EARTH SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE REGENTS EXAMREGENTS EXAM

TUESDAY, JUNE 2OTHTUESDAY, JUNE 2OTH

MORNING SESSIONMORNING SESSION

REGENTS EXAM STRATEGYREGENTS EXAM STRATEGY

• Don’t rush through the exam just to get it done. An extra few minutes may save you a whole lot of time later on.

• Skip and come back to problems you can’t answer easily. Sometimes another question will contain information to other questions.

• Be sure to leave no blanks. One blank answer could spell disaster !

• Don’t rush through the exam just to get it done. An extra few minutes may save you a whole lot of time later on.

• Skip and come back to problems you can’t answer easily. Sometimes another question will contain information to other questions.

• Be sure to leave no blanks. One blank answer could spell disaster !

What to Bring. What not to Bring.What to Bring. What not to Bring.

Bring• 2 sharpened pencils.• 2 blue or black pens.• A functional calculator.

Don’t Bring• A pager or a cell phone.• A hat or any other distracting items.

Bring• 2 sharpened pencils.• 2 blue or black pens.• A functional calculator.

Don’t Bring• A pager or a cell phone.• A hat or any other distracting items.

Exam SetupExam Setup

• Part A and B-1 are multiple choice questions.

• Part B-2 is a constructed response section.

• Part C is an extended response section that usually includes a reading passage with questions.

• Part A and B-1 are multiple choice questions.

• Part B-2 is a constructed response section.

• Part C is an extended response section that usually includes a reading passage with questions.

Part A. B-1 Part A. B-1 Multiple Choice SectionMultiple Choice Section

• Take your time and read the entire question and all the choices.

• Check your reference tables to see if there is any information that helps.

• Try to get rid of unlikely answers.• Go through all choices a second time to choose

the best one.

• Take your time and read the entire question and all the choices.

• Check your reference tables to see if there is any information that helps.

• Try to get rid of unlikely answers.• Go through all choices a second time to choose

the best one.

Tips for answering multiple choice questions

Part B-2. C Part B-2. C Constructed ResponseConstructed Response

• Graphs and diagrams should be done in pencil. • If there is a reading passage, read the whole

passage first and then re-read it after you look at the questions.

• Read and follow every direction given !

• Graphs and diagrams should be done in pencil. • If there is a reading passage, read the whole

passage first and then re-read it after you look at the questions.

• Read and follow every direction given !

Tips for answering constructed response questions

At The Close of the ExamAt The Close of the Exam

• Make sure that all answers are in ink except graphs, diagrams. If you have machine scored Part A, B-1; that can be in pencil.

• Make sure you leave no blank answers.• Make sure you sign the declaration at the

bottom of Part A, B-1 answer sheet.

• Make sure that all answers are in ink except graphs, diagrams. If you have machine scored Part A, B-1; that can be in pencil.

• Make sure you leave no blank answers.• Make sure you sign the declaration at the

bottom of Part A, B-1 answer sheet.

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

IdentificationIdentification - - Using a Using a mineral Identification kit and mineral Identification kit and key, the student will determine key, the student will determine the characteristics of two the characteristics of two mineral samples and identify mineral samples and identify each sample by name.each sample by name.

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

ClassificationClassification - - Using rock Using rock identification charts, the student will identification charts, the student will classify two rock samples to identify each classify two rock samples to identify each sample as Igneous, Metamorphic, or sample as Igneous, Metamorphic, or Sedimentary and Sedimentary and state a state a reasonreason for each for each classification based on the observed classification based on the observed characteristics of the rock samples.characteristics of the rock samples.

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

Angular MeasurementAngular Measurement - - Using a Using a plastic hemisphere that models the plastic hemisphere that models the apparent path of the sun, an external apparent path of the sun, an external protractor, a metric ruler, and masking protractor, a metric ruler, and masking tape, the student will locate the position of tape, the student will locate the position of the sun at a given time and measure the the sun at a given time and measure the distance between that position and a distance between that position and a fixed point.fixed point.

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

Angular MeasurementAngular Measurement - - Using a Using a plastic hemisphere that models the plastic hemisphere that models the apparent path of the sun, an external apparent path of the sun, an external protractor, a metric ruler, and masking protractor, a metric ruler, and masking tape, the student will locate the position of tape, the student will locate the position of the sun at a given time and measure the the sun at a given time and measure the distance between that position and a distance between that position and a fixed point.fixed point.

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

Mass-DensityMass-Density - - Using a balance, a Using a balance, a mineral density chart, and a calculator, the mineral density chart, and a calculator, the student will find the density, determine the student will find the density, determine the mass, and calculate the volume of a given mass, and calculate the volume of a given mineral sample.mineral sample.

Equation to KNOW:

Equation to KNOW: Volume = Volume =

Mass / Density

Mass / DensityEquation to KNOW:

Equation to KNOW: Volume = Volume =

Mass / Density

Mass / Density

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

Settling TimeSettling Time - - Using a column of Using a column of fluid, three sizes of plastic particles of the fluid, three sizes of plastic particles of the same density, a stopwatch, and a same density, a stopwatch, and a calculator, the student will determine the calculator, the student will determine the average settling time for each of the average settling time for each of the three sizes of particles.three sizes of particles.

Know how to use your Know how to use your

stopwatch!!!stopwatch!!!

Performance Test - Part DPerformance Test - Part D

GraphingGraphing -- Using data Using data

obtained from station 5, obtained from station 5,

the student will construct a line graph of the student will construct a line graph of average settling time vs. particle diameter. average settling time vs. particle diameter. Then the student will determine the Then the student will determine the settling time for another given particle settling time for another given particle diameter using their graph. diameter using their graph.

Suggestions for SuccessSuggestions for Success

• Study groups. • Use your review book to its fullest potential.• Don’t leave studying to the last minute.• Your teacher is there to help you do well.

JUST ASK FOR HELP !

• Study groups. • Use your review book to its fullest potential.• Don’t leave studying to the last minute.• Your teacher is there to help you do well.

JUST ASK FOR HELP !

Last and Most ImportantLast and Most Important

USE YOUR REFERENCE TABLES

USE YOUR REFERENCE TABLES