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New York Science Teacher: Regents Examinations Review and Tutorial

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Reviewed:: Jan 22, 2019 by Teacher Education

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Overview:

Materials available here are intended to help students prepare for the New York State regents exams. Links are provided to tutorials, practice tests, and review materials for Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The Earth Science review page includes materials such as online flash cards, practice LSAT tests, test tips, and lists of important facts to know for the exams. There are also games, Powerpoint presentations, review questions and quizzes, and links to additional resources. Similar materials are available for the other subjects, with the addition of key ideas for Biology, reference tables for Chemistry, and archived exams for Physics. For teachers, there is a set of links to blogs and online communities, a directory, a photo gallery, and science education websites. General science links include bilingual glossaries, cartoons and jokes, science misconceptions, news articles, and software.

Type of Material:

Collection

Recommended Uses:

in-class, individual, self-paced

This material can be used to support tutorials and practice sessions.

Technical Requirements:

internet connection

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Practice study materials to prepare for New York State science regents.

Target Student Population:

High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic computing skills and subject content

Content Quality

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Strengths:: Provides material to practice for NYS Regents exams in Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The material could be useful for students in other areas studying these disciplines.
Concerns:: None.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: User has option to review old test questions, review sheets, handouts, review by specific topic, play games, etc. The site includes links to science labs, demonstrations, lesson plans, activities, worksheets, notes, Regents' review material, educational related information and more.
Concerns:: none

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: Links to options easily accessed. The site is broken down into content areas which makes studying easier.
Concerns:: none

Other Issues and Comments:: Site also offers links to other science topics and elementary level science resources.
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