Words in Two Worlds Answer Key

This worksheet highlights how the same word can have one meaning in a scientific or technical context and a different meaning in everyday speech. Students compare sentence pairs and explain how the meaning shifts depending on usage. Words like current, cell, field, and charge help students understand polysemy while deepening comprehension in both science and language arts. The activity strengthens students’ ability to determine meaning from context.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Multiple Meaning Words

Science – Understanding Technical Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension – Context Clues

Critical Thinking – Comparing Word Usage Across Domains