Acronym Origins

Students explore the linguistic history of acronyms and how many have become everyday words. After reading an informational passage about terms like “laser” and “scuba,” learners identify each acronym’s original meaning and explain its evolution into common vocabulary. The activity connects language study with science and history, illustrating how words adapt and change through use.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Etymology and Word Evolution

Science – Historical Language in Technology

Reading Comprehension – Informational Text Analysis

Critical Thinking – Explaining Language Transformation

This worksheet is part of our Acronyms collection.