This science package includes lessons and activities for South Carolina State Standards for Science: Grade 7 - SC.7-1. Scientific Inquiry. Within the unit package, you'll find the lessons and activities I use in my own classroom.

SC.7-1. Scientific Inquiry: The student will demonstrate an understanding of technological design and scientific inquiry, including process skills, mathematical thinking, controlled investigative design and analysis, and problem-solving.

This unit includes the following resources:

• Science Skills and Safety - Speed Quizzing

7-1.1. Use appropriate tools and instruments (including a microscope) safely and accurately when conducting a controlled scientific investigation.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson
• Using a Microscope to make Biological Drawings

7-1.2. Generate questions that can be answered through scientific investigation.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson

7-1.3. Explain the reasons for testing one independent variable at a time in a controlled scientific investigation.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson

7-1.4. Explain the importance that repeated trials and a well-chosen sample size have with regard to the validity of a controlled scientific investigation.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson

7-1.5. Explain the relationships between independent and dependent variables in a controlled scientific investigation through the use of appropriate graphs, tables, and charts.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson

7-1.6. Critique a conclusion drawn from a scientific investigation.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson

7-1.7. Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.

• Scientific Method and Skills Lesson
• The Scientific Method and Science Skills - Lab Station Activity

Included in the package:

• 1-2 weeks of teaching resources
• 4 Lessons in Office and Google
  • Scientific Literacy
  • Safety
  • The Scientific Method
  • Scientific Notation and Significant Digits

• Science Skills and Safety - Speed Quizzing
• The Scientific Method and Science Skills - Lab Station Activity
• Using a Microscope to make Biological Drawings

Each lesson contains:

• The lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation)
• Google and Office-ready versions
• Embedded videos
• A student lesson handout as a document

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The remaining South Carolina Grade 7 Science Standards are also available and can be found below:

• South Carolina State Standards for Science: Grade 7 - SC.7-1. Scientific Inquiry
• South Carolina State Standards for Science: Grade 7 - SC.7-2. Cells and Heredity
• South Carolina State Standards for Science: Grade 7 - SC.7-3.Human Body Systems & Disease
• South Carolina State Standards for Science: Grade 7 - SC.7-4. Ecology: Biotic and Abiotic
• South Carolina State Standards for Science Grade 7 - SC.7-5. The Chemical Nature of Matter

If you'd like to gain access to ALL of the standards at a significant reduction in price, please check out my South Carolina Grade 7 Science Standards bundle.

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Google, Office, and Distance Learning Ready

• These lessons include both Office and Google formats for ALL resources. The presentations are in PowerPoint and Google Slides while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.
• Your resources are perfect for distance learning and integrate seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

What are the student versions and how do they encourage student understanding?

The student versions of the presentations contain multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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