Science
Airline
A company that owns airplanes and takes people to different places by air.
The airline flew us from Toronto to Vancouver.
Bank account
A safe place at a bank where money is stored, saved, or used for spending.
Maya checked her bank account to see how much money she had saved.
Achieve
To successfully reach a goal or complete something through effort.
Maria worked hard to achieve her goal of improving her reading skills.
convince
To cause someone to believe something or agree with an idea.
Liam used strong reasons to convince his parents to let him join the team.
Engine
A machine that gives power to make a vehicle or machine move.
The car would not start because the engine was broken.
Accuracy
How close a measurement or answer is to the correct value.
The student checked her work carefully to improve the accuracy of her answer.
Adapt
To change or adjust to new conditions or situations.
Animals in the Arctic adapt to the cold weather with thick fur.
effective
Working well and producing the wanted result.
The students used an effective strategy to solve the problem quickly.
Dry
Having little or no water or moisture.
After sitting in the sun, the towel became dry.
Brackets
Symbols like ( ) or [ ] used in math to show which calculations should be done first.
In the expression 4 × (6 + 2), the brackets tell us to add first.
Adequate
Good enough or enough for a particular need or purpose.
The student gave an adequate explanation that answered the question clearly.
enhance
To improve or make something better.
Adding pictures can enhance a presentation and make it more interesting.
Individuals
Separate people, each with their own thoughts or qualities.
The teacher reminded the class that individuals learn in different ways.
Coordinate
A pair of numbers that shows the exact location of a point on a graph.
The coordinate (3, 5) tells us where to place the point on the grid.
Compelling
Very interesting, convincing, or able to hold someone’s attention.
The speaker told a compelling story that made everyone listen closely.
formality
The use of proper rules, manners, or serious language in a situation.
The principal spoke with formality during the school ceremony.
Navagation
The process of planning and directing the movement of a ship, airplane, or vehicle from one place to another.
The pilot used navigation tools to guide the airplane safely through the storm.
Acute triangle
A triangle with all three angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
The student drew an acute triangle with angles of 50°, 60°, and 70°.
Complex
Made up of many parts or difficult to understand.
The class solved a complex math problem using several steps.
historical
Related to history or events from the past.
The class studied historical events from Ancient Egypt.