El-Moasser Discover Multidisciplinary Grade 3 Primary Notes

This set of vocabulary flashcards summarizes the key terms from the 3rd Primary Multidisciplinary Discover textbook, focusing on life skills, human biology, nutrition, environmental habitats, and the water cycle.

Life skill

Something we practice and then hope to learn to do well.

Collaboration

Sharing and working together.

Communication

Speaking clearly and listening to each other.

Self-management

Setting goals and planning how to achieve them.

Decision-making

Identifying results.

Problem-solving

Developing possible solutions.

Empathy

Caring about others and respecting their feelings.

Critical thinking

Considering our own thoughts or working on small goals to reach bigger goals.

Strategy

A plan or method to reach a goal or solve a problem.

Pledge

A promise to ourselves and others to do something.

Habit

A choice we make everyday or regularly.

Organs

Certain parts of our bodies that have a specific function, such as the brain, heart, stomach, and skin.

Skin

The largest organ in our body that weighs about $4\,kg$ and protects us from harmful germs and sun rays.

Digestion

The process which changes the food we eat into simpler parts to get energy.

Nutrient

An element of food that provides energy for our bodies and is necessary for healthy growth.

Heart

A muscular organ about the size of your fist that keeps blood moving through your body to carry oxygen and nutrients.

Diet

The kind of food that a person eats regularly.

Carbohydrates

Nutrients found in grains, potatoes, bread, and pasta that provide the body with energy.

Proteins

Nutrients found in eggs, fish, meat, and chicken that build up our muscles and help us to grow.

Fats

Nutrients found in vegetable oil, nuts, and butter that provide the body with energy.

Vitamins

Important nutrients that the body needs in small amounts for normal growth and nutrition.

Minerals

Important substances that the body needs for good health by forming strong bones and teeth, such as Calcium $Ca$ and Iron $Fe$.

Hydrated

Drinking enough water to keep your body working well.

Dehydrated

The state of losing too much water without replacing it, leading to headaches, thirst, and feeling tired or dizzy.

Living organism

The accurate term for humans, animals, and plants within a habitat.

Habitat

The environment where plants and animals normally live and grow.

Interaction

Means to act on one another, occurring between living organisms and non-living things.

Cause

Something that creates a change.

Effect

The change we observe or a result of the cause.

Overgrazing

A harmful environmental change that occurs when goats eat large quantities of grass.

Invasive plant

A plant like the water hyacinth that floats on the water and harms the environment by blocking sunlight and oxygen.

Water cycle

The process of how water changes as it moves around the Earth.

Evaporation

A process in which heat causes liquid to turn into gas and rise up.

Condensation

A process in which gas is cooled off and turns into liquid.

Precipitation

A process in which water vapor in clouds falls back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Runoff

When rain flows down the sides of mountains.

Groundwater

When some rain soaks deep into the ground, forming underground rivers.

Spring

Water bubbling up to the surface of the Earth.

Weather

The conditions around us over a short period of time.

Climate

The conditions around us over a long period of time.

Volunteering

How people help their community and others without being paid.

Dams

Structures that stop water from entering a river or canals to prevent severe floods.