MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary) (094) study plan
MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary) (094) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Inventory the full 094 subarea list (biology, chemistry, physics, Earth/space science, and scientific inquiry/integration) and rank each by your baseline confidence
Diagnose weak spots by taking one timed 50-question mixed practice set and logging every miss by subarea and error type
Build a one-page formula and constants sheet covering motion, forces, energy, electricity, waves, and gas laws
Schedule fixed study blocks across all 8 weeks and set up a spaced-repetition deck for vocabulary and units
Your checkpoint
A written diagnostic report listing your five weakest subareas with evidence from the practice set and a dated 8-week calendar.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Solve kinematics and Newton's-law problems (free fall, inclined planes, friction, circular motion) without notes
Apply conservation of energy and momentum to collision and pendulum scenarios
Interpret circuit diagrams and calculate voltage, current, resistance, and power in series and parallel circuits
Explain wave properties (frequency, wavelength, refraction, interference) and relate them to sound and light phenomena
Your checkpoint
A worked problem set of 40 physics items with correct units and a self-scored accuracy of at least 80%.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Balance chemical equations and predict products of synthesis, decomposition, single- and double-replacement, and combustion reactions
Calculate moles, molar mass, stoichiometric yields, and solution concentrations
Distinguish ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding and predict properties from periodic trends
Apply acid-base and pH concepts and identify factors affecting reaction rates and equilibrium
Your checkpoint
A one-page concept map linking bonding, periodic trends, reactions, and stoichiometry, plus 30 solved chemistry problems.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Compare cell types and explain membrane transport, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration
Trace DNA replication, transcription, and translation and predict inheritance patterns with Punnett squares
Explain natural selection, population dynamics, and energy flow through trophic levels
Classify organisms and describe major body-system structure-function relationships
Your checkpoint
A timed 60-question biology and chemistry practice test scored and fully reviewed, with every miss rewritten as a corrected note card.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Interpret rock cycles, plate tectonics, and geologic time using stratigraphic and fossil evidence
Explain weather, climate, ocean circulation, and the water and carbon cycles
Describe solar-system formation, planetary motion, seasons, moon phases, and stellar life cycles
Analyze human impacts on resources and ecosystems and evaluate mitigation strategies
Your checkpoint
A two-page Earth and space science summary sheet with labeled diagrams you drew from memory.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Design controlled experiments by identifying variables, controls, and sources of error
Evaluate data presented in tables and graphs and select appropriate statistical or graphical representations
Distinguish scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws and describe how scientific knowledge changes
Connect concepts across disciplines (for example, how chemistry constrains biology and how physics explains Earth processes)
Your checkpoint
Two written responses to sample constructed-response prompts on experimental design and cross-domain integration, each scored against a rubric you wrote.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions
Log every error by subarea and root cause (content gap, misreading, calculation, or guessing)
Re-teach your three weakest subareas using targeted review and new practice items
Memorize the most frequently tested constants, units, and safety and lab-equipment terms
Your checkpoint
An error log with at least 40 entries tagged by subarea and cause, plus a revised list of your top three remaining gaps.
Integrated Science (Secondary) - content domains not enumerated in source
Review only your error log and summary sheets, avoiding new material
Rehearse pacing so each multiple-choice item averages under one minute
Practice outlining constructed responses in five minutes or less
Confirm logistics (test center, ID, timing) and build a light final-week schedule
Your checkpoint
A one-page final review sheet and a completed third full-length practice exam with a score at or above your target.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 75% on a 30-question physics set and explain every missed item aloud without notes.
Week 4: Score at least 70% on the mixed biology and chemistry practice test and show a completed error log for all misses.
Week 6: Earn at least 4 of 6 rubric points on both constructed-response samples and correctly identify variables and controls in three novel experiment scenarios.
Week 8: Reach your target scaled score on the final full-length practice exam with no subarea below 60% accuracy.