Sep. 6, 2013
7th Grade Science
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Homework:
None
WHAT YOU NEED TODAY:
Pen or pencil
Glue
Notebook
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Table of Contents:
Pg 27 Can you Spot
Pg 28 Scientific Method
Pg 29 I & E quiz questions
Pg 30 I & E quiz grade
Pg 31 Metric Mania Length
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Daily Question:
What is the scientific method?
Scientific Method – It’s a process
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 Observations
Pre-  Questions
Lab  Research
What is a
process?
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Post- 
Lab 
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Analyze Data
Retest
Conclusion
Make claims
Communicate
Rework the Problem
Why is it a
process?
 Prediction
 Hypothesis
 Design an
Experiment
Lab
 Gather
Observations
You are going to take a quick
assessment.
This is not a test!
I just want to see what you
already know.
When you are done BRING IT UP
to me so we can scan it.
Pg 29
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I & E Quiz Questions
Write the questions you missed
and then the correct answers.
I & E Quiz Grade
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Glue your quiz grade here
Can you Spot the Scientific Method?
Each sentence below describes a step in the scientific method.
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Match each sentence with a step.
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A = Recognize a problem
C = Test with an experiment
B = Form a hypothesis
D = Draw conclusions.
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Using your score card, write
the correct answers.
Highlight ones that you got
wrong.
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 Observations
Pre-  Questions
Lab  Research
 Prediction
 Hypothesis
 Design an
Experiment
Lab
 Gather
Observations
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Post- 
Lab 
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Analyze Data
Retest
Conclusion
Make claims
Communicate
Rework the Problem
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an
electric current traveled through the soil in which they were
planted. _____
2. Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will
blossom.” _____
3. Kim’s experiment showed that chicken egg shells were
stronger when she gave the hen food that had extra calcium
added. _____
4. Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24
hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm.
She used the same about of water, light, and heat for each
kind of seed. _____
5. Mohammed saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked,
“How do bats find insects in the dark?” _____
6. Kevin said, “If I kick the soccer play 5 times in the center it will
go farther than if I kick it 5 times to the left or right.” _____
7. Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves,
flowers and stems. _____
8. Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from
light. _____
9. Rene tested how much weight three different types of garbage
bags could hold. _____
10. Bob dropped and broke a glass that he was holding. The glass
had been cold and wet. He wondered if the glass being cold
and water made it more slippery. _____
Scientific Method – It’s a process