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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Learning Plan in Grade

7
st
1 Quarter
MATTER

Prepared by:

Mrs. EDRALIN P. DELA CRUZ

Science Teacher
SY 2020 – 2021
1st QUARTER: MATTER
MODULE 1
DOING SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION:
Ways of Acquiring Knowledge and Solving
We live in a world where changes happen too fast. Before, people had only their
senses to rely on for their observations. Early astronomers did not have telescopes yet,
so they studied the night sky with their bare eyes.

Today, we have complex and sophisticated equipment, such as microscope, to

look into small objects; satellites that can take photographs of the earth’s surface and of
the other planets; CT and MRI scanners that can look into the human body without the
need for surgery; and the Internet that enables us to share volumes of information with
just one click.

We now obtain information faster and easier. With the tap of our fingers, we can
instantly learn about what is happening around us. Furthermore, there are new
inventions and discoveries that are uncovered every day. These products of science
and technology make our lives easier and more comfortable.

Key Questions in this Module:

 How scientist and technology relevant in our lives?
 What are the components of an investigation?
 What tools are used in conducting an investigation?

LESSONS AND COVERAGE

Lesson 1. Introduction to Science and Technology
1.1 Nature of Science and Technology
1.2 Great men and women of Science
1.3 Laboratory tools and safety measures
Lesson 2. Ways of Acquiring knowledge and Solving Problems
2.1 Scientific Investigation
SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL IDEAS
 Science acquires new knowledge and seeks solutions to problems about the
natural world by doing an investigation.
 The general pattern of investigation is commonly called scientific method.
 Hypothesis is an investigate tool that is based on previous experiences and early
studies. It can also be the temporary explanation of the problem for investigation.
 An experiment is a series of activities done to answer a question or solve a
problem.
 Variables are the factors being studied in research. The independent variable is
the factor or condition that is changed to test a hypothesis. The independent
variable is the factor that changes in response to the independent variable.
 One of the important parts of every scientific investigation involves the recorded
and organized data.
 Scientists use tables and graphs in presenting data to facilitate their
interpretation.
 A report should be written after performing a research so that others can read the
results of the study.

LEARNING GOALS
1. I can define Science.
2. I can differentiate Science and technology.
3. I can describe the components of a scientific investigation.
4. I can follow the steps of scientific method and perform experiments using it.

PRE-ASSESSMENT:
Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is an organized body of knowledge gain from careful study, observation and
experimentation.
a. Science c. Experimentation
b. Philosophy d. Theory
2. A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or
demonstrate a known fact.
a. Experiment c. Theory
b. Technology d. Scientific Method
3. A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic
or chance, or a false conception of causation.
a. Superstitious c. Science
b. Process d. Technology
4. Are tools and equipment used by scientists who work in laboratory
a. Superstitious c. Science
 b. Laboratory equipment d. Technology
5. A person who study or work about science.
a. Scientist c. Psychologist
b. Philosopher d. Teacher
6. It is a pattern or body of techniques used to investigate a phenomenon, acquire
knowledge or correct and integrate previous knowledge.
a. Scientific Method c. Scientific Notation
b. Scientific Investigation d. Generalization
7. A series of activities done to answer a question or solve a problem.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
8. An investigative tool that is based on previous experiences and early studies.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
9. The factors or conditions tested in an experiment.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
10. A process used to find answers to questions about the things around us.
a. Scientific Method c. Scientific Notation
b. Scientific Investigation d. Generalization

Explore
Activity 1.1: It’s All about Science
Direction: Do the procedure and answer the essential questions.
Materials Needed: Activity notebook and coloring materials
Procedure:
1. Think of you would like to become and an adjective that can best describe it.
(ambition)
2. Show or write the phrase “I will be a/an _____________
(adjective)
____________’’ on your
activity notebook.
3. Reflect on how your ambition is related to Science.
4. Draw an image that related to your ambition and to Science.
5. Then present it to the class.
Process Questions:
1. What is your ambition? What adjective can best describe it?
2. What image did you draw that is related to your ambition and to Science?
3. Why did you choose that image? How it is related to Science?

End of Explore
Firm up
Activity 1.2: Is Science GOOD or BAD?
Objectives:
 Differentiate Science and technology;
 Cite examples of how science and technology influence our lives and
environment.

Instruction:
Given words written on the board, let the students considered it in answering the
question; is science good or bad?
In the form of debate, the class needs to justify if science is good or bad depending on
the values of Science in the student’s life.

Cloning In Vitro Fertilization

Stem Cell Treatment Weapons of mass destruction

Genetic Engineering Albert Einstein

Process Question:
1. Is Science good or bad?
2. When does Science become good? When does Science become bad?
3. Would you recommend the elimination of the study of Science due to its bad effects?

End of Firm up
Deepen
Activity 1.3: Right Where We Belong
Instruction: Classify each laboratory apparatus and equipment into heating tools,
measuring tools, storage container and others. Put each apparatus and equipment on
its designated column. Refer to the choices below.

