Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
key notes:
- Visual Learning: Visual aids help students grasp complex or subject-specific terms by associating them with images or visual representations. For instance, if learning about science terms like “photosynthesis” or “erosion,” associating these words with relevant pictures aids comprehension.
- Contextual Understanding: Connecting words with images creates a context that allows students to better comprehend the meaning of specific vocabulary. For example, for the word “gravity,” a picture showing how objects fall toward the Earth could be used to illustrate the concept.
- Retaining Knowledge: Visuals often enhance memory retention. When students see an image linked to a particular word, they are more likely to remember the meaning, especially in the context it was presented.
- Encouraging Engagement: Integrating pictures and visual aids makes learning more engaging and enjoyable, encouraging students to participate actively in the learning process.
Learn with an example
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Your body has many systems that perform important tasks to keep you alive and well. For example, your circulatory system is responsible for moving the oxygen, nutrients and wastes in blood through your body. Your heart, lungs and blood vessels are all part of your circulatory system. Your lungs are also an important part of your respiratory system, along with your nose and throat. Your respiratory system includes the parts of your body that help you breathe.
Match the words with the pictures.
The circulatory system includes the heart, lungs and blood vessels. It moves, or circulates, nutrients through the body.
The respiratory system includes the nose, throat, larynx, trachea and lungs. It allows you to breathe.
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Energy is the ability to do work. Kinetic energy is the energy of a moving object. Wind and flowing water both have kinetic energy. Potential energy, on the other hand, is energy that is stored inside of an object based on its position. Any object that is above the ground has potential energy. For example, a book sitting on your desk has potential energy, because it could fall downwards.
Match the words with the pictures.
Potential energy is stored energy that is not yet being used. The ball being held has potential energy. It could be released, causing it to hit the other balls.
Kinetic energy is energy in motion. A rolling ball has kinetic energy.
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Animals can be classified as either vertebrates or invertebrates. Vertebrates, such as mammals and birds, have backbones. These backbones are made of many bones in the animals’ backs. Invertebrates, on the other hand, do not have backbones. In fact, invertebrates do not have any bones. Some invertebrates, such as insects, have hard outer covers on their bodies called exoskeletons. Other invertebrates, such as sponges, have soft bodies.
Match the words with the pictures.
- vertebrate
- invertebrate
A vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone. Birds have backbones, so they are vertebrates.
An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone. Beetles do not have backbones, so they are invertebrates.
let’s practice!
Read the text.
Like all living things, plants respond to their environments. One way that they respond is by turning towards or away from things. These turnings are called tropisms. For example, a plant’s response to light is called phototropism. Stems usually bend towards light, and roots usually bend away from light. Plants can also turn in response to touch. This response is called thigmotropism. Depending on conditions, thigmotropism can cause a plant to grow towards or grow away from the surface that it touches.
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