List of Words for Letter 'S'

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seed coat a cover that protects a seed and keeps it from drying out
The seed coat of a peanut is thin and dark brown.
seeds the parts that grow into new plants
Seeds begin to grow when they get water and light.
sequence when you tell which comes first, next, and last
We learned the sequence of a plant's life starts with a seed.
simple machine it helps you make the force of your push or pull stronger
A can opener is a simple machine that opens cans.
skeleton an animal's full set of bones
A dinosaur skeleton helps scientists learn what dinosaurs looked like.
soil it is made up of rocks and tiny bits of dead plants and animals
Most plants need soil to grow.
solar power using sunlight to make electricity
Some buildings use solar power to make electricity.
sound the kind of energy that you hear
A whistle makes a loud sound that everyone can hear.
speed how fast something moves in a certain amount of time
We wrote down the speed of the runners in the race.
stamen the part of the flower that makes pollen
Birds carry pollen from a flower's stamen to a pistil.