Making Science Words

Big Question: How are science words made?

Post date: Oct 25, 2019 2:19:11 AM

Example: Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

prefix root suffix

Oste- por- -sis

'bone' 'space' condition

The two 'o's are connecting vowels there to make the word sound better.

Literally: the condition of having spaces in the bone.

Warm-up

Use Greek and Latin Word Parts to find the literal definition of the following words: (PDF at Scientific Root Word chart - biologyjunction.com)

  • (Oct 28) Astronomy, Cosmologist, Geomorphology, Pterodactyl (compare with bat of the order Chiroptera)

  • (Oct 29) Anthropomorphic, Exothermic, Bathymetry, Brachiopod

  • (Oct. 30) Geochronologist, Paleoecology, Lithography, Mitochondria

Objectives

    • Recognize common Greek and Latin word parts used in science words.

    • Create a unique word from Greek and Latin word parts and use it in a sentence.

Assignment

Make Your Own Science Word - Presented on 10/31

Each person will make-up their own science word. Requirements:

  • Must have at least a prefix, a root, and a suffix. May have more word parts.

  • Must have the literal meaning of each word part.

  • Use the word in a meaningful sentence.

  • Make a full dictionary-like definition.

  • Put your name on the back.