By Liz Keith and Rosie Martinez STAAR Review Foldable By Liz Keith and Rosie Martinez

2012 CAST Conference-Corpus Christi, TX Review foldable presented by Frisco ISD A hands-on, engaging way to review key concepts with your students Can be used: as a bell-ringer (right after a transition) in a tutoring setting Saturday STAAR Camp Can be created: with as little as 10 minutes per day as a pre-curser to hands-on review Can be started: Tomorrow! You can adapt this review foldable to meet the needs of your students. Add or delete squares as you see fit.

Folding and Numbering Instructions

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Back- Number the remaining squares 33-48 on the back side. Back hidden panel- Number these squares 25-32

In Your Packet… Blackline Masters with pictures of science tools, along with some templates for students who need more support (in eduphoria!-STAAR review foldable helper) This PowerPoint and its resources will be in the District Science PLC Folder, under STAAR Symposium 2012-2013

1. Title Decorate Square to include: Your name Title: STAAR Review

2. Lab Safety (TEKS 5.1A & 5.4B) Choose important lab safety rules to illustrate and label. Sciencesaurus pp. 34-35 You can use the goggle equipment cutout available on eduphoria.

3. Scientific Method (TEKS 5.2A-G) Identify the steps in the Scientific Method and include a brief description. Sciencesaurus pp. 13-15, 22

4. Science Tools (TEKS 5.4A ) Draw/glue and label a few of the most important tools used in Science. Ex. Triple beam balance Graduated cylinder Beaker Spring scale Thermometer Pictures of lab tools are available on eduphoria Sciencesaurus pp. 41-49

5. Matter (TEKS 5.5A) Define and illustrate or give examples of what matter is. Sciencesaurus pp. 242-245

6. Density (TEKS 5.5A) Draw a picture and label water, oil, cork, and a penny according to their density. Sciencesaurus p. 245

7. and 8. Mixtures and Solutions (TEKS 5.5A & 5.5CD) Create a graphic organizer showing the relationship between mixtures and solutions. Include the definition of each and examples. Sciencesaurus pp. 258-259

9. Boiling/Melting/ Freezing (TEKS 3.5C & 5.5B) Show how water changes from a solid to a liquid and a liquid to a gas. Label the boiling, melting, and freezing points of water. Draw an example of each. Sciencesaurus pp. 261-265 Can include the particle sketches of a solid liquid and gas.

10. Physical Properties (TEKS 5.5A) Name the physical properties from which we can classify matter. Sciencesaurus p. 247 Add small notes on the card

11. Conductors and Insulators of Thermal and Electrical Energy (TEKS 5 11. Conductors and Insulators of Thermal and Electrical Energy (TEKS 5.5A) Define Conductor and Insulator. Give examples of thermal/electrical conductors and examples of thermal/electrical insulators. Sciencesaurus pp. 293, 299

12. Variables (TEKS 5.2A) Write a definition of a variable. Sciencesaurus p. 8

13. Energy (TEKS 5.6A) Define Energy and list the 5 forms of energy studied. Sciencesaurus p. 285

14. Mechanical Energy (TEKS 5.6A) Define and illustrate Potential and Kinetic energy. Sciencesaurus p. 285

15. Light Energy (TEKS 5.6C) Define and illustrate Sciencesaurus p. 309

16. Reflection and Refraction (TEKS 5.6C) Define, illustrate, and label an example of each. Sciencesaurus pp. 313-314 Can add examples of types of surfaces – flat for reflection and that refraction bends the light. You also add examples.

