Subtest 3 - Science Part IV

During the discovery and application process, students are making discoveries. Which of the following should the teacher be doing?

• doing a demonstration as instruction

• coaching and guiding children as needed

• presenting situations and posing questions

• Maintaining order throughout the classroom

Which scientific device would be most appropriate to use to map the ocean floor?

• sonar

• ground penetrating radar

• seismometer

• microwave generator

Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to use for demonstrating to students that sound moves at different speeds through different media?

• osciloscope

• tuning fork

• micrometer

• pendulum

When beginning a unit of study, a teacher has the children write or talk about what they already know or believe about that topic. For example, if the teacher is starting a unit on space, the teacher gives children a chance to write or talk about whether the terms solar system and universe are the same or different. This is an example of which of the following theories?

• cognitivist

• constructivism

• human perspective

• social learning perspective

Which of the following instructional strategies would be the most useful for helping the science teacher identify students' misconceptions?

• increasing wait time

• involving students in lab activities

• engaging students in a think-pair-share activity

• Having students complete a science worksheet

After a Life Science unit studying the life cycle of a butterfly and reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar, the kindergarten teacher has students illustrate and label the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. Which of the following mathematical concepts does this activity most likely represent?

• number sets

• recognizing patterns

• number sense and counting

• sequencing and ordinal position

A kindergarten teacher has students with disabilities in his classroom daily during his science lesson and lab. Which of the following is the most appropriate inquiry approach to provide to ensure all students experience success?

• hands-on learning

• explicit instruction

• one-to-one instruction

• whole-group learning

An elementary school teacher is planning a science unit that involves the study of normal animal functions. For several of the lessons, the teacher plans to use live animals in the classroom. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for the teacher?

• seeking the approval of the school principal to bring live animals to the classroom

• seeking the approval of the students' parents to use live animals in the classroom

• Determining housing and other equipment needs appropriate for that species

• Determining appropriate care for the living creature after completing the study

What advantage can a computer drill program have over textbook practice activities?

• providing a wider variety of problems

• identifying and reinforcing weak areas

• generating more difficult problems

• conducting timed tests

Which of the following types of computer software would be most useful for helping students understand how hurricanes form?

• spreadsheet

• animation

• simulation

• database