formed when magma or melted rock from deep inside the earth rises and cools

4.  limestone—sedimentary rock where most caves are formed

5.  metamorphic—rocks that change due to heat and pressure

6.  sedimentary—pieces of sand, clay and dirt that are pressed together to form layered rocks

7.  delta—land made up of soil that a river has carried and left at the place where the river flows into the sea

8.  dune—hil of sand piled up by the wind

9.  floodplain—low, flat land along a river that may be underwater during a flood

10.  glacier—a huge, slow moving mass of ice

11.  island—a body of land surrounded on all side by water

12.  mountain range—a group or chain of mountains

13.  sinkhole—large hole in ground formed when the roof of a cavern collapse

14.  stream—a small body of running water over the earth’s surface
 
15.  valley—the low land between hills

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Merry Christmas

We will not be having a vocabulary quiz this week.  I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your families.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

5th Grade Vocabulary--Lesson 10 part 2

1.       Conservation—the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

2.       Conservationist—a person who works to make sure that natural resources are not destroyed

3.       Destruction—breaking into pieces, making something not usable, putting an end to something

4.       Endangered—animal or plant species that are in danger of becoming extinct

5.       Environmentalist—a person who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

6.       Excessive—beyond or above normal amounts

7.       Federal—laws that apply to all states across the country

8.       Impact—the effect something has on a person or a thing

9.       Invasive—tending to spread out of control

10.   Pollution—harmful materials, chemicals, or dirt that can damage the water, soil, and air

11.   Purpose—an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

12.   Significant—full or meaning; important

13.   Species—organisms that are similar in appearance and can mate to produce offspring

14.   Threatened—likely to become endangered if it is not protected