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For each of the five TAKS Science objectives tested, you will find notes to print, links to helpful tutorials on specific topics, and practice questions.  At the bottom of the page are TEA released sample questions, the 2003, 2004 and 2006TAKS test, TAKS study guides, and other instructive TAKS study sites.  You are welcome to link to this page and make xerox copies of all materials but please do not copy this page to your web site and falsely represent the work as yours.  Click here to view an example of a teacher publishing this page on his web site as his own work.  Thanks for being respectful of my efforts.    Revised for 2006-2007 school year

Objective 1:  Nature of Science

NOTES:
NOTES TO PRINT   PDF
POWERPOINT NOTES:
Using Tables and Graphs:  Scientific Tools

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE 1: 

OBJECTIVE 1  PRACTICE 
Objective 1 Self Grading Practice Quiz
Communicates Valid Conclusions  PDF
Measurements  PDF
Safety  PDF
Organize, Analyze, Evaluate, Make Inferences, and Predict Trends from Data  PDF
Scientific Method  PDF
FOR HELP TRY THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Laboratory Information and Skills;    Safety
Scientific Method;     Testing a Hypothesis
Making Measurements
Microscope;       Microscope  
Reading Graphs 
Objective 1 PowerPoint Notes

Objective 2:  Organization of Living Systems

NOTES:
NOTES TO PRINT   PDF

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE 2: 

OBJECTIVE 2 ASSIGNMENT  
Objective 2 Self Grading Practice Quiz
Biology EOC 2000   interactive online practice
Biology EOC 2001    interactive online practice
Biology EOC 2002   interactive online practice
Interactive Bio-Tutor  Try Chapters:  17, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
Cells   PDF
Nucleic Acids  PDF
Taxonomy  PDF
OBJECTIVE 2 VIDEO:
Video 24: Genetic Code
FOR HELP TRY THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Cell Structure (Flash);   Plant and Animal Organelles;   Cells     Cell Game (Flash);                           Plant Cell Game (Flash)
Cellular Processes;    Cellular Transport (interactive);   Osmosis (animations);
Diffusion;      Osmosis;    Osmosis 2;     Movement of Molecules in Cells;
DNA & RNA;    DNA  Tutorial  (follow all the links);    DNA Tutorial A+ (follow all the links)
Genetics First Look;    Genetics
Replication;   TranscriptionProtein Synthesis
What is a Mutation;    Mutations;      Causes of Mutations
Classification;    Biology Interactive Quizzes Chapter 17 Organizing Life's  Diversity;    Good Classification Information (uses older 5 Kingdom system)
6 Kingdoms;     Closely Related?
Systems
Objective 2 PowerPoint Notes
Biology Glossary

Objective 3:  Interdependence of Organisms & the Environment

NOTES:
NOTES TO PRINT   PDF

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE 3:

OBJECTIVE 3 ASSIGNMENT  
Objective 3 Self Grading Practice Quiz
Biology EOC 2000    Interactive Online Practice
Biology EOC 2001     Interactive Online Practice
Biology EOC 2002    Interactive Online Practice
Interactive Bio-Tutor  Try Chapters: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23,and 33
Communities  PDF
Evolution  PDF
OBJECTIVE 3 VIDEOS
Evolution
Hierarchies
FOR HELP TRY THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Bacteria and Viruses;    Viruses;    Diseases in the News
Cellular Energy;    Energy Flow;    
Evolution   
Symbiosis;     Symbiosis, Commensalism, Mutualism and Parasitism
Ecology, Adaptation, Interactions;    Photos of Ecological Adaptation
Ecosystems;    Ecology;    Biomass
Food Chains & Webs & Cycles;     Interaction For Food (Shockwave)
Water Cycle (Watch Me Cycle flash movie);    Carbon Cycle (flash movie);    Nitrogen Cycle
Plants;   Plant Parts Biology Interactive Quizzes Chapter 24 Leaf Structure
Objective 3 PowerPoint Notes
Biology Glossary

Objective 4: Structures & Properties of Matter

NOTES:   
NOTES TO PRINT   PDF
POWERPOINT NOTES:
Matter Classification (includes colloids, suspensions & solutions)

