Below are some key vocabulary words along with definitions in a flashcard format. These words were pulled directly from the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards for each topic and performance indicator. These will allow you to be familiar with some of the key wording used in the evaluation process. If you understand the words in the questions you will stand a better chance of generating a correct answer based upon the prompt.
| # | Topic | PE | Flashcard Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Systems | HS-ESS1-1 | HS. Space Systems HS-ESS1-1 |
| 2 | Space Systems | HS-ESS1-2 | HS. Space Systems HS-ESS1-2 |
| 3 | Space Systems | HS-ESS1-3 | HS. Space Systems HS-ESS1-3 |
| 4 | Space Systems | HS-ESS1-4 | HS. Space Systems HS-ESS1-4 |
| 5 | Space Systems | HS-ESS1-7 | HS. Space Systems HS-ESS1-7 |
| 6 | History of the Earth | HS-ESS1-5 | HS. History of the Earth HS-ESS1-5 |
| 7 | History of the Earth | HS-ESS1-6 | HS. History of the Earth HS-ESS1-6 |
| 8 | History of the Earth | HS-ESS2-1 | HS. History of the Earth HS-ESS2-1 |
| 9 | Earth's Systems | HS-ESS2-2 | HS. Earth's Systems HS. ESS2-2 |
| 10 | Earth's Systems | HS-ESS2-3 | HS. Earth's Systems HS. ESS2-3 |
| 11 | Earth's Systems | HS-ESS2-5 | HS. Earth's Systems HS. ESS2-5 |
| 12 | Earth's Systems | HS-ESS2-6 | HS. Earth's Systems HS. ESS2-6 |
| 13 | Earth's Systems | HS-ESS2-7 | HS. Earth's Systems HS. ESS2-7 |
| 14 | Weather and Climate | HS-ESS2-4 | HS. Weather and Climate HS. ESS2-4 |
| 15 | Weather and Climate | HS-ESS3-5 | HS. Weather and Climate HS-ESS3-5 |
| 16 | Weather and Climate | HS-ESS2-8 | HS. Weather and Climate HS-ESS2-8 |
| 17 | Human Sustainability | HS-ESS3-1 | HS. Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-1 |
| 18 | Human Sustainability | HS-ESS3-2 | HS. Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-2 |
| 19 | Human Sustainability | HS-ESS3-3 | HS. Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-3 |
| 20 | Human Sustainability | HS-ESS3-4 | HS. Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-4 |
| 21 | Human Sustainability | HS-ESS3-6 | HS. Human Sustainability HS.ESS3-6 |
Below are some key vocabulary words along with definitions. These words were pulled directly from the NYS Earth and Space Sciences Performance Level Descriptions for each topic and performance indicator. Focuses on key words conainted within NYS level 1-5. Understanding the key words used to determine if students demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary can improve your chances of scoring well on the prompt.
| # | Topic | Flashcard Link |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Space Systems | Space Systems HS-ESS1-1 and HS-ESS1-2 |
| 23 | Space Systems | Space Systems HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-7 (NYSED) |
| 24 | History of Earth | History of Earth HS-ESS2-1 |
| 25 | History of Earth | History of Earth HS-ESS1-5 and HS-ESS1-6 |
| 26 | Earth’s Systems | Earth’s Systems HS-ESS2-2 and HS-ESS2-3 |
| 27 | Earth’s Systems | Earth’s Systems HS-ESS2-5 and HS-ESS2-6 |
| 28 | Earth’s Systems | Earth’s Systems HS-ESS2-7 |
| 29 | Weather and Climate | Weather and Climate HS-ESS2-4 and HS-ESS3-5 |
| 30 | Weather and Climate | Weather and Climate HS-ESS2-8 |
| 31 | Human Sustainability | Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-1 and HS-ESS3-2 |
| 32 | Human Sustainability | Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-3 and HS-ESS3-4 |
| 33 | Human Sustainability | Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-6 |