1. 8th grade Science FCAT 2.0 Review

2. Powerpoint Index Nature of Science Slides 5-30
Earth Science Slides 31-74
Life Science Slides
Physical Science Slides

3. Nature of Science Scientific Experimentation
SC.8.N.1.1 (SC.8.N.1.3, SC.6.N.1.1, SC.7.N.1.1): Students will evaluate a scientific investigation using evidence of scientific thinking and problem solving. Students will interpret and analyze data to make predictions and/or defend conclusions.
SC. 7.N.1.3 (SC.6.N.1.3): Students will distinguish between an experiment and other types of scientific investigations where variables cannot be controlled.
SC. 7.N.1.4: Students will identify test variables (independent variables) and outcome variables (dependent variables) in a given scientific investigation.
SC. 8.N.1.4: Students will explain how hypotheses are valuable if they lead to further investigations.

4. Evidence, Data, and Conclusions
Motion of objects traveling down a ramp
Mass (g)
Trial 1
Time (s)
Trial 2
Trial 3
Car A
15.5
4.7
4.9
Car B
20.2
3.3
2.0
3.1
Car C
7.9
5.9
5.6
5.8
Ball A
15.7
4.8
4.6
Ball B
27.1
5.3
5.0
Ball C
5.5
6.0
6.2
6.3
Based solely on the data above, what is one conclusion you can make?
What evidence do you have to support it?
3. What other evidence would you like to have?
SC.8.N.1.1, SC.8.N.1.3,
SC.6.N.1.1, SC.7.N.1.1

5. Experiment vs Investigation
Read each of the statements below.
4. Which student conducted an experiment?
5. Which student conducted an investigation? Explain your answer.
Melanie and Brody want to find out whether wooden bats or metal bats allow baseballs to travel farther.
Melanie asks five different people to hit ten balls with each type of bat and she measures the distance each ball travels.
Brody researches the physical properties of the pine wood and the aluminum metal and then estimates the possible distance a ball could travel with a given force.
SC.7.N.1.3, SC.6.N.1.3

6. Variables
Lindsey wanted to determine how the temperature of the water in her pool changed throughout the year. She took measurements and made a graph.
6. What was Lindsey’s test (dependent) variable in the investigation?
7. What was was Lindsey’s outcome (independent) variable?
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7. Keesha did an experiment to study the rate of photosynthesis in the water plant Elodea. She placed a piece of Elodea in a beaker of water and set the beaker 10 centimeters (cm) from a light source. Keesha counted the bubbles released from the plant every minute for five minutes (min). She repeated the process two more times/ First she moved the light to 20 cm from the beaker, and then she moved the light to 30 cm from the beaker. Keesha’s setup and data are shown below.
8. What is the outcome (dependent) variable in this experiment?
The number of bubbles produced
The type of plant placed in the beaker.
The distance of the light source from the plant
The amount of time the bubbles were counted

8. Hypotheses
Kathryn wants to keep squirrels from eating the bird feed she puts out for the birds in her yard. She decides to conduct an experiment to see which types of bird feed the squirrels seem to prefer. Based on her observations, she hypothesizes that the squirrels prefer feed containing berries.
9. Why was it important for Kathryn to generate a hypothesis prior to starting her experiment?
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9. Nature of Science Replication and Repetition
SC.7.N.1.2 (SC.6.N.1.2 , SC.8.N.1.2) : Students will differentiate between replication and repetition. Students will evaluate the use of repeated trials or replication in a scientific investigation. Students will explain why scientific investigations should be replicable.
SC.6.N.1.4 : Students will compare methods and results obtained in a scientific investigation.

10. Replication vs Repetition
Elizabeth conducted an experiment to determine which toy car would travel the fastest down a ramp. 1She sent three different toy cars down a ramp five times each and recorded the time it took for the car to reach the bottom of the ramp. Elizabeth reported to her class that the smallest car had the greatest speed. 2After hearing Elizabeth’s results, her classmate Kelley decided to conduct the same experiment because she felt that Elizabeth’s results might be inaccurate. Kelley followed Elizabeth’s exact procedures to conduct her own experiment.
10. Which of the underlined sentences above is an example of replication?
11. Which is an example of repetition?
12. Why are both activities important for science experimentation?
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11. The following statements were taken from the procedures of four different investigations.
13. The statement from which investigation is an example of repetition?
Investigation 1
Investigation 2
Investigation 3
Investigation 4

