Science Education Vocabulary

noun A small tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.

• The scientist conducted a study on the breeding habits of the frog species.
• I saw a cute little frog hopping around in the garden.
• That party was lit, we were all jumping around like frogs.
• She felt like a frog in a pond, out of place among the crowd.

noun a collection of preserved plant specimens, often used for scientific study

• The botanist carefully cataloged the plant specimens in the herbarium.
• She loves spending time looking at the dried flowers in the herbarium.
• I heard that the herbarium has some cool plants from around the world.
• The library felt like a herbarium of old books, preserving knowledge from the past.

noun the action or process of magnifying something or being magnified

adjective relating to or involving magnification

• The microscope has a high level of magnification, allowing us to see tiny details.
• I love using the zoom feature on my phone camera for extra magnification.
• Check out the magnification on these binoculars, it's insane!
• The media's magnification of the celebrity's personal life is overwhelming.

noun a theater or building with a domed ceiling onto which images of stars, planets, and other celestial objects are projected for entertainment or education

• The planetarium is a great place to learn about the stars and planets.
• Let's go check out the planetarium for a cool show.
• The planetarium is lit, we should totally go there sometime.
• Her mind was like a planetarium, full of endless possibilities and wonders.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'solar system' is a noun referring to a collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit around a star, such as our sun.

• The solar system consists of the sun and all the celestial objects that orbit around it.
• Did you know that Pluto used to be considered the ninth planet in our solar system?
• I heard Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system.
• Exploring the vastness of the solar system is like discovering a whole new world.

noun a made-up word combining 'twin' and 'tornado', referring to a pair of tornadoes occurring simultaneously or in close proximity

• The meteorologists warned residents about the potential threat of a twinado forming in the area.
• I heard there was a twinado spotted near the beach yesterday!
• Dude, did you see that crazy twinado video on social media?
• The twinado of emotions swirling within her made it difficult to make a decision.