1. Science
FCAT Parent Workshop
By: Maria Vogel

2. FCAT Science

3. Science
Includes approximately 60 multiple choice
questions
*Multiple choice = 1 point
*Low 10%-20%
*Moderate 60%-80%
*High 10%-20%

4. Scale Scores for Science

5. Test Dates
Tuesday, April 24 Session 1
Wednesday, April 25 Session 2
Both sessions are 80 minutes

6. Science: What do Students have Trouble with?
• Multiple choice questions on the following
content topics:
– Energy transfer through a food chain
– The effects of forces on objects
– Erosion and weathering and their results
– Relationship between the Earth’s tilt, the amount of
direct sunlight, and seasons
– Adaptation in animals and plants in relationship to
survival needs
– Repeating experiments to validate results

7. Topics To Be Covered

8. Everyday Science Opportunities:
• Ask Questions
• Review Science home learning
• Read Science Book
• Try Science experiments for fun
• Review Vocabulary words
• Websites

9. A. Mixture
B. Solution
C. Compound
D. Pure
Substance

10. Benchmarks: SC.B.1.2.2, SC.B.1.2.3, SC.B.1.2.4-5, SC.B.1.2.5 and SC.B.1.2.6
F. Electrical
G. Heat
H. Light
I. Mechanical

11. A. Earth’s Shape
B. Earth’s Gravity
C. Earth’s Mountains
D. Earth’s Atmosphere

12. A. Sandy flatlands C. Underground caves
B. Offshore islands D. Mangrove swamps

13. F The shape of the orbit
G The closeness of Mars
H The presence of a moon
I The distance from the Sun

14. A bones C heart
B ears D lungs

15. F Alligators destroy sawgrass.
G Alligators feed on sawgrass.
H Sawgrass helps the alligator
travel.
I Sawgrass and alligators
depend on each other.

16. Why Do We Call Them Gizmos?
We call them Gizmos because virtual manipulatives is too difficult to say! All
kidding aside, the use of the word Gizmo to describe our multimedia
activities goes back to the origins of ExploreLearning.
Dr. Raman Pfaff first coined the term "gizmo" to describe the new learning
tool he created while he was a graduate student in nuclear physics. When
Dr. Pfaff joined ExploreLearning (employee number 2), the name Gizmos
came with him and it stuck.
We like the name Gizmo not only because it sounds fun, which the Gizmos
are, but also because it implies that the Gizmo is part of a larger machine —
the whole of the teaching and learning process.

17. Test Taking Strategies
• Read the directions carefully. Ask your teacher to explain any
directions you do not understand.
• Be sure to fill in the answer bubbles correctly. Do not make
any stray marks around answer spaces.
• When you have finished each problem, reread it to make sure
your answer is reasonable.
• Check each answer to make sure it is the best answer for the
question.
• Relax. Some people get nervous about tests. It’s natural. Just
do your best!

18. We Want CALM Students!
• As a parent you are in the
greatest position to prepare
your child to succeed in FCAT
testing.
• During the weeks of testing
please try to calm, encourage,
and reassure your child. Tell
them that they are great! Also,
that they will do great on the
TEST!

19. Helpful Websites:
 http://riverdeep.dadeschools.net
 www.theparentacademy.net
 www.fcatexplorer.com
Florida Achieves-Focus
 www.explorelearning.com
 Brain Pop
 Study Jams

20. Thank you for coming!!!
“The important thing is not to stop
questioning.” Albert Einstein