7th Grade Science: Thinking Like a Scientist - Scott Hoffman | Biblioteka

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This formative assessment evaluates students' understanding of the scientific method, hypothesis formation, science identity, controlled variables, and lab safety.

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According to our notes, What is the first step of "Thinking Like A Scientist"?

Conduct an experiment

Formulate a hypothesis

Make Observations

Analyze data

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Why is it important to repeat experiments?

To prove the hypothesis

To increase the sample size

To improve data collection methods

To verify results

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According to our notes, What defines a good hypothesis?

A final answer

A proven fact

A testable explanation or prediction

A list of materials

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What traits are common among successful scientists?

Curiosity and persistence

Courage and aggression

Flexibility and indecision

Timidity and obedience

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According to the Penny Drop Lab, what is a controlled variable?

is any factor in an experiment that a scientist keeps the same to ensure a fair test.

is any factor that changes

is something that makes the experiment better

is the right kind of data

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According to our notes, which of the following is a crucial lab safety rule?

Protective gear is used like aprons and goggles.

Eating and drinking allowed

Using flame near solvents

Ignoring spills

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How can you practice being a scientist this year according to your notes?

Use a microscope to look at very small things like cells.

Ask questions and be curious about the world around you.

Wear a lab apron when conducting experiments in the forest.

Mix unknown chemicals and then pour them down the sink.

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This refers to the set of characteristics, traits, behaviors, and patterns of thinking and feeling that make a person distinctive.

Fun behaviors

Personality

Science identity

Experiments

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According to our notes, what is the second step in "Thinking Like A Scientist"?

Analyze the data

Form an experiment

Ask a question or identify a problem

Make a model

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A scientist wants to test if plants grow faster with music. What is the best hypothesis?

Plants are cool.

I think music makes plants grow better.

Plants that listen to music will grow taller than those that do not.

Music will make plants happy.

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What does it mean to make an observation?

To guess what will happen

To write down random notes

To talk to other scientists

To use your senses to gather information

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According to Bill Nye, which of the following is an example of thinking like a scientist?

Making decisions based on opinions

Asking questions, testing ideas, and using evidence

Trusting only what your friends believe

Always agreeing with the majority

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What is a variable in an experiment?

A rule to follow

A tool used to measure

A mistake in the data

Something that can change or be changed

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According to our notes, what is phenomena?

really cool things

facts/situations/events that are observed, this makes you curious, wonder, and ask questions.

all of nature and the things in it

how to wonder about the universe

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When thinking about phenomena as a scientist what would the first steps to do...

record observations and ask questions

tell your friends what you observed

write a scientific paper citing sources

design an experiment

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According to our notes, the difference between pseudoscience and actual science is whether or not you can __________________ it. Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Experiment

Test

Data

See

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According to your notes, Scientists try to _______________ the world. Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Understand

Test

Observe

Fix

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According to your notes, extraordinary claims require extraordinary ____________ . Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Proof

Tests

Experiments

Data

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According to your notes, what was the purpose of the Color Change lab?

Practicing the lab process

Practicing lab safety and procedures

Practicing pouring liquids

Practicing with glass things

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According to the notes, where is the best place for your backpacks?

Never eat or drink in the lab.

Ask before you pour chemicals down the drain.

Place your backpack on your table after you clean up.

Backpacks go on the floor under your table and out of the walk ways.

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What is a hypothesis?

an educated guess or prediction that explains what you think will happen in an experiment. It’s based on prior knowledge, observations, or research and must be testable.

a statement that explains what you do not think will happen in an experiment.

a question based on prior knowledge, observations, or research and must be testable.

an answer that explains why the experiment works.

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Based on your notes, what does a scientist look like?

A scientist always wears a lab coat or apron to be safe during a lab.

A scientist has crazy hair and wears glasses.

A scientist can be anyone who is curious about the world.

A scientist is a person that studies science.

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From the notes, what step comes after forming a Hypothesis?

a hypothesis is an educated guess

make models

design an experiment

ask questions

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From the Penny Drop Lab, a controlled variable was keeping the dropper up and down. What is one other variable that was kept the same?

using a flat surface

the amount of water in the beaker

room temperature

the amount of breaths it takes in 1 minute

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From your notes, on the back side of the Penny Drop lab paper there is ...

a bar graph

a pie chart

lots of scribbles

this is a trick question, there is not a back side of the paper

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