1. 9/3 & 9/4 - 7th Grade Agenda
Learning Objective: Learn about conversion of metric units
Collect HW: Textbook Scavanger Hunt
Mealworm Lab
Video: Powers of 10
Textbook Reading p.6- 8
HW: Reading & Notetaking p.12-13
HW: Poster of Science Project 9/10 & 9/11 (20 Points)

2. Daily Reflection
Prompt: Why do scientists use the metric system?

3. Don’t forget to write “Absent” on top of your assignment if you were absent.

4. Poster Of Science Checkup
20 points
Due 9/10 & 9/11
Every class day it is late you loose a letter grade (2 points).

5. Thinking like a Scientist
Scientists use skills such as obs_______, infe______, pred_______, clas______, and making models to learn more about the world and make scientific progress
erving
rring
icting
sifying

6. Observing
Observing means using one or more of your sen_____ to gather information.
ses

7. Quantitative observation deal with num____ or amounts.
bers
Can you give me an example?
20% of the students passed the test.

8. Qualitative Observation deal with desc_______ that cannot be expressed in numbers
riptions
Can you give me an example?
The chimp appears sad.

9. Inferring
When you exp_____ or interp____ the things you observe, you are inferring or making an inference
lain
ret

10. Predicting
Predicting means making a fore____ of what will happen in the future based on past exp__________ or evi_______.
cast
erience
dence

11. Classifying
Classifying is the process of gro_____ together items that are alike in some way
uping

12. Making models
Making models involves creating repre_________ of complex objects or processes.
sentations

13. Daily Reflection
Prompt: Write 2 observations, 2 inferences and 1 prediction about a mealworm. (Write in complete sentences)

14. Mealworms are insects
They turn into Darkling Beetles
Larva
Pupa
Adult

15. Mealworm
Mealworm to Darkling Beetle video

16. Class Reading : Lab Safety Symbols (p.686-687)

17. Safety Goggles emical ames assware
Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes in any activity involving ch_____, fl______ or heating, or the possibility of broken gl_______.
emical
ames
assware

18. Breakable Glassware eakable are assware
You are working with materials that may be breakable, such as glass containers, glass tubing, thermometers, or funnels. Handle br________ materials with c____. Do not touch broken gl_______.
eakable
are
assware

19. Heating
Use a cl_____ or tongs to pick up hot glassware. Do not touch hot objects with your bare h_____.
amp
ands

20. Electric Shock ater ngled
Avoid the possibility of electric shock. Never use electrical equipment around w______, or when the equipment is wet or your hands are wet. Be sure cords are unta______ and cannot trip anyone.
ater
ngled

21. Physical Safety tivity uring icipate
When an experiment involves physical ac_____, take precautions to avoid inj______ yourself or others. Follow instructions from your teacher. Alert your teacher if there is any reason you should not part_______ in the activity.
tivity
uring
icipate