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE 4:

OBJECTIVE 4 ASSIGNMENT 
Objective 4 Self Grading Practice Quiz
Self Grading Quizzes:
States of Matter;    Properties and Classification of Matter
Bonding
Solutions
Acids Bases and Salts
Matter  PDF
Solutions  PDF
Physical & Chemical Change  PDF
More Chemistry Practice  PDF
OBJECTIVE 4 VIDEOS
Video 12: Water
Video 16: Proton in Chemistry   Acids and Bases
FOR HELP TRY THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Classification of Matter;   Review Classification of Matter   
Physical & Chemical Changes   
Buoyancy;    Archimedes' Principle ;      More Buoyancy
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table and Bonding
Periodic Table;    More Periodic Table  (follow all links)
Bonding
Properties of Water;   More to Know About Water;    Structure of Water (Shockwave)
Balancing Equations  (Shockwave);    Interactive Balancing Equations
Solubility;   Solubility Curve Quiz
About Acids & Bases;      Acids and Bases;   Acid and Bases  (Shockwave)
Objective 4 PowerPoint Notes
General Chemistry Glossary

Objective 5:  Motion, Force & Energy

NOTES:
NOTES TO PRINT   PDF

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE 5:

OBJECTIVE 5 ASSIGNMENT  
Objective 5 Self Grading Practice Quiz
Self Grading Quizzes:
Forces;      Motion and Force;  
Acceleration and Momentum
Energy;   Thermal Energy;   Electricity;    Sources of Energy
Machines;    
Waves & Sound;    Mirrors and Lenses
Circuits  PDF
Energy  PDF
Mechanical Advantage  PDF       More Mechanical Advantage  PDF
Newton's Laws  PDF
Waves   PDF       More Waves   PDF
Work Problems   PDF
FOR HELP TRY THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
Newton's Laws
What is Force?;        Motion;
Speed & Acceleration
Newton's Laws;    Notes and Quiz Newton's Laws;   Forces & Actions
Work;   
Simple Machines;    Types of Machines;     More About Simple Machines;     Simple Machines
Energy;     Energy Sources ;    Conservation of Energy
Parts of a Wave;    Waves ;          Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction 
Heat;     Conduction /Convection / Radiation   
Electricity;   Circuits;    Ohm Zone;      Circuits & Conductors
Objective 5 PowerPoint Notes
Physics Glossary

Extraordinary TAKS Resources

TAKS Sample Questions TEA

TAKS 10 Questions; PDF file to print  
TAKS 11 Questions; PDF file to print

2003 TAKS TEST Questions and Answers TEA

Grade 10 2003 Test; PDF file to print                      Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 2003 Test; PDF file to print                      Answers; PDF file to print
Interactive 2003 TAKS Test

2004 TAKS TEST Questions and Answers TEA

Grade 10 Questions; PDF file to print                       Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 Questions; PDF file to print                       Answers; PDF file to print

2006 TAKS TEST Questions and Answers TEA

Grade 10 2006; PDF file to print                              Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 2006 Oct; PDF file to print                       Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 2006 Feb; PDF file to print                       Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 2006 April; PDF file to print                     Answers; PDF file to print
Grade 11 2006 July; PDF file to print                      Answers; PDF file to print

Visit the Following Super TAKS Sites

Education Appreciation Directory
TAKS Study Notes;  TAKS questions with detail explanation of what you need to know from Creekview High School Carrollton, TX, CFBisd also visit Games
Get On TRACK:   Free but you must log in to view flash tutorials and take diagnostic test  designed to get you ready for TAKS.  After taking each test, students receive a screen showing results that point to appropriate learning materials within the site for skill set honing. They may return as many times as they wish, and may proceed directly to the learning materials if they wish to bypass the tests.

NISD ~ SCIENCE ~ TAKS Review self grading quizzes, PowerPoint notes designed for TAKS review

Practice Quizzes self grading- Creekview High School Carrollton, TX
Brazoport ISD  notes, games, quizzes
Biology Quizzes
Biology Interactive Quizzes
Chemistry Quizzes  (select chapter click on tools)