1. 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

2. Water – Polar Molecule

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

4. 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

5. 1st Step: Posing Questions
Scientific Inquiry often begins with a problem or question about an obse_________.
rvation

6. 2nd Step: Hypothesis anations
Hypothesis is a possible expl_______ for a set of observation or answer to a scientific question
anations

7. 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

8. 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

9. 5th Step: Drawing Conclusions
A conclusion is a summary of what you have lea_____ from an experiment.
rned

10. 6th Step: Communicating
Communicating is sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and sp______.
eaking

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