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Test Preparation for Florida Teacher Certification
Examination
Middle Grades General Science 5-9
for Earth and Space
Competency/Skill
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4 |
Knowledge of Earth and the processes
that affect it |
18 % |
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skill 1 |
Relate geologic processes to the movement
of tectonic plates |
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skill 2 |
Identify characteristics of geologic
structures and the mechanisms by which they form |
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skill 3 |
Identify the characteristics of
geologic eras (e.g. geologic events, biotic factors, abiotic factors. |
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skill 4 |
Apply methods for determining geologic
age. |
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| skill 5 |
Interpret various map types, including
topographic, geologic, and weather maps, that contain symbols, scales,
legends, directions, time zones, elevations, latitudes, and longitudes |
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| skill 6 |
Identify characteristics of ocean currents
and their formations |
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| skill 7 |
Identify characteristics of seafloors,
shorelines, estuaries, and sea zones |
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| skill 8 |
Identify chemical and physical properties of
ocean water |
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| skill 9 |
Identify major classifications of rocks,
minerals and fossils and processes by which each is formed. |
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| skill 10 |
Identify properties of major types of rocks,
minerals and soil |
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| skill 11 |
Apply knowledge of the processes of
weathering, erosion, and deposition |
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| skill 12 |
Identify the features, functions and
characteristics of the atmospheric layers. |
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| skill 13 |
Relate atmospheric conditions to weather. |
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| skill 14 |
Identify the relationship between climate,
landforms and continental drift in both past and present. |
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| skill 15 |
Identify the movement of water in the
hydrologic cycle, including sources of water, types of precipitation, and
causes of condensation. |
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| skill 16 |
Identify ways in which earth and water
interact (e.g. soil absorption, runoff, leaching, groundwater, karst
topography) |
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| skill 17 |
Identify natural and man-made methods of
water storage (e.g. aquifers, reservoirs, watersheds). |
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| skill 18 |
Identify processes that affect Earth by
applying chemical and physical laws. |
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| 5 |
Knowledge of Space Science |
8% |
| skill 1 |
Identify consequences of Earth's motions and
orientation (e.g. seasons, tides, lunar phases). |
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| skill 2 |
Compare characteristics of stars. |
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| skill 3 |
Identify devices and techniques for
collecting and analyzing data about stars and other celestial objects. |
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| skill 4 |
Interpret astronomical data (e.g. spectral
analysis, retrograde motion). |
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| skill 5 |
Identify components of the solar system (e.g.
Kuiper belt, Oort cloud), their characteristics and how they interact (e.g.
solar winds, impacts, gravitational attraction |
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| skill 6 |
Identify structures in the universe in terms
of formation, age, location, characteristics, and evolution of the universe. |
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“The
Teachers First website has been offering up high-quality lessons, teaching
units, and web resources for teachers for almost ten years. Along with these
resources, they have also created a number of papers and presentations that are
designed to support the careers of teachers who are just entering the
profession. One such resource is the helpful 48-page manual by Amy DePaul titled
"What To Expect Your First Year of Teaching". The document was prepared under
the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational
Research and Improvement and it contains a cornucopia of insights and
observations from both veteran and first-year teachers. Visitors can skip around
the report at their leisure and they may also wish to forward it along to other
fellow educators.”
This link offers assessments that identify student misconceptions for various
grade levels and subject areas in Earth Science.
American Geological Institute K-5 Geosource
American Geological Institute Earth Science World
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