Vocabulary

𖧧 Tier 2 Words (Academic, Cross-Disciplinary Words) 𖧧

• Observe – "To look closely and notice details about something."

• Compare – "To look at two things and see what is the same and what is different."

• Biodiversity – "The many different kinds of plants and animals in a place."

• Environment – "The land, air, water, and all living things around us."

• Relationship – "How people, animals, or things are connected and work together."

• Community – "A group of people, animals, or plants that live and work together."

• Restoration – "Fixing or helping nature so it can be healthy again."

• Impact – "How one thing changes another."

• Adapt – "To change so you can live better in a place."

• Respect – "To care about people, animals, and nature and treat them kindly."

• Sustainability – "Taking care of the Earth so it stays healthy for a long time."

𖧧 Tier 3 Words (Science and Social Studies-Specific Terms) 𖧧

• Regeneration – "When nature grows back after being damaged, like a forest after a fire."

• Resilience – "How nature or people stay strong and keep going, even when things are hard."

• Ecosystem – "All the plants, animals, and land in a place that work together."

• Habitat – "The place where an animal or plant lives."

• Urbanization – "When people build lots of houses and roads in nature to make a city."

• Pollination – "When bees, butterflies, and wind help flowers grow by spreading pollen."

• Deforestation – "Cutting down many trees in a forest."

• Indigenous Knowledge – "The wisdom and traditions that Native people use to take care of the land."

• Climate Change – "Big changes in the weather over a long time, making places hotter or colder."

• Conservation – "Saving and protecting nature so it stays healthy.