STUDY &

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES FOR

SCIENCE

DEVELOP A STUDY ROUTINE

Select a consistent place to study. Some people need total quiet and others can study well with music in the background. The key is to find a comfortable place and study there regularly, such as the kitchen table, a desk, a favorite chair, bed, etc.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE

Study a little every night instead of cramming late the night before the test.A good night’s sleep helps. Bleary eyes and a tired body do not.

STAY ORGANIZED

Write down all your assignments in one notebook, agenda, or plannerKeep all classes separate- use different notebooks, folders, or dividersDo not shove papers into your bag or locker

TALK ABOUT ASSIGNMENTS WITH FRIENDS/ FAMILY

The best way to truly understand something is to be able to explain it to someone elseTell your parents/ siblings what you are learning in class.Get a study buddy. Call them on the phone, text, and quiz each other

MAKE YOUR OWN STUDY GUIDE

Look over notes and try to come up with questions you think will be on the testMake flash cards and use vocabulary strategies to help you study

SHOW HOW VOCABULARY WORDS ARE RELATED

READ ALL QUESTIONS AT LEAST 2 TIMES

Make sure your answer uses correct grammarRead each question to determine what it is actually askingTake your time and check over your answers

PACE YOURSELF

Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Do your best and then move on.Answer the easiest questions first, but be sure to go back to those questions you skipped.

PRACTICE

•What is the base unit in the metric system for measuring the mass of an object?• a. meter• b. Liter• c. millimeter• d. gram

PRACTICE

• Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?• a. How many days will a flower bloom without

sunlight?• b. If the flower is without sun for 5 days then it

will no longer bloom.• c. The flower lost all of the leafs after 3 days.• d. The artificial lights had no effect on the

flowers.