Akita Entrance Science study plan

Derive and apply the three kinematic equations for constant acceleration to solve at least 15 projectile and free-fall problems without notes

Draw and label free-body diagrams for 10 scenarios involving friction, tension, and normal force, then write the net-force equation for each

State Newton's three laws in your own words and map each law to two everyday examples you can explain aloud in under a minute

Build a one-page formula sheet for mechanics covering kinematics, forces, work, energy, and momentum, with units beside every symbol

Solve conservation-of-energy problems comparing gravitational potential, kinetic, and spring potential energy for 10 systems

Apply conservation of momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions and distinguish when kinetic energy is and is not conserved

Compute work, power, and efficiency for inclined-plane and pulley setups

Interpret and sketch position-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs and convert between them for 8 motion descriptions

Write and balance 25 chemical equations, including combustion and neutralization, and classify each reaction type

Convert among moles, mass, particles, and gas volume at standard conditions for 15 calculation problems

Predict products of single- and double-replacement reactions using solubility and activity rules

Label a periodic table with group names, key trends in atomic radius and electronegativity, and the location of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

Distinguish ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding and predict bond polarity from electronegativity differences

Apply gas laws (Boyle, Charles, combined, ideal) to 12 numerical problems and identify which law fits each scenario

Explain how pH relates to hydrogen-ion concentration and classify 10 common solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral

Describe factors that shift reaction rates and equilibrium, using collision theory vocabulary

Diagram a eukaryotic cell and label at least 10 organelles with a one-line function for each

Compare photosynthesis and cellular respiration by inputs, outputs, location, and energy flow

Trace the stages of mitosis and meiosis and state the chromosome number at each stage

Explain DNA structure, replication, transcription, and translation, and decode a sample codon sequence into an amino acid chain

Predict inheritance outcomes using Punnett squares for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, including sex-linked traits

Describe the levels of ecological organization and construct a food web with at least 8 organisms, identifying producers, consumers, and decomposers

Explain how natural selection produces adaptation, using a specific example with variation, selection pressure, and differential reproduction

Identify the major human body systems and match each to its primary organs and function

Describe Earth's internal layers, plate boundary types, and the geologic evidence supporting plate tectonics

Interpret a rock cycle diagram and classify 10 rock and mineral samples or descriptions by formation process

Explain the causes of seasons, moon phases, eclipses, and tides using relative positions of Earth, moon, and sun

Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in 8 experiment descriptions and write a testable hypothesis for each

Evaluate an experimental design for sources of error and propose one improvement

Take two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and record the score for each domain separately

Rank your three weakest subtopics from the practice results and re-teach each one using your own notes

Re-derive the 15 formulas you most often misapply, from memory, without reference

Build a final one-page mixed review sheet covering one key concept from each of the five domains