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Vocabulary Terms

These terms are in no particular order; however all must be defined as a part of the set-exercises assessment
task.
Term Definition
2D Shape A shape with only two dimensions (such as width and height) and no
thickness. Squares, Circles, Triangles, etc are two dimensional objects.
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3D Shape A 3D shape has three dimensions. The D in '3D' stands for dimensional. In a
world with three dimensions, you can travel forwards, backwards, right, left,
2 and even up and down.
5E Model is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to
learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their
old ideas. (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend and Evaluate).

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accommodation Is the teaching practice that consider how a student is presented with
4 materials in order to facilities academic process.
assimilation the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation.
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6 cardinality Is a measure of the number of elements of the set.
centration the child begins to develop logic or reasoning.
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Classification (Science Grouping and sorting according to properties such as size, shape and color.
8 process skill)
Cognitive constructivism Cognitivist teaching methods aim to assist students in assimilating new
information to existing knowledge, and enabling them to make the
appropriate modifications to their existing intellectual framework to
accommodate that information.
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communicating (Science ideas, directions, and descriptions orally or in written form such as pictures,
10 process skill) maps, graphs, or journals so others can understand what you mean.
11 concept Something conceived in the mind: thought, notion.
conceptual subitizing is the ability to recognize the number of briefly presented items without
actually counting
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conclusion (Scientific the result or outcome of an act or process.
13 method)
Concrete operational Is period of cognitive growth, the child/young teen will begin to think more
stage logically about concepts and orders of operations.
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concrete pictorial Using actual objects for children to add, subtract, multiply or divide.
abstract learning
15 progression
16 conservation the action of conserving something, in particular.
Constructivist method teaching is based on the belief that learning occurs as learners are actively
involved in a process of meaning and knowledge construction as opposed to
passively receiving information.
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controlling variables are quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant, and she must observe
(More complex science them as carefully as the dependent variables.
18 process skill)
data factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a
19 basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.
disequilibrium A loss or lack of equilibrium or stability, especially in relation to supply,
demand, and prices.
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equilibrium a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
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estimation Your opinion of someone or something.
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Formal Operations Stage the individual will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze situations,
taking into consideration reasoning and argument.
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hypothesis (Scientific observe and gather information in order to come up with a guess.
method)
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hypothesizing (More Devising a statement, based on observations, that can be tested by
complex science process experiment.
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inferring (science process Based on observation but suggests more meaning about a situation than can
26 skill) be directly observed.
informal experience Is where the child chooses the activity and action, but with adult intervention
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inquiry-based learning Students are asking questions to make sense of the world and thinking to
28 (IBL) make meaning.
learning cycle A way of using Kolb's learning styles is a cycle whereby we learn.

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30 logical grouping Sorting things based on logic.
measuring ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument
or device marked in standard units.
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measuring (science the skills of quantifying observations. This can involve numbers, distances,
process skill) time, volumes, and temperature, which may or may not be quantified with
32 standard units
more knowledgeable Is someone or something who is perceived to have better skill or
33 other understanding of a task, process, or concept.
34 naturalistic experience Are those in which the child controls choice and action.
observing (science Is the first step in gathering information to solve a problem. Students will
process skill) need opportunities to observe size, shape, color, texture, and other
35 observable properties in objects.
one to one Understanding that one group has the same number of things as another
36 correspondence group.
37 perceptual subitizing A child can recognize the amount in a small set visually (without counting).

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predicting (science Making reasonable guesses or estimations based on observation and prior
process skill) knowledge and experiences.
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pre-operational stage children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols.
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Principles of School The Principles describe particular features of high-quality mathematics
40 Mathematics education.
process skill Skills used to manage and modify actions in the completing of daily living
tasks, such as pacing oneself, choosing and using appropriate tools to
complete a task.
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rational counting Is matching each numeral name in order to an object.
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43 reversibility Children cannot reverse steps in an action or mental process.
44 rote counting the ability to verbally count from memory.
scaffolding teachers model or demonstrate how to solve a problem, and then step back,
offering support as needed.
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science process skill Are those that allow students to process new information through concrete
experiences. Observing, comparing, classifying measuring and
46 communicating.
scientific method A method of investigation in which a problem is first identified and
observations, experiments to construct or test hypotheses that purport to
47 solve it.
Sensory motor stage It extends from birth to approximately 2 years, and is a period of rapid
cognitive growth.
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seriation formation, arrangement, succession, or position in a series or orderly
sequence.
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social constructivism a sociological theory of knowledge according to which human development
is socially situated and knowledge is constructed through interaction with
others.
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Sorting the process by which sedimentary particles become separated
according to some particular characteristic, as size or shape.
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spatial awareness understanding the relationship of these objects when there is a change of
position.
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Standards for School The Standards describe the mathematical content and processes that students
53 Mathematics should learn.
structured experience It means experiential, supervised, in-depth learning experiences that are
54 designed to.
student- directed inquiry Engages students by letting them ask questions to develop their
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teachable moment an event or experience which presents a good opportunity for learning
something about a particular aspect of life.
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teacher- directed inquiry Is a guided inquiry mainly directed by the teacher. This result in a cookbook
lesson in which students follow teacher directions to come up with a special
57 end point.
testable question are those that can be answered through hands-on investigation by the
student.
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volume the number or amount of something in general.
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zone of proximal is the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or
development she cannot do.
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