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Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.2.2.2

Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.2.2.2

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. Identify the volume when given images of graduated cylinders filled to various heights.

  2. Identify the mass when given images of triple beam balances displaying different masses.

  3. Answer the following questions:
  1. How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
  2. How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
  3. How many meters are in 1 kilometer?
  1. How are centimeters related to kilometers?

  2. Anthony found that the distance from his classroom to the school office is 50m.  Natalie found that the distance between her classroom and the school office was 5,400cm.  Which classroom is closer to the school office?  How do you know?

  3. Todd drank 3L of water yesterday.  Today he drank 4,800mL of water.  On which day did Todd drink more water?  How do you know?
  1. Your teacher wants you to measure 325mL of water.  Should you use a beaker or a graduated cylinder?  Explain your reasoning.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. Answers will vary depending on images of graduated cylinders.

  2. Answers will vary depending on images displayed on multiple triple beam balances.

  3.  
  1. There are 10 millimeters in a centimeter.
  2. There are 100 centimeters in a meter.
  3. There are 1,000 meters in a kilometer.
  1.  Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter.
    • There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer.
    • There are 100,000 centimeters in 1 kilometer.

  2. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • Anthony’s classroom is 50m, or 5,000cm, from the office.
    • Natalie’s classroom is 5,400cm, or 54m, from the office.
    • Natalie’s classroom is farther from the office.
    • There are 100 centimeters in one meter.
    • You need to multiply the number of centimeters by 100 to calculate the distance in meters.
    • You need to divide the number of meters by 100 to calculate the distance in centimeters.

  3. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • Todd drank 3L, or 3,000mL, of water yesterday.
    • Todd drank 4,800mL or 4.8L, of water today.
    • Todd drank more water today.
    • There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.
    • You need to multiply the number of milliliters by 1,000 to calculate the volume in liters.
    • You need to divide the number of liters by 1,000 to calculate the volume in milliliters.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
    • A graduated cylinder should be used to measure 325mL.
    • A graduated cylinder will give more accurate measurements.
    • Graduated cylinders are available with measurement increments of 1mL.
    • Beakers generally measure in increments of 100mL or 50mL.
    • Beakers rarely measure in 25mL.
    • You would need to estimate the volume if you used a beaker to measure 325mL of water.
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