Glossary: Terms Starting with H
45 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with H
habitat
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the natural home of an animal
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Learn it in: Caring for animals (Grade 1), Natural environments (Grade 2), Forests (Grade 4)
habitat loss
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the destruction of the natural home of plants and animals
Learn it in: Human land use (Grade 4), Deforestation (Grade 6)
harbour
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a sheltered place where boats stay
Learn it in: Coastal communities (Grade 2), Capital and important settlements (Grade 3), Settlement locations (Grade 3)
Harmattan
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a dry, dusty wind from the Sahara
Learn it in: Climate and weather patterns (Grade 3), Deserts (Grade 4), Climate zones (Grade 5)
harvest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
gathering crops when they are ripe
Learn it in: Community celebrations (Grade 2), Farmers and food providers (Grade 2), Farms and markets (Grade 2)
hazard
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something that can cause harm
Learn it in: Caring for our community (Grade 1), Environmental influences (Grade 4)
head teacher
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the leader of a school
Learn it in: People who work at school (Grade 1), Rules at school (Grade 1), Teachers and schools (Grade 2)
heading
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a title that tells what a section is about
Learn it in: Organising reports (Grade 4)
headline
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the title of a news story
Learn it in: News and information (Grade 6)
health care
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
help to stay or get well
Learn it in: Clothing and other needs (Grade 1)
healthy food
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
food that helps us grow
Learn it in: Food, water, and shelter (Grade 1)
help
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to make a job easier for someone
Learn it in: Helping at home (Grade 1), Solving simple problems (Grade 1), Helping people (Grade 2)
helper
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who does a job for others
Learn it in: Community helpers (Grade 1)
hemisphere
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
half of the Earth
Learn it in: What is a globe? (Grade 2), Locating our country (Grade 3), Continents (Grade 4)
herd
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a group of animals kept together
Learn it in: Grassland communities (Grade 2)
heritage
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
what is handed down from earlier generations
Learn it in: Meaning of heritage (Grade 2), What is local history? (Grade 3), Cultural heritage project (Grade 3)
hieroglyphs
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the picture writing of ancient Egypt
Learn it in: Ancient Egypt (Grade 4)
highlands
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
areas of land that are high above sea level, such as hills and mountains
Learn it in: Physical regions (Grade 5)
highway
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a major road linking towns and regions
Learn it in: Transportation networks (Grade 5)
historian
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a person who studies the past
Learn it in: What historians study (Grade 4)
historic site
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a place important in the past
Learn it in: Important local places (Grade 3)
historical map
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a map made in the past
Learn it in: Maps as sources (Grade 3), Historical maps (Grade 5)
historical period
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a stretch of time with shared features
Learn it in: Historical periods (Grade 4)
historical question
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a question that guides a search into the past
Learn it in: Historical questions (Grade 4)
historical site
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a place where important events happened or where remains of the past can be found
Learn it in: Historical sites (Grade 4)
history
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
what happened in the past
Learn it in: Family history introduction (Grade 1), Community history (Grade 2), What historians study (Grade 4)
hobby
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something you do for fun
Learn it in: My likes and interests (Grade 1)
honest
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
truthful and fair
Learn it in: Traders and businesses (Grade 2), Responsible use of money (Grade 2)
hope
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
wanting something good to happen
Learn it in: What is the future? (Grade 1), Similarities in children’s lives (Grade 2)
hospital
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a large place for serious illness and injury
Learn it in: Health facilities (Grade 1), Schools and healthcare (Grade 3)
hospitality
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
kindly welcoming and looking after guests
Learn it in: Traditions (Grade 3)
host country
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the country where a migrant lives
Learn it in: International migration (Grade 6)
houseboat
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
a boat used as a home
Learn it in: Homes around the world (Grade 2)
hub
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a central place where many routes meet
Learn it in: Transportation networks (Grade 4), Settlements and cities (Grade 5)
human resources
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the time, skills and knowledge of people
Learn it in: Human resources (Grade 3), Human resources (Grade 4)
human rights
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
basic freedoms and protections that belong to every person
Learn it in: Rights and responsibilities (Grade 5), Human rights introduction (Grade 6), Government and citizenship review (Grade 6)
human-made
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
built or made by people
Learn it in: Human-made features (Grade 1)
humanitarian assistance
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
help given to save lives and ease suffering in emergencies
Learn it in: Humanitarian assistance (Grade 6)
humanitarian protection
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
help and safety given to people in danger
Learn it in: Voluntary and forced migration (Grade 6)
hunter-gatherer
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a person who gets food by hunting, fishing and gathering wild plants
Learn it in: Hunter-gatherer communities (Grade 4), Early societies (Grade 6)
hydroelectric power
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
electricity made from moving water
Learn it in: Water resources (Grade 3)
hypothesis
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a possible answer that can be tested against evidence
Learn it in: Historical enquiry (Grade 5), Developing research questions (Grade 5)