Vocabulary

Snowflake Bentley

microscope– a device to look at things that are too small to see with your eyes

A microscope makes things appear larger.

We looked at a leaf under the microscope to see its veins.

What things would you like to look at under a microscope?

foolishness – showing a lack of good sense or judgment

Foolishness means being unwise.

Some think the idea of time travel is foolishness.

What are some other examples of foolishness?

negatives- images on film from which prints can be made

Negatives of a film are the parts that show light areas as dark, and dark areas as light.

We laughed at the funny colors on the negatives.

Can you think of other meanings of the word negatives?

negative

photograph

magnify – to make something look bigger

To magnify something means to make it bigger.

We had to magnify the cell several times in order to see it.

What is a synonym for magnify?

evaporate – to change from a liquid or a solid into a gas

To evaporate is to disappear, usually as a gas or a vapor.

In science class, we saw the boiling water evaporate into the air.

What other things might evaporate?

inspire – to stir the mind or feelings

If you inspire people, it means you encourage them to act.

Better grades inspire me to do my homework.

Name ways to inspire people.

blizzard – a heavy snowstorm

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm.

Snowplows cannot keep roads clear during a blizzard.

How is a blizzard similar to and different from a thunderstorm?

Blizzard

Thunderstorm

technique – a way of bringing about a desired result

A technique is a certain way to do something that requires skill.

The artist’s technique is obvious in her painting.

Name activities for which people might develop a technique?