Part 1 of the Exam: During this Hands-On part of the assessment you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to calculate density, accurately use a microscope, and create a line graph. We will be preparing for this portion of the exam in class as there is little that you can practice on your own at home. Online resources such as these are useful and are recommended for practice:
http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/TBBread.html
http://virtualurchin.stanford.edu/microscope.htm - click on the Microscope tutorial link.
In addition, extra practice time is available during your lunch period on Friday, May 5th, Monday, May 8th, and Tuesday, May 9th.
Other resources:
Frog Croaking Graph - Check your graph with this answer key
Part 2 of the Exam: During this Written part of the assessment you will answer multiple-choice style and extended-response style questions. This part of the Final Exam is comprehensive and challenging. You will need to study at home to properly prepare for this test. You will also spend time during science class preparing for this Written Test. Additional resources are available by clicking on the right side of this blog. As always, extra help is available during your lunch period.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any part of the gr 7 Science Final Exam, please don't hesitate to speak with Mrs. Cicione or Mrs. Feirstein at any time.
