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First, students view a science passage that contains scrambled words to practice still finding a correct answer when the science content is confusing. Students then sort common ACT science words and definitions, followed by matching words to their definitions. They can use these cards to continue to practice learning the vocabulary and can select it as one of the actions for their goal sheet in coming weeks. This is the second activity in a 10-week\"Power Up\" series for ACT Prep.  \nLearning Goals  \n Understand the content expectations for the science test  \n Make connections between science terms and concepts  \n[https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/educator-resource/3133?rev=46470](https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/educator-resource/3133?rev=46470)  \nPage 2 of 8  \nAttachments  \n  Activity Slides—Power Up Science ACT Prep, Week 2 . pdf  \n  Activity Slides—Power Up Science ACT Prep, Week 2 . pptx  \n Science Definitions Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2-Spanish.docx  \n Science Definitions Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2-Spanish. pdf  \n Science Definitions Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2 .docx  \n Science Definitions Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2 . pdf  \n Science Word Card Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2-Spanish.docx  \n Science Word Card Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2-Spanish. pdf  \n Science Word Card Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2 .docx  \n Science Word Card Sort—Science ACT Prep, Week 2 . pdf  \nMaterials  \n Activity Slides (attached)  \n Science Word Card Sort (attached; one per student preferably on card stock)  \n Science Definitions Sort (attached; one per student preferably on card stock)  \n Goal Sheet from Week 1 (optional)  \n Pens/pencils  \n[https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/educator-resource/3133?rev=46470](https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/educator-resource/3133?rev=46470)  \nPage 3 of 8  \n5 minutes  \nIntroduction  \nTeacher's Note: ACT Enhancements  \nThe following resource has been updated to better align with the test changes that began in April 2025 for the online test and in September 2025 for the paper-pencil test. Some outside resources linked are based on the previous version of the ACT. Learn more about enhancements to the ACT in 2025.  \nTeacher's Note: Lesson Preparation  \nStudents will perform a card sort and matching words and their definitions in this lesson. It is best to print these on cardstock because students will be marking the backs to indicate matching pairs and the print will show through otherwise. Students will also be expected to use these for practice, and cardstock will extend the life of the cards. Before this session, print and cut a set of words and definitions for each student.  \nUse Activity Slides 1-4 to introduce the activity, share the essential question, and the objectives. Show slide 5. This slide features a sample science question. However, all of the science words have been scrambled. This exercise is designed to help students understand the real focus of the science ACT. 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