9/15 - 7th Grade Agenda Learning Objective: Learn about the Scientific Process Collect HW: Reading & Notetaking p.17-21 Video: Back To School Video Video: Jane Goodall Textbook Reading: p.18 – p.22 HW: Reading & Notetaking p.22-23

Daily Reflection Prompt: Make three inferences about things in this classroom. (Write in complete sentence) .

Observation vs. Inference A ? ?

Observation vs. Inference B ? ?

Observation vs. Inference C ? ?

Observation vs. Inference D ? ?

Observation vs. Inference

Observation vs. Inference #1

Observation vs. Inference #1

Scientific Process Observe Pose a Question Develop a Hypothesis Predict Experiment and collect data

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