Vocabulary A-Z - Vocabulary Lists, Vocabulary Lesson Plans, Vocabulary Worksheets

Current Word Count: 11,449

Function

Content

CURRENT EVENTS
- Archives
  - Influenza
  - Winter Olympics
- Earthquakes
- Money Matters
- Oil Spills
Arts
Computer Technology
Health
Language Arts
Mathematics
Miscellaneous
Music
Physical Education and Sports
- Exercise and Fitness
- Sports and Equipment
Science
- Earth and Space Science
- Environmental Science
- General Terms
- Life Science
  - Animals
  - Birds
  - Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
  - Fish
  - General Terms
  - Habitats
    - Arctic Tundra
    - Desert
    - Forest
    - Freshwater
    - Grassland
    - Ocean
    - Rainforest
    - Urban
  - Insects and Spiders
  - Life Cycles and Systems
  - Mammals
  - Marine Animals
  - Pets (Domesticated Animals)
  - Plants
  - Reptiles and Amphibians
- Physical Science
  - Chemistry
  - Sound, Energy, and Motion
- Tools and Machines
Social Studies
- Careers
- Character Traits
- Communication
- Culture and Religion
- Days and Months
- Economics
- Geography
  - Countries and Provinces
  - Map Skills
  - My State
  - Physical Geography
    - Bodies of Water
    - Landforms
  - Position Words
  - Regions
  - U.S. States
- Government
- Home and Family
- Population Growth
- Interpersonal Communication
- People and Places
- School
- Transportation
  - Air
  - Land
  - Water
- Travel
- U.S. History
- World History
  - Ancient Civilizations
  - Conflict and Cooperation
  - Exploration and Discovery
  - General Terms

Learning A-Z Connections

- Earth Science
  - K–2
    - Earth, Moon, and Sun
    - Weather
  - 3–4
    - Clouds, Wind, and Storms
    - The Solar System
  - 5–6
- Life Science
  - K–2
  - 3–4
  - 5–6
- Physical Science
  - K–2
  - 3–4
  - 5–6
    - Light
    - Mixing Matter

My Words

Word List

This is where the
words you choose
will appear.

Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):

Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):

Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):
Select the red button to delete .	(Tier ):

Instructions:

Select 1 to 12 words from the list of Tier One

Tier One:
Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).

, Tier Two

Tier Two:
Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).

, and Tier Three

Tier Three:
Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).

words. To add words from other categories, go back to Step 1 and select a different category and add additional words. Once you have created your word list, you can generate a customized vocabulary lesson, vocabulary word work activities, and/or a vocabulary assessment by proceeding to Step 3.

Mouse over the camera icon to view an image associated with the vocabulary word. To download the images, select the associated words in Step 2 and check the "Photo Cards" option in Step 3.

