TExES Science 7-12 (236) Secrets Study Guide: TExES Test Review for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (English Edition)

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the TExES Science 7-12 (236) test.

The TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough and detailed overview of skills needed for Texas secondary science educators .
• An analysis of scientific inquiry and processes.
• An in-depth look at physics.
• A review of chemistry.
• A breakdown of cell structure and processes.
• An extensive review of heredity and evolution of life.
• An examination of diversity of life.
• A guide to the interdependence of life and environmental systems.
• An in-depth look at Earth’s history and the structure and function of Earth systems.
• An analysis of the components and properties of the solar system and the universe.
• A guide to science learning, instruction and assessment.
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Scientific Inquiry and Processes section covers:

• Scientific method
• Metric system
• Field studies

The Physics section covers:

• Thermodynamics
• Motion
• Circuits

The Chemistry section covers:

• Atoms
• Reactions
• Periodic Table

The Cell Structure and Processes section covers:

• Cellular respiration
• Cell division
• Cell cycle

The Heredity and Evolution of Life section covers:

• DNA
• Mendel’s laws
• Genetic engineering

The Diversity of Life section covers:

• Plant cell structure
• Meiosis
• Nucleic acids

The Interdependence of Life and Environmental Systems section covers:

• Ecosystems
• Population
• Food chain

The Earth’s History and the Structure and Function of Earth Systems section covers:

• Plate tectonic theory
• Hydrologic cycle
• Radioactive dating

The Components and Properties of the Solar System and the Universe section covers:

• Astronomy
• Stars
• Comets

The Science Learning, Instruction, and Assessment section covers:

• Lab safety measures
• Chemical handling
• Lab animals and dissections

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the TExES Science 7-12 (236) Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.