Science Methods Flashcards
ACT Science passages fall into what three types?
Data Representation, Research Summaries, and Conflicting View Points
How of each passage are there?
3 Research Summaries, 2 Data Representation, 1 Conflicting View Point Always expect this amount of passages
What is the first step that would need to be identified?
Identifying the passage type
How would I identify a data representation passage type?
light on text but heavy on data presented in graphs or tables
How would I identify a research summaries passage type?
more text that consists of large descriptions of multiple experimental procedures that usually include their own graph/tables that have results
How would I identify a conflicting viewpoints passage type?
two or more competing theories/hypotheses on something particular with more text less figures than the other two passage types
What is the next second step that I should identify?
analyze the passage and figures strategically
What is the one thing I should remember when analyzing the passage and its figures?
that the analysis will be different for each of the passage types
What is the one thing I should remember when viewing different question types for each passage?
That question types are not exclusive to one passage type
What is the next third step I should identify?
Examining each question’s stem
What does each question stem mean?
the way the question asks for information and the approaches required to answer
What are the six question types and three categories?
Data: Interpreting Data & Using Data
Experiments: Experimental Design & Synthesizing Data
Thinking like a Scientist: Applying Core Knowledge & Supporting Hypotheses
What should I remember about every question when identifying the question stem?
That I need to identify the information in the stem and answer choices (ex. variables, units, or figure headings) that’ll figure out directly on the specific parts on the passage that apply to the question
What is the fourth step I should take?
Predicting and Answering
How do I predict and answer?
locate the corresponding data in the passage, circle the parts of the figures or text that directly relate to the question, formulate a prediction about what the correct answer SHOULD say, and match your prediction to the correct answer choice