12. Comparing Investigations
Two students conducted the same experiment to measure the pH of various liquids. Sarah used a digital pH meter. Olivia used pH paper. They recorded their results in the tables below.
Liquid pH
Lemon Juice 2
Water 7
Coffee 5
Bleach 13
Liquid pH
Lemon Juice
1.9
Water
7.3
Coffee
5.5
Bleach
12.8
14. Which table represents the data collected by Sarah? Explain your answer.
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13. Nature of Science Science Methods
SC.7.N.1.5 (SC.8.N.1.5) : Students will describe and analyze common methods and models used in different fields of study.
SC.7.N.3.2 : Students will identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models.
SC.8.E.5.10: Students will identify how technology is essential to science

14. Observation Data Hypothesis Conclusion
Methods of Science
Observation
Data
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Describe what each term above means in the context of scientific experimentation.
SC.7.N.1.5, SC.8.N.1.5

15. Using Models
15. Books often have images like the one above for our solar system. How might this type of image be helpful and how might it be misleading?
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16. Two types of models that can be used to show details of the structures of cells are show below.
16. Which of the following describes a limitation of the drawing but NOT the clay model?
It does not re[resent the main parts of a cell.
It does not contain the correct number of nuclei/
It cannot represent a living cell since a true cell is three-dimensional.
It cannot represent a living cell since the cytoplasm should be in constant motion.

17. Using Technology
17. Compare and contrast the pairs of technologies in the images above.
All allow scientists to see things they could not normally see, sub and shuttle allow people to go TO the places they want to see while the telescope and microscope allow vision in controlled environment.
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18. Nature of Science Scientific Knowledge
SC.6.N.2.2(SC.8.N.1.5), SC.7.N.2.1(SC.7.N.1.7): Students will explain that scientific knowledge may change as new evidence is discovered or new scientific interpretations are formed. Students will identify instances in the history of science in which scientific knowledge has changed as a result of new evidence.
SC.8.N.1.6 (SC.7.N.1.6): Students will explain that scientific explanations are based on empirical evidence, logical reasoning, predictions, and modeling.

19. Scientific Knowledge 18. Explain the meaning of the cartoon above.
SC.6.N.2.2 (SC.8.N.1.5), SC.7.N.2.1 (SC.7.N.1.7)

20. 19. Scientific knowledge may change a new evidence or information is discovered. Which of the following would NOT be a result of new scientific research and information?
Binomial nomenclature is assigned to a recently identified plant species.
An endangered monkey species is put in a reserve for protection from extinction.
A newly discovered chemical element will be added to the periodic table of elements.
A nonnative plant species will begin to reproduce rapidly after being introduced into a swamp ecosystem.

21. Explanations based on Evidence
The Theory of Plate tectonics describes how the Earth’s crust moves and has been moving over time creating the surface as we know it today.
20. What evidence has been used to support this theory?
21.How could we model this theory?
SC.8.N.1.6 (SC.7.N.1.6)

22. Nature of Science Theory vs Law
SC.7.N.3.1 (SC.6.N.3.1): Students will explain the difference between theories and laws. Students will identify examples of theories and laws.
SC.8.N.3.2: Students will explain why theories may be modified but are rarely discarded.

23. 22. Which statement best summarizes the development of the atomic theory over time?
Advancements in atomic models proved the atomic theory was accurate.
The discovery of new evidence resulted in changes to the atomic theory.
With the discovery of every new element, the atomic theory was modified.
Changes in atomic models showed that the atomic theory was based on opinion.

24. Gravity Plate Tectonics Conservation of Energy Evolution
Theories vs Laws
Gravity
Plate Tectonics
Conservation
of Energy
Evolution
23. Which topics above relate to a theory and which relate to a law?
24. How do theories and laws differ?
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25. Modifying Theories
25. Three of the many models of the atom are shown above. Describe some of the ways that the Atomic Theory has changed over time.
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26. SPONGE BOB SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Construct a 6 door foldable
Glue 1 step of the scientific method to the front of each door.
Write a description for each step in your own words on the inside of each door.
Use the Sponge Bob scenario you were given to draw or write what Sponge Bob did for each of these steps in the experiment on the panel next to your description.

27. Earth Science

28. Earth Science The Universe
SC.8.E.5.3: Students will compare and contrast the relative distance, relative size, and general composition of astronomical bodies in the universe.
SC.8.E.5.1: Students will describe distances between objects in space in the context of light and space travel.
SC.8.E.5.2: Students will describe that the universe contains billions of galaxies and stars.

