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Barron's New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test »

Authors: Joyce Thornton Barry, Kathleen Cahill
ISBN-13: 9780764137341, ISBN-10: 0764137344
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Joyce Thornton Barry

Book Synopsis

(back cover)
Books in this series introduce students to the assessment exams given by the New York State Board of Regents in schools throughout the state. These manuals offer comprehensive subject reviews to familiarize students with the actual test and prepare them to do their best on exam day.

NEW YORK STATE GRADE 4
ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SCIENCE TEST

Two full-length practice tests with answers explained

Additional questions with answers for practice and review

Four study units review all test topics:

The Living Environment: plants, animals, genetics, health topics, ecology, and humans in their environment

The Physical Sciences: the basics of matter, energy, magnetism, gravity, simple machines, astronomy, and earth science

Process Skills: scientific method and tools, graphing and analyzing data

Performance Assessment of fourth-grade-level science activities