Environmental Key Words

Here are some key words to increase a student's vocabulary and help them better understand the concepts taught in environmental lessons. Use these words often to reinforce student understanding.

Atmosphere:

Bacteria:

Biodegradable: capable of being broken down by water, wind, sunlight, and living organism (eg. bacteria)

Chemicals:

Decompose:

Dirt:

Ecosystem:

Habitat:

Organic:

Organism:

Recycle:

Reduce:

Reuse:

Soil: