Science ACT Strategies
A strategy you can use to replace complicated information with simpler terms or values.
Substitute to Simplify
This is the number of questions on the Science ACT section.
40 Questions
Before interpreting a graph, you should...
Read the Axes
On the Science ACT, "Now passages" are generally...
Passages with Simple Tables, Charts and Graphs
This strategy is regards reading every word of every Science passage before looking at the questions.
Don't Read Everything
You should look for this first when answering an ACT Science question
Look For Evidence First
This is how long do you have to complete the Science ACT section.
35 Minutes
On a graph, this axis normally represents the independent variable and this normally represents the dependent variable.
X-Axis / Y-Axis
These questions ask which statement is supported by the passage you should look for the answer here.
In the Evidence
You cannot determine an exact answer immediately, these two strategies can help you make progress.
Estimate & Eliminate
This strategy can help prevent confusing answer choices from influencing your interpretation of a graph or experiment.
Predict Before Looking at Choices
This is considered as your biggest enemy on the Science ACT test.
Time
A graph consistently increases as one variable increases, this type of relationship you should look for is called...
The Trend
A "later" passage on the Science ACT would typically be....
Mostly Reading
This is Coach Washington's #1 Tip about the Science ACT.
You don't need to know a ton of science.
This is what you should do before selecting an answer to a question which asks which conclusion is supported by the data.
Match the Evidence
This is generally, how many passages you will have on the Science ACT test.
7 Passages
A graph uses different lines, symbols, or colors to represent different groups. This part of the graph tells you what they represent.
The Key
A conclusion says that increasing the temperature increases the reaction rate. The data must show this for that conclusion to be supported.
Supporting Evidence
This is an important habit to fall into on the Science ACT when looking at graphs and tables.
Identify Patterns and Trends
This strategy allows you to use the information provided to remove choices that contradict the evidence.
Eliminate the Impossible
The proctor announces that you have 5 minutes left. You still have 20 questions left. You should....
Choose your "Spot of the Day" and fill in all bubbles
This question asks for the temperature when the pressure is 40 kPa.
Look For Data Point
If an answer choice says something happened but the graph shows the opposite. This is considered as being...
Contradictory Evidence
Stress and anxiety can lead to making poor judgment and snap decisions. Doing this for 5 minutes every day can allow you to make clearer choices.
Meditation