Science Links

PSEUDOSCIENCE ACTIVITY
Pseudoscience: What is it? How can I recognize it?
Distinguishing Science and Pseudoscience
Skeptics Dictionary: Junk science and pseudoscience

FEB. 2010 HELPFUL LINKS FOR STAR & GALAXY PROJECT

CITATION MACHINE
For example, your textbook is:
Pafdilla,Ph.D. et.al., Michael. Science Explorer Grade 8. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 2002. 207, 272-307. Print.

http://www.le.ac.uk/physics/faulkes/web/y_intro.html - excellent site (lots of links and info.)
http://www.seasky.org/pictures/sky7b.html - constellation pictures
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/resources/telescopes.html - very good information on all telescopes (including non-optical telescopes)
http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/ - Earth & Sky Radio Series - many links - also great if you want a nightly sky map or tips on viewing, current research articles, etc.
http://www.mallorcaweb.net/masm/Cons1.htm - good general information

SCIENCE II LINKS (8th Grade Science)

Science II Textbook : Chapter resources, reference links, hot links, internet activities, self-tests, and other useful information.

TAKS PRACTICE

TAKS & MEASUREMENT
2006 RELEASED SCIENCE TAKS TEST
REVIEW - PRACTICE METRIC MEASUREMENTS
100 pre-made science quizzes
Brain Pop Science Short videos and quizzes on a variety of science concepts (you will need to ask me for the username and password)

VOCABULARY FLASH CARDS - 200 VOCABULARY TERMS (This is not inclusive, but should still help. With only 1 released test available it is hard to determine.)

Why students find the science TAKS hard - this was sent home as Science TAKS Help
Possible TAKS vocabulary : FLASHCARDS - There are a great number of science terms introduced each year. There are 200 terms to help you review.
TAKS & MEASUREMENT
2006 RELEASED SCIENCE TAKS TEST
REVIEW - PRACTICE METRIC MEASUREMENTS
100 pre-made science quizzes
Brain Pop Science Short videos and quizzes on a variety of science concepts (you will need to ask me for the username and password)
Texas Diagnostic Assessment System - diagnostic and practice 8th grade test. I can make up tests over different objectives. Let me know if you have an objective you would like me to create a test for. Login: usual school login Password: usual school password
Study Island - on-line practice tests and games for 8th grade science. Login: firstnamelastname.fms Password: usual school password

Released 8th grade on-line science TAKS 2006
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade8/science/8science.htm

The link below is for the TAKS Middle School Science Grade 8 Information Booklet 2005-2006. BOOKLET IS STILL GOOD FOR 2007.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/science/g8e.pdf

******The link below is for the TAKS Middle School Science Grade 8 Study Booklet 2006-2007.
The first link is a PDF file. The second one is a link to the TEA site. THIS IS WHAT I SUGGEST EVERYONE STUDY. It reviews 6th, 7th, and 8th grade material.
8th Grade Science Study Book (This is a big file, if you have trouble opening it, open acrobat and cut and paste the link in)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/study/index.html

MRS. HODGKISS' POWER POINT REVIEW TAKS Review Power Point

ACROBAT READER IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE PDF FILES. CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD LINK.

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