Beaker Thermometer Tripod Tongs

Triple beam balance Erlenmeyer flask Bunsen burner Test tube
Alcohol lamp Test tube holder
HEATING TOOLS MEASURING TOOLS STORAGE CONTAINER OTHER

End of Deepen
Transfer
Activity 1.4: Lab tools, safety and protective gear at the Science Lab!
Objectives: Familiarized to different laboratory tools and equipment.
Instruction: Instead of having an educational tour inside the science laboratory in the
school. Students will give at least five of an object/materials that needs to find in the
laboratory and give the importance or uses of each. The student should have some
information about their list. This should be discussed in the class.
Process Questions:
1. What are the common tools found in the laboratory?
2. What is the importance of knowing the use of each tool? Give situations that
exemplify this.
3. Classify each laboratory apparatus or equipment into heating tools, measuring
tools, storage container or other.
4. Find the uses and importance of the following:
  Gloves
 Hair net
 Laboratory gown
 Goggles
 Boots
 Face mask

End of Transfer

Explore
Activity 1.5: Quality vs. Quantity
Objective:
 To classify the data into qualitative and quantitative.
Materials: candle, match, ruler, and timer.
Instruction:
1. Observe the unlit candle. Write your observation after two (2) minutes.
2. Light the candle and observe the set up. Write your observation after two (2)
minutes.
3. Extinguish the flame and observe the candle. Write your observation after two (2)
minutes.
4. Note which of your observation is qualitative and quantitative.
Process Question:
Q1. What sense did you use in making observations?
Q2. What are the qualitative data you gathered?
Q3. What are the quantitative data you gathered?
Q4. What is the importance of having qualitative observation?
Q5. What is the importance of having a quantitative observation?

End of Explore
Firm up
Scientific Investigation
Scientific Investigation
It is a process used to find answer to questions about the things around us. It involves
the application of the scientific knowledge and problem solving skills. It can be done
anywhere.

Scientific Method
It is a pattern or body of techniques used to investigate a phenomenon, acquire new
knowledge or correct and integrate previous knowledge.

Step 1: Observing and identification of a problem

Researches make observation around them to spot problem areas. Then they identify
the specific problem they want to study.

Guide Questions in identifying problem for investigation:

 What is the topic that you want to work on?
 2:IsGathering
Step it meant topreliminary
solve a problem?
data Explain a phenomenon? Produce a new product?
Produce a new gadget
They use all available resourcesor equipment?
(library and internet resource, consultation with
 Specifically, what questions will
experts, interview with key informants) thetostudy answer?
learn as much as about the problem as
possible.
Guide Questions in gathering preliminary data about the problem to be investigated:
 What related information about the topic or problem is available in reference
book?
 What studies similar to what is to be investigated have been conducted before
what were the findings of those similar studies?
 How does the topic for study differ from those that have been conducted before?

Step 3: Formulating the hypothesis

A hypothesis is an investigative tool that helps clarify ideas and state relationships so
they can be tested. It is derived from the preliminary data that have been gathered.

Hypothesis is the temporary explanation of the problem for investigation.

The null hypothesis states that there is no relationship between variables.
The alternative hypothesis states that there is a relationship between variables.

Guide Questions in formulating hypothesis:

 If the study aims to explains to a certain phenomenon, what is a possible
explanation based on the preliminary data that were gathered?
 If the study aims to solve problem, what is the possible solution?

Step 4: Testing hypothesis

This is the stage where hypothesis is tested. The researchers see to it that the
experiment is a fair test.
Experiment is a series of activities done to answer a question or solve a problem.
 Controlled experiment generally compares the result obtained from an
experimental sample against the control sample. The observer tests a
hypothesis by looking for changes brought about by alteration to a variable.

Variable is a characteristic, number or quantity that increases or decreases over time or

takes different situation. It is anything that you can change or control in an experiment.
 Controlled variables are kept in constant. They do not receive any treatment.
 Independent variables are the factors that you change or alter during
experiment.
 Dependent variables are those that you can observe and are considered the
response of the independent variables.

Natural experiment or quasi experiment is those that rely solely on observation of

variables of the system under study.
Field experiment, it examines the world using scientific method and often used in social
sciences, such as political science, economics and psychology.

Fair test is an experiment that involves changing only one factor at a time while keeping
all other condition the same.

Guide Questions in planning the activity that you are going to perform:

 How will you test the hypothesis?

 What data or information should be collect from the experiment to be able to
judge whether the hypothesis should be rejected or accepted?

Step 5: Analysis of data

The analysis and interpretation of data gathered from the experiment allow the
researchers to list the findings of their study.
The data must be organized into easy-to-read tables and graphs.
A table is representation of data in an organized display of rows and columns
for ready reference.
A graph is visual display of information or data.

Guide Questions presenting data for analysis:

 What are the best ways of presenting the data that will be gathered from the
experiment?
 How will you analyze and interpret the data?