17. Electric Energy (TEKS 5.6A) Define and illustrate Sciencesaurus p. 296

18. Parallel/Series Circuits (TEKS 5.6B) Draw and label an example of each Sciencesaurus pp. 300-303

19.Sound Energy (TEKS 5.6A) Define and illustrate what sound energy is. Sciencesaurus p. 315

20. Thermal Energy (TEKS 5.6A) Define and illustrate thermal energy. Sciencesaurus p. 289

21. Properties of Soil ( TEKS 4.7 A) Give examples of how soil could be classified Include: Color Texture Capacity to retain water Ability to support the growth of plants During the this discussing, have the soil cups sitting out for examples and a stream table showing the landforms Sciencesaurus p. 168

22. Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition (TEKS 4.7B & 5.7B ) Define and illustrate each Sciencesaurus pp.170-173 During the this discussing, have the soil cups sitting out for examples and a stream table showing the landforms

23. Landforms (TEKS 5.7B) Name, describe and illustrate and how the following landforms were formed Landforms to include: Delta Canyon Sand dune Valley Sciencesaurus pp. 170-173 During the this discussing, have the soil cups sitting out for examples and a stream table showing the landforms

24. Rapid Changes (TEKS 3.7B) Identify and describe 3 rapid changes to the Earth’s surface Sciencesaurus pp. 178-183 The describe needs to be a talking point to re-tell what occurred in their hands-on investigation.

25. Fossil Fuels (TEKS 5.7A) Explain how the 3 fossil fuels (petroleum, coal, and natural gas) were formed Sciencesaurus pp. 322-323

26. Fossils (TEKS 5.7D) Explain how fossils are evidence of past living organisms and Describe what the environment was like at that time. Sciencesaurus pp. 184-186

27. Alternative Energy Resources (TEKS 5.7C) List, illustrate and explain the 5 alternative energy sources

28. Sedimentary Rock (TEKS 5.7A) Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed Sciencesaurus p. 167

29. Shadows, Tides, Seasons: (TEKS 4.8C) Explain and illustrate what causes each of these

30. Weather vs. Climate (TEKS 4.8A & 5.8A) What is the difference between weather and climate?

31. Water Cycle (TEKS 4.8B & 5.8B) Draw, label, and explain an example of the water cycle. You could have the students include real-world examples of the water cycle on this card.

32. Lunar Cycle (Moon Phases) (TEKS 4.8C) Draw and label the lunar cycle from the perspective of Earth and space. Add 7 days between each quarter. We could include all 8 possible phases.

33. Ecosystems (TEKS 3.9A & 5.9A) Draw a picture of an ecosystem on both square 33 and 34. On square 33, define what an ecosystem is.

34. Food Chain/ Food web (Flow of Energy) (TEKS 5.9) On Slide #34, illustrate and label a food chain/web

35. Producer/Consumer/Decomposer (TEKS 5.9B) List and label the different types of links in a food chain

36. Changes to an Ecosystem (TEKS 5.9C) List causes and effects to changes in an ecosystem You can add what is written in the TEKS.

37. Carbon dioxide/ Oxygen Cycles (TEKS 5.9D) Illustrate and label the relationship between the Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen Cycles

38. Adaptive Characteristics (TEKS 5.10A) Name ways in which animals can adapt to their environment. Sing Adaptation song from Shake and Learn

39. Metamorphosis (TEKS 5.10C) Define and differentiate between complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis. You could list the stages and draw them.

40. Inherited and Learned Behaviors (TEKS 5.10B) What is the difference between the two? Give examples.

41. Organisms (TEKS 5.9A) Give examples of various living things.

42. Life Cycle of a plant (TEKS 3.10C) Draw and label the life cycle of a plant. Include fruit bearing plants.

43. Sun’s Characteristics (TEKS 3.8B) List the characteristics of our sun.

44. Our Solar System (TEKS 3.8D) Draw and label an example of our Solar System. Use the mnemonic device My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos.

45. Natural Resources (TEKS 4.7C) What are the 2 types of natural resources? Give examples of each.

46. Conservation of Resources (TEKS 5.1B) What are the 3 Rs of conservation?

47. and 48. Earth and Moon Characteristics (TEKS 5.8D) In thquares 47. and 48., create a Venn Diagram comparing the Earth to the Moon.

Alternate for 47 and 48 including the Sun

Additional Slides Additional Slides will complete representation of our Readiness and Supporting Standards

Experiment Design – Effects of Forces on an Object (TEKS 3.6B & 5.6D)

Cycles/Earth’s Daily Rotation (TEKS 4.8C & 5.8C)