7th Grade Scientific Methods
This unit is the heart of science. We will use these words and ideas everyday in class for the whole year. There are many ways to do science, so it's important that you learn how to think like a scientist rather than memorize a list that only works part of the time.
Objectives
2.1 Describe and apply the scientific method.
2.2 Analyze data to write an appropriate lab conclusion.
2.3 Explain what "theory" means in science.
2.4 Make and interpret graphs.
2.5 Plan a controlled experiment.
2.6 Identify variables and describe relationships between them.
2.7 List the main scientific principles and give an example of each.
2.2 Analyze data to write an appropriate lab conclusion.
2.3 Explain what "theory" means in science.
2.4 Make and interpret graphs.
2.5 Plan a controlled experiment.
2.6 Identify variables and describe relationships between them.
2.7 List the main scientific principles and give an example of each.
Vocabulary
Practice Test |
Words you need to know:Observation
Inference Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Variable Control Group Experimental Group Testable Question Hypothesis Qualitative Data Quantitative Data Line Graph Bar Graph TAILS +K |
Day-by-Day
Table of Contents Left Hand Side----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pg 32 - Objective Tracker and Assessment Tracker Pg 34 - AHA Page - with sticky notes Pg 36 - Observation/Inference Bag Activity (8-27) Pg 38 - Experiments with Oobleck (8-31) Pg 40 - Whirlybird Lab Pg 42 - Variable Notes Practice Pg 44 - Only You Can Help Save Sam Lab Sheets (9-4) Pg 46 - Only You Can Help Save Sam Lab Questions (9-4) Pg 48 - Paper Towel Experiment Lab Sheets Pg 50 - Tom's Report Pg 52 - Film Canister Lab and Graph |
Table of Content Right Hand SidePg 31 - "Unit 1-Scientific Method" Title Page
Pg 33 - Bonus Notes during TEAL and Unit Quiz/Tests Pg 35 - AHA Page - With Stick Notes Pg 37 - Thinking like a Scientist Cornell Notes (8-31) Pg 39 - Thinking like a Scientist Cornell Notes Continued (8-31) Pg 41 - Variable Notes (9-2) Pg 43 - Variable Notes Continued (9-2) Pg 45 - Only You Can Help Save Sam Lab work (9-4) Pg 47 - T.A.I.L.S. + K. Graphing Notes and Practice and Reteach notes (9-14) Pg 49 - Pg 51 - Study Guide Unit Test Evaluation Sheet |