29. Comparing Objects in Space
Jupiter
The Moon
Betelgeuse
1. How do the objects above compare to Earth in terms of size, distance from the Sun, and atmospheric composition?
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30. 2. The points labeled on the chart below represent the approximate size of Earth, the Milky Way, the Moon, and the Sun. The approximate size of he solar system is also shown.
Which point on the chart best represents the approximate size of the Sun? W X Y Z

31. Distances in Space
Time for travel: approximately 1 billion yrs
Distance: 100,000 light years
Time for travel: approximately 12 yrs
Distance: Less than 1 light year
3. Which distance and time is most reasonable for each image?
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32. Our Universe Thousands of stars around a black hole
All of the billions of stars and galaxies
All of the known galaxies
A system of planets and moons
4. Which statement above most accurately describes our universe? Explain your choice.
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33. Earth Science Sun and Stars
SC.8.E.5.5 : Students will describe and classify physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude, temperature (color), size, and absolute brightness
SC.8.E.5.6: Students will evaluate models of solar properties and explain solar characteristics, including rotation, structure of the Sun, convection, sunspots, solar flares, and prominences.

34. 5. One physical property of a star is apparent magnitude
5. One physical property of a star is apparent magnitude. Which of the following is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?
The constellation the star is in
The distance the star is from Earth
The number of times the star rotates
He number of prominences the star makes

35. Properties of Stars Vega Our Sun
Alpha Centauri
6. Compare the properties of Vega, our Sun, and Alpha Centauri (include brightness, size, and temperature)
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36. Properties of the Sun 7. Match the Terms to the labeled arrows.
Chromosphere
Convection Zone
Core
Corona
Photosphere
Prominence
Radiation Zone
Solar Flare
Sunspots
A: photosphere; B: sunspots, C: Prominence, D: Solar Flare, E: Corona, F: Convection Zone, G: Radiation Zone, H: Core, I: Chromosphere I
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37. Earth Science Solar System
SC.8.E.5.7 : Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of objects in the Solar System
SC.8.E.5.4: Students will identify and explain the role that gravity plays in the formation and motion of planets, stars, and solar systems.
SC.8.E.5.8: Students will compare and contrast various historical models of the Solar System.

38. 8. The surface of Mercury has many more craters then the surface of Earth has. Which of the following statements best explains why Mercury has many more craters than Earth has?
Mercury rotates faster than Earth does.
Mercury has a smaller mass than Earth has.
Mercury is much closer to the Sun than Earth is.
Mercury has a thinner atmosphere than Earth has.

39. Solar System Jupiter Venus Earth Neptune Mercury
Moon(s)
Thick Atmosphere
Ring(s)
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Neptune
Mercury
Place the planets above in the Venn Diagram
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40. Role of Gravity
10. Explain the role that gravity had in creating the Sun, planets, stars, etc.
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41. Models of the Solar SystemB
11. Label the models above as heliocentric or geocentric. Explain your answer.
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42. Earth Science Earth-Moon-Sun
SC.8.E.5.9 : Students will explain the effect of astronomical bodies on each other including the Sun’s and the Moon’s effects on Earth

43. 12. The water level at the beach changes during the day
12. The water level at the beach changes during the day. What causes the different water levels?
Earth’s revolution
The Moon’s rotation
Earth’s magnetic field
The Moon’s gravitational pull

44. Seasons and Moon Phases
13. When it is Summer in England (UK), what season is it in Florida?
14. How are the Earth, Moon, and Sun lined up when there is a new moon?
Video has a little bit of introductory information not related to the benchmark first, but still valuable
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45. Eclipses 15. How are lunar and a solar eclipses different?
SOLAR ECLIPSE LUNAR ECLIPSE
Simulation can be very technical but if you just let it run, students can watch the moon and sun change appearance.
15. How are lunar and a solar eclipses different?
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46. Tides
Tides
16. Why do opposite sides of the Earth have high tide at the same time?
SC.8.E.5.9

47. Earth Science Earth’s Surface
SC.7.E.6.2: Students will identify and describe steps of the rock cycle and relate them to surface and sub-surface events.
SC.6.E.6.1: Students will describe and explain how Earth’s surface is built up and torn down through the processes of physical and chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition.
SC.6.E.6.2: Students will identify different types of landforms commonly found on Earth. Students will describe similarities and differences among landforms found in Florida and those found outside of Florida.
SC.7.E.6.6: Students will identify and describe the impact that humans have had on Earth.

48. Rock Cycle
Rock Cycle
17. What are the processes that change rocks? Which ones happen on the surface and which ones happen below the surface of Earth?
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49. Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Cracked Rock after
Expansion
B. River Delta
C. Meandering Stream
18. Explain how water is changing the landscape in each image above. Be sure to indicate whether the image shows weathering, erosion, or deposition
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50. 19. Deforestation occurs when large areas of trees are cut down
19. Deforestation occurs when large areas of trees are cut down. Which of the following impacts on the environment would result from deforestation?
Increased erosion
Colder temperatures
Excess ground moisture
Greater oxygen production

51. Landforms
A B C
20. Label the images above as either a dune, delta, or sinkhole.
21. Which of these features can be found in Florida?
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52. Human Impact
Cutting down Forests
Oil Spill
22. Describe what effect the human activities shown above will have on the Earth
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53. Earth Science Geologic Time
SC.7.E.6.4: Students will identify examples of and explain physical evidence that supports scientific theories that Earth has evolved over geologic time due to natural processes.
SC.7.E.6.3: Students will identify and describe current scientific methods for measuring the age of Earth and its parts.

