OAE Science Flashcards
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Which OAE test covers science content for candidates seeking Ohio licensure to teach grades 7–12?
Answer: All of the above are separate content tests
Ohio offers separate OAE content tests for Earth Science (024), Biology (025), Chemistry (026), and Physics (090/019) for the 7–12 grade band.
Which scientific practice, emphasized in NGSS, involves students building and testing explanations using evidence?
Answer: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Constructing explanations using evidence is one of the eight NGSS science and engineering practices central to Ohio's science standards.
A biology teacher has students examine cheek cells under a microscope. This activity PRIMARILY develops which science practice?
Answer: Planning and carrying out investigations
Hands-on microscopy is a direct investigation activity where students plan procedures, gather data, and draw observations.
Which crosscutting concept in NGSS describes the idea that matter and energy move through systems?
Answer: Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation
The 'Energy and matter' crosscutting concept addresses how matter cycles and energy flows through systems across all scientific disciplines.
In a chemistry class, a student observes a color change during a reaction. What type of change has most likely occurred?
Answer: Chemical change
A color change is one of the indicators of a chemical change, where new substances with different properties are formed.
Which practice is MOST important when students handle chemicals in an Ohio science classroom?
Answer: Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Proper PPE—including safety goggles, gloves, and lab coats—is the first line of defense in chemical safety and required by Ohio safety guidelines.