Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.1.3
Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.1.3
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
7th Grade
Course, Subject
Science
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Define observation.
- Define inference.
- Determine if these statements about the Liberty Bell are observations or inferences.
- There is a large crack near in the front of the bell.
- The person who created the bell used inferior materials.
- The bell is made of bronze.
- A quotation from the Bible is inscribed at the top of the bell.
- The man who cast the Liberty Bell was very religious.
- Your friend, Karen, thinks that Billy is going to ask her on a date to the movie theater this weekend. What observations can you make that would either support or oppose Karen’s inference?
- Your teacher thinks you will get an A on your next math test. What observations can you make that would either support or oppose your teacher’s inference?
- Given a photograph make an inference. Then list three observations that helped you make the inference.
- Given another photograph, make two inferences. Then list three observations that helped you make this inference.
Answer Key/Rubric
- An observation is a statement of information gathered using your senses.
- An inference is a conclusion based on observations, prior knowledge, and reasoning.
- a. observation
b. inference
c. observation
d. observation
e. inference
- Acceptable responses to support Karen’s inference may include, but are not limited to:
- Billy recently asked for Karen’s phone number.
- Billy has been talking to Karen often.
- Billy seems to enjoy talking to Karen.
- Billy seems to enjoy spending time with Karen.
Acceptable responses to oppose Karen’s inference may include, but are not limited to:
- It seems like Karen is bothering Billy when she tries to talk to him.
- Billy does not seem to enjoy spending time Karen.
- Billy recently started dating another girl at school.
- Acceptable responses to support your teacher’s inference may include, but are not limited to:
- You got an A on your last quiz on assessing the same material.
- You have successfully completed all of your homework.
- You understand the current material.
Acceptable responses to oppose your teacher's inference may include, but are not limited to:
- You scored poorly on your last quiz assessing the same material.
- You have been struggling with your homework and classwork.
- Math is a difficult class for you.
- Students responses will vary depending on the picture provided by teacher.
- Students responses will vary depending on the picture provided by teacher.
