Basic Science and Health Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on primary science concepts including the five senses, animal features, properties of matter, scientific tools, and basic human nutrition and health.

Eyes

The sense organ used to see colors, such as the color of an apple.

Nose

The sense organ used to smell scents, like a sweet rose.

Tongue

The sense organ used to taste if something, like a lemon, is sour.

Ears

The sense organ that identifies sounds, such as a loud dog bark.

Skin

The sense organ used to feel textures like soft or rough.

Feathers

The body covering specific to animals like ducks and birds.

Scales

The body covering found on animals like fish.

Hair or Fur

The body covering found on animals like dogs and horses.

Wings

A common body feature shared by birds, chickens, and ducks.

Mass

The property of matter that tells how heavy or light an object is.

Kilogram

The unit used to measure mass.

Volume

The amount of space taken up by an object.

Solid

A state of matter that keeps its shape and can be easily held in your hands.

Liquid

A state of matter that can flow, such as water.

Gas

A state of matter like air that we cannot see but can feel.

Scientist

A person who is curious, asks questions, and learns about the world around them.

Magnifying glass

A tool used to make a tiny object look bigger.

Ruler

A tool used to measure length or how tall something is.

Magnet

A tool used to attract iron and metal objects.

Wind

Gas in motion that helps blow objects, like a kite, up into the sky.

Head, Trunk, and Limbs

The $3$ main parts of the human body.

Neck

The body part that connects the head to the trunk.

Go Foods

Foods like rice, bread, and corn that provide energy to play.

Grow Foods

Foods like milk, eggs, meat, and fish that help build the body and muscles.

Glow Foods

Fruits and vegetables, such as carrots and apples, that keep the body healthy.

Teeth

Body parts used to chew and cut food well.