1. MCAS Review Mrs. McCarthy’s Middle School Science Review

2. Grade 8 MCAS Physical Science Earth Science Life Science Technology/Engineering

3. Test Set-up 2 Testing Days – Tuesday May 15 th – Wednesday May 16 th About 47 Total Questions – 41 Multiple Choice Questions – 6 Open Response Questions – Some Questions are “TEST Questions”

4. Open Response Multi-part open response questions are included on your MCAS. You will need to answer ALL of the questions asked. Be sure to: Pre-write / Plan / Graphic Organizer Include Vocabulary Words & Definitions Explain Thoroughly Give Examples Include Labels Create Diagrams

5. Open Response Write the answers to all open response questions in the box provided. Set-up your answers in an ORQ fashion: a. b. c. You may need to create a drawing in part of the open response space.

6. 8 th Grade Curriculum – Properties of Matter – The Atom – Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures – Motion – Forms of Energy & Heat

7. 7 th Grade Curriculum – Mapping the Earth – Earth’s Structure – Heat Transfer – Earth’s History – The Earth in the Solar System

8. 6 th Grade Curriculum – Classification of Organisms – Structure and Function of Cells – Systems in Living Things – Reproduction & Heredity – Evolution & Biodiversity – Living Things & Their Environment – Energy & Living Things – Changes in Ecosystems Over Time

9. Middle School Curriculum – Materials, Tools, & Machines – Engineering Design – Communication Technologies – Manufacturing Technologies – Construction Technologies – Transportation Technologies – Bioengineering Technologies