Pop-ups: On/Off

Tier One Tier One: Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).		Tier Two Tier Two: Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).		Tier Three Tier Three: Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).
air noun : the sky; an invisible mixture of gases that surrounds Earth aircraft noun : an airplane or other vehicle that flies airplane noun : a machine with wings that flies airport noun : a place where airplanes take off and land engine noun : a motor; a machine with moving parts that uses power to create motion flew verb : did fly; the past tense of "fly" going verb : moving from one place to another; leaving a place jet noun : a large airplane that has a lot of power plane noun : a machine with wings that flies reach verb : to arrive at ride verb : to travel as a passenger on an animal, in a vehicle, or on park equipment tricycle noun : a vehicle with three wheels that children ride wings noun : the flat parts that stick out straight on both sides of an airplane zoom verb : to move at a high speed		aboard adverb : on or onto a vehicle or another moving object aerial adjective : taking place in the air aeronautics noun : the work or study of flight aft adverb : at or toward the back of a boat, ship, or plane airline noun : a company that offers regular air transportation airship noun : any self-propelled lighter-than-air aircraft that has the means to control its direction of flight airstrip noun : a narrow strip of land used for aircraft to land and take off from altimeter noun : an instrument that measures altitude, or distance up from the ground Amelia Earhart noun : pioneering female pilot who disappeared in the South Pacific (1897-1937) aviation noun : the flying of aircraft aviator noun : an old-fashioned word for a pilot barnstormer noun : a person who traveled the country and performed at aviation shows in rural areas, often on farms biplane noun : an early type of plane with two cockpits and two pairs of wings blimp noun : a type of airship without a rigid structure that is usually filled with helium capsule noun : the compartment on a rocket that holds people and their instruments cargo noun : goods carried by a large vehicle cargo bay noun : a compartment on a ship or airplane for storing goods or loads Charles Lindbergh noun : first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) cockpit noun : the place in an aircraft where the pilot sits control tower noun : a tall airport building from which air and runway traffic is directed cosmonaut noun : a Russian word for "space traveler" crew noun : a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane cruise verb : to travel smoothly at a speed that is neither very slow nor fast depart verb : to go away from a place destination noun : a place that someone or something is going to disembark verb : to leave an aircraft, ship, train, or other vehicle drag noun : resistance to motion elevator noun : a hinged flap on the tail section of an airplane embark verb : to get on a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; to start something new exhaust noun : the waste gases given off as part of a process fore noun : the front part of a ship or plane freight noun : goods that are transported by a ship, plane, train, or truck; the shipping charges to send the goods fuel noun : any material used to make heat or power gauge noun : any instrument that measures something, such as volume or thickness glide verb : to move smoothly without effort through air or water glider noun : a light airplane that has no engine gondola noun : a boatlike enclosure hang glider noun : an unpowered aircraft for one person, made of a rigid frame with a large cloth covering the top hangar noun : a large building where aircraft are stored hatch noun : a door on a ship, airplane, or spacecraft helicopter noun : a type of aircraft without wings that is powered by overhead blades hot-air balloon noun : a large balloon containing heated air that has a basket suspended below it for carrying passengers and usually a heat source hover verb : to hang in the air jet engine noun : a type of engine used to propel many airplanes forward jetway noun : a loading bridge placed next to an aircraft door so passengers can board or disembark launch verb : to use force to start something moving locomotion noun : movement from one place to another maneuver verb : to move around; to guide the motion of something mechanic noun : a person who fixes machines, especially cars, planes, and other moving vehicles navigation noun : the science or skill of guiding the course of a ship or aircraft; the process of finding one's way on the Internet parachute noun : a large canopy made of fabric that fills with air, allowing a heavy object tied to it to fall gently to the ground from an airplane passenger noun : a person who is riding in a vehicle, not driving or operating it pilot verb : to drive a ship or an aircraft pilot noun : a person who is qualified and licensed to fly an aircraft or spacecraft port adjective : the left-hand side of a boat or airplane when facing forward propeller noun : rotating blades, connected to an engine, that push a boat or airplane forward through water or air rocket noun : a machine designed for space travel sound barrier noun : the large increase in air resistance encountered by aircraft flying at the speed of sound spacecraft noun : a vehicle used for traveling in space stall verb : to stop moving forward or stop working suddenly starboard adjective : the right-hand side of a boat or airplane when facing forward steer verb : to turn to move in a desired direction streamlined adjective : designed to move easily through water or air swerve verb : to change direction suddenly swoop verb : to fly quickly in a downward direction tanker noun : an air, water, or land vessel that carries large amounts of a liquid, especially oil; a fire truck that carries water terminal noun : the end of a transportation line, often with a station of some sort; the building at an airport where air passengers leave from or arrive at tire noun : a round piece of rubber, filled with air, that surrounds the wheel of a vehicle transport verb : to carry from one place to another transportation noun : the act of moving from one place to another veer verb : to suddenly turn or change direction vehicle noun : anything not living that is used to move people or goods wind resistance noun : the force of air pushing against a moving object Wright brothers noun : inventors and aviators (Wilbur [1867-1912] and Orville [1871-1948]) zeppelin noun : an airship with a rigid internal framework and cells to contain the lifting gas		aileron noun : a hinged surface attached to the back edge of an airplane's wing dirigible noun : an airship, especially a rigid one fuselage noun : the main body of an airplane jettison verb : to discard something from an airplane or ship in an emergency situation navigational satellite noun : a satellite that helps vehicles know their location payload noun : the tools and other valuable equipment on a satellite; also, the valuable cargo on an aircraft ripcord noun : the cord that releases a parachute and allows it to open