Mr. Hites SSA NOS Spectacular

When answer a science multiple choice question, how do you arrive at the answer you choose? (strategies)

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

How are you feeling about the SSA test that is coming up in May?

• I'm so scared!

• I'm ok, but need to study more.

• I feel I just need to brush up on a few things.

• I'm ready! Let's Go!

Open the image to see the question.

• 6,500

• 7,000

• 5,000

• 2,000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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• J.P. and Rosa would have had better results if they only used one type of tomato.

• Every plant is an individual, just like people. So, some grow faster than others.

• J.P. and Rosa needed to water their tomato plants every day to be more successful.

• J.P. and Rosa needed to use the same amount of different fertilizers for each type of tomato plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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• 26%

• 29%

• 43%

• 69%

Use the passage (in the image) for the next 3 questions. This is called a Context-Dependent Set. You may see a few of these on SSA.

How are activities 1, 2, and 3 the same?

• They all have questions that can be tested.

• They all show chemical changes happening.

• They all show sugar compared to another material.

• They all have questions answered using control groups.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which property of the particles is used to separate the mixture in activity 1?

• Color

• Magnetism

• Shape

• Size

Which of the following most likely happened to the sugar in activity 3?

• Most of the sugar boiled.

• Most of the sugar evaporated.

• The sugar increased in volume.

• The sugar changed into a new substance.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Match the following

• the one thing tested in an experiment

• dependent variable

• mathematical analysis of evidence

• Hypothesis

• list of detailed steps in an experiment

• results

• statement of the most likely outcome

• Procedure

• what is measurable in an experiment

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2