Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.3.2
Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.3.2
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
Activities
- What is an inference?
- What is an observation?
- While searching for fossils at the top of a mountain, Shawn found a fossil of a fish. What can Shawn infer about the location of this fossil?
- The population of deer is constantly changing over time in any given area. Why do you think this is happening?
- When given photos of varying amounts of time after a forest fire, ask students to make inferences regarding the photos and provide details to back them up.
Answer Key/Rubric
- An inference is based on observations and prior knowledge. By observing an object or event and applying your prior knowledge, you can make an inference.
- An observation is based on facts. By studying an object or event with your five senses, you can make an observation.
- Shawn can infer that the mountain was once under water.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Population of deer may decrease due to lack of food.
- Population of deer may decrease due to lack of shelter or space for the deer.
- Once population declines, there is more food and space available so the population can increase again.
- Sharp increase in population could be caused by a ban on hunting.
- Hunting or deer killing program could cause sharp decrease in population.
- Answers will vary depending on the photos used. Things to look for may include, but are not limited to:
- Bark of the trees still charred?
- Amount of grass that has grown.
- Is there still debris on the ground?
- Any new trees or shrubs growing?
