Science Strategies

Question 1

Remember to:

Answer 1

Use all information from the passage! LITTLE TO NO OUTSIDE KNOWLEDGE!

Question 2

Remember to(1):

Answer 2

Identify independent variable[s] (what changes) and dependent variable(result of experiment).

Question 3

Remember to(2):

Answer 3

Identify trends and patterns(increase, decrease, both, none at all, direct, inverse, etc.)

Question 4

Remember to(3):

Answer 4

LOOK AT UNITS! m, km, cm, in, etc.

Question 5

Remember:

Answer 5

x-axis=independent, y-axis=dependent

Question 6

Remember to(4):

Answer 6

Note what the tick marks are counting by with a graph. (2, 5, 10, 20, etc.)

Question 7

How much time?

Answer 7

35 minutes.

Question 8

How many questions?

Answer 8

40 questions.

Question 9

How many passages?

Answer 9

6 or 7 passages.

Question 10

Usually how many “charts and tables” passages?

Answer 10

Usually 3 “charts and tables” passages.

Question 11

Usually how many “experiment” passages?

Answer 11

Usually 2 or 3 “experiment” passages

Question 12

Usually how many “scientist vs. scientist” passages?

Answer 12

Usually 1 “scientist vs. scientist” passages.

Question 13

On “charts and tables” passages:

Answer 13

Usually up to 5 figures on passages.

Question 14

On “charts and tables” passages(1):

Answer 14

Focus on figures and tables mostly. Scan text.

Question 15

On “charts and tables” passages(2):

Answer 15

Analyze trends and patterns in and between figures. What is the same/different? How do they relate?

Question 16

On “charts and tables” passages(3):

Answer 16

Look for changes in trends, numbers, details, patterns, connections.

Question 17

On “charts and tables” passages(4):

Answer 17

Connect data from different figures.

Question 18

On “experiment” passages:

Answer 18

Descriptions and experiments. Interpret setup and procedures(first, next, last, in each study).

Question 19

On “experiment” passages(1):

Answer 19

Analyze results and know how they got there.

Question 20

On “experiment” passages(2):

Answer 20

Note purpose of the experiment (end of intro)

Question 21

On “experiment” passages(3):

Answer 21

Note what is new and/or different in study descriptions.

Question 22

On “scientist vs. scientist” passages:

Answer 22

There are 2 or more alternative theories, theses, and viewpoints on an observable phenomenon(occurrence)

Question 23

On “scientist vs. scientist” passages(1):

Answer 23

Know they may agree somewhat but always disagree at some parts(questions on it)

Question 24

Time per passage:

Answer 24

Less than 6 minutes.

Question 25

On "scientist vs. scientist" passages(2):

Answer 25

Understand viewpoints and how they compare(similar/different).

Question 26

All passages:

Answer 26

GET TO QUESTIONS QUICKLY! ONLY ANSWERING CORRECTLY GIVES YOU POINTS!

Question 27

On all:

Answer 27

Remember to key terms and trace to answer.

Question 28

Key terms:

Answer 28

Worlds, phrases, units, numbers

Question 29

Key terms(1):

Answer 29

Name and number of figure/experiment/scientist in question.

Question 30

Key terms(2):

Answer 30

Names of substances, objects, categories,

Question 31

Key terms(3):

Answer 31

Numbers or percentages in question.

Question 32

Key terms(4):

Answer 32

Any trial or group numbers in question.

Question 33

Key terms(5):

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Anything capitalized- proper name, numerical value

Question 34

At questions:

Answer 34

Underline key terms and circle what the question is asking.

Question 35

Remember(1):

Answer 35

You don't need to get a super deep understanding of the passage/unfamiliar terms because you don't have time.

Question 36

At questions:

Answer 36

Box what you are looking for and find where it pops up again on the table.

Question 37

Not understanding unfamiliar terms?

Answer 37

Quickly go read the context around it.

