Get To The Root Of It

The Greeks were one of the first cultures to record the use of light for communication, thousands of years ago. They used torches and light beacons to communicate over long distances. Many of the words we use today are related to Greek words.

1. The word telephone comes from Greek roots. Tele means far away and phone means voice or sound. Can you think of other words that use the roots tele or phone?

_ _ _ _ _ phone Use this wired device to amplify your voice for a whole room.

tele _ _ _ _ _ This device allows you to see something very far away.

_ _ _ _ phone Hold this simple device to project your voice.

2. A photon, the fundamental particle of light, derives its name from the Greek word photos, meaning light. Fill in the blank of some other photo-related words.

photo_ _ _ _ _ An image created when particles of light are detected on light-sensitive paper.

_ _ _ _ photo A type of camera lens used to image objects far away. See #1 for a hint.

3. Polymer is also from two Greek words: poly means many and meros means part. Solve the following "poly” words.

poly_ _ _ _ _ . This type of material is typically blended into your clothing or an old suit.

poly _ _ _ . This is a name for a shape that has many sides.

4. Optic is from the Greek word optikos and ops means eye. See if you know the following related words.

opto_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a branch of electronics that relates to devices for emitting, modulating, transmitting, and sensing light.

opto_ _ _ _ _ _ _ An eye doctor.

Now find all of these words in this word search!

(Hint: Words may be backwards or upside down.)

L O O H P A R G O T O H P O R
E Q P H G L O I Z W U L P O E
O N T M P D H I R O M T R M T
V P O Y U O Q J H X O A L E S
T N E H E W L P J M M L P G E
F D L B P S O Y E Q U O K A Y
B G E B G O P T G F T W X P L
P A C T J J R M M O F V Y H O
K K T G W I N C H F N R H O P
H Y R H S E A P I L Z E N N U
S E O T Q U E Z Q M T G K E U
M Z N T E L E S C O P E D F I
G H I M E V D P Q B N L K H R
V F C T J B Z W I P F A L S V
J C S E L O J U N Z Q N Y F M

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