54. Geologic Time
Dry Sea Bed
Volcanic Eruption
Eroded Mountain Range
23. Explain how the images above are examples of evidence of Earth’s surface changing over time.
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55. A B C Measuring Age of Earth
24. Which organism shown above is the oldest?
25. How do you know?
26. Is there a method that could be used to find their ages more precisely?
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56. 27. The oldest rock formation identified on Earth is found on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada. This rock formed 4.28 billion years ago. What information does a scientist need to more accurately determine the age of a rock?
The percentage of each mineral that makes up the rock
The thickness of younger rock layers that cover the rock
The amount of each radioactive element present in the rock
The amount of weathering present on the surface of the rock

57. Earth Science Plate Tectonics
SC.7.E.6.5 (SC.7.E.6.7): Students will describe the scientific theory of plate tectonics and how the movement of Earth’s crustal plates and the flow of heat and material cause various geologic events to occur.
SC.7.E.6.1: Students will identify and/or describe the layers of Earth

58. Plate Tectonics Dynamic Earth
28. How can volcanoes be created by either colliding or separating boundaries?
SC.7.E.6.5, SC.7.E.6.7

59. 29. Interactions between layers of Earth cause convection currents to move crustal plates. The diagram below shows four layers of Earth.
In which layer of Earth are the convection currents that directly result in tectonic plate motion found? 1 2 3 4

60. Layers of the Earth Earth's Layers 30. Which of Earth’s layer is the:
thickest?
hottest?
most dense?
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61. Earth Science Interactions between the Spheres
SC.6.E.7.4: Students will differentiate and explain interactions among the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
SC.6.E.7.2 (SC.6.E.7.3): Students will describe and explain how the cycling of water and global patterns influence local weather and climate.
SC.6.E.7.6: Students will differentiate between weather and climate.
SC.6.E.7.9: Students will describe the composition and structure of the atmosphere and how the atmosphere protects life and insulates the planet.

62. Spheres A B Geosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Cryosphere Biosphere
31. Identify what spheres are shown in each of the pictures above?
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63. Weather Patterns
32. How does the ocean circulation pattern shown above effect Florida’s weather?
33. What will happen to the weather when the cold air reaches the warm Florida air?
SC.6.E.7.2, SC.6.E.7.3

64. Weather vs Climate
M & M’s Weather and climate A B
34.Which map above shows Weather and which shows Climate? Explain your choice.
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65. 35. The climate of an area can be different from its weather
35. The climate of an area can be different from its weather. Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?
There should be heavy rains tomorrow morning.
The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding.
The average temperature from was 23°C (74°F).
The high temperature on September 4, 2009, was 32°C (89°F).

66. Atmosphere Layers of the Atmosphere
36. How do the layers of the atmosphere work together to protect life on Earth?
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67. Earth Science Sun Influences Weather
SC.6.E.7.5: Students will explain how energy provided by the Sun influences global patterns of atmospheric movement and the temperature differences among air, water, and land.
SC.6.E.7.1: Students will differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection in Earth’s systems.

68. Sun Heating Earth 37. Explain why the wind patterns shown above occur.
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69. Which arrow shows convection? 1 2 3 4
38. The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach.
Which arrow shows convection? 1 2 3 4

70. Radiation, Conduction, Convection
A. Heating of air over the road
causing a mirage
B. Hot air rises, cold air sinks
C. Sun’s heat
travels through space
39. Which type of heat transfer
does each image represent?
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71. Life Science

72. Organization of Organisms
SC.6.L.14.1: Students will identify and/or describe patterns in the hierarchical organization of organisms, from atoms to molecules, to cells, to tissues, to organs, to organ systems, to organisms

73. 1. Structures in the human body work together to perform specific function. The diagram below shows the organization of structures found in the human body.
A picture of which of the following structures belongs in the box above?
Cell
Organ
Organelle
Tissue

74. Hierarchy D B F A G C E
2. Label the pictures above as: atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, or organism. Then put them in order of increasing complexity.
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75. Life Science Cell Theory
SC.6.L.14.2: Students will identify, describe, and explain the components of cell theory.
SC.6.L.14.3: Students will describe how cells undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis.

