ACT Science Strategies and Techniques

Kat, an ACT expert, shares ten tips for excelling in the ACT science section. Key strategies include staying calm, answering all questions, saving conflicting viewpoints for last, and focusing on details in graphs and charts. The video emphasizes the importance of practice over scientific knowledge and provides a bonus tip to not over-focus on science content.

What is the main reason for not leaving any question unanswered on the ACT Science section?

• You lose points for unanswered questions.

• You have a chance of guessing correctly.

• It helps in understanding the passage better.

• It saves time for other questions.

Why should the conflicting viewpoints passage be saved for last?

• It contains the most graphs.

• It requires more time and focus.

• It is the shortest passage.

• It is the easiest passage.

What is the recommended approach to reading passages in the ACT Science section?

• Read only the first and last paragraphs.

• Read every passage thoroughly.

• Skim the passage and focus on questions.

• Ignore the passage and focus on graphs.

When interpreting graphs, why is it important to look at the axes first?

• To ensure you understand the data orientation.

• To identify the author of the study.

• To find the title of the graph.

• To determine the length of the passage.

What tool is suggested to help align values precisely on graphs?

• Your scantron sheet.

• A ruler.

• A highlighter.

• A calculator.

In trend questions, what should you be cautious about when choosing 'increase only' as an answer?

• Focusing only on the final data point.

• Assuming all data points are equal.

• Ignoring the initial data point.

• Overlooking any decreases in between.

What is a useful strategy when comparing data across multiple trials?

• Draw your own charts.

• Memorize all data points.

• Focus only on the first trial.

• Ignore the data and guess.

How should you approach questions involving exponents on the ACT Science section?

• Calculate every exponent carefully.

• Ignore exponents as they are not important.

• Focus on the graphs unless calculation is required.

• Memorize common exponent values.

What is the primary focus of the ACT Science section according to the instructor?

• Synthesizing information and avoiding mistakes.

• Understanding historical scientific theories.

• Evaluating mathematical skills.

• Testing scientific knowledge.

What is the most important preparation strategy for the ACT Science section?

• Studying advanced scientific concepts.

• Practicing under timed conditions.

• Reading scientific journals.

• Memorizing scientific formulas.