48 GED Science Practice
Learning Objectives
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Use metacognitive reading strategies before, during and after reading fiction, non-fiction and graphics.
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Appropriately paraphrase and summarize texts.
Study Guide
This chapter includes a study guide that can be navigated in a classroom setting or independently. You can access the study guide via the link below.
Work through the different sections of the chapter and discuss ideas and topics as they arise. If you’re working independently, take notes instead. Notes and active discussion will be helpful in navigating this week’s assignments.
Note on Study Guides
Study guides in this textbook are specific in-depth modules designed to be navigated via the attached presentation. The chapter below will offer general information on this week’s topics. For a deeper look at these topics, please access the presentation linked above.
Reading for Meaning
One of the main goals of the Science GED is to read for meaning in texts relevant to this subject. Some specific objectives are:
- Find evidence that supports a finding
- Make sense of information that differs between various science sources
- Understand and explain information from passages
- Understand symbols, terms, and phrases in science
- Use scientific words to express science information
Experiments
Another goal of the GED is understanding science experiments. Some of the main learning objectives include:
- Identify and improve hypotheses for science investigations
- Identify possible errors in a science investigation and change the design to correct them
- Decide whether conclusions are supported by data
- Make conclusions based on data
- Understand and apply science theories and processes.
Numbers and Graphics
The final GED study goal is using numbers and graphics in science. Some learning objectives are:
- Apply (provided) science formulas
- Use statistics to describe science data
- Determine the probability or likelihood of something happening
- Use a sample to answer science questions
- Use graphics to display science information
- Use numbers or symbols to display science information
Assignment: GED Ready
Complete a GED Ready test for Reading & Language Arts using your GED.com account. If you score 145 or higher, schedule your official GED test.
If cost is a concern, please look into your local Adult Basic Education program (most likely through your local community college). They will have programs to reduce or eliminate the cost of the exams and the GED Ready tests.
Assignment: Reading Zone Response (250 Words)
For Reading Zone, you must find a novel that is interesting to you and enjoyable to read. If you need help finding a Reading Zone book, please ask. Please read your Reading Zone book for a half-hour each day. On class days, there will be time in class dedicated to reading.
Create a response to this week’s reading that addresses the following prompts:
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In one paragraph, summarize what you’ve read this week
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In a second paragraph, answer this week’s prompt: What are some ways that this book wants the audience to respond academically and/or emotionally? Explain.