How to help students decode science vocabulary

By Amanda Fleck2019-03-13T07:00:00

Illustration of female student with cable in her hand, blocks of Greek/Latin root words on her right, blocks of English science related words on here left; the cables link the Greek/Latin origins to the English words

The keys to understanding the language of chemistry

Grasping the language involved in science is key to understanding for students. Simply displaying keywords and explaining their meanings doesn’t embed vocabulary. This article describes how understanding word roots and origins can promote learning.

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