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1803 Vocabulary Terms
1803 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, and it called “two-
1 dimensional”.
3D Shape An object with three dimensions (such as height, width
and depth) like any object in the real world, and it called
“three- dimensional”.
2
5E Model The 5Es represent five stages of a sequence for teaching
and learning: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend,
3 and Evaluate.
accommodation the teaching practice that considers how a student is
presented with materials in order to facilitate academic
4 progress
assimilation a cognitive process that manages how we take in new
information and incorporate that new information into
5 our existing knowledge.
6 cardinality a measure of the "number of elements of the set".
centration Focusing on only one aspect of a situation, problem or
7 object.
Classification (Science Grouping objects or events is a way of imposing order
process skill)
8 based on similarities, differences, and interrelationships.
Cognitive
9 constructivism
communicating Sharing ideas through talking and listening, drawing and
(Science process skill)
labeling pictures, drawing and labeling graphs and acting
10 things out.
concept the fundamental building blocks of
11 our thoughts and beliefs.
conceptual subitizing the pairing the ability to see sets of numbers with larger
12 sets, such as seeing two fours in the eight of a domino.
conclusion (Scientific The last main division of a discourse, usually contains a
method)
summing up of the points and a statement of opinion of
13 decisions reached.