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Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.1.3

Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.1.3

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. Define observation.

  2. Define inference.

  3. Determine if these statements about the Liberty Bell are observations or inferences.
  1. There is a large crack near in the front of the bell.
  2. The person who created the bell used inferior materials.
  3. The bell is made of bronze.
  4. A quotation from the Bible is inscribed at the top of the bell.
  5. The man who cast the Liberty Bell was very religious.
  1. 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?

  2. 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?
  1. Given a photograph make an inference. Then list three observations that helped you make the inference.

  2. Given another photograph, make two inferences.  Then list three observations that helped you make this inference.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. An observation is a statement of information gathered using your senses.

  2. An inference is a conclusion based on observations, prior knowledge, and reasoning.

  3. a.  observation
    b.  inference
    c.  observation
    d.  observation
    e.  inference
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. Students responses will vary depending on the picture provided by teacher.

  2. Students responses will vary depending on the picture provided by teacher.
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