Science MME

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Science MME
Review
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Structure and Format of the
MME Science
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ACT Science
40 Multiple Choice Items TIMED!35 Minutes
Data Representation (38)Research Summaries
(45)Conflicting Viewpoints (17) Content
Includes Biology, Chemistry,Physics, and
Earth/space sciences
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Content Emphasis
Constructing New Knowledge ACT Science
Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge ACT Science
In the Context of Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, And Earth and Space Science
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Constructing means
Students who are constructing science knowledge
are able to ask questions that help them learn
about the world design and conduct
investigations using appropriate methods and
technology learn from books and other sources
of information communicate their findings using
appropriate technology and reconstruct
previously learned knowledge.
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Reflecting means to be able to "step back" and
analyze your own knowledge. You might be asked
to justify your science understanding using the
scientific method, supportive evidence, or
science theories. You may also be asked to make
connections among different areas of knowledge.
You may be asked to share a perspective on
concepts and theories or to discuss relationships
among science, technology, and society .
Finally, you may be asked to describe the
limitations of your own knowledge.
Reflecting Means...
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MME's Michigan Science Test
53 Multiple Choice ItemsTimed! 50 minutes
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Content Emphasis
Using Life Science MMEs Michigan Science Test
Using Physical ScienceMMEs Michigan Science
Test
Using Earth and Space ScienceMMEs Michigan
Science Test
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Life sciences, include...
Evolution
Cells
Organization of Living Things
Ecosystems
Heredity
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Physical Sciences include...
Motions of Objects
Changes in Matter
Waves and Vibrations
Matter and Energy
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Earth and Space Science include...
Geosphere
Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe
H y d r o s p h e r e
Atmosphere and Weather
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Hints for Test Takers
When a question seems difficult, dont let it
throw you a curve! Work with what you DO KNOW.
Many times you can answer a question when you
know only part of the process or concept being
tested.
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Use the process of elimination.
When you read the multiple choice selections, you
can identify at least one incorrect response most
of the time.
So look to eliminate the obviously wrong choices.
This will increase the probability that you will
determine the best answer.
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Note the labels on the charts and graphs.
Sometimes a scale on one axis will provide a
valuable clue.
Read graphs twice.
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Think carefully about the meaning of the science
concepts used in the items. For example, if
you know what the term consumer means you may be
able to figure out how this term applies to a
question about the food web. If you understand
that energy is never destroyed then you may
understand how energy relates to organisms in
the food web, and how energy is transferred in
the food web.
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Keep your eyes peeled on the verbs in the items.
These will help focus your response.
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Commonly used Test Verbs
Describe
Explain
Construct/ Design /Prepare/Demonstrate/ Develop /Generate/ Manipulate
Identify
Compare and contrast/ Compare
Integrate science concepts (other areas)
Provide evidence for
Classify
Draw conclusions
Predict
Trace pathway of
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Draw or sketch out the question item. Often a
question will become clear to you if you diagram
the process, list what you know, and identify
what you are to determine.
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Water Cycle
When reading diagrams, follow the entire
cycle to understand the process. Read diagrams
twice.
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Use common sense and logic. Many times
important clues for the information you need to
know to be able to answer a question are found
in the question you are answering or are found
in another question within the group of
questions you are answering, or, these clues may
be found in the informational reading section
prior to some of the test items.
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Most parts of the ACT Science assess your
ability to reason-- how you use and think
about what you know regarding science-- more
than measuring facts you have memorized.
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Dont wear down!
Use your time wisely!
attack each question thoughtfully and thoroughly.
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Constructed Responses
W r i t i n g
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Hints for Constructed Response
Read the question(s) carefully
Check the verbs
Check all the parts of the question including
supporting graphs, charts, diagrams and
informational reading
Check the data
Check the text
Understand the task
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Brainstormwith a concept map or outline,
as you begin to construct your response.
Using this strategy will access your prior
knowledge.
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Begin with a clear, on-task, opening statement.
Use the question to help you construct your
opening statement.
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Arrange the response in an orderly, logical
manner,
Being sure to express all ideas Clearly!
This will demonstrate to the reader that you
understand the main idea(s) of the question.
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Support the answer completely,
using Science-Specific vocabulary.
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Reflect on your response
...by checking the 3Cs
Carefully, Clearly, Completely
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Practice
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Sample Question
Jean did an experiment by placing pop cans
of different temperatures on the table. She
waited for fifteen minutes and then wiped the
moisture off each can with a cotton ball. She
then measured the mass of the moist cotton balls
and graphed the results.
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Jeans graph shows that the amount of moisture
collected from a can...
Question
A increases as the temperature increases
How would choice A look on the graph?
B decreases and then increases as the
temperature decreases
How would choice B look on the graph?
C decreases as the temperature increases
How would choice C look on the graph?
C decreases as the temperature increases
D remains the same as the temperature decreases
How would choice D look on the graph?
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Sample Constructed Response
Jeans mother had half a glass of iced tea. Jean
noticed that the moisture on the outside of the
glass appeared only below the level of the iced
tea in the glass. Jean said that this
observation proved that the moisture on the
outside of the glass came from the inside of the
glass.
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List one weakness of Jeans statement.
Identify and explain one scientific principle
of her observation.
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Check the verbs...
List
Identify
Explain
Check all parts of the question for
information...
Because moisture appeared on the outside of the
glass below the level of iced tea, Jean
concluded that the moisture came from inside the
glass.
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Be sure that you understand what you are
expected to do, before moving on to
BRAINSTORMING.
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Brainstorm a list of what could be weak about
her explanation...

• Jean ran only one trial before forming a
  conclusion.
• Jean did not observe that the condensation was
  clear
• while the tea had color.
• Jean does NOT understand that moisture cannot
• travel through a glass.
• Jean does NOT understand that moisture cannot
• travel under its own power over the rim of the
  glass.
• Other Ideas???

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Identify scientific Principles...

• Scientific method
• Condensation
• Temperature and water vapor
• Other ideas???

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Brainstorm some acceptable explanations...

• Jean needed to duplicate the situation to prove/
• to provide evidence for her claim (multiple
  trials)
• Moisture on the outside of the glass comes from
• the warmer, moist air on the outside condensing
• on the glass cooled by the iced tea.
• Moisture from the outside air condenses on the
  glass.
• Other Ideas???

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Prepare a clear opening statement followed
by logical supporting details for your reasoning.
Be sure to provide a complete answer.
Check over your answer so you are sure that you
were...
Careful, Clear, Complete
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Be sure to use these strategies and youll
catch yourself a passing performance on
the Science MEAP!
Now, Ill bet you have some questions! So ask
your science teacher.