2021-22 7th Grade Science Blog

Maine Mushroom/ Fungi Database Click here to access  Click here to match the plants you found. Maine database of flowers. Maine Tree Identification Click here to access

  Here is a Quizlet for Parts of an Experiment.   Click here to access More Study Guides - Vocabulary Systems vocabulary word wall game - hangman Parts of an experiment Word Wall game - Matching One more Wordwall  - Gameshow

   We are investigating the scientific process as a system. This week, we will look at the structure and specific parts found in experiments.  Students will need to identify the different parts given in an experimental scenario.   Starting with the following article titled, "Life Saver," we read about scientists' methods of experimenting and solving problems.   Click to access the "Life Saver" Article Watch and take notes.   What are the parts of good science you saw the Mythbuster crew doing? Click here for the complete video Experimental Vocabulary: question hypothesis procedure variables: independent and dependent constant control conclusion observations Notes on Parts of an Experiment: Click here to access

   Find the helpful link here. Link to Legos and find ideas. Engineer and Build a Creative Design Click here to access the Engineering Design Project Some of our students work!

   Emergent Properties and a Systems Approach to Science Emergent properties are properties of a group that are not possible when any of the individual elements of the group act alone.   Click here to access the Emergent Properties Reading. An example they give is an ant colony. Fun Video Linking to Emergent Properties

    Essential Question:  What does good science look like? Today in class we investigated what good science looks like. We conducted a mystery cube activity. Students will model "good science" by trying to find out: What does the bottom of the mystery cube look like? With each idea of what is on the bottom of the cube, students must supply evidence.   Why is the name a specific name? Why did they choose a specific color? Why did they choose specific numbers? Students were questioning, communicating, inferring, making observations, looking for patterns, and starting to make sense of data.  Here is a template of a cube if you want to explore and model.