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Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.3.2.2

Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.3.2.2

Continuum of Activities

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

  1. List three different types of models.
  1. Why might it be important for a scientist to create a model during a scientific study?
  1. An engineer wants to propose a design for a new bridge across the Delaware River.  What type of model should she use to present the new design?  Why is this model the best option?

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • Diorama
    • Map
    • Graph/chart/table
    • Physical models
    • Concept map
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • So the experiment can be replicated
    • So another scientist can compare results
    • So another scientist can study the data and continue research
    • So people can more easily understand the data
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • Physical model
      1. show how the bridge will look
      2. show how it affects the buildings around it
      3. show how it affects road traffic
      4. show how it affects river traffic

    • Map
      1. less time consuming than physical model
      2. show how it affects the buildings around it
      3. show how it affects road traffic
      4. show how it affects river traffic
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