Glossary: Terms Starting with E
65 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with E
e-commerce
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
buying and selling goods and services over the internet
Learn it in: Communication technologies (Grade 5)
ecosystem
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a community of living things and the non-living things around them
Learn it in: Natural environments (Grade 4), Human-environment relationships (Grade 5)
ecosystem services
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
benefits that people get from nature, such as clean water and pollination
Learn it in: Natural resources (Grade 6)
ecotourism
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
travel that respects nature and benefits local people
Learn it in: Protected areas (Grade 4)
ECOWAS
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the Economic Community of West African States, a group of West African countries that cooperate on trade and other matters
Learn it in: Regional trade (Grade 5), Regional organisations such as ECOWAS (Grade 6)
education
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
learning at school
Learn it in: Clothing and other needs (Grade 1), Teachers and schools (Grade 2), Changes in schools (Grade 2)
effective
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
working well to achieve the goal
Learn it in: Evaluating proposed solutions (Grade 5)
efficient
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
using time and resources well, without waste
Learn it in: Specialisation (Grade 4), Resource conservation (Grade 4)
elder
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
an older person who has lived long and knows much
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), Family memories (Grade 1), Family customs (Grade 1)
election
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a process in which citizens vote to choose leaders or decide an issue
Learn it in: Elections and representation (Grade 5), Elections and representation (Grade 6)
electrician
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who fixes electric wiring
Learn it in: People who provide services (Grade 1)
elevation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
height above sea level
Learn it in: Major landforms (Grade 3), Physical maps (Grade 3)
emergency
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a sudden dangerous situation that needs quick help
Learn it in: Public safety services (Grade 2), Saving money (Grade 2)
emigrant
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a person who leaves their country to live elsewhere
Learn it in: International migration (Grade 6)
emissions
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
gases released by vehicles and machines
Learn it in: Changes in transportation (Grade 3)
emotion
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a strong feeling such as joy or anger
Learn it in: My feelings and emotions (Grade 1)
empathy
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
understanding how someone else feels
Learn it in: Respecting different perspectives (Grade 4), Intercultural dialogue (Grade 5)
empire
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a large state that rules many peoples or areas
Learn it in: Historical states and societies (Grade 5), Empires and states (Grade 6)
employment
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
having a job in which you are paid to work
Learn it in: Employment and livelihoods (Grade 5)
encounter
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a meeting between different peoples
Learn it in: Encounters among different peoples (Grade 5)
endangered species
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a kind of plant or animal at risk of dying out
Learn it in: Conservation (Grade 5)
endorsement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
support for a product by a well-known person or group
Learn it in: Advertising and persuasion (Grade 6)
enforcement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
making sure that rules are followed
Learn it in: Conservation policies (Grade 6)
enquiry
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a careful search to find out about something
Learn it in: Asking Social Studies questions (Grade 3), Local history enquiry (Grade 3), Local environmental enquiry (Grade 3)
enquiry question
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a question that guides a search for answers
Learn it in: Formulating enquiry questions (Grade 3), Historical questions (Grade 4)
enslavement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the forcing of a person into ownership by another, taking away their freedom
Learn it in: Enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade (Grade 5)
enterprise
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the skill of organising resources and taking risks to start a business
Learn it in: Scarcity (Grade 6)
entrepreneur
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a person who starts a business or new idea and takes risks to make it work
Learn it in: Human resources (Grade 4), Entrepreneurship (Grade 5)
environment
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the world around us
Learn it in: Our surroundings (Grade 1), Natural environments (Grade 2), Environmental impacts (Grade 3)
environmental justice
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental decisions and benefits
Learn it in: Environmental justice introduction (Grade 6)
epidemic
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a sudden increase in cases of a disease in a community or region
Learn it in: Global public-health cooperation (Grade 6)
equal
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the same amount
Learn it in: Fairness (Grade 1), What are rights? (Grade 2), Fair treatment (Grade 2)
equal-area projection
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a projection that keeps the sizes of areas correct but changes shapes
Learn it in: Map projections introduction (Grade 6)
equality
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
being treated fairly and having the same rights
Learn it in: Rights and responsibilities (Grade 5), Human dignity (Grade 6)
equator
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
an imaginary line round the middle of Earth
Learn it in: What is a globe? (Grade 2), Continents (Grade 4), Equator and hemispheres (Grade 6)
equipment
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the tools and machines needed for a particular task
Learn it in: Capital resources (Grade 4)
equitable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
giving each person what they need to have a fair chance
Learn it in: Fair treatment (Grade 2), Resource distribution (Grade 6)
equity
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
giving people what they need so that everyone has a fair chance
Learn it in: Inclusion and fairness (Grade 5), Equality and fairness (Grade 6)
era
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a long period of history with its own features
Learn it in: What is local history? (Grade 3)
eradication
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the complete and permanent removal of a disease from the world
Learn it in: International cooperation case study (Grade 6)
erosion
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
wearing away of land by water or wind
Learn it in: Coastal communities (Grade 2), Environmental impacts (Grade 3), Soil erosion (Grade 4)
estuary
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the wide part of a river where it meets the sea
Learn it in: Rivers and water bodies (Grade 3), Rivers and water resources (Grade 5), Coastal environments (Grade 5)
evaluate
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to judge how well something worked
Learn it in: Collaborative action project (Grade 2), Project reflection (Grade 3)
evidence
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
facts and observations that support an idea
Learn it in: Improving community services (Grade 2), Community history project (Grade 2), Asking Social Studies questions (Grade 3)
exchange
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
to give one thing and receive another
Learn it in: Why people use money (Grade 2), Atlantic connections (Grade 5), Trade routes and exchange (Grade 6)
exchange rate
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the value of one currency compared with another
Learn it in: Economic interdependence (Grade 6)
executive
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the part of government that carries out the laws and runs the country
Learn it in: National government introduction (Grade 4), Government institutions (Grade 5), Separation of powers introduction (Grade 6)
exhibit
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
things shown for others to see
Learn it in: Celebrating our community (Grade 1)
exhibition
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a public display of objects, pictures and information
Learn it in: Heritage exhibition (Grade 4)
expertise
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
special knowledge or skill gained through study or experience
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
export
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a good sent to be sold in another country
Learn it in: Transportation and trade (Grade 3), Trade and technology (Grade 4), Exports (Grade 5)
expression
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a way of saying something
Learn it in: Languages and expressions (Grade 2)
extended family
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents
Learn it in: Different family structures (Grade 1), Different families (Grade 2)
externality
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a cost or benefit that falls on people who did not make the decision
Learn it in: Economic and environmental trade-offs (Grade 5)
eyewitness
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person who saw an event happen
Learn it in: Primary sources (Grade 5)