Ms. Vandersee's Science Page
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    • Calendar/Remind 101
    • Unit 1: Physical Properties of Matter
    • Unit 2: Energy & the Gas Laws
    • Unit 3: Energy & Phases
    • Unit 4: Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
    • Unit 5: Counting Particles (The Mole)
    • Unit 6: Atoms, Periodic Table & Bonding
    • Unit 7: Chemical Reactions
    • Unit 8: Stoichiometry
    • Unit 9: Molarity & Solutions
    • Unit 10: Acids & Bases
    • Semester Exam Review
  • Honors Chem
    • Calendar/Remind 101
    • Unit 1: Intro to Chemistry >
      • Scientific Method & Math Review
      • Dimensional Analysis
    • Unit 2: Concepts of Matter
    • Unit 3: Atoms, Molecules & Ions
    • Unit 4: Chemical Reactions
    • Unit 5: Moles - Part 1
    • Unit 6: Moles - Part 2
    • Unit 6.5: Climate & Climate Change
    • Unit 7: Thermodynamics (Part 1)
    • Unit 8: Thermodynamics (Part 2)
    • Unit 9: Reaction Rates
    • Unit 10: Equilibrium
    • Unit 11: Quantum Theory
    • Unit 12: The Periodic Table, Bonding & Shapes
    • Unit 13: Gases
    • Unit 14: Acid/Base Reactions
    • Semester Exam Review
  • NGSS
    • Why Do All Students Need to Learn Science?
    • What are 21st Century Skills?
    • What are the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
    • How Do Students Best Learn Science?
    • What Can Students Expect to be Doing During Science Class?
    • What Types of Assessments Will Students Take?
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How to Study for a Science Exam

Note Cards
1.      Have on desk daily to add definitions and examples
2.      Use for flash cards to memorize terms, definitions, examples
3.      Use for verbal or written concept mapping

4,6,8… Fold Papers
1.      Good for organizing lists or concepts with steps
2.      Use for organizing important data into a specific place
3.      Study by reading, rewriting, and verbal quizzing

Reading the Book Chapters
1.      Reread!
2.      Take notes over your reading

On-line Book Quizzes
1.      my.hrw.com
2.      log in using the information provided on the website
3.      On-line review games are also provided under each chapter tab

Concept Mapping
1.      Create forest for the trees maps following the guidelines taught in class            
2.      Use note cards by choosing 4-8 cards at random and verbally/rewrite to connect

3+ Column Sheets
1.      Use to rewrite vocabulary into Term, Definitions, Examples
2.      Good technique to have an organized rewrite plan
3.      Use for any rewrite that can be placed into columns…

Notes (taken on own from class discussions, activities, book reading, etc)

Quizzing
1.      Utilize the learning targets and vocabulary provided at the beginning of each Chapter to create questions and then answer.
2.      Use note cards to do the same as #1

Red-Pen
1.      Utilize this technique to make all corrections and expand your work
2.      Reread your red-pen additions to labs and class work

KUD Sheet
1.      Use flashcards on line to test your vocab knowledge.     
2.      Cross off the words that you know, and highlight the words that you don't.
3.      Ask yourself the knows.
4.      For the ones that you get right cross off and highlight the ones that you don't.
5.      Make flashcards for anything that is highlighted.
6.      See website for the Chapter we are studying and use links that correspond to the concepts you are lagging on.


Review Games On-line
1.      Play review games (green links) under the Chapter we are studying.
2.      Review the concepts that you missed.
3.      DO NOT JUST REPLAY THE GAME!!!

See Ms. Vandersee for a before school study session

Basic Study Rules:
1.      Rewrite = Remember
2.      Reread = Remember
3.      Verbalization (Say words, concepts, etc – use these words in speech)
4.      Study learning targets and vocabulary
5.      Quizzing:  what will the questions be?  Write questions and answer.
6.      For each term know:  term, definitions, examples (how used in class activities)
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