Nov. 14 to Nov. 19- Greek and Latin Word Parts

Post date: Nov 20, 2013 1:11:09 AM

Example:

Osteoporosis

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

Oste- por- -sis

'bone' 'space' condition Literally: the condition of having spaces in the bone.

Warm-up

Use the Greek and Latin Word Parts to find the literal definition of the following words:

  • (Nov. 14) Astronomy, Cosmologist, Geochemist, Geomorphology

  • (Nov. 15) Anthropomorphic, Exothermic, Bathymetry, Brachiopod

  • (Nov. 19) 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.

  • Describe the main model of the universe in western culture before the Copernican Revolution.

Due

  • Make your own word/Group root flower 11/18

  • Space Science U2 L1 - Historical models of the solar system 11/20

  • Space Science U2 L2 - Gravity and the Solar System 11/22