ACT Science Stategies 1

ACT Science Stategies 1

by Linda Summitt

Open Ended

What does POOD stand for and why is it so important to taking the science part of the ACT?

Open Ended

What are the types of passages you will encounter on the science portion of the ACT?

Open Ended

Which

Multiple Select

When looking at data; which data should you look for?

• Controls

• independent variables

• dependent variables

• trends

Multiple Select

When looking at data in tables, notice if the data sets are both increasing or both decreasing. This will tell you that the relationship may be

• proportional

• linear

• inversely proportional

• direct

Multiple Choice

If one data set is increasing and the other is decreasing the relationship is

• proportional

• linear

• inverse

• direct

Multiple Select

Flat lines on a graph indicate

• no change

• a constant state

• a steady change

Multiple Select

You should always feel free to

• Mark the trends in a table

• Mark important points like highs and lows on a graph

• circle units and scales

• note or mark inconsistencies

Multiple Choice

Which is the best order for working the science passages.

a. Find the NOW (important) passage

b. mark figures

c. identify main passage

d. identify and remember trends

e. read passage only if you need to

• c, b, d, a, e

• a, b, c, d, e

• a, c, d, b, e

Open Ended

When should you read the passage?

Multiple Choice

Conflicting viewpoints is an important passage because

• you must determine who wins

• you must compare and contrast

• you can look at the questions before reading the viewpoints