76. Cell Theory All living things are made out of cells
Cells are the smallest unit of life
All cells have a nucleus and cholorplasts
All cells come from other cells
3. Which of the above statements is NOT part of the Cell Theory? How do you know?
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77. 4. The cell theory applies to all organisms including the five shown below.
Which of the following statements describes how these organisms are an example of the cell theory?
The organisms have cells that lack a nucleus.
The organisms are made of one or more cells.
The cells of the organisms under go photosynthesis.
The cells of the organisms are identical to each other.

78. Homeostasis A C B
5. What processes of cellular homeostasis are represented by the images above? Explain why those processes are important.
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79. Life Science Cell Structure and Function
SC.6.L.14.4: Students will compare and/or contrast the structure and function of major organelles of plant and animal cells.

80. 6. Plant cells are different from animal cells
6. Plant cells are different from animal cells. The diagram below identifies four different structures in a plant cell.
Compared to the structures in an animal cell, which of the following structures is found only in a plant cell?
Mitochondrion
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
nucleus

81. Parts of a Cell What did Shaggy eat?
7. What are some key differences between plant cells, animal cells, and bacteria cells?
Good review of hierarchy and cell theory as well.
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82. Life Science Human body
SC.6.L.14.5: Students will identify and/or describe the general functions of the major systems of the human body. Students will identify and/or describe how the major systems of the human body interact to maintain homeostasis.
SC.6.L.14.6: Students will identify, compare, and/or contrast the types of infectious agents that affect the human body

83. Human Body Systems National Geographic Human Body
8. How would a problem with your lungs effect your heart?
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84. 9. In order to maintain homeostasis the systems of the human body work together to keep a constant internal temperature. Which of the following statements describes how the human body responds in a cold environment?
The nervous system moves the jaw bones and causes the chattering of teeth.
The nervous system signals the muscles of the muscular system to contract and warm the body.
The circulatory system delivers less carbon dioxide to the muscular system, resulting in stiffening of the muscles.
The skeletal system produces more blood cells that circulate through the blood vessels, increasing the warmth of the body.

85. Infectious Agents Bacteria Fungus Virus
10. Compare and contrast the infectious agents above. Include information about how they are transmitted and treated and if/how they can be prevented
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86. Life Science Classification
SC.6.L.15.1 Students will analyze and/ describe how and why organisms are classified.

87. 11. Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?
They are parasites.
They are unicellular
They are prokaryotes
They are heterotrophs

88. Classification Classifying Life 12. What are the 3 Domains?
13. How do the 6 Kingdoms fit within them?
Good supporting resource:
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89. Life Science Theory of Evolution
SC.7.L.15.2: Students will identify and explain ways in which genetic variation and environmental factors contribute to evolution by natural selection and diversity of organisms.
SC.7.L.15.1: Students will identify and explain ways in which fossil evidence is consistent with the scientific theory of evolution.
SC.7.L.15.3: Students will identify and explain how a species’ inability to adapt may contribute to the extinction of that species

90. 14. A certain reptile species is a herbivore and exists only on an isolated island. Which of the following would most likely result in the extinction of the reptile species over a period of twenty thousand years?
The reptile species produces many offspring with many unique traits, and the vegetation remains constant.
The reptile species produces few offspring with some unique traits, and the vegetation changes quickly.
The reptile species produces few offspring with no unique traits, and the vegetation changes quickly.
The reptile species produces many offspring with some unique traits, and the vegetation changes slowly.

91. Natural Selection PhET: Natural Selection
15. Under what conditions were the white rabbits best suited?
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92. Fossil Evidence Nova: Fossil Evidence
16. What is some fossil evidence that has been gathered to explain the evolution from land mammals to aquatic mammals?
Teachers: you should avoid the 5th example on the site as it gets into human evolution which can be controversial and is not part of the test item specs for FCAT
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93. Adaptation or Extinction
17.Explain how polar bears would have to adapt to their changing environment in order to avoid extinction
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94. Life Science
DNA and Genetics

95. Life Science DNA and Genetics
SC.7.L.16.1: Students will describe and explain that every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. Students will identify and explain that hereditary information (DNA) contains genes located in the chromosomes of each cell and that heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another.
SC.7.L.16.2: Students will use Punnett squares and pedigrees to determine genotypic and phenotypic probabilities.
SC.7.L.16.3: Students will compare and contrast general processes of sexual and asexual reproduction that result in the passage of hereditary information from one generation to another.

