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Words at Work

This educational content focuses on the concepts and vocabulary related to life, living organisms, and their interactions in the Grade 6 science curriculum. Key terms are defined, including concepts such as "animal," "animated," "symbiosis," and "biography," providing students with a foundational understanding of biological principles. The descriptions highlight the differences between herbivores and carnivores and explore the significance of life’s various forms and functions, including the impact of seasons and the environment on living organisms.

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Words at Work

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  1. Words at Work • Grade 6 • Unit 7 • “Life”

  2. anim- life, soul, spirit,mind • animal-a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli • animated-full of life or excitement; lively • unanimous-(of two or more people) fully in agreement • animosity-strong hostility

  3. anni, annu, enni- year • anniversary-the date on which an event took place in a previous year • annually-occurring once every year • centennial-of or relating to a hundredth anniversary

  4. vor- ear, greedily • voracious-wanting or devouring great quantities of food • herbivore-an animal that feeds on plants. • carnivore-an animal that feeds on flesh

  5. nox, noc- night • equinox-the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length • nocturnal-done, occurring, or active at night

  6. bio- life • biography-an account of someone's life written by someone else. • biosphere-the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms. • symbiosis-interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both

  7. bio- life • biology-the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution • antibiotic-antibiotic

  8. viv- (vi, vit)- life • vivid-producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind • vital-absolutely necessary or important; essential • revival-an improvement in the condition or strength of something

  9. nat, nasc- to be from,to spring forth • innate-inborn; natural • native-a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not • natal-of or relating to the place or time of one's birth • renaissance-the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.

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