Below you will see a form you can fill out and submit if you are confused on a topic that might show up on your NWEA science test on Monday 2-6-2012.
Use your Perfection Learning Booklet and scan through the sections and examples.
If you are in 7C or 7A you took the example test on Friday 2-3-2012 in the booklet and were given the key at the end. You were to circle the questions you got wrong, that's a great place to start to give you an idea of what you may be confused about.
Again, THIS IS ANONYMOUS. That means you do not have to give your name, though I can't respond to you if you don't give me enough information.
Good Question Example: "I don't understanding punnett squares and AA Aa aa. Can you explain that"
Bad Question Example: "I don't understand science" (isn't enough information)
Responses will be given in a video response to your question with given examples or in a written tablet form depending on the depth of the question.
CONDUCTION
Conduction is the transfer of energy through solid matter from particle to particle. Heat is conducted through a solid material much the same way electricity is. Conduction is slowed by insulation. (Direct Touch)
CONVECTION
Convection is the transfer of heat energy through a gas or liquid by movement of currents. Heat is carried by the fluid. When warm air comes out of a register, it rises. This action is called thermal buoyancy. As it cools, it falls. This rising and falling movement is called convection current. Convection can be interrupted by a physical barrier. (Movement of Hot Air / Liquid)
RADIATION
Radiation is electromagnetic waves which directly transport heat energy through space. Sunlight is radiated through space to our planet without the aid of fluids or solids. Through radiation, the sun transfers heat through 93 million miles of empty space! Heat energy transferred through radiation can be interrupted by a material which reflects it. (Heat through waves)
Also Check Out: Bill Nye - Heat Transfer Video
Here are some great links for practice on the Science ISAT Examination for 2012.
Note - Your student / You will be taking the NWEA Examination on 2/6/2012. This will show Fall to Winter Growth. The normative data for 2011 shows a general goal of around 210 for science. However, your score might be different based on what you got in the fall.
General ISAT Practice
2011 ISAT Science Questions
Information About NWEA Science
The following answers are to be used with the practice packet given on Friday 1-27-2012
The purpose of giving the answer key is so you can identify which problems you had an issue with. Please circle the problems that you had difficulty with so we can review on 1-30-2012.
Answers:
Now that you have selected an experiment, you can now identify the main topic of research.
Today's task is to find general research information related to your topic. A rough outline will be given for your setup of your research paper.
Primary Links:
If you do not have any idea in what you would be interested in use the following link:
- You will need to complete the topic sheet and must also complete the variable sheet. You must be able to identify both the independent and dependent variables you will be using in your experiment. Remember, YOU MUST BE MEASURING SOME FORM OF DATA!
- Early finishers will start to type up the proposal for science fair. Please email what you have complete to yourself.
