Good afternoon, everyone!I promised you some study guides to help prepare for this week's upcoming tests. These are available within the body of this e-mail. I also plan to add them to the website soon.
REMEMBER: WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THESE IN CLASS BEFOREHAND, and will have some time to review and prepare for each test. Stay strong!
Monday Tests:
Scientific Method Study Guide
Identify the steps of the scientific method.
Place the steps of the scientific method in order.
Write a scientifically “testable” question.
Write a proper hypothesis using “if, then, because”.
Create a data table.
Record data in a table.
Tuesday Tests:
Mythology Exam Study Guide
Identify the 12 immortals of Mount Olympus.
Explain the general relationship between gods and humans.
Identify the powers and natural phenomena associated with the gods.
Explain the origin story of Zeus.
Describe the relationship between Zeus and Hera.
Describe the relationship between Zeus and Hera.
Describe the relationship between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Explain the tale of Arachne.
Explain the tale of Oedipus.
Explain the tale of King Midas.
Describe Prometheus' punishment for giving mankind fire.
Geography and Cartography Study Guide
Label continents and major oceans on a world map.
Use latitude and longitude to find points on a map.
Explain how to use latitude and longitude and coordinates on a map.
Identify the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn on a world map.
Explain the significance of time zones
Define desert.
Identify major world deserts by name and label them on a world map.
Identify Arctic and Antarctic circles on a world map.
Explain the connection between the Prime Meridian, International Date Line, and time zones.
Wednesday Tests:
Greek and Latin Roots Study Guide
Identify the meaning of the following roots:
leonhipposorniscanisfelesequuscaballusporcusavisgrex/gregisomnisProvide examples of English words derived from each root listed above.
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
Identify the layers of the earth.
Explain the concept of plate tectonics.
Explain how plate tectonics create earthquakes and volcanoes
Identify three types of plate boundaries.
Explain the evidence supporting the theory of the super-continent Pangea.
Thursday Tests:
Ancient Greece Study Guide
What is the meaning of the Greek word, “polis”?
What is a city-state?
Name two Greek city-states.
What is tyranny?
What is democracy? Name one Greek city-state famous for its style of democracy.
What does it mean to “ostracize” someone?
What process did the Athenians use to decide to ostracize a person?
What kinds of people were NOT allowed to become citizens in Athens?
Identify four things Athenians schools taught children.
Describe the life of a male citizen of Sparta.
What was the main purpose of a Spartan woman?
How did Spartans treat their slaves in comparison to the way Athenians treated slaves?
How did Spartans cast a vote?
What was the general Spartan opinion about art and rhetoric and school?
Why were the Olympics first started?
What was the first Olympic athletic event?
Name three other early athletic events?
Why did Persia try to attack Athens?
How did Athens defeat the Persian army at the Battle of Marathon?
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae? Why was this good for the Greeks, even though they lost?
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians at the naval Battle of Salamis?
Who was Pericles? Why was he such an important citizen of Athens?
Which Greek goddess is the Parthenon dedicated to?
Where was Athens getting the resources to build so many fancy things?
How many types of Greek columns are there? Give a basic description of each.
Give a basic description of a Greek amphitheater.
What is the Hippocratic oath?
What started the Peloponnesian War?
Who was Athens’ most important leader during the Peloponnesian War?
What happened to Athens when it lost the Peloponnesian War?
What is philosophy?
What did Socrates believe about asking questions?
What was Socrates’ method asking questions called?
Why was Socrates sentenced to death? How was he executed?
What was the name of the school Plato started in Athens? About how long did it last?
What did Plato believe about math and the universe?
What did Aristotle contribute to the world of science?
Who was Alexander the Great and what did he do?
I hope these prove helpful!
REMEMBER: WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THESE IN CLASS BEFOREHAND, and will have some time to review and prepare for each test. Stay strong!
Monday Tests:
Scientific Method Study Guide
Identify the steps of the scientific method.
Place the steps of the scientific method in order.
Write a scientifically “testable” question.
Write a proper hypothesis using “if, then, because”.
Create a data table.
Record data in a table.
Tuesday Tests:
Mythology Exam Study Guide
Identify the 12 immortals of Mount Olympus.
Explain the general relationship between gods and humans.
Identify the powers and natural phenomena associated with the gods.
Explain the origin story of Zeus.
Describe the relationship between Zeus and Hera.
Describe the relationship between Zeus and Hera.
Describe the relationship between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Explain the tale of Arachne.
Explain the tale of Oedipus.
Explain the tale of King Midas.
Describe Prometheus' punishment for giving mankind fire.
Geography and Cartography Study Guide
Label continents and major oceans on a world map.
Use latitude and longitude to find points on a map.
Explain how to use latitude and longitude and coordinates on a map.
Identify the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn on a world map.
Explain the significance of time zones
Define desert.
Identify major world deserts by name and label them on a world map.
Identify Arctic and Antarctic circles on a world map.
Explain the connection between the Prime Meridian, International Date Line, and time zones.
Wednesday Tests:
Greek and Latin Roots Study Guide
Identify the meaning of the following roots:
leonhipposorniscanisfelesequuscaballusporcusavisgrex/gregisomnisProvide examples of English words derived from each root listed above.
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
Identify the layers of the earth.
Explain the concept of plate tectonics.
Explain how plate tectonics create earthquakes and volcanoes
Identify three types of plate boundaries.
Explain the evidence supporting the theory of the super-continent Pangea.
Thursday Tests:
Ancient Greece Study Guide
What is the meaning of the Greek word, “polis”?
What is a city-state?
Name two Greek city-states.
What is tyranny?
What is democracy? Name one Greek city-state famous for its style of democracy.
What does it mean to “ostracize” someone?
What process did the Athenians use to decide to ostracize a person?
What kinds of people were NOT allowed to become citizens in Athens?
Identify four things Athenians schools taught children.
Describe the life of a male citizen of Sparta.
What was the main purpose of a Spartan woman?
How did Spartans treat their slaves in comparison to the way Athenians treated slaves?
How did Spartans cast a vote?
What was the general Spartan opinion about art and rhetoric and school?
Why were the Olympics first started?
What was the first Olympic athletic event?
Name three other early athletic events?
Why did Persia try to attack Athens?
How did Athens defeat the Persian army at the Battle of Marathon?
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae? Why was this good for the Greeks, even though they lost?
How did the Greeks defeat the Persians at the naval Battle of Salamis?
Who was Pericles? Why was he such an important citizen of Athens?
Which Greek goddess is the Parthenon dedicated to?
Where was Athens getting the resources to build so many fancy things?
How many types of Greek columns are there? Give a basic description of each.
Give a basic description of a Greek amphitheater.
What is the Hippocratic oath?
What started the Peloponnesian War?
Who was Athens’ most important leader during the Peloponnesian War?
What happened to Athens when it lost the Peloponnesian War?
What is philosophy?
What did Socrates believe about asking questions?
What was Socrates’ method asking questions called?
Why was Socrates sentenced to death? How was he executed?
What was the name of the school Plato started in Athens? About how long did it last?
What did Plato believe about math and the universe?
What did Aristotle contribute to the world of science?
Who was Alexander the Great and what did he do?
I hope these prove helpful!