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Learn That Word: Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent reference tool listing prefixes and roots together alphabetically along with definitions and examples.
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Wisewire: Grade 3 Playlist: Clues to Unknown Words Using Known Roots

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
A dictionary is not the only way to figure out the meaning of new words. Readers also can look for familiar word parts. These word parts might appear in other words that readers already know. By looking for familiar word parts, including...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 7: Spect Sta Vert: Word Roots #7 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots SPECT/SPEC = watch, see, look, appear; STA/SIST = stand, place; VERT/VERS = turn. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 8: Sent Grat Pon: Word Roots #8 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots SENT-SENS = feel, be aware, think; GRAT-GRAC-GREE = thankful, pleasing; PON-POS = place, put Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 9: Clud Dit Fid: Word Roots #9 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots CLUD-CLUS-CLOS = close, shut; DIT-DO = give, push; FID = faith, trust. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below.Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 3: Cern Jur Leg: Word Roots #3 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots CERN-CER-CRE = separate, distinguish; JUR/JUS = law, right; LEG = law. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 4: Grad Mot Cad:word Roots #4 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID = fall, sink. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a vocabulary...
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My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 5: Nat Tract Sequ: Word Roots #5 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots NAT = be born; TRACT = pull, draw; SEQU/SECU = follow. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue, and a vocabulary word...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 6: Plic Fac Cogn: Word Roots #6 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle has directions, a clue and a vocabulary word list....
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Overview of the Ed Suffix With Unchanging Base Words

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource has three sections: Overview of the -ed Suffix with Unchanging Base Words, video demonstration, and teaching tips. It provides downloads of the following: lesson plan, lesson materials, word list, and video transcript.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Simplify Roots of Negative Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rewrite square roots of negative numbers as imaginary numbers.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Take Their Word for It!

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Students learn how scientific terms are formed using Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes, and on that basis, learn to make an educated guess about the meaning of a word. Students are introduced to the role played by metaphor in...
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Quia

Quia: Roots & Prefixes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Tests knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and prefixes, using matching, concentration, and word search formats.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadratics by Taking Square Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve quadratic equations of the form (x+a)squared-b=0. These can be solved using square roots. For example, solve (x-5)squared-4=0. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...
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Your Dictionary: Fun Exercises for Compound Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article focuses on exercises for teaching compound words including compound word exercises, a list of root words to create many different compound words, links to compound word games, and interactive online games.
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Jim Loy

Jim Loy: Roots of Unity

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains relevant information regarding to roots of unity and a few examples, including diagrams. Information is helpful and concise.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Root (Of a Number)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to find the root of a number. Topics covered include two roots, roots of negative numbers, and imaginary numbers. This site offers descriptions along with multiple examples.
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How to Study: A Word Identification Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn eight steps to help you identify unfamiliar words.
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Square Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice solving square roots by changing the difficulty and assessing knowledge with a quiz.
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Roots of Action: How Kids Learn to Take Initiative and Overcome Challenges

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learning to take initiative is a behavior that helps kids navigate their lives with courage and optimism. This article provides insights into how children learn to take initiative. Parents and teachers are key mentors in the process. A...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Square Root

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This math site from Mathworld.com explains what a square root is including information on imaginary numbers and many links. This site also addresses the continued fractions of positive real square roots, in particular the square root of...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Do Potatoes Regulate the Formation of New Roots?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Propagate potatoes by giving it the right environment for the eyes to sprout.
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Rooting Out Words

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Three categories of words and four skill levels challenge players to identify the roots for the names of months, for numbers and numerical terms, and for a range of other words based on commonly used roots.
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Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.

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