Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.3.2.1

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

S7.A.3.2.1 S7.A.3.2.1

Make inferences based on scientific models (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams).

Activities

What 2 things are needed to make an inference?

This graph shows student grades in Mrs. Wilson’s 7^th grade math class. Make 1 observation and 1 inference about Mrs. Wilson’s class based on the graph.

Below is a chart displaying the average monthly rainfall in Phoenix, Arizona. What can you infer about the climate and/or the location of Phoenix based on this chart?

The graph below shows the motion of a bus. John says that from point B to point C the bus was stopped. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.

Answer Key/Rubric

Observations and prior knowledge are needed to make inferences.

Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:

Observations:

Most of the students (54%) have grades in the 90's.

29% of students have grades in the 80's.

17% of students have grades in the 70's.

There are no students with grades less than 70%

There are no students with a grade of 100%.

Inferences:

Mrs. Wilson’s class is easy.

Mrs. Wilson’s students are good at math.

Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Phoenix receives very little precipitation each year.
- Phoenix is very dry.
- Phoenix is very hot, especially in April, May, and June.
- It is located in the desert.
- Phoenix experiences the rain shadow effect due to the mountains to the west of the city.

Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- No, this is a speed versus time graph.
- The speed was at 6 m/s at point B and C, therefore it was still moving.
- This means that the bus was moving at a constant speed.
- The bus was not stopped because its speed was not zero.
- No, zero speed is indicated by a straight line along the x-axis, such as from point D to point E.