Animals that hunt, kill and eat other animals
Predators - A predator hunts its prey
Cold-blooded vertebrates that have skin covered with scales
Reptiles - Many reptiles live in the rainforest
A simple machine that makes work easier by multiplying the force put into it
Lever - A lever multiplies the force put into it
To plan, build, or manage a building or construction project
Engineer - We need an engineer for this project
A record of money received or paid out
Account - I have some money left in my account
Animals that are hunted, killed and eaten by other animals
Prey - Prey are hunted by their predators
Having blood that stays at about the same temperature as the water or air around the living thing
Cold-blooded - Cold-blooded animals adapt to their environment
A round ring with spokes that turns a post attached to it, causing movement
Wheel and Axel - is used in many forms of transportation (cars, busses, trains, bikes)
An original device
Invention - Their invention improved our lives
The basic unit of money for a nation
Currency - We need to exchange currency at the airport
Animals that eat only meat
Carnivores - A carnivore only eats meat
Cold-blooded vertebrates that have moist skin
Amphibian - Amphibians have moist skin
A threaded spiral pin or rod used as a simple machine to attach and/or build objects
Screw - This chair is missing a screw
A person who helps create or develop new ideas, methods, etc.
Pioneer - John Glenn was a pioneer in space travel
The amount of money in a bank account OR The amount of money that still needs to be paid
Balance - We need to pay off the balance on our credit cards
Animals that eat only plants
Herbivores - Herbivores only eat plants
A big and noticeable change in how something looks, what it does, what it is made of, or how it is made. (Caterpillar to Butterfly)
Metamorphosis - Metamorphosis is when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly
The pointed edge of an inclined plane that can be used to push things apart
Wedge - A wedge is the pointy part of the blade
Inventor of the incandescent light bulb
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, among many other things
To trade goods and services for other goods and services
Barter - The barter system is still very useful in some countries
Animals that eat both plants and meat
Omnivores - Omnivores eat both plants and meat
Animals that have spines
Vertebrates - Animals that have spines are called vertebrates
A simple machine with a wheel over which a rope, belt, chain, or cable runs to make it easier to lift heavy objects
Pulley - The window shades use pulleys
Inventor of the radio transmitter
Nikola Tesla - Invented the radio transmitter, among many other things
The money paid to a lender (bank), or money received from a borrower (account holder/You)
Interest - The interest on this bank loan is too high!