TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 7: Scientific Inquiry
1. Science understanding is developed through the use of science process skills and scientific knowledge in
combination with scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinking
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept B: Scientific inquiry relies upon
gathering evidence from qualitative and
quantitative observations
a. Make qualitative observations using the
five senses.
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a. Students will be taken to an area where items
are set up to be measured with the 5 senses (i.e.
music playing, things to taste, items to touch,
art work on the walls, scented candles). After
being dividing in groups, students will record
as many qualitative observations as possible.
(1.3; 1.8)
a. Students will create a senses chart (GO6) to
record data. Groups of students will then
compare their collected data against that of other
groups.
b. Determine the appropriate tools and
techniques to collect data.
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b. Students will create three paper airplanes and
select an area to fly the planes. They will make
predictions about the length and times flight.
Students will determine what tools will be
needed to take appropriate measurements. Do
multiple trials and list all variables. (1.3; 1.8)
b. Students will record all data in a chart and
display it on a graph.
c. Use a variety of tools and equipment to
gather data (e.g., hand lenses, magnets,
thermometers, metric rulers, balances,
graduated cylinders, spring scales.
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c. Students will use a balance to measure 100ml
of water in a graduated cylinder. Measure the
mass of 100ml of corn syrup and predict the
mass of other liquids or mixtures of liquids.
(1.3; 1.8)
c. Students will create a bar graph of collected
data.
d. Measure length to the nearest
centimeter, mass to the nearest gram,
volume to the nearest milliliter,
temperature to the nearest degree
Celsius, weight to the nearest Newton.
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d. Observe an empty balloon. Measure its length,
circumference, and mass. Inflate the balloon
and take the same measurements. (1.3; 1.8)
d. Create a comparison chart (GO7) and a graph to
display data.
e. Compare amounts/measurements.
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e. Students will use a balance to measure 100ml
of water in a graduated cylinder. Students will
measure the mass of 100ml of corn syrup and
predict the mass of other liquids or mixtures of
liquids. (1.3; 1.8)
e. Students will create a bar graph of collected
data.
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