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The Science SectionAn Overview
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40 MC questions in 35 minutes
Not a test of your Scientific Knowledge
A Reasoning Test
The Basics
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Data Representation (2-3 passages)
Research Summary (3-4 passages)
Conflicting Viewpoints (1-2 passages)
Three Types of Passages
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General Strategies
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ALWAYS GUESS! Don’t leave any answers blank.The process of elimination can be especially useful in this section.
Test Tips
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Process of Elimination Basics
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Process of Elimination: A Step Up
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Underline KEY WORDS as you read passages AND questions. Words like increase, decrease are usually very important.
Finding What’s Important
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Watch Out!
Watch out for questions that include the following words: all, none, always, never
Don’t fixate on a stubborn question–while it’s always tempting to try to crack that one stumper, it’s not worth it after a certain point.
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Watch Out!
Answers that look the same / have slight differences
Yes/No +Justification 10
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Order
Take a moment to order the passages by difficulty. Figure out which ones you will do first.
Personal Order of Difficulty
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Science Section Specifics
Data Representation
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Specifics
Start out with intuitive passages(These are typically Data
Representation)
They have:TrendsPatternsEasy-to-analyze Relationships 13
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Typically the most straightforward passages (as well as the quickest)
Can you look at a graph/table/chart, figure out what it’s trying to tell you, and draw a conclusion?
Dealing with Data
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Analyzing Graphs
Determine what relationships variables have with each other. Direct? Inverse? No relationship?
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Causation vs. Correlation
The most important statistical concept you will ever experience.
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Multiple GraphsBe careful when dealing with many graphs on one set of axes!
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Multiple Graphs
Don’t be intimidated, but make sure you are looking at the right line!
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Another Multi-Graph Example
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Graphs can be Intimidating
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Check the units on graph axes, especially time intervals.
Given a table, make sure you’re looking at the right line! Things can get cluttered!
Be Careful!
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Draw arrows to indicate trends!
*Princeton Review
Regarding Data Tables
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Is this object moving?
Rates! Position vs. Velocity
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More Rates!
Could this object be moving?
How is this object behaving?
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Think as if it were a Position vs. Time graph! Where is this reaction fastest?
A Brief Look at Chemistry
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Is this object speeding up or slowing down?Remember: acceleration is how fast velocity is changing!
A Look Back at Acceleration
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Science Section Specifics
Research Summary
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Typically longer than the simpler data representation sections
Descriptions of multiple experiments along with graphs/tables/charts
Second Order of Difficulty
Research Summary
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Know what’s going on–underline the purpose!
Make Notes–this will be a useful tool when going back to the experiments.
The Essentials
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Look at the right experiment!!
Watch out for units.
Be Careful!
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More Be Careful!
Complex scientific terms may appear. Don’t be intimidated by them–they will always be defined.
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Remember that if they bother to mention something in the experiment description, it’s usually relevant to one of the variables tested.
WHY are they doing this? Questions about Purpose
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The Red Herring
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Science Section Specifics
Conflicting Viewpoints (the Fighting Scientists)
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Two or more viewpoints on a scientific issue presented in paragraph form.
Similarities and Differences
Generally considered the hardest problem type–the key is in the method.
The Arguing Scientists Problem
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Keeping Track
Underline key assertions!
Make some brief notes beside each argument to capture the gist
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Read one viewpoint at a time, and address individual questions
Then answer questions for both. Do broader questions last, once you have an idea of the subjects and arguments.
One Step at a Time
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In Summary
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What to do with these Strategies?
The best thing to do is to apply them practically through practice questions.
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Going Forward
The state-sponsored ACT is about two weeks away.
Get a review book from the CRC or EPHS/EP Library.
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Practice Tests
Real Testing Conditions
Don’t wait until the last minute!
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Mistakes
Know WHY certain mistakes happen.
Specific improvements
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Final Thoughts
If you’re not a science person…
A high scorer is not necessarily the one with the most background knowledge.
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Good Testing Habits
Relax the day before the test–don’t overwork yourself.
Get enough sleep the night of the test–and the night before, and the night before.
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An Uncommon Trick
Practice Guided Imagery a few moments before the test or the same morning.
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Mr. Holm’s Session!
Next week’s prep session will be in the PAC, led by Mr. Holm
A comprehensive review on the Essay section
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We Hope This Helps.
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