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Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects — Science Subtest (5005)
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Earth & Space ScienceYou are here
Review Earth's layers and history, the rock and water cycles, weathering and erosion, plate tectonics, weather and the atmosphere, the Sun-Earth-Moon system, seasons, eclipses, and the solar system. About one-third of the test.
Life Science
Study cell structure, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics and heredity, food chains and ecosystems, the human body systems, adaptations, and life cycles. About one-third of the test.
Physical Science
Cover states and properties of matter, physical vs. chemical changes, energy forms and transformations, Newton's laws, forces and motion, electricity, magnetism, light, and sound. About one-third of the test.
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Practice scientific inquiry, the engineering design process, experimental design, data analysis, and lab safety. Take full-length timed practice sets and review every explanation.
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- •Often taken as one of four Praxis 5001 subtests, individually or combined
- •Required for elementary education (K-6) licensure in many states
- •Scores valid for 10 years
- •Aligned to NSES, NSTA standards, and NGSS
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Chapter 1: Scientific Inquiry, Practices & Engineering Design
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Chapter 2: Earth & Space Science: Earth Systems & Geosphere
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Chapter 3: Earth & Space Science: Atmosphere, Weather & Astronomy
4 sections
Chapter 4: Life Science: Cell Biology & Organismal Systems
5 sections
Chapter 5: Life Science: Ecosystems, Adaptations & Evolution
5 sections
Chapter 6: Physical Science: Matter & Chemical Reactions
3 sections
Chapter 7: Physical Science: Forces, Motion, Energy & Waves
5 sections
Praxis 5005 Exam Details
Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects — Science Subtest (5005)
Administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Exam Content Breakdown
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Earth's structure and history, the rock and water cycles, weather and atmosphere, plate tectonics, and the solar system
Cell structure, photosynthesis, genetics and heredity, ecosystems and food webs, the human body, and adaptations
States and properties of matter, chemical and physical changes, energy, forces and motion, electricity, magnetism, light, and sound
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