Science: word list
34 words for grades 2 to 3. Topic vocabulary for K–3.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| magnet | 2 | 2 |
| rock | 1 | 1 |
| soil | 1 | 1 |
| seed | 1 | K |
| plant | 1 | K |
| water | 2 | K |
| ice | 1 | K |
| heat | 1 | 1 |
| light | 1 | 3 |
| shadow | 2 | 2 |
| sound | 1 | 1 |
| force | 1 | 1 |
| push | 1 | K |
| pull | 1 | 2 |
| matter | 2 | 1 |
| solid | 2 | 2 |
| liquid | 2 | 2 |
| gas | 1 | 1 |
| experiment | 4 | 2 |
| observe | 2 | 2 |
| measure | 2 | K |
| predict | 2 | 2 |
| investigate | 4 | 2 |
| microscope | 3 | 2 |
| thermometer | 4 | 2 |
| telescope | 3 | 1 |
| fossil | 2 | 1 |
| energy | 3 | 2 |
| gravity | 3 | 2 |
| melt | 1 | 2 |
| freeze | 1 | K |
| boil | 1 | 2 |
| mix | 1 | K |
| dissolve | 2 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site