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Whiteboard
“The teacher wrote the answer on the whiteboard.”
Good to know: Often confused with a 'blackboard': a whiteboard uses dry-erase markers, while a blackboard uses chalk.
School and Campus
Beyond the pencil case — the shared spaces and equipment of a school day.
School and Campus in English: whiteboards, lockers, trophies, and diplomas, covered in this free vocabulary list of 25 words. Each word includes American and British pronunciation with audio, a photo, and an example sentence, ideal for ESL students and English teachers.
2
Blackboard
“There was a long list of words on the blackboard.”
Good to know: Also called a 'chalkboard', especially in American English.
3
Projector
“The teacher turned on the projector.”
4
Globe
“We looked at different countries on the globe.”
5
Microscope
“The students used a microscope in science class.”
6
Test Tube
“The scientist poured the liquid into a test tube.”
7
Beaker
“The teacher filled the beaker with water.”
8
Bunsen Burner
“The students used a Bunsen burner during the experiment.”
9
Locker
“I keep my school bag in my locker.”
10
Textbook
“We opened our textbook to page twenty.”
11
School Bus
“The school bus arrived at seven in the morning.”
Good to know: Sometimes called a 'coach' in British English when used for school trips, though 'school bus' is understood as well.
12
Playground Slide
“The children were playing on the playground slide.”
13
Swing
“The little girl is sitting on the swing.”
14
Basketball Hoop
“He threw the ball through the basketball hoop.”
15
Lunch Box
“My lunch is in my lunch box.”
16
Water Fountain
“I filled my bottle at the water fountain.”
Good to know: Also called a 'drinking fountain', especially in American English.
17
Trophy
“The team won a trophy for first place.”
Good to know: 'Trophy' comes from the Greek word for a monument built to commemorate a victory.
18
Diploma
“She proudly displayed her diploma on the wall.”
Good to know: 'Diploma' comes from the Greek word for 'folded paper', referring to how official documents were once folded.
19
Graduation Cap
“He threw his graduation cap into the air.”
Good to know: Also called a 'mortarboard', since its flat square shape resembles a tool used to hold mortar in bricklaying.
20
Podium
“The speaker stood behind the podium.”
Good to know: Often confused with a 'lectern': a podium is a raised platform to stand on, while a lectern is the slanted stand that holds notes or a speech.
21
Bulletin Board
“The notices are posted on the bulletin board.”
Good to know: Called a 'notice board' in British English.
22
ID Card
“Please show your ID card at the entrance.”
23
Jump Rope
“The children played with a jump rope.”
Good to know: Called a 'skipping rope' in British English.
24
Chalk
“The teacher wrote on the board with chalk.”
25
Whiteboard Marker
“I need a new whiteboard marker.”
Good to know: Also called a 'dry-erase marker' in American English.
You've now covered the full School and Campus list in English — beyond just the pencil case.