Glossary: Terms Starting with V
19 definitions in Social Studies with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with V
vaccine
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
medicine that protects us from certain illnesses
Learn it in: Healthcare workers (Grade 2)
valley
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
low land between hills or mountains
Learn it in: Plains and valleys (Grade 4)
value
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
something important to you
Learn it in: Family customs (Grade 1), Why people use money (Grade 2), Global friendship (Grade 2)
value added
Social StudiesFrom Grade 4
the extra worth gained when something is improved or made into something new
Learn it in: Production (Grade 4), Exports (Grade 5), Production and consumption (Grade 6)
value for money
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
good quality for the price paid
Learn it in: Comparing prices (Grade 2)
variety
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
many different kinds
Learn it in: Children around the world (Grade 2)
vendor
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a person who sells goods, often in a market or on the street
Learn it in: Local trade (Grade 5)
verification
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
checking that information is true
Learn it in: Credibility and reliability (Grade 6)
video call
Social StudiesFrom Grade 2
talking with sound and pictures over the internet
Learn it in: Communication across distances (Grade 2)
viewpoint
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
the way someone sees or presents something
Learn it in: Maps as sources (Grade 3), Different historical perspectives (Grade 5), Comparing perspectives (Grade 5)
village
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a small community in the countryside
Learn it in: Natural and built environments (Grade 1), Rural communities (Grade 2), Rural settlements (Grade 3)
visual
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
a picture, chart or poster that supports what you say
Learn it in: Presenting recommendations (Grade 3), Presenting findings (Grade 4), Research presentations (Grade 6)
visual aid
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a picture, chart or object that helps explain an idea
Learn it in: Presenting findings (Grade 5)
voluntary migration
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
moving by choice
Learn it in: Historical migration (Grade 5)
volunteer
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
a person who helps without being paid
Learn it in: Caring for our community (Grade 1), Cooperation in communities (Grade 2), Why people work (Grade 2)
volunteering
Social StudiesFrom Grade 3
giving time to help without pay
Learn it in: Community participation (Grade 3), Planning responsible action (Grade 5), Civic participation (Grade 6)
vote
Social StudiesFrom Grade 1
to choose by raising a hand or marking a paper
Learn it in: Improving our school (Grade 1), Community decision-making (Grade 2), Responsible participation (Grade 2)
voyage
Social StudiesFrom Grade 5
a long journey, especially by sea
Learn it in: Atlantic connections (Grade 5)
vulnerable
Social StudiesFrom Grade 6
more easily harmed because of circumstances
Learn it in: Environmental justice introduction (Grade 6)