7-8+embedded+inquiry


 * Subject/Course:** Science

**Grade Level:** 7/8

**Standard: Embedded Inquiry**

**SPI or Check for Understanding (#): 0807.Inq.1** Design a simple experimental procedure with an identified control and appropriate variables

**Assessment Topic:** To understand experimental procedures

**Essential Question (s):** What is the scientific method? Why would a scientist use the scientific method? How would you design an experiment to find density?

**Subject/Course:** Science

**Grade Level:** 7/8

**Standard: Embedded Inquiry**

**SPI or Check for Understanding (#): 0807.Inq.2** Select tools and procedures needed to conduct a moderately complex experiment

**Assessment Topic:** Identify tools to gather information

**Essential Question (s):** What is used to organize data? Why are there two different ways to test or find area?

**Subject/Course:** Science

**Grade Level:** 7/8

**Standard: Embedded Inquiry**

**SPI or Check for Understanding (#): 0807.Inq.3** Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram

**Assessment Topic:** Interpreting information

**Essential Question (s):** Where can the cause and effect data be found on a graph? How would you graph a certain data set?

**Subject/Course:** Science

**Grade Level:** 7/8

**Standard: Embedded Inquiry**

**SPI or Check for Understanding (#): 0807.Inq.4** Draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence

**Assessment Topic:** What is bias or error?

**Essential Question (s):** What would cause bias or error? How might a scientist prevent bias or error in an experiment?

**Subject/Course:** Science

**Grade Level:** 7/8

**Standard: Embedded Inquiry**

**SPI or Check for Understanding (#): 0807.Inq.5** Identify a faulty interpretation of data that is due to bias or experimental error

**Assessment Topic:** What is the purpose of a model?

**Essential Question (s):** What is a prototype? How might a model be used to correct error?