Grade 7 Nature of Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 7 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(Nature of Science Frameworks should be taught primarily through Life, Physical and Earth Science content areas. Most of these lessons and resources are posted in the appropriate content strands, but additional inquiry resources are also posted here.)

Frameworks	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
NS.1.7.1 Interpret evidence based on observations	Apple Observation Climate and CO2: Analyzing their Relationship Cloud in the Bottle - Academy Curricular Exchange Collapse 2: Interpreting the Evidence - AAAS Marble on the Move - NOVA	Activities - University of Tennessee Map a Planet - USGS Scientific Inquiry - BBC Seventh Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms TOYS - Science Toys from Common Household Materials	ACTAAP - Grade 7 Benchmark (Released Items) - April 2007 Blocks in Liquid #16 (MC) - NAEP Candle Burn #4 (MC), #5 (OR) - NAEP Clay, Water, Sand #14 (MC) - NAEP
NS.1.7.2 Analyze components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence: hypothesis replication sample size appropriate use of control use of standardized variables	Activities Exchange - Texas Instruments Experimental Investigation - science-class.net Rubber Band Variables - science-class.net	KIE Curriculum - Problem-based Projects Paper Airplane Science-class.net - LESSONS ON ALL TOPICS Scientific Method and More
NS.1.7.3 Interpret scientific data using mean, median, mode, and range using SI units	Data Analysis - science-class.net Wet Sand & Dry Sand - TI - Probes	Beacon Learning Center - Lessons Data Analysis (USGS Free Data Sets) Natural Resources Data (USDA)
NS.1.7.4 Construct and interpret scientific data using histograms circle graphs scatter plots double line graphs line graphs by approximating line of best fit	What Days Are The Busiest in the Maternity Ward?	Conversion Calculators Create a Graph GO Temp Activities Graphing on the Computer - NCES Interactivate What's in a Graph? - AAAS	Runners' Speeds #47 (OR) - NAEP Seedlings #85 (OR) - NAEP
NS.1.7.5 Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry	Downhill Discoveries - Academy Curricular Exchange Effect of Radiation on Temperature Changes of Land and Sea Forces & Motion (BBC - Truck/Ramp) Marble on the Move - NOVA Mummy's Tomb Raceway - Atoms Family Polystyrene Containers - CEC Roller Coasters in the Classroom - Academy Curricular Exchange	Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFETY Forensics in the Classroom - Court TV Physical & Chemical Changes Volume Lab	Displacement #6, #7 (OR) - NAEP
NS.1.7.6 Develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection	Measuring Rain Measuring Shadows - AAAS	Calculate When the Oil Industry Will Dry Up
NS.1.7.7 Distinguish between questions that can and cannot be answered by science
NS.1.7.8 Explain the role of testability and modification in the development of a theory
NS.1.7.9 Compare and contrast hypotheses, laws, and theories	Epidemiology: What's My Hypothesis? - AAAS