FCAT for 8th Grade Science is scheduled this year for Monday, May 4th.
On this page you will find all of the information that is presented in class, as well as lots of other information that you can use to prepare for this test.
Click here to see what covered on the test. FCAT REVIEW Book-Click here
#1: Go to FCAT EXPLORER -A GREAT WAY TO PRACTICE!
Login to FCAT EXPLORER:
Username: LASTNAMEFIRSTINITIAL (let's say your name is Charlie Brown your user name would be ... BROWNC
Password: 57, then first four letters of last name in all caps, then your birth month and birth date (Example: 57BROW0825)
#2: Try these sites... spend some time, ask..."what is the goal of the site?"
Complete this review game for identifying parts of an experiment:
http://www.quia.com/rr/348449.html
Complete this practice for classifying matter:
http://www.mrwiggersci.com/chem/tutorials/ch3-rev-pract-classify-matter--blacksburg.htmComplete the Punnet Square reviews here:
http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_2.htm
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phbio/active_art/punnett_squares/
Read here about stars and complete the activity here:
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/star_life/hr_diagram.html
Review the carbon cycle by doing the game here:
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/carbon_cycle.html
#3: Look at these links... take notes and ask questions
a. Go here and study all of the slides. This is the BEST review of FCAT topics available!!!
http://www.slideshare.net/jane1015/science-fcat-review-session
b. Go to this page and check out some interesting pictures about Science:
Interesting Pictures
c. Review these documents carefully:
FCAT Review Earth/Space Science
FCAT Review Life Science
FCAT Review Physical Science
#4: Try these activities
*Review for the atmosphere (the composition and extra facts)
*fcatscience_vocabularypptreview.pdf
*mswassonsgraphic_newton.jpg Download File
*alternate_es_reference_guide.doc Download File
*alternate_ls_reference_sheet.doc Download File
*physical_science_reference_sheet.doc Download File
*5th_grade_reference_sheet_draft.doc Download File
*fcat_vocabulary_packet.docx Download File
Login to FCAT EXPLORER:
Username: LASTNAMEFIRSTINITIAL (let's say your name is Charlie Brown your user name would be ... BROWNC
Password: 57, then first four letters of last name in all caps, then your birth month and birth date (Example: 57BROW0825)
#2: Try these sites... spend some time, ask..."what is the goal of the site?"
Complete this review game for identifying parts of an experiment:
http://www.quia.com/rr/348449.html
Complete this practice for classifying matter:
http://www.mrwiggersci.com/chem/tutorials/ch3-rev-pract-classify-matter--blacksburg.htmComplete the Punnet Square reviews here:
http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_2.htm
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phbio/active_art/punnett_squares/
Read here about stars and complete the activity here:
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/star_life/hr_diagram.html
Review the carbon cycle by doing the game here:
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/carbon_cycle.html
#3: Look at these links... take notes and ask questions
a. Go here and study all of the slides. This is the BEST review of FCAT topics available!!!
http://www.slideshare.net/jane1015/science-fcat-review-session
b. Go to this page and check out some interesting pictures about Science:
Interesting Pictures
c. Review these documents carefully:
FCAT Review Earth/Space Science
FCAT Review Life Science
FCAT Review Physical Science
#4: Try these activities
*Review for the atmosphere (the composition and extra facts)
*fcatscience_vocabularypptreview.pdf
*mswassonsgraphic_newton.jpg Download File
*alternate_es_reference_guide.doc Download File
*alternate_ls_reference_sheet.doc Download File
*physical_science_reference_sheet.doc Download File
*5th_grade_reference_sheet_draft.doc Download File
*fcat_vocabulary_packet.docx Download File
A to Z...some activities/things to do.
No loss for ways to prepare for FCAT!
A) Study each set of flashcards below. The games/tests are optional.
http://quizlet.com/10123595/fcat-20-8th-grade-nature-of-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10244065/fcat-20-8th-grade-physical-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10314871/fcat-20-8th-gr-review-questions-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10221597/fcat-20-8th-grade-life-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10181953/fcat-20-8th-grade-earth-space-and-time-flash-cards/
b) Review this document about replication and repetition here.
