Description
Are you looking for a good resource for CAST test prep? Prepare your students for the California CAST (California Science Test) with this research-based 8th-grade daily science spiral review aligned to the California Integrated Model for 8th grade. Easy to use!
This resource includes 25 printable spiral review pages and 25 matching Google Slides, making it easy to use in any classroom setting—print, digital, or mixed learning. There are 125 questions!
Instead of reviewing one topic at a time, each spiral page intentionally revisits multiple previously taught concepts, helping students strengthen retention, apply knowledge across disciplines, and build confidence with CAST-style questions.
What’s Included
✔️ 25 printable spiral review pages
✔️ 25 Google Slides (typable)
✔️ Aligned to the California Integrated Model for 8th Grade Science
✔️ Integrated physical science, life science, and Earth & space science
✔️ Data analysis, models, and real-world science scenarios
✔️ CAST-style multiple-choice and short-response practice
Why Spiral Review Works for CAST test prep
This resource is built on research-based learning strategies, including:
- Spaced practice to improve long-term retention
- Interleaved review to strengthen connections across science concepts
- Retrieval practice to prepare students for cumulative assessments like CAST
Students don’t just memorize—they practice thinking like scientists, analyzing data, interpreting models, and applying evidence.
Perfect For
🧪 CAST test prep
🧪 Daily warm-ups or bell ringers
🧪 Homework or independent practice
🧪 Small-group intervention or review
🧪 Sub plans or no-prep lessons
Teacher-Friendly & No Prep
- Simply print or assign digitally
- Clear, consistent structure, students quickly understand
- Saves planning time while delivering high-impact review
If you’re looking for an effective, easy-to-use, and fully California-aligned way to support your 8th graders throughout the year—and prepare them for the CAST—this spiral review is a classroom-ready solution.
Check out my blog post on spiral review here to learn more!
