The document provides guidance for students on assignments, including placing identifying information in the top right corner and centering the assignment title. It then explains that scientific vocabulary may seem difficult but is composed of combining root words that provide meaning. Examples of common roots in biology are provided, such as "bio" meaning life or living, "hypo" meaning below, and "photo" meaning light, to demonstrate how understanding root words can help comprehend scientific terms.

1. THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE

3. Teacher: Ms. Glemaud

4. Course Title: Biology Period:

5. Date: (Day/Month/year)

7. Examples Bio = Hypo = epi = Hydro= Photo = Logy = Derm = Phobia = Synthesis= Life, Living Study of Biology The study of life below skin Under the skin Hypodermic above epidermic above the skin water Fear, dislike Hydrophobia Fear of water light To make Photosynthesis Use of light to make