c) Read here to review the differences between hypotheses, theories and laws: http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistry101/a/lawtheory.htm
d) Review this article about space to understand the hierarchy of objects in the universe: http://library.thinkquest.org/27930/universe.htm
e) Review the difference between weathering and erosion: http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/misc/gweaero.html
f) Review the two solar system models here (which one is correct? helio): Solar System Models Powerpoint
g) Review the order of objects in the solar system, the sizes of objects and the properties here: http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
h) Review how the planets are classified (know their different properties, like which are the hottest, coldest, largest, etc.):
http://www.astro-tom.com/getting_started/planet_classification.htm
i) Review the rock cycle with this interactive activity here: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
j) Complete this entire interactive activity (go through all steps): http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html
k) Review Earth Sphere interactions: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dynamic/session4/sess4_interactions.htm
l) Review this entire page on heat transfer and heat transfer in the atomsphere: http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_1_1.htm
m) Review the sample FCAT question and answer here: Practice FCAT Questions
n) Complete this activity for physical and chemical properties: http://www.mrwiggersci.com/chem/Tutorials/Ch3-Rev-Pract-Chem-Phys-Prop-Chg-Blacksburg.htm
o) Complete this matter interactive activity: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/changing_matter/index.htm
p) Complete this game for classifying matter: http://www.quia.com/rr/31210.html
q) Review this interactive EM spectrum activity here: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/special_topics/teach/sp_climate_change/p_emspectrum_interactive.html
What is the only part visible to us? What are examples of each type?
r) Complete this energy transformations practice activity: http://www.poweringourfuture.com/students/energy/1.html
s) Remember: Heat always flows from Hot to Cold. Here is an interactive review: http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=sce304
t) Forces Interactive Activity: http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/balancedandun.htm
u) Speed formula practice: http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i18/bk8_18i2.htm
v) Speed Graph practice: http://www.sycd.co.uk/dtg/index2.htm
w) Practice counting atoms:
http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superpong/index.php?6082&title=Counting%20Atoms%20And%20Elements%201&id=6082
x) Review Variables:
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryterminology/a/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-Independent-And-Dependent-Variables.htm
y) Play this game on observations and inferences and select level "Medium": http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superstriker/index.php?7&title=Observation%20And%20Inference&id=7
z) Complete this science vocabulary hangman activity for the rest of class. Check under General Sets all of the 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade boxes:http://education.jlab.org/vocabhangman/index.html
No loss for ways to prepare for FCAT!
A) Study each set of flashcards below. The games/tests are optional.
http://quizlet.com/10123595/fcat-20-8th-grade-nature-of-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10244065/fcat-20-8th-grade-physical-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10314871/fcat-20-8th-gr-review-questions-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10221597/fcat-20-8th-grade-life-science-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/10181953/fcat-20-8th-grade-earth-space-and-time-flash-cards/
b) Review this document about replication and repetition here.
c) Read here to review the differences between hypotheses, theories and laws: http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistry101/a/lawtheory.htm
d) Review this article about space to understand the hierarchy of objects in the universe: http://library.thinkquest.org/27930/universe.htm
e) Review the difference between weathering and erosion: http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/misc/gweaero.html
f) Review the two solar system models here (which one is correct? helio): Solar System Models Powerpoint
g) Review the order of objects in the solar system, the sizes of objects and the properties here: http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
h) Review how the planets are classified (know their different properties, like which are the hottest, coldest, largest, etc.):
http://www.astro-tom.com/getting_started/planet_classification.htm
i) Review the rock cycle with this interactive activity here: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
j) Complete this entire interactive activity (go through all steps): http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html
k) Review Earth Sphere interactions: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dynamic/session4/sess4_interactions.htm
l) Review this entire page on heat transfer and heat transfer in the atomsphere: http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_1_1.htm
m) Review the sample FCAT question and answer here: Practice FCAT Questions
n) Complete this activity for physical and chemical properties: http://www.mrwiggersci.com/chem/Tutorials/Ch3-Rev-Pract-Chem-Phys-Prop-Chg-Blacksburg.htm
o) Complete this matter interactive activity: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/changing_matter/index.htm
p) Complete this game for classifying matter: http://www.quia.com/rr/31210.html
q) Review this interactive EM spectrum activity here: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/special_topics/teach/sp_climate_change/p_emspectrum_interactive.html
What is the only part visible to us? What are examples of each type?
r) Complete this energy transformations practice activity: http://www.poweringourfuture.com/students/energy/1.html
s) Remember: Heat always flows from Hot to Cold. Here is an interactive review: http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=sce304
t) Forces Interactive Activity: http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/balancedandun.htm
u) Speed formula practice: http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i18/bk8_18i2.htm
v) Speed Graph practice: http://www.sycd.co.uk/dtg/index2.htm
w) Practice counting atoms:
http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superpong/index.php?6082&title=Counting%20Atoms%20And%20Elements%201&id=6082
x) Review Variables:
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryterminology/a/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-Independent-And-Dependent-Variables.htm
y) Play this game on observations and inferences and select level "Medium": http://reviewgamezone.com/games/superstriker/index.php?7&title=Observation%20And%20Inference&id=7
z) Complete this science vocabulary hangman activity for the rest of class. Check under General Sets all of the 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade boxes:http://education.jlab.org/vocabhangman/index.html