1803 Vocabulary Terms
These terms are in no particular order; however all must be defined as a part of the set-exercises assessment task.
Term Definition
1 2D Shape flat shapes that can be laid on paper flat.
3D Shape An object with three dimensions (such as
height, width and depth) like any object in
the real world. Example: your body is three-
2 dimensional.
5E Model Teaching and learning progresses through
five phases: Engage, Explore, Explain,
3 Elaborate and Evaluate.
4 accommodation The act or state of adjustment or adaptation.
assimilation The absorption of nutrients into the body after
digestion in the intestine and its transformation
5 in biological tissues and fluids.
cardinality a set or group is the number of elements in that
6 set or group.
centration the tendency to focus on one salient aspect of a
7 situation and neglect other
Classification (Science process skill) Observing is the fundamental science process
skill. ... The ability to make good observations is
also essential to the development of the
other science process skills:
communicating, classifying, measuring,
inferring, and predicting. The simplest obser-
vations, made using only the senses, are
8 qualitative observations.
Cognitive constructivism how the individual learner "maker of meanings"
and the ways knowledge is created in order to
9 adapt to the world
communicating (Science process skill) generally, refers to public
communication presenting science-related
10 topics to non-experts.
concept an abstract idea.
11
12 conceptual subsidizing --
conclusion (Scientific method) collect evidence in an experiment related to a
13 hypothesis
Concrete operational stage is the third in Piaget's theory of cognitive
14 development
15 concrete pictorial abstract learning progression --
conservation the principle by which the total value of a
physical quantity or parameter (such as energy,
mass, linear or angular momentum) remains
constant in a system which is not subject to
16 external influence.
Constructivist method teaching is based on the belief that learning
occurs as learners are actively involved in a
process of meaning and knowledge construction
17 as opposed to passively receiving information.
18 controlling variables (More complex science process skill) --
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data facts and statistics collected together for
19 reference or analysis
disequilibrium When a child's existing schemas are capable of
explaining what it can perceive around it, it is
said to be in a state of equilibrium, i.e., a state
of cognitive (i.e., mental) balance. Piaget
emphasized the importance of schemas
in cognitive development and described how
20 they were developed or acquired.
equilibrium a state in which opposing forces or influences
21 are balanced.
estimation a rough calculation of the value, number,
22 quantity, or extent of something.
Formal Operations Stage 4 stage of Piaget cognitive development theory
23 stage starts from the age 12 and above.
hypothesis (Scientific method) "educated guess," based on prior knowledge
24 and observation.
25 hypothesizing (More complex science process skill) -
inferring (science process skill) conclude (something) from evidence and
reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
26
27 informal experience learning from experience.
inquiry-based learning (IBL) form of active learning that starts by posing
28 questions
learning cycle how people learn from experience. A learning
cycle will have a number of stages or phases,
29 the last of which can be followed by the first.
30 logical grouping -
measuring Taking the size, amount, or degree of
31 (something) by using an instrument or device
32 measuring (science process skill) -
more knowledgeable other A person who knows a concept that the student
doesnt know, like, a teacher or parents or even
33 classmate.
34 naturalistic experience -
35 observing (science process skill) Using our five senses to find something.
one to one correspondence being able to match one object to one other
36 object or person.
perceptual subitizing ability to recognize the number of briefly
37 presented items without actually counting.
predicting (science process skill) say or estimate that (a specified thing) will
happen in the future or will be a consequence of
38 something.
pre-operational stage Second stage of Piaget theory cognitive
39 development.
Principles of School Mathematics a consensus process that involved classroom
40 teachers
process skill Observing - using the senses to gather
41 information about an object or event.
42 rational counting -
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reversibility assuming or producing either of two states:
43 reversible cell. b. Of or relating to a process
44 rote counting -
scaffolding Building new information on information the
45 student already know.
science process skill Observing - using the senses to gather
46 information about an object or event
47 scientific method a method of procedure that has characterized
Sensory motor stage The first stage of Piaget theory cognitive
48 development.
49 seriation
formation, arrangement
social constructivism sociological theory of knowledge according to
which human development is socially situated
and knowledge is constructed through
50 interaction with others.
Sorting ordering: arranging items in a sequence ordered
by some criterion; categorizing: grouping items
51 with similar properties
52 spatial awareness -
Standards for School Mathematics Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics (PSSM) are guidelines produced
by the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM) in 2000, setting forth
53 recommendations for mathematics educators.
structured experience experiential, supervised, in-depth.
learning experiences that are designed to. offer
students the opportunity to more fully. explore
54 career interests within one or more.
student- directed inquiry is a more scientifically literate student able to
propose explanations and evaluate results
55 based on evidence.
teachable moment an event or experience which presents a good
opportunity for learning something about a
56 particular aspect of life
teacher- directed inquiry Structured inquiry. Structured inquiry,
sometimes referred to as directed inquiry, is a
guided inquiry mainly directed by the teacher.
Typically, this results in a cookbook lesson in
which students follow teacher directions to
57 come up with a specific
testable question The key to a good and manageable
investigation is to choose a topic of interest,
58 then ask what is called a testable question.
volume s the quantity of three-dimensional space
occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas. Common
units used to express volume include liters,
cubic meters, gallons, milliliters, teaspoons and
59 ounces.
zone of proximal development the range of tasks that a child can perform with
the help and guidance of others but cannot yet
60 perform independently
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