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
Scope and Sequence: All Units
Grades 7 & 8
a. Make qualitative observations using the
five senses.
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a. Given a shell or a peanut, students will make
qualitative observations using five senses.
(1.10, 1.8, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7)
Given examples, students will classify qualitative
observations.
b. Determine the appropriate tools and
techniques to collect data.
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b. Given a task like observing cells or measuring
a substance, students will identify appropriate
tools and techniques. (1.10, 1.8, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4,
4.6, 4.7)
In a lab situation, students will identify the
appropriate use of a microscope, magnet,
graduated cylinder, triple beam balance,
metric ruler, spring scale, watch and
computer.
c. Use a variety of tools and equipment to
gather data (e.g., microscopes,
thermometers, computers, spring scales,
balances, magnets, metric rulers,
graduated cylinders, stopwatches).
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c. Given a task, students will demonstrate the
correct tool and technique to view cells, use
magnetism, measure temperature, measure
length, measure volume, measure force,
measure time, or record data. (1.10, 1.8, 4.1,
4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7)
Given a lab situations, students will use the
appropriate tool and technique for viewing
cells, using magnetism, measuring
temperature, measuring volume, measuring
mass, measuring time, and recording data.
d. Measure length to the nearest millimeter,
mass to the nearest gram, volume to the
nearest milliliter, temperature to the
nearest degree Celsius, force (weight) to
the nearest Newton, time to the nearest
second
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d. In a measurement lab, students will measure
substances or objects to the nearest
millimeter, Newton, gram, milliliter, degree
Celsius, and/or second. (1.10, 1.8, 4.1, 4.3,
4.4, 4.6, 4.7)
Given a lab situation, students will use the
appropriate tool and technique to measure
objects/materials to the nearest millimeter,
gram, milliliter, degree Celsius, or second and
record data.
e. Compare amounts/measurements.
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e. In a measurement lab, students will judge
work using multiple measurements using
average and compare. (1.1, 1.5,
1.6,1.7,1.8,1.10,2.1, 4.1,4.3,4.6)
Given measurements from a lab, averages, and
comparisons, students will judge reasonable
values.
f. Judge whether measurements and
computation of quantities are reasonable.
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f. In a measurement lab, students will judge
work using multiple measurements using
Given measurements from a lab, averages, and
comparisons, students will judge reasonable
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