Step 6: Drawing conclusion

Based on the findings of the experiment, the researchers draw a conclusion about the
problem they are investigating. Based on the analysis of data the hypothesis can be
accepted or rejected.
Guide Questions to be asked in drawing the conclusion:
 Is the study relevant to life?
 If so, how will the findings apply in life?

Step 7: Verifying the validity of the generalization

This means that, under the same condition, they should be able to draw a similar
generalization. Otherwise, they would need to recheck the result or repeat the
experiment altogether.

Validity of a concept or principle refers to its adherence to establish scientific facts and
convections.
End of Firm-up
Deepen
Activity 1.6: Let’s See
Objective:
 To conduct a Scientific investigation; and
 To use the tools and skill in conducting investigation.

Materials: paper, pen, information resources such as computer and reference books.
Instruction: Formulate hypotheses based on the problem presented below.

Problem: What is the effect of changing the wing design of a paper airplane on its flight
time?
Possible hypotheses:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________

Questions:
1. How is hypothesis different from a problem? from a prediction?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

2. What is the importance of formulating a hypothesis?

_________________________________________________________
 End of Deepen

Transfer
Activity 1.7: Let’s Investigate
Objective:
 To conduct a Scientific investigation; and
 To use the tools and skill in conducting investigation.

Materials: paper, pen, information resources such as computer and reference books.

Instruction: Do an investigation about the contribution of the people of different

countries of CO2 in the atmosphere.

CO2 Emission of Various Countries

TOTAL
COUNTRY CO2 EMISSIONS POPULATION CO2 PRODUCED
(million tons) (million persons) (tons/person)
China 6018 1339
United States 5903 307
Russia 1704 140
India 1293 1157
Japan 1246 127
Germany 858 82
Canada 614 33

1. Copy and complete the table below by calculating the amount of carbon dioxide
produced by each person for each country. Use the formula:

CO2 (tons/ person) = CO2 emission (million tons)

Total population (million persons)
2. Formulate a hypothesis that explains the amount of CO 2 produced by the people in
each country found in the table. If possible, consider the size, population density,
transportation requirement, development and industry and means of generating
electricity for each country.

Process Questions:
1. Which countries produce the most CO2 from the combustion of fossil fuel? Why do
you think do they produce the greatest amount of CO 2?
2. More developed, industrialized countries have more CO 2 production per person. How
would you test this hypothesis?
3. How might these countries go about changing their CO 2 emission? What should be
done about these countries CO2 emission? Why?

End of Transfer

SELF-ASSESSMENT:
ABLE TO DO ABLE TO DO
ALL STEPS BY MOST STEPS NEED DETAILED
PERFORMANCE/SKILLS MYSELF AND BUT NEED STEP-BY-STEP
WITH MUCH COMMENTS INSTRUCTION
CONFIDENCE AND
FEEDBACK
FROM OTHERS
I can define Science

I can differentiate Science

and technology
I can describe the
components of a scientific
investigation
I can follow the steps of
scientific method and
perform experiments
using it
POST-ASSESSMENT:
1. It is an organized body of knowledge gain from careful study, observation and
experimentation.
a. Science c. Experimentation
b. Philosophy d. Theory
2. It is known as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
a. Experimentation c. Theory
b. Technology d. Scientific Method
3. The first woman in the world to receive a Nobel Prize for Physics for her study on
radioactivity in 1903.
a. Lourdes C. Cruz c. Louis Pasteur
b. Marie Curie d. Maria Corazon de Ungria
4. A Science laboratory tool used to heat and evaporate liquids.
a. Reagent bottle c. Bunsen burner
b. Evaporating dish d. Funnel
5. A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic
or chance, or a false conception of causation.
a. Superstitious c. Science
b. Process d. Technology
6. A series of activities done to answer a question or solve a problem.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
7. An investigative tool that is based on previous experiences and early studies.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
8. The factors or conditions tested in an experiment.
a. Variables c. Investigation
b. Hypothesis d. Experiment
9. A process used to find answers to questions about the things around us.
a. Scientific Method c. Scientific Notation
b. Scientific Investigation d. Generalization
10. How many steps in the Scientific Investigation?
a. 5 c. 7
b. 6 d. 8
11. A visual display of information or data.
a. Table c. Graph
b. Data d. Hypothesis
12. A representation of data in an organized display of rows and column for ready
reference.
a. Table c. Graph
b. Data d. Hypothesis
13. It is a pattern or body of techniques used to investigate a phenomenon, acquire
knowledge or correct and integrate previous knowledge.
 a. Scientific Method c. Scientific Notation
b. Scientific Investigation d. Generalization
14. It is the stage in scientific investigation wherein scientist or researchers draw
conclusion about the problem they are investigating, based on the findings of the
experiment.
a. Testing the hypothesis
b. Analysis of data
c. Drawing conclusion
d. Verifying the validity of the generalization
15. It is the stage in scientific investigation wherein scientist or researchers use all
available resources to learn as much about the problem as possible.
a. Observing and identification of a problem
b. Gathering preliminary data
c. Formulating the hypothesis
d. Testing the hypothesis