Standardized Test Preparation

New York Regents

Note: The requirements for this exam include topics also covered by the 10th grade Biology and 9th grade Earth Science exams. Those tables are noted in the table below.

Chemistry - Grade 11

Assessment Exam - NY Regents Chemistry

Structure and Properties of Matter	eTAP Lesson
Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms. NY.PS1.1	Connection Among the Location in the Table, the Atomic Number, and Mass Polymers Carbon Bonding Characteristics
Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles. NY.PS1.3	How to Identify Metals, Semimetals, Nonmetals, and Halogens How to Identify Alkaline Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, and Transition Metals Location and Quantum Electron Configuration Amino Acids and Proteins
Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay. NY.PS1.8	Nuclear Forces Energy Release in Nuclear Fusion Three Common Forms of Radioactive Decay Thompson's Model Rutherford's Model Quantum Theory - Bohr's Model
Communicate scientific and technical information about why the particulate-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials. NY.PS2.6	Lanthanide, Actinide, Transactinide, and Transuranium Elements Ionization Energy, Electronegativity, Relative Sizes Millikan's Experiment Naming of Linear Hydrocarbons and Isomers Functional Groups R-Group Structure
Analyze data to support the claim that the combined gas law describes the relationships among volume, pressure, and temperature for a sample of an ideal gas. NY.PS1.9	Ideal Gas Law Kinetic Theory of Gases Gas Law Gas Pressure Gas Diffusion Celsius and Kelvin Scales Dalton's Law
Use evidence to support claims regarding the formation, properties and behaviors of solutions at bulks cales. NY.PS1.10	Solute and Solvent Dissolving Process at the Molecular Level Concentration Calculations Chromatography and Distillation Standard Temperature and Pressure Concentration and Some Physical Properties
Chemical Reactions	eTAP Lesson
Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties. NY.PS1.2	How Many Electrons Can Bond? Size and Mass Mole Theory and Molar Mass Equilibrium Constant Calculation
Develop amodel to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from a chemical reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy. NY.PS1.4	Equilibrium Covalent, Metallic or Ionic Bonds Reactant and Product Mass Calculations Hess' Law
Apply scientific principles and evidence to explain how the rate of a physical or chemical change is affected when conditions are varied. NY.PS1.5	Chemical Bonds in Molecular Atoms Spectral Lines and Electron Transition Salt Crystals Freezing, Evaporating and Melting
Refine the design of a chemical system by specifying a change in conditions that would produce increased amounts of products at equilibrium. NY.PS1.6	Percent Yield Calculations in Chemical Reactions Catalysts Einstein's Explanation of the Photoelectric Effect Concentration, Temperature and Pressure
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction. NY.PS1.7	Le Chatelier's Principle Descriptions of Chemical Reactions and Writing Chemical Equations
Plan and conductan investigation to compare properties and behaviors of acids and bases. NY.PS1.11	Properties of Acids, Bases and Salt Solutions Dissociation How Atoms and Molecules Move in Liquid Lewis Dot Structure and Molecular Shape Electronegativity, Ionization, and Bond Formation
Use evidence to illustrate that some chemical reactions involve the transfer of electrons as an energy conversion occurs within a system. NY.PS1.12	Oxidation and Reduction Rate of Reaction Van Der Waals Forces Activation Energy
Energy	eTAP Lesson
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. NY.PS3.1	Heat Flow and Molecule (Atomic) Motion Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions Problems Involving Heat Flow
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction. NY.PS3.5	Electrical and Gravitational Potential Energy Problems Gibbs Free Energy Equation Naturally Occurring Isotopes
Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation	eTAP Lesson
Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed bymatter. NY.PS4.4	Radiation Radioactive Substance Calculations Quarks

Biology - Grade 10

Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems	eTAP Lesson
Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy. NY.LS1.5	Energy Pyramid Cellular and Molecular Basis of Muscle Contraction

Earth Science - Grade 9

Engineering Design	eTAP Lesson
Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants. NY.ETS1.1	Principal Natural Hazards
Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering. NY.ETS1.2	Tools and Technology Balanced Forces Transistors Two Dimensional Trajectory Problems Two Dimensional Vectors
Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts. NY.ETS1.3	Water Supply Solving Constant Speed and Average Speed Problems
Use a computer simulation to model the impactof proposed solutions to a complex real-world problem with numerous criteria and constraints on interactions within and between systems relevant to the problem. NY.ETS1.4	Computer Models to Study Greenhouse Effect Heat Flow and Work