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Fourth Grade Science

Fourth Grade Science. Parent Workshop – PS 101. 4 th Grade Science Test Overview. 2 Parts: Written – June 2 nd Performance – May 21 st – May 30 th Information available on www.nysed.gov  Testing  Grades 4 and 8 Science (http :// www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/science/science-ei.html).

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Fourth Grade Science

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  1. Fourth Grade Science Parent Workshop – PS 101

  2. 4th Grade Science Test Overview • 2 Parts: • Written – June 2nd • Performance – May 21st – May 30th • Information available on www.nysed.gov Testing  Grades 4 and 8 Science • (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/science/science-ei.html)

  3. Written Exam • Format & Testing Conditions: • Untimed • Multiple Choice (approx. 30 questions) • Open Ended (approx. 10-14 questions) • Very similar to ELA and Math state testing conditions • Key Ways to Prepare: • Vocabulary • Big Ideas

  4. Vocabulary • Activity: • Find a definition and word pair in the vocabulary cards handout. Keep it a secret from your partner. • Describe the meaning of your word to your partner and have your partner guess your word. • Swap roles with your partner and repeat the steps. • Home Connection: • Plan a variety of vocabulary games with your child: • Describing and guessing game • Memory • Taboo version • What other ways have you studied vocabulary with your children?

  5. Big Ideas • Activity: • Read the questions and identify the key topics & ideas being assessed in each. • List the big ideas for the question set. • Home Connection: • Look for science in everyday life and identify big ideas • Make connections to current events (articles, Olympics) • Museum trips

  6. Performance Exam • Format & Testing Conditions: • 3 – 15 minute stations • Follow directions to perform simple hands on activities to answer questions • Materials – balance, mass pieces, ball and ramp, and circuit • Students rotate among stations • Key Ways to Prepare: • Short experiments & tasks by following directions

  7. Q & A

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