The Science STAAR Chronicle - Spring 2015 - VOL. 1 - Science STAAR Assessment Preparation

Sep 30, 2026

Spring 2015 VOL. 1 edition of The Science STAAR Chronicle supports students preparing for the science STAAR assessment through motivational guidance and targeted science concepts. The issue introduces Newton’s background and key ideas alongside Newton’s three laws of motion, using everyday examples such as seatbelts. It also covers chemistry fundamentals including subatomic particles, atomic structure, the periodic table with metals, nonmetals, and metalloids, and element identification clues. Earth rotation and day/night principles connect science to daily experience.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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Dear Student

Science STAAR preparation encouragement

Newton Who???

Newton’s laws of motion

Chemistry

Subatomic particles and atom basics

Periodic table of elements

Element clues and atomic number basics

What is Chocolate made of???

Element jokes

Earth/Day & Night/Seasons

Rotation of the Earth

The Science STAAR Chronicle | Spring 2015 | VOL. 1 | | --- | --- | | Dear Student,
Congratulations on your hard work this school year. It has not gone unnoticed. Your teachers are so proud of your academic success, and most importantly, I know you are too. This “limited edition” newspaper, The STAAR Chronicle, will put you on the fast track to what awaits you on this year’s science STAAR assessment. Please take some time to check it out to better prepare you for this test.
Science is all around us—from what makes your smart phone work to how ingredients are combined to create your favorite snack foods. It is part of our everyday lives. This issue of The STAAR Chronicle is packed with information to help you stay motivated and achieve success beyond your wildest dreams.
As you focus on the science STAAR, I want to encourage you to remember that you have been preparing for this test since you were in sixth grade. Your teachers have incorporated many investigations and activities into your school life to help you succeed. Think back on all of these in class lessons and also on the learning you gained outside of the science classroom on your Artist Boat Kayak adventures in Galveston.
You possess the skills you need to be successful on this test. Just remember to keep calm and stay focused. With the preparation you have had throughout the years, the extra boost from this publication and your own personal drive to finish strong, you will rock on the science STAAR!
Good luck to you! | The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
Vince Lombardi | | --- | --- | Newton Who??? Born two to three months prematurely on January 4, 1643, in a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England, Isaac Newton was a tiny baby who, according to his mother, could have fit inside a quart mug. A practical child, he enjoyed constructing models, including a tiny mill that actually ground flour—powered by a mouse running in a wheel. Admitted to the University of Cambridge on 1661, Newton at first failed to shine as a student. In 1665 the school temporarily closed because of a bubonic plague epidemic and Newton returned home to Lincolnshire for two years. It was then that the apple-falling brainstorm occurred. Newton’s 1st Law of Motion Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion Why you wear seatbelts… An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force (like a seatbelt) . It takes MORE force to move a huge rock than it does to move a pebble. Newton’s Laws of Motion Law 1 – an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless an outside force acts on it. Law 2 – acceleration of an object depends directly upon the mass of the object and the net force acting upon the object. Law 3-for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion Page 2 The Science STAAR Chronicle Chemistry Within the typical atom, there are three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. The Bohr Model shows the three basic subatomic particles in a simple manner. Most of an atom's mass is in the nucleus , a small dense area at the center of every atom. The nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons. All of the positivity of an atom is contained in the nucleus, because the protons have a positive charge. Neutrons are neutral, meaning they have no charge. Electrons, which have a negative charge, are located outside of the nucleus. | Page 3 The Science STAAR Chronicle | The Periodic Table of Elements | | --- | --- | | | The Periodic Table of Elements
The periodic table of elements is a chart that organizes elements based on similar properties. The left side has metals, the right side has nonmetals, and elements on the stair-‐step line are metalloids. | | | • Metals – shiny, ductile (can be pulled/drawn), malleable (can be flattened into a sheet), and good conductors of elec

FAQs

What is the purpose of The Science STAAR Chronicle (Spring 2015 VOL. 1)?

It is a limited edition newspaper designed to help students prepare for the science STAAR assessment with motivation and science information.

How do Newton’s Laws of Motion help explain real-life situations in the issue?

They describe motion and forces using examples such as why seatbelts matter, and how acceleration relates to mass and net force.

What chemistry topics are covered in this issue?

It explains subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons), the nucleus and charges, the periodic table categories (metals, nonmetals, metalloids), and how to use clues to identify elements.

Sep 30, 2026

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