96. DNA
The diagram to the left shows the structural hierarchy of genetic material inside a cell including: nucleus, chromosome, gene, and DNA
18. Describe the hierarchy in your own words as it applies to the transmission of genetic material
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97. Punnett Squares Interactive Punnett Squares
19. What is the difference between organisms that are heterozygous dominant and homozygous dominant?
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98. 20. The gene for curled ears (C) is dominant over the gene for straight ears (c). The picture below shows a cat with curled ears (Cc) and a cat with straight ears (cc).
What percent of the offspring are expected to have curled ears as a result of a cross between the cats shown?
100 75 50 25

99. Mitosis and Meiosis A B
21. Which of the cells above went through mitosis
22. Which went through meiosis?
23. How do you know?
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100. Life Science Relationships in Ecosystems
SC.7.L.17.2 : Students will compare and contrast relationships between organisms, such as mutualism, predation, parasitism, competition, and commensalism.
SC.7.L.17.1: Students will describe and explain the roles of and relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers in the process of energy transfer in a food web.
SC.7.L.17.3: Students will identify and describe various limiting factors in an ecosystem and their impact on native populations

101. 24. Mangrove trees are common to the Florida Everglades
24. Mangrove trees are common to the Florida Everglades. The tree roots serve as a place for freshwater oysters to attach when tide is high, as shown in the picture below. The oysters are protected from predators when attached to the roots underwater.
The oysters do not harm the trees nor do they provide any benefit to the trees. Which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship between the mangrove trees and the oysters?
African ants living in acacua trees feed on leaf-eating insects found on the tree.
Spider crabs are camouflaged by the green-brown algae growing on their shells.
A whale is unaffected by the attached remora fish feeding on the whale’s leftover food.
Bees fly from on flowering plant to another gathering nectar and pollination the flowers.

102. Relationships between Organisms
Organism Benefited
Organism Unaffected
Organism Harmed
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Nice additional resource:
25.Place the terms correctly in the Venn diagram. Give an example of each relationship.
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103. Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
Food Chain Game
26. What role does each organism have in the food chain/web?
Producer
Consumers-herbivores, carnivores, omnivores
Decomposer
Students will not be assessed on Food Chains but the activity is still appropriate
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104. Limiting Factors A B C D E
27. Which limiting factors are represented by the images above?
28. What is one more example of an additional limiting factor?
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105. Life Science Conservation of Mass and Energy (Photosynthesis and Respiration)
SC.8.L.18.4: Students will explain that living systems obey the Law of Conservation of Mass and the Law of Conservation of Energy.
SC.8.L.18.1 (SC.8.L.18.2): Students will describe and explain the general processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Students will describe the role of light, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll in the process and products of photosynthesis
SC.8.L.18.3: Students will describe how matter and energy are transferred in the carbon cycle.

106. 29. A diagram of the carbon cycle is shown below.
Each arrow represents a process in the cycle. Which of the following best describes the process that occurs at arrow X?
Bacteria break down molecules in animals into carbon-based soil nutrients.
Animals release oxygen that is used by bacteria to produce carbon dioxide.
Animals release carbon dioxide that is used by bacteria for growth and reproduction.
Bacteria combine carbon-based nutrients from plants and animals to produce glucose.

107. Conservation of Mass and Energy
Energy: states that the total amount of energy in an isolated system remains constant over time. This law means that energy can change its location within the system, and that it can change form within the system but not change in amount of total energy.
Mass: states that the mass of an isolated system will remain constant over time. This law means that mass cannot be created or destroyed, although it may be rearranged in space and changed into different types of particles
30. Create a statement that combines both laws into one concept.
31. Give an example of how these laws apply to living systems.
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108. Photosynthesis and Respiration
Photosynthesis and Respiration Animations
32. What is created during photosynthesis that is used by the plant for energy?
33. What is created during photosynthesis that is used by humans?
Teachers: there are several animations on the site that may be used but the ideal one is “8.1a Process Animation: Photosynthesis: The Flow of Energy” as it shows both processes
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109. Carbon Cycle Carbon Cycle Game
34. List 3 reservoirs (storage) of carbon in the environment?
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110. Physical Science

111. Physical Properties
SC.8.P.8.4: Students will classify and compare substances on the basis of their physical properties and explain that these properties are independent of the amount of the sample.
SC.8.P.8.3: Students will describe density and calculate and compare the densities of various materials using the materials’ masses and volumes

112. Conducts heat/electricity
Physical Properties
Flammability
Conducts heat/electricity
Density
Ability to rust
Boiling Point
Which properties shown above are physical properties, which are chemical properties?
Why are they considered physical or chemical?
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113. Electrical conductivity
3. Matthew has six cubes of different materials. Each cube has a mass of 10 grams (g). Mathew sorts the cubes into two groups using one physical property.
Which physical property did Matthew most likely use to sort the cubes into two groups?
Density
Magnetism
Melting point
Electrical conductivity
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114. Density
Density
4. What happens to the density of a block when you change the volume?
5. What happens to the mass when you change the volume?
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115. Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Physical Science
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

116. Physical Science Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
SC.8.P.8.7: Students will explain that atoms are the smallest unit of an element and are composed of subatomic particles.
SC.8.P.8.5: Students will describe how elements combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that make up all living and nonliving things.
SC.8.P.8.9: Students will differentiate among pure substances, mixtures, and solutions.
SC.8.P.8.1: Students will describe the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and/or gases.
SC.8.P.8.6: Students will explain that elements are grouped in the periodic table according to similarities of their properties.
SC.8.P.8.8: Students will identify common exs of acids, bases, salts. Students will compare, contrast, and classify the properties of compounds, including acids and bases.

117. They react with each other. They have similar properties.
6. Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr) are in the same column in the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column in the periodic table?
They are the same size.
They react with each other.
They have similar properties.
They have the same number of protons.
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118. Atoms and Elements 7. Label the parts of the atoms above.C
7. Label the parts of the atoms above.
8. What is the difference between a Carbon atom and a Nitrogen atom?
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119. Elements and Compounds
Carbon
+ Hydrogen
+ Oxygen
Hydrogen
+ Oxygen
Sodium
+ Chlorine
Salt
Sugar
Water
9. Match the elements (in blue) to the compounds (in red) that they create.
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120. Pure Substances vs Mixtures
Compounds and Mixtures
10. What is the main difference between a compound and a mixture?
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121. Solutions A
C (brass) B
11. Identify the solute and solvent for each of the solutions above.
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122. Motion of Particles States of Matter
12. Why do the particles in gases move more freely than those in solids or liquids?
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123. Sodium, Calcium, or Manganese?
Periodic Table
13. Which of these elements has properties most similar to Magnesium:
Sodium, Calcium, or Manganese?
How do you know?
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124. Acids, Bases, and Salts Kitchen Chemistry
14. Which substances reacted with baking soda to create a gas? Why?
Acids and Bases
15. What is created when a base (alkali) is added to an acid?
Can do one or both simulations. 1st simulation does not refer to salts at all. 2nd simulation refers to metals as bases and says that strong bases are corrosive which may be confusing but most of it is very good information so it can be overlooked.
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125. Physical Science Physical vs Chemical Changes
SC.8.P.9.2: Students will differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
SC.8.P.9.1: Students will explain that mass is conserved when substances undergo physical and chemical changes, according to the Law of Conservation of Mass.
SC.8.P.9.3: Students will describe how temperature influences chemical changes

126. Physical vs Chemical ChangesB C A D
16. Which images above are examples of physical changes and which are chemical changes? How do you know?
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127. the candle changing shape the air around the candle heating up
17. When a candle is lit, the wick burns, the wax melts, the candle changes shape, and the air around the candle heats up. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
the wick burning
the wax melting
the candle changing shape
the air around the candle heating up
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128. Conservation of Mass 500 g total mass 500 g total mass Before reaction
After reaction
500 g total mass
500 g total mass
18. Explain why the total mass is the same before and after the experiment if a gas was formed and inflated the balloon.
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129. Temperature and Chemical Changes
Rate of Reaction
19. What effect did increasing the temperature have on how fast the reaction took place?
Would just run the beginning simulation, although the rest is useful it tended to get bogged down in the animation.
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130. Physical Science Electromagnetic Spectrum
SC.7.P.10.1: Students will identify, compare and contrast the variety of types of radiation present in radiation from the Sun.
SC.8.E.5.11: Students will identify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students will identify common uses and applications of electromagnetic waves.

131. It travels at a different speed. It travels a different distance.
20. Sunlight is composed of energy that is visible to humans and energy that is not visible to humans. Which statement describes how the visible energy from the sun is different from the nonvisible energy?
It travels at a different speed.
It travels a different distance.
It has different wavelengths.
It has different amplitudes.
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132. Heating Damaging Coloring
Sun’s Radiation
Heating
Damaging
Coloring
21. Which word above relates to each of the types of Solar radiation: Infrared, Visible Light, and Ultraviolet?
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133. Electromagnetic SpectrumB
22. Which wave image (A or B) is accurate? Using the terms “wavelength” and “frequency” describe the trends in the waves within the EM Spectrum.
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134. Physical Science Waves
SC.7.P.10.3: Students will describe and explain that waves move at different speeds through different materials.
SC.7.P.10.2: Students will explain that light waves can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed.

