Science Parent Workshop Presentation

ScienceFCAT Parent Workshop

By: Maria Vogel

FCAT

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Includes approximately 60 multiple choice questions*Multiple choice = 1 point

*Low 10%-20%*Moderate 60%-80%*High 10%-20%

Scale Scores for Science

Test Dates

Tuesday, April 24 Session 1Wednesday, April 25 Session 2Both sessions are 80 minutes

Science: What do Students have Trouble with?

• Multiple choice questions on the following content topics:

– Energy transfer through a food chain– The effects of forces on objects

– Erosion and weathering and their results – Relationship between the Earth’s tilt, the amount of direct

sunlight, and seasons

– Adaptation in animals and plants in relationship to survival needs

– Repeating experiments to validate results

Topics To Be Covered

Everyday Science Opportunities:

• Ask Questions• Review Science home learning• Read Science Book• Try Science experiments for fun• Review Vocabulary words• Websites

A. Mixture

B. Solution

C. Compound

D. Pure Substance

F. Electrical

G. Heat

H. Light

I. Mechanical

Benchmarks: SC.B.1.2.2, SC.B.1.2.3, SC.B.1.2.4-5, SC.B.1.2.5 and SC.B.1.2.6

A. Earth’s Shape

B. Earth’s Gravity

C. Earth’s Mountains

D. Earth’s Atmosphere

B. Offshore islands

A. Sandy flatlands C. Underground caves

D. Mangrove swamps

F The shape of the orbit

G The closeness of Mars

H The presence of a moon

I The distance from the Sun

A bones

B ears D lungs

C heart

F Alligators destroy sawgrass.

G Alligators feed on sawgrass.

H Sawgrass helps the alligator travel.

I Sawgrass and alligators depend on each other.

Why Do We Call Them Gizmos?We call them Gizmos because virtual manipulatives is too difficult to say! All kidding aside, the use of the word Gizmo to describe our multimedia activities goes back to the origins of ExploreLearning. Dr. Raman Pfaff first coined the term "gizmo" to describe the new learning tool he created while he was a graduate student in nuclear physics. When Dr. Pfaff joined ExploreLearning (employee number 2), the name Gizmos came with him and it stuck. We like the name Gizmo not only because it sounds fun, which the Gizmos are, but also because it implies that the Gizmo is part of a larger machine — the whole of the teaching and learning process.

Test Taking Strategies• Read the directions carefully. Ask your teacher to explain any

directions you do not understand.• Be sure to fill in the answer bubbles correctly. Do not make

any stray marks around answer spaces.• When you have finished each problem, reread it to make sure

your answer is reasonable.• Check each answer to make sure it is the best answer for the

question.• Relax. Some people get nervous about tests. It’s natural. Just

do your best!

We Want CALM Students!

• As a parent you are in the greatest position to prepare your child to succeed in FCAT testing.

• During the weeks of testing please try to calm, encourage, and reassure your child. Tell them that they are great! Also, that they will do great on the TEST!

Helpful Websites:

http://riverdeep.dadeschools.net www.theparentacademy.net www.fcatexplorer.com

Florida Achieves-Focus www.explorelearning.com Brain Pop Study Jams

Thank you for coming!!!

“The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein