Glossary: Terms Starting with N
42 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with N
naming ceremony
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
an event to give a baby a name
Learn it in: Family customs (Grade 1)
narrative
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a story told about events from one point of view
Learn it in: Different historical perspectives (Grade 5)
narrow
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
to make a topic smaller and clearer so it can be answered
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 4)
nation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a large group of people who share a country and identity
Learn it in: National independence or state formation (Grade 5)
national
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
of or belonging to the whole country
Learn it in: Shared national experiences (Grade 3)
national government
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
the government that makes decisions for the whole country
Learn it in: Levels of government (Grade 5)
national park
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a large protected area owned and cared for by a country
Learn it in: Protected areas (Grade 4)
nationalism
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
pride in and loyalty to ones nation and a wish for it to govern itself
Learn it in: Independence movements (Grade 5), Colonialism and independence (Grade 6)
nationalist movement
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a campaign by people for self-rule of their country
Learn it in: Colonial history and independence (Grade 6)
natural
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
made by nature, not people
Learn it in: Natural environments (Grade 2)
natural environment
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
places not made by people
Learn it in: Natural and built environments (Grade 1)
natural feature
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a part of the land or water that nature made
Learn it in: Natural features (Grade 1)
natural increase
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
the difference between births and deaths
Learn it in: Population change (Grade 6)
natural resource
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
something from nature that people use
Learn it in: Natural resources (Grade 3), Natural resources (Grade 3), Natural resources (Grade 4)
near
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
not far away
Learn it in: Places around us (Grade 1), Near and far (Grade 1)
need
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something you must have
Learn it in: Caring for one another (Grade 1), Fairness (Grade 1), What are needs? (Grade 1)
negotiation
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
talking together to reach an agreement
Learn it in: Trade simulation (Grade 5), Peaceful conflict resolution (Grade 6)
neighbour
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who lives near you
Learn it in: What is a community? (Grade 1), Locating our country (Grade 2)
neighbourhood
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
the area around your home
Learn it in: What is a community? (Grade 1), Different communities (Grade 2)
network
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a set of linked routes or places
Learn it in: Trade and technology (Grade 4), Transportation networks (Grade 4), Transportation networks (Grade 5)
neutral
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
not taking a side
Learn it in: Comparing government systems (Grade 6)
next step
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
what you will do after this
Learn it in: Project reflection (Grade 3), Research reflection (Grade 4), Final Grade 6 mastery assessment (Grade 6)
NGO
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a non-governmental organisation, an independent group working on public causes
Learn it in: International organisations (Grade 6)
nomadic
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
moving from place to place rather than staying in one
Learn it in: Hunter-gatherer communities (Grade 4)
non-living
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
not alive, such as stones
Learn it in: Our surroundings (Grade 1)
non-renewable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
cannot be replaced once used up
Learn it in: Caring for shared resources (Grade 2), Natural resources (Grade 4)
non-renewable resource
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a resource that cannot be replaced quickly
Learn it in: Responsible resource use (Grade 3), Resource management (Grade 5), Natural resources (Grade 6)
non-tariff barrier
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
a rule, delay or cost other than a tariff that makes trade harder
Learn it in: Regional trade (Grade 6)
norm
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
an unwritten rule about how people are expected to behave
Learn it in: Social institutions (Grade 5)
north
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
one of the four main directions
Learn it in: Basic directions (Grade 1)
north-east
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
halfway between north and east
Learn it in: Intermediate directions introduction (Grade 3)
not yet
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
I am still learning
Learn it in: My abilities and strengths (Grade 1)
note
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
paper or polymer money
Learn it in: Recognising local currency (Grade 2), Recording evidence (Grade 4)
notes
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
short written points about what you learn
Learn it in: Recording information (Grade 3), Conducting supervised interviews (Grade 3)
now
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
at this time
Learn it in: My personal story (Grade 1), What is the present? (Grade 1)
nucleated
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
a settlement with buildings gathered closely round a centre
Learn it in: Settlement patterns (Grade 4)
nurse
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who cares for sick people
Learn it in: Health facilities (Grade 1), People who provide services (Grade 1), Healthcare workers (Grade 2)