1/5 & 1/6 - 7th Grade Agenda Lab: Separating Water Molecules Computer Research: Science Fair Project Proposal Reminder: Science Fair Proposal due 1/10 & 1/11

Water – Polar Molecule

Scientific Process Pose a Question Develop a Hypothesis Design an Experiment Collect and Interpret Data Draw Conclusions Communicate

Scientific Inquiry stigate anations Scientific Inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists inve_______ the natural world and pose expl__________ based on the evidence they gather. stigate anations

1st Step: Posing Questions Scientific Inquiry often begins with a problem or question about an obse_________. rvation

2nd Step: Hypothesis anations Hypothesis is a possible expl_______ for a set of observation or answer to a scientific question anations

3rd Step: Design an Experiment An experiment in which only one var______ is manipulated at a time is called a controlled experiment Why is only one variable manipulated? iable

4th Step: Collecting and Interpreting Data Data are the facts, figures, and other evi_______ gathered through observations. It is usually a data or a chart dence

5th Step: Drawing Conclusions A conclusion is a summary of what you have lea_____ from an experiment. rned

6th Step: Communicating Communicating is sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and sp______. eaking

New Grading Scale Class Activities: 30% Labs & Projects: 30% Assessments: 40%