As Earth Day approaches, help your students understand related vocabulary on a deeper level by discussing their root words!
Need help getting started? Here are 5 Earth Day vocabulary words you can explore!
As you define the below vocabulary with your students, discuss each word unit as well as other words that share these units. Compare and contrast the words to help your students build semantic webs!
1. RECYCLE
RE – again
Other Words: Reuse, Revitalize
CYCLE– circle
Other Words: Bicycle, Cyclical
2. CONSERVE
Conservare – to keep and protect
Other Words: Conservation, Conservatory
3. ECOLOGY
Eco – house, household
Other Words: Ecosystem, Ecological
4. SOLAR
Sol – sun
Other Words: Solstice, Solarium
5. BOTANICAL
Botanikos – of herbs
Other Words: Botany, Botanist
As your students gain a deeper understanding of these words and how they relate to other words containing the same units, their vocabulary will continue to expand!
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