Question 38

Science math:

Answer 38

-10^-n=big decimal. -10^n= big whole number above zero.

Question 39

On "charts and tables" passages(5):

Answer 39

Notice labels and match with keywords/phrases

Question 40

On "charts and tables" passages(6):

Answer 40

Note what is linked in rows(horizontal relationships) and columns(vertical trends)

Question 41

On "charts and tables" passages(7):

Answer 41

Underline in table what the question is asking about

Question 42

On "charts and tables" passages(8):

Answer 42

Check the right data in the right place(check the correct graphed line)

Question 43

Points of interest:

Answer 43

Spikes, dips, level off, change. Often tested.

Question 44

On "charts and tables" passages(9):

Answer 44

Pay attention to tables and figures that explain things.

Question 45

On "charts and tables" passages(10):

Answer 45

Strange figures need scientific principles, focus on labels, find point of what's happening

Question 46

On "charts and tables" passages(11):

Answer 46

Predict based on the data.

Question 47

Any chart:

Answer 47

Find key terms

Question 48

Any graph:

Answer 48

Find data between existing points

Question 49

Remember(1):

Answer 49

No pattern means no pattern. Undefined, can't be determined.

Question 50

Linking tables and graphs:

Answer 50

Find same key term on both figures to connect.

Question 51

When to do "scientist vs. scientist"?

Answer 51

LAST!

Question 52

For all except SvS, what do you do?

Answer 52

SKIM!! DO NOT TRY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND.

Question 53

Where is the basic outside knowledge?

Answer 53

On several (2-4) questions, but not the entirety of the questions.

Question 54

What is the majority of the outside knowledge?

Answer 54

Biology! Less chemistry and physics.

Question 55

First things first:

Answer 55

Check how many passages.

Question 56

First things first(1):

Answer 56

Straight to questions. Short and easy first.

Question 57

Do not forget to:

Answer 57

BUBBLE EVERY QUESTION!!. YOU GET POINTS FROM THE QUESTIONS YOU GOT RIGHT, NOT DEEP UNDERSTANDING.

Question 58

It's okay to(1):

Answer 58

Guess fully on one passage if you are pressed for time.

Question 59

Remember(2):

Answer 59

If you don't get it, eliminate obvious answers, guess, and move on. You'd rather miss one than miss three trying to figure out that one.

Question 60

SvS:

Answer 60

Read whole passage first.

Question 61

SvS(1):

Answer 61

Answer questions in POOD(Personal Order of Difficulty) and refer back if necessary.

Question 62

SvS(2):

Answer 62

Get main point, similarities, and differences. IGNORE EXTRA INFO!

Question 63

Notice:

Answer 63

Trends along x and y.

Question 64

Notice(1):

Answer 64

x and y labels

Question 65

Remember(3):

Answer 65

Make no assumptions.

Question 66

Remember(4)

Answer 66

Change one variable at a time.

Question 67

Remember(5)

Answer 67

Look at all units and look all around figures.

Question 68

REMEMBER!!!

Answer 68

KEYWORDS!!! Underline exactly what you are looking for.

Question 69

Remember(6)

Answer 69

Turn negative exponents to 1/#^2(2=positive number example).

Question 70

SvS(3):

Answer 70

What point is the scientist trying to make?

Question 71

SvS(4):

Answer 71

Find support in text.

Question 72

Wavelengths and Frequency:

Answer 72

Short wavelength, squiggles close together, high frequency.

Question 73

Wavelengths and Frequency(1):

Answer 73

Long wavelength, squiggles spread out, low frequency

Question 74

Remember(7)

Answer 74

Turn negative exponents into fractions

Question 75

Most likely:

Answer 75

Know why one would agree, disagree, say a certain thing (look back at passage for evidence)

Question 76

Finding points on graph:

Answer 76

Go to number(s) mentioned and move to where you hit a line.

Question 77

Remember(7):

Answer 77

Work passages based on POOD(how difficult it is for you).