135. It can increase the intensity of light.
23. The diagram below demonstrates how a magnifying lens can make a penny appear larger.
What property of the magnifying lens is most responsible for allowing it to magnify the penny?
It can reflect light.
It can refract light.
It can increase the intensity of light.
It can increase the wavelength of light.
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136. Speed of Waves
Light Wave
24. What happens to the speed of the light as it travels from the air, through the glass, and then through the water?
25. How does the speed change affect the light wave?
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137. Reflect, Refract, Absorb
26. Label the images above with the correct term concerning the motion of light waves. Explain your choices.
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138. Physical Science Transformation of Energy
SC.7.P.11.2: Students will identify and describe the transformation of energy from one form to another.
SC.6.P.11.1: Students will differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Students will identify and explain situations where energy is transformed between kinetic energy and potential energy.
SC.7.P.11.3: Students will identify and describe examples of the Law of Conservation of Energy.

139. Chemical energy transforms into electrical energy.
27. Emma constructed a simple motor. When connected correctly, the coil of copper wire spins.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformation that takes place between the paper clips and the spinning coil?
Chemical energy transforms into electrical energy.
Mechanical energy transforms into electrical energy.
Electrical energy transforms into mechanical energy.
Mechanical energy transforms into chemical energy.
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140. Transformation of Energy
Energy Transformation
28. What are some examples of each type of energy (chemical, thermal, electrical, mechanical, light, and nuclear)?
Good over all review of energy but gets into Renewable resources, Heat flow, etc… so save for later
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141. Potential vs Kinetic Energy
Energy in a Skate Park
29. When is the skater’s potential energy the greatest?
30. Where is the potential energy being transformed into kinetic energy?
31. When is the skater’s kinetic energy the greatest?
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142. Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy of Springs
32. What happens to the Total Energy as the spring bounces?
33. Which types of energy make up the total energy?
34. How to they relate to each other?
Be sure to click on “Show Energy of” buttons so students can see the bar graphs
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143. Physical Science Heat Flow
SC.7.P.11.4: Students will describe how heat flows in predictable ways.
SC.7.P.11.1: Students will explain that adding heat to or removing heat from a system may result in a temperature change and possibly a change of state.

144. from the aluminum cube to the beaker
35. Mrs. Aldaco added a copper (Cu) cube that is at room temperature and an aluminum (Al) cube that she just removed from the freezer to a breaker or boiling water.
She left the cubes in the water for three hours. Which of the following describes a heat flow that took place during those three hours?
from the aluminum cube to the beaker
from the copper cube to the boiling water
from the aluminum cube to the copper cube
from the boiling water to the aluminum cube
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145. Heat Flow B A C
36. Label the examples of heat flow above as either radiation, conduction, or convection. Explain your choices
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146. Adding and Removing Heat
Changing State
37. When you “cool” the beaker, are you adding cold or removing heat? Explain
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147. Types of Forces Mass and Weight
Physical Science
Types of Forces
Mass and Weight

148. Physical Science Types of Forces Mass and Weight
SC.6.P.13.1: Students will identify and describe types of forces.
SC.6.P.13.2: Students will describe the relationship among distance, mass, and gravitational force between any two objects.
SC.8.P.8.2: Students will differentiate between mass and weight

149. 38. Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon sticking to the wall?
friction
gravity
electric force
magnetic force
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150. Types of Forces
Forces
39. What force works against an object traveling horizontally?
40. What kind of force (balanced or unbalanced) changes an object’s motion?
Previews the next two slides as well
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151. Distance, Mass, and Gravity
Gravity Model
41. What happens to the direction and magnitude of the force of gravity as you change the distance and/or masses?
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152. Weight vs Mass
An object is placed on the digital scale and spring scale below and the following readings are observed
9.5g
93.1 N
42. Which instrument is measuring the object’s mass and which is measuring the object’s weight?
43.Why are the numbers different?
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153. Physical Science Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
SC.6.P.13.3: Students will describe and explain that an unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed and/or direction.
SC.6.P.12.1: Students will interpret and analyze graphs of distance and time for an object moving at a constant speed.

154. The lift is equal to the drag. The lift is less than the weight.
44. The diagram below shows forces acting on a model air plane. Both its speed and height above the ground are constant.
Which of the following conditions would cause the model airplane to descend toward the ground?
The lift is equal to the drag.
The lift is less than the weight.
The thrust is equal to the weight.
The thrust is greater than the drag.
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155. Unbalanced Forces Unbalanced Forces
45. In order for the object to move, which force had to be overcome?
Simulation has a LOT of extras, can keep it very simple or go more in depth as needed
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156. Distance vs Time A B C
Technically benchmark is only for constant speed so C is not entirely appropriate, but it would be good to see if the students KNOW that C is not constant speed.
46. Describe the motion of the object during each section of the graph above.
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