WEEK 1

SUBJECT: Science 7
TITLE: CHAPTER 1 – Doing Scientific Investigation

OVERVIEW:
Today, many people are concerned about sustainability. It is a fight between economic
progress and the preservation of our natural resources.

Sustainability is the concept of harvesting or using resources wisely so that the next generation
may be able to use them. You must do your role to preserve these natural resources. To be able to
fulfil this role, you must have sufficient knowledge on nature, relevant processes, and principles of
science.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson 80% of the students will be able to:
a. identify Scientific Knowledge, Scientific facts, scientific attitudes, scientific literacy
and scientific inquiry;
b. determine situations using scientific attitudes; and
c. list and describe each step of scientific investigation.

Discussion and Content

Scientific knowledge is based on explanations on observed Phenomenon /noun/

or inferred phenomenon, which is tested repeatedly to validate the Something (such as an
results. interesting fact or event) that
can be observed and studied
and that typically is unusual or
A scientific fact is a summary of experimental results that
difficult to understand or
describe a pattern in nature. The theory is the most logical explanation explain fully.
of why things happen or work.
-Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Scientific Attitudes
The way you perceive inquiries and issues regarding a natural
phenomenon determines how you understand, learn, and apply BIG IDEA
scientific concepts. This may either benefit or destroy one’s self,
society, and environment. Using these scientific attitudes responsibly Scientific attitude are developed
in an individual even if scientific
will help you make wise decisions and solve problems efficiently.
concepts are forgotten.

The different scientific attitude

Scientific Attitude Definition

Curiosity A person shows an interest in objects or events that lead to an inquiry or
investigation.
Objectivity A person shows fair judgement by not allowing biases in recording
observations and formulating conclusions.

A person considers all pieces of evidence before making a decision.

Critical-mindedness A person makes a conclusion based on reliable pieces of evidence and ask
questions when in doubt on the outcomes of an investigation.
 Open-mindedness A person respects other’s ideas and opinions and accepts criticisms.

A person adapts to changes when the evidence contradicts one’s belief.

A person accepts the facts that other individuals may attest the validity of
the said observation.
Resourcefulness A person generates new and original ideas.
Risk-taking A person accepts potential risks and failures that may arise from his or her
ideas.
Intellectual honesty A person presents a legitimate report of observations.

A person acknowledges the contributions of other sources.

Responsibility A person is aware that his or her findings may influence society.
Perseverance A person can accomplish the task even if it there are many obstacles.

Scientific Literacy
Refers to one’s capacity to use scientific knowledge, to identify questions, and to draw
evidence-based conclusions so that one can make informed decisions.
A scientifically literate person is able to use his or her knowledge or scientific concepts and
processes to evaluate issues and problems that may arise in his or her daily life.

Scientifically literate students are those who exhibit the following:

 Describe, explain, or infer natural phenomena;

 Inquire, seek, or determine answers to questions about the environment;
 Identify scientific issues underlying national and local decisions;
 Express scientifically and technologically informed beliefs;
 Evaluate the quality of scientific information on the basis of its sources and the methods
used to generate it; and
 Present and evaluate arguments based on solid evidence, and apply conclusions based on
such arguments.

Scientific Inquiry
Scientific inquiry involves asking questions and developing explanations to particular
phenomena through the use of scientific process skills. Through these skills, students can practice
developing solid theories in science and understand its nature.
Here are the some scientific process skills:

 Questioning  Hypothesizing
 Observing  Organizing
 Communicating  Classifying
 Inferring  Designing experiments
 Predicting  Collecting data
 Measuring  Analysing data
 Comparing  Interpreting data
SELF- CHECK TEST
To be a scientist, you must possess certain characteristics, aside from your knowledge of
certain subject. Find out more as you answer this activity.

Procedure: Tell whether you agree or disagree with the following questions. Place a cross mark (X)
in the column of your answer.
Questions Agree Disagree
1. Scientists have already have found answers to most of the questions
about the natural world.
2. Scientists make observations using their senses.
3. Your senses may sometimes deceive you and give you wrong
information.
4. Filipino scientists have made few contributions to science.
5. Scientists are too busy to have fun.
6. Scientists have no definite methods to follow when they solve a
problem.
7. A scientist can make a general conclusion right after conducting an
experiment.
8. Scientists often commit errors and become frustrated if their
experiments are not successful.
9. Science helps you develop the ability to make sound decisions.
10. You would like to choose a career in a field related to science or
technology.

Guide questions:
1. What is the most important thing to consider in gathering information?
2. Based on the questions, what do you think makes a scientist?

Evaluation
I. Identify each statement about science:
1. Involves asking questions and developing explanations to particular phenomena through the
use of scientific process skills.
Answer: ____________________________________________

2. Refers to one’s capacity to use scientific knowledge, to identify questions, and to draw
evidence-based conclusions so that one can make informed decisions.
Answer: ____________________________________________

3. Based on explanations on observed or inferred phenomenon, which is tested repeatedly to

validate the results.
Answer: ____________________________________________

4. A summary of experimental results that describe a pattern in nature. The theory is the most
logical explanation of why things happen or work.
Answer: ____________________________________________

5. It is the way you perceive inquiries and issues regarding a natural phenomenon determines
how you understand, learn, and apply scientific concepts.
Answer: ____________________________________________
II. Identify what scientific attitudes are the following statement/situation.
1. Alex a grade 6 student asks his teacher, why the mongo seed grow larger with direct sunlight?
 Answer: ____________________________________________

2. John a grade 7 student fail many times in making a functional mini robot, still he continues until he
makes a functional one.
Answer: ____________________________________________

3. A person is aware that his or her findings may influence society.

Answer: ____________________________________________

4.Richard notices his experiment fail but still he recorded its findings without manipulating it.
Answer: ____________________________________________

5. Kim makes a conclusion based on reliable pieces of evidence and ask questions when in doubt on
the outcomes of an investigation.
Answer: ____________________________________________

6. Kenneth give credit to his co-worker who help him in his successful experiment.
Answer: ____________________________________________

7. Jessy does not have the tools he needed but he uses an alternative tool to make the experiment.
Answer: ____________________________________________

8. Jenny accepts the facts that other individuals may attest the validity of her observation.
Answer: ____________________________________________

9. Gerald knows the potential risk of his experiment still he continues to do it.
Answer: ____________________________________________

10. A person respects other’s ideas and opinions and accepts criticisms.
Answer: ____________________________________________

III. List the steps of scientific investigation and describe each

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