Vocabulary: Word Castles
4-Word Castles
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New word
SYNOMYM
Another word that means the same thing
ANTONYM
Another word that means opposite
alive
biotic factor
Picture
Dead or never was alive
All living things in the environment
Knowledge Connections
H OMONYM Sounds the same, but means…
Bioticwoman
Definition
animals, plants, germs, bacteria, etc.
(robotic arms & legs)
Sentence
My pesky little sister is a biotic factor.
New word
SYNOMYM
Another word that means the same thing
ANTONYM
Another word that means opposite
Non-living
Picture
abiotic factor
living
Definition
NON-living things in the environment
Knowledge Connections
Hurricanes, water, stone
HOMONYM Sounds the same, but means…
Sentence
Biotic factors (e.g., plants) must have abiotic factors (e.g., water, sunlight) to stay alive.
New word
SYNOMYM
Another word that means the same thing
ANTONYM
Another word that means opposite
school
ecosystems
Picture
Moon (no life on moon)
Living & non-living things in a specific
environment & how they interact
Definition
Knowledge Connections
The rain, dirt, sun, and plants in my
garden are an eco-system
HOMONYM Sounds the same, but means…
Sentence
Earth has many different ecosystems.
New word
SYNOMYM
Another word that means the same thing
ANTONYM
Another word that means opposite
home
Picture
habitat
homeless
HOMONYM Sounds the same, but means…
Sentence
Habitat for Humanity builds houses for homeless people.
Place or area where something lives
Definition
Knowledge Connections
A habitat to come home to everyday