Each year, a short science book is selected for the science UIL test, covering in depth a special topic like astronomy or particle physics. Three questions on the exam are pulled directly from the book. Students can check out a book from Mr. Plybon, who has a class set. 

"This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery."

(read the full synopsis on Amazon.com) 

"This book is pretty good, I like it." - Mr. Plybon

Copies can be checked out from Mr. Plybon in the Fall. 

Quizzes of the book will be availible on the google classroom. 

Questions for the Invitational A test will come from chapters 1-2, and questions for the Invitational B test will come from chapters 3-4. For the District test, I will choose questions from chapters 5-6. Questions for the Regional test will come from chapters 7-8, and questions for the State test will come from chapters 9-10-11. The last three chapters will be skipped.

Calculators are provided, but you may bring your own if it is a...

• Casio FX-260 (includes all single-line display variants) 

• Sharp EL-501X 

• TI-30Xa (includes TI-30Xa Solar School Edition) 

• TI-30XIIS

TI-30XIIS are provided for students to use, as shown in the picture. Students may bring a second spare calculator to the test if it is a permitted calculator.

This guide from UIL tells exactly what will be on some of the questions.