Life Science Vocabulary (Middle School)

During the year I introduce new vocabulary words with a video. I also have my students write down the definition in their spiral notebook and draw a picture. I group my words with a common theme. I have found it helps everyone with their understanding of Life Science.

Life Science Vocabulary Week 1-The Cell

Vocabulary Covered

• Cell
• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Organism
• Organelle

These are common words found in biology class in high school or life science in middle school.

Life Science Vocabulary Week 2 -The Cell

Life Science vocabulary covered in this video.

• Unicellular
• Tissue
• Organ
• Organ system

Life Science Vocabulary Week 3 -The Cell

In this video, I define these Biology words.

• Structure
• Function
• Homeostasis
• Cellular respiration
• Photosynthesis

                                                                                                                Life Science Vocabulary week 4 -Cell Transport

Vocabulary Covered

• Active transport
• Passive transport
• Osmosis
• Diffusion
• Endocytosis

Life Science Vocabulary Week 5 - General Words

In this video I cover,

• Autotroph
• Heterotroph
• Carbohydrate
• Solvent
• Solute

Life Science Vocabulary Week 6 - Human Body 

In this video I cover,

• Skeletal system
• Ligament
• Tendon
• Muscular system
• Cardiac muscle

Life Science Vocabulary Week 7 - Human Body 

In this video I cover,

• Integumentary system
• Endocrine system
• Lymphatic system
• Urinary system
• Respiratory system

Week 8 Human Body

Words covered in week 8
  

• Vein
• Artery 
• Capillary 
• Esophagus 
• Trachea

Week 9 ( Human Body)

Words covered: 

• Bone marrow
• Connective tissue
• Epithelial tissue
• Smooth muscle
• Melanin

Week 10 ( Human Body )

Vocabulary Covered

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion
• Esophagus
• Pancreas
• Liver

Week 11  ( Human Body )

Vocabulary Covered

• Adrenaline
• Villi
• Central nervous system
• Peripheral nervous system
• Circulatory system

Week 12 ( Genetics )

Vocabulary Covered

• Heredity
• Genetics
• Phenotype
• Genotype
• Trait

Week 13 ( Genetics)

Vocabulary Covered

• Alleles
• Homozygous
• Heterozygous
• Chromosome
• Gene

Week 14 ( Genetics )

Vocabulary Covered

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Selective breeding
• Asexual reproduction
• Genetic engineering

Week 15 ( Evolution )

Vocabulary Covered

• Fossil 
• Adaptation 
• Ancestor
• Evolution
• Mutation

Week 16  ( Ecosystems )

Vocabulary covered

• Decomposer 
• Producer 
• Herbivore 
• Carnivore 
• Omnivore

Life Science Vocabulary Playlist

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