Mr. G
Hammer The FCAT
Ever feel like this??
You’re about to take your FCATs; what do you think of them? What do they mean to you, your school, your teachers, your future? Are they important? Should we be doing them? Do they measure what you know? Are you prepared?
Practice good argumentation in your response. Be thoughtful and defend your position [...]
Another Practice Test
Want a better idea of how well prepared you are for the science FCAT?
Try this — 2007 Science FCAT. This is the actual test from 2007. While this year’s test will not include extended response questions, the content should quite similar.
Now check your answers against these – 2007 Science FCAT Answers.
Let me know how you did.
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Not Your Average Squares
I found this in an old post to this website from 2007, but you know it’s still a likely topic for FCAT.
Do you remember these? We use them to determine the F1 and F2 offspring in the FCAT review stations you did. They are called Punnett Squares. Click the image to get a quick overview on inheritance.
Rock Cycle Modeling
I hope you enjoyed modeling the rock cycle. Can you believe you are getting a grade for playing with crayons?
Anyway many of you were having some difficulty identifying the step in the rock cycle represented by each stage in your investigation. The illustration of the rock cycle in the investigation packet should help and also, later [...]
Studying for Monday’s Quiz?
Test your knowledge by taking a practice test. Click on the image below.
Remember if you want to see the results of your test (which questions you got right or wrong) include your email address on the test and I’ll send you the results.
Notebook Review Monday
Some of you have been asking what should be in your notebook for Monday. I’ll be checking your FCAT Review section and the classwork/homework section on astronomy. You should have daily reflections. Those days where we started class with summaries of what you learned will qualify as reflections for the day before. Below is a [...]
A Cell-a-bration
Working on your FCAT review and perhaps struggling with the Cell Structure and Function crossword puzzle? Well maybe this will help. Click on the logo below to learn more.
Cell Structure and Function Crossword Puzzle Word Choices. When using two word phrases eliminate the space between words.
cell membrane
cell wall
central vacuole
centrioles
chloroplasts
chromatin
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
lysosomes
mitochondria
nuclear membrane
nucleolus
nucleus
ribosomes
vacuoles
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