Middle School Science

 

 

Science concepts tested for governor's cup.  Science questions make up one-fifth of each quick recall round.  the science written assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

 

Matter: Chemical and Physical Properties, Compounds, Elements, Mixtures

Motion and Force: Inertia, Changes in Speed/Direction, Waves

Transfer of Energy: Heat Predictability, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Electricity

Living Systems’ Structure and Function: Uni/Multicellular Organisms, Specialization

Regulation and Behavior: Obtaining and Using Resources, Stimuli

Reproduction and Heredity

Diversity and Adaptation of Organisms

Populations and Ecosystems: Food Webs, Sunlight & Energy, Carrying Capacity

Earth’s Subsystems: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Climate, Resources

Solar System and Beyond: Objects, Events, Gravity/Inertia, Constellations

Scientific Process: Experiments, Data Interpretation, Variables, Hypotheses, Laboratory Safety and First Aid

1950 to Present: Science, Technology, Fields of Study, Tools of Science

Plants: Resources/Uses, Diversity, Ecosystems, Evolution, Life Cycles

Animals: Diversity, Ecosystems, Evolution, Life Cycles

Fungi, Viruses and Bacteria

History of Science: Scientists, Inventions/Inventors, Technology

Health, Nutrition and Drug Awareness