Transcript SCIENCE STAAR FOLDABLE

1. Title
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Square 1 Decorate square one any way you choose but it
needs to include:
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Your name
Title: STAAR Review
2. Lab Safety (TEKS 5.1A)
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Choose an important lab safety rule to illustrate in
Square 2.
3. Science Tools (TEKS 5.4A & B)
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Square 3Draw and label a few of the most important
tools used this year in Science.
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Ex.
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Triple beam balance
Graduated cylinder
Beaker
Spring scale
Thermometer
4. Scientific Method (TEKS 5.2 A,B,C,B,F,G)
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Square 4 Identify the steps in the Scientific Method and
include a brief description.
5. Properties of Soil ( TEKS 4.7 A)
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Square 5 Identify the properties of playground soil, sand,
and potting soil
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Include:
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Color
Texture
Capacity to retain water
Ability to support the growth
of plants
6. Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
(TEKS 5.7B)
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Square 6 Define and illustrate the processes of
weathering, erosion, and deposition.
7. Landforms (TEKS 5.7B)
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Square 7 Name 5 landforms, tell how they were formed,
and include a simple illustration.
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Landforms to include:
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Delta
Canyon
Sand dune
8. Rapid Changes (TEKS 3.7B)
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Square 8 Identify and describe 3 rapid changes to the
Earth’s surface
9. Fossils (TEKS 5.7D)
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Square 9 Explain how fossils are evidence of past living
organisms.
10. Fossil Fuels (TEKS 5.7A)
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Square 10 Explain how the 3 fossil fuels (petroleum, coal,
and natural gas) were formed.
11. Sedimentary Rock (TEKS 5.7A)
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Square 11 Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed and
give some examples of each.
12. Force and Motion
Square 12 Explain Force and Motion. Make sure to include; push, pull,
magnetism, gravity, and friction
13. Natural Resources (TEKS 4.7C)
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Square 13 What are the 3 types of natural resources?
Give examples of each.
14. Alternative Energy Resources
(TEKS 5.7C)
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Square 14 List and illustrate at least 3 alternative energy
sources
15. Sun’s Characteristics (TEKS 5.8D)
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Square 15 List the characteristics of our sun.
16. Rotation & Revolution (TEKS 4.8C)
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Square 16 Explain what causes each of these:
Rotation
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Revolution
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17. and 18. Earth and Moon Characteristics
(TEKS 5.8D)
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In the squares 17. and 18, create a Venn Diagram
comparing the Earth to the Moon.
19. Shadows, Tides, Seasons (TEKS 4.8C)
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Square 19 Explain what causes each of these
20. Our Solar System (TEKS 3.8D)
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Square 20 Draw and label an example of our Solar
System.
21. Lunar Cycle (Moon Phases) (TEKS 4.8C)
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Square 21 Draw and label the lunar cycle.
22. Weather vs. Climate (TEKS 5.8A)
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Square 22 What is the difference between weather and
climate?
23. Water Cycle (TEKS 5.B)
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Square 23 Draw and label an example of the water cycle.
24. Matter (TEKS 5.5 A)
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Square 24 Define and illustrate what matter is.
List some examples.
25. Physical Properties (TEKS 5.5A)
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Square 25 Name the physical properties from which we
can classify matter.
26. Boiling/Melting/ Freezing
(TEKS 5.5B & 3.5C))
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Square 26 Explain what boiling, melting, and freezing are
and give an example of each.
27. Density (TEKS. 5.5A)
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Draw a picture and label water, oil, cork, and a penny
according to their density
28. and 29. Mixtures and Solutions
(TEKS 5.5C & D)
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Create a graphic organizer showing the relationship
between mixtures and solutions. Include the definition of
each and examples.
30. Energy (TEKS 5.6A)
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Define what energy is, and name 5 forms of energy
studied.
31. Mechanical Energy (TEKS 5.6A & 3.6B))
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Define mechanical energy, and illustrate Potential and
Kinetic energy.
32.Sound Energy (TEKS 5.6 A)
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Define and illustrate what sound energy is.
33. Light Energy (TEKS 5.6A)
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Define light energy by creating a shape with its definition.
34. Reflection and Refraction (TEKS 5.6 C)
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Define, illustrate, and label an example of reflection and
refraction.
35. Electric Energy (TEKS 5.6A)
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Define and illustrate what electrical energy is.
36. Parallel/Series Circuits (TEKS 5.6 B)
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Draw and label an example of parallel circuit and a series
circuit.
37. Conductors and Insulators of Thermal
Energy (TEKS 5.5A)
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Give 3 examples of a thermal conductors and 3 examples
of thermal insulators. Explain what makes these items
good at their job.
38. Thermal Energy (TEKS 5.6A)
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Define and illustrate what thermal energy is.
39. Variables TEKS (5.2 D)
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Define
40. Ecosystems (TEKS 5.9A)
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Draw a picture of an ecosystem on square 40.
define what an ecosystem is.
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use blue arrows to show a Food chain, and red arrows to show a food web.
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41. Flow of energy through an ecosystem
(TEKS 5.9 B)
42. Changes to an Ecosystem (TEKS 5.9 C)
Create a t-chart listing the cause and effect of four changes to an ecosystem.
43. Carbon dioxide/ Oxygen Cycles
(TEKS 5.9D)
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Illustrate and label the relationship between the Carbon
Dioxide/Oxygen Cycles
44. Nitrogen Cycle
(TEKS 5.9D)
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Illustrate and label the relationship between the Carbon
Dioxide/Oxygen Cycles
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When organisms die, their remains
release nitrogen back into the
soil. The trees and plants will
use the nitrogen in the soil to
grow.
nitrogen
nitrogen
45. Adaptive Characteristics (TEKS 5.10 A)
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Name ways in which animals can adapt to their
environment.
46. Inherited and Learned Behaviors
(TEKS 5.10B)
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What is the difference between the two? Give examples.
47. Metamorphosis (TEKS 5.10 C)
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Draw and illustrate an example of complete
metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis.
48. Life of a plant (TEKS 3.10C)
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Draw and label the life cycle of a plant.
Conservation (TEKS 5.1B)
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What are the 3 Rs of conservation?
Renewable Resources (TEKS 5.7A)
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Draw types of renewable resources such as: