OAE Integrated Science study plan

Build a one-page formula and constants sheet covering kinematics, Newton's laws, work-energy, momentum, and Ohm's law, then solve 15 mixed calculation problems using only that sheet

Distinguish observations, inferences, hypotheses, laws, and theories by classifying 20 short scenarios and justifying each label in one sentence

Design a controlled experiment on a testable physical question (e.g., pendulum period vs. length) by writing the hypothesis, independent and dependent variables, controls, and a data table before collecting any data

Convert between SI prefixes and units and report answers to correct significant figures across 10 practice items

Explain and apply the periodic table trends (atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy) to predict properties of 10 specified elements

Balance 12 chemical equations and classify each reaction type (synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, combustion)

Differentiate ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding and predict conductivity and solubility for 8 given substances

Calculate molar mass and perform three stoichiometry conversions from a balanced equation

Trace energy transformations in 5 real systems (e.g., a hydroelectric dam, a roller coaster, a food chain) and identify where energy is dissipated

Apply wave properties (wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed) to explain reflection, refraction, and the electromagnetic spectrum with 8 worked examples

Interpret a simple electrical circuit diagram and calculate current, voltage, and resistance in series and parallel arrangements

Relate plate tectonics to the rock cycle by diagramming how one rock type transforms into the others under specific conditions

Compare cell structures of prokaryotes, plant cells, and animal cells and match 12 organelles to their functions

Explain photosynthesis and cellular respiration by writing the summary equations and describing how the products of one feed the other

Model mitosis and meiosis with a hand-drawn sequence and state two functional differences between the processes

Evaluate a data table from a hypothetical experiment for sampling bias, missing controls, and whether the conclusion is supported

Predict inheritance outcomes using Punnett squares for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and distinguish genotype from phenotype in 10 problems

Explain how DNA sequence leads to protein synthesis and identify the effect of a point mutation on the resulting protein

Construct a food web from a described ecosystem and predict the consequences of removing one producer and one apex predator

Describe natural selection as a mechanism by outlining the required conditions and applying them to one documented example such as antibiotic resistance

Compare the structures and functions of the major human body systems and explain one homeostatic feedback loop

Interpret Earth's layered structure and explain how seismic wave behavior provides evidence for the layers

Sequence the steps of the water, carbon, and rock cycles and identify one human impact on each

Analyze weather versus climate by interpreting a station model and a climate graph, and explain how uneven solar heating drives wind and ocean currents

Compare the terrestrial and gas giant planets and explain the Earth-Moon-Sun relationships that produce seasons, tides, and moon phases

Describe evidence supporting the Big Bang and the life cycle of a star from nebula to remnant

Integrate Earth and physical science by explaining how radioactive decay supplies Earth's internal heat and how that heat drives plate motion

Solve 10 mixed problems that combine Earth data (density, distance, half-life) with physical formulas

Practice interpreting graphs, tables, and diagrams under time pressure by completing 20 figure-based items in 25 minutes

Identify and correct your five most frequent error patterns from prior weeks' practice

Take two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions and record domain-level scores for each

Review every missed item and classify it as content gap, misread question, or calculation slip

Re-drill the two weakest subareas with 20 targeted questions each

Rehearse the constructed-response approach by outlining three prompts in 10 minutes each, including how to cite evidence and design a controlled investigation