1. Sep. 6, 2013 7 th Grade Science Sep. 6, 2013 7 th Grade Science Table of Contents: Pg 27 Can you Spot9/6 Pg 28 Scientific Method9/6 Pg 29 I & E quiz questions9/6 Pg 30 I & E quiz grade9/6 Pg 31 Metric Mania Length 9/6 Pg 32 “9/6 Table of Contents: Pg 27 Can you Spot9/6 Pg 28 Scientific Method9/6 Pg 29 I & E quiz questions9/6 Pg 30 I & E quiz grade9/6 Pg 31 Metric Mania Length 9/6 Pg 32 “9/6 WHAT YOU NEED TODAY: Pen or pencil Glue Notebook WHAT YOU NEED TODAY: Pen or pencil Glue Notebook Homework: None Homework: None 1 2 Daily Question: What is the scientific method? Daily Question: What is the scientific method? 3

2. Pre- Lab  Observations  Questions  Research Rework the Problem Lab  Prediction  Hypothesis  Design an Experiment  Gather Observations Post- Lab  Analyze Data  Retest  Conclusion  Make claims  Communicate Scientific Method – It’s a process Pg 28 9/6 Why is it a process? What is a process?

3. You are going to take a quick assessment. This is not a test! I just want to see what you already know. When you are done BRING IT UP to me so we can scan it. You are going to take a quick assessment. This is not a test! I just want to see what you already know. When you are done BRING IT UP to me so we can scan it.

4. Pg 29 9/6 I & E Quiz Questions Write the questions you missed and then the correct answers. Pg 30 I & E Quiz Grade9/6 Glue your quiz grade here

5. Pre- Lab  Observations  Questions  Research Rework the Problem Lab  Prediction  Hypothesis  Design an Experiment  Gather Observations Post- Lab  Analyze Data  Retest  Conclusion  Make claims  Communicate Scientific Method – It’s a process Pg 28 9/6 Can you Spot the Scientific Method? Each sentence below describes a step in the scientific method. Match each sentence with a step. A = Recognize a problemB = Form a hypothesis C = Test with an experimentD = Draw conclusions. 1.Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. _____ 2.Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.” _____ 3. Kim’s experiment showed that chicken egg shells were stronger when she gave the hen food that had extra calcium added. _____ 4.Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same about of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. _____ 5.Mohammed saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find insects in the dark?” _____ 6.Kevin said, “If I kick the soccer play 5 times in the center it will go farther than if I kick it 5 times to the left or right.” _____ 7.Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers and stems. _____ 8.Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light. _____ 9.Rene tested how much weight three different types of garbage bags could hold. _____ 10.Bob dropped and broke a glass that he was holding. The glass had been cold and wet. He wondered if the glass being cold and water made it more slippery. _____ Pg 27 9/6 Pg 27 9/6 Using your score card, write the correct answers. Highlight ones that you got wrong.