Grade 7
Inquiry								Project WILD	Aquatic Project WILD
A.	Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
	1. Identify process skills that can be used in scientific investigations.
		a.       Observe						6-Bearly Born	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
		1	Observe patterns of objects and events.					182-Fire Ecologies
								102-Urban Nature Search
		2	Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative observations.
		b.       Classify
		1	Arrange data in sequential order.					182-Fire Ecologies	A-86 Fishy Who's Who
									A-130 The Glass Menagerie
									A-110 Where Have All The Salmon Gone?
		2	Use scientific (e.g., field guides, charts, periodic tables, etc.) and dichotomous keys for classification.					14-Interview A Spider	A-100 Aquatic Roots
								144-Owl Pellets	A-86 Fishy Who's Who
									A-130 The Glass Menagerie
									A-110 Where Have All The Salmon Gone?
									A-12 Water Plant Art
									A-38 Water Canaries
		c.       Measure
		1	Select and use appropriate tools (e.g., metric ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer, balances, spring scales, and stopwatches) and units (e.g., meter, liter, Celsius, gram, Newton, and second) to measure to the unit required in a particular situation.						A-130 The Glass Menagerie
									A-22 Puddle Wonders!
									A-172 Watershed
									A-26 Whale Of A Tail
									A-82 Where Does The Water Run Off…?
		2	Select and use appropriate metric prefixes to include milli-, centi-, and kilo-.
		d.       Infer						152-Carrying Capacity	A-130 The Glass Menagerie
		1	Make inferences based on observations.					56-Habitrekking	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
								154-I'm Thirsty	A-172 Watershed
								276-Keeping Score	A-142 Deadly Skies
								46-My Kingdom For A Shelter
								274-No Water Off A Duck's Back
		e.       Predict
		1	Predict the results of actions based on patterns in data and experiences.					152-Carrying Capacity	A-130 The Glass Menagerie
								274-No Water Off A Duck's Back	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
									A-172 Watershed
	2. Design and conduct a scientific investigation.
		a.	Recognize potential hazards within a scientific investigation and practice appropriate safety procedures.					198-Wildlife Research
		b.	Pose questions and problems to be investigated.					198-Wildlife Research
		c.	Obtain scientific information from a variety of sources (such as Internet, electronic encyclopedias, journals, community resources, etc.).
								198-Wildlife Research
								170-Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
		d.	Distinguish and operationally define independent (manipulated) and dependent (responding) variables.
								198-Wildlife Research
		e.	Manipulate one variable over time with repeated trials and controlled conditions.
								198-Wildlife Research
		f.	Collect and record data using appropriate metric measurements.
		g.	Organize data in tables and graphs.					182-Fire Ecologies	A-146 Deadly Waters
								170-Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
		h.	Analyze data to construct explanations and draw conclusions.					182-Fire Ecologies	A-130 The Glass Menagerie
								198-Wildlife Research	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
	3	Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
		a.	Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as calculators, computers, probes, thermometers, balances, spring scales, microscopes, binoculars, and hand lenses) to perform tests, collect data, and display data.					76-Eco-Enrichers	A-130 The Glass Menagerie
								144-Owl Pellets	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
									A-64 Micro Odyssey
									A-38 Water Canaries
		b.	Analyze and interpret data using computer hardware and software designed for these purposes.
	4	Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
		a.	Discriminate among observations, inferences, and predictions.						A-142 Deadly Skies
									A-22 Puddle Wonders!
		b.	Construct and/or use models to carry out/support scientific investigations.					46-My Kingdom For A Shelter
								284-Planning For People And Wildlife
								176-Planting Animals
	5	Think critically and logically to make relationships between evidence and explanations.
		a.	Review and summarize data to show cause-effect relationships in experiments.					276-Keeping Score	A-142 Deadly Skies
									A-130 The Glass Menagerie
		b.	State explanations in terms of independent (manipulated) and dependent (responding) variables.
		c.	State hypotheses in ways that include the independent (manipulated) and dependent (responding) variables.
	6	Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.
		a.	Analyze different ideas and explanations to consider alternative ideas.
		b.	Accept the skepticism of others as part of the scientific process.
	7	Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
		a.	Use drawings, written and oral expression to communicate information.					156-Time Lapse	A-126 Aquatic Times
								110-Pond Succession	A-72 Blue Ribbon Niche
								114-Adaptation Artistry	A-88 Fashion A Fish
								6-Bearly Born	A-48 Kelp Help
								308-Flip The Switch For Wildlife
								56-Habitrekking
								120-Polar Bears In Phoenix?
		b.	Create drawings, diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs to communicate data.					114-Adaptation Artistry	A-88 Fashion A Fish
								6-Bearly Born	A-48 Kelp Help
								308-Flip The Switch For Wildlife	A-146 Deadly Waters
		c.	Interpret and describe patterns of data on drawings, diagrams, charts, tables, graphs, and maps.
		d.	Create and/or use scientific models to communicate information.						A-20 Designing A Habitat
	8	Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry.
		a.	Use mathematics to gather, organize, and present data.					304-Water's Going On?!	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
								6-Bearly Born	A-38 Water Canaries
								154-I'm Thirsty	A-82 Where Does The Water Run Off…?
		b.	Use mathematics to structure convincing explanations.					304-Water's Going On?!	A-22 Puddle Wonders!
								154-I'm Thirsty	A-82 Where Does The Water Run Off…?
B.	Abilities of Technological Design
	1	Identify appropriate problems for technological design.
		a.	Identify a specific need for a product.
		b.	Determine whether the product will meet the needs and be used.
	2	Design a solution or product.
		a.	Compare and contrast different proposals using selected criteria (e.g., cost, time, trade-off, and materials needed).					264-Cabin Conflict	A-20 Designing A Habitat
								322-Can Do!	A-154 Dragonfly Pond
								202-Deer Crossing	A-176 Something's Fishy Here!
								324-Improving Wildlife Habitat….	A-164 Turtle Hurdles
									A-20 Designing A Habitat
		b.	Communicate ideas with drawings and simple models.					322-Can Do!	A-154 Dragonfly Pond
								324-Improving Wildlife Habitat….	A-176 Something's Fishy Here!
	3	Implement a proposed design.
		a.	Select suitable tools and techniques to ensure adequate accuracy.					322-Can Do!
		b.	Organize materials, devise a plan, and work collaboratively where appropriate.					322-Can Do!	A-126 Aquatic Times
	4	Evaluate completed technological designs or products.
		a.	Measure the quality of the product based on the original purpose or need and the degree to which it meets the needs of the users.
		b.	Suggest improvements and try proposed modifications to the design.
	5	Communicate the process of technological design.
		a.	Identify the stages of problem design:  (1) problem identification, (2) solution design, (3) implementation, and (4) evaluation.
C.	Understandings about Science and Technology
	1	Scientