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Dictionaries and Glossaries of Educational Terms

Use these glossary references to find definitions for a variety of educational terms, literary and poetry terms, global warming vocabulary, math terms, and more. Keep these sheets for your reference or print them for your students.

Educational Terms

If you are confused about all the different terms you have come across while preparing for a teaching job, this glossary will help you understand the jargon of your new profession. New teachers will find this resource particularly valuable.

Discover a glossary that will help you understand the words used concerning Assessment Accommodations.

Discover a glossary that provides definitions of important terms related to learning disabilities.

Literature Terms

The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in this guide.

Find the definitions of every term from accent to verse.

A list of terms pertaining to literacy and reading.

Science Terms

A glossary of terms related to the study of electromagnetism.

A glossary of words related to global warming.

Math Terms

Print a worksheet that lists mathematical terms and their definitions. It's a great resource for your students and will strengthen their math vocabulary.

Social Studies Terms

Find definitions of the important places, figures, branches, and traditions relating to the religion of Islam, with this glossary.

Internet Terms

The acronyms abbreviate common phrases and slang we're all familiar with, and the emoticons (also known as "smileys") combine letters, symbols, and numbers to create faces that express emotions visually.

Over 70 terms -- from cyberspace to spam -- are defined.

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Use our Educators' Calendar to find activities and printables for every day in November, including Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 15–21), and Thanksgiving (Nov. 26). Plus celebrate American Indian Heritage Month and Aviation History Month all November long!

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"Green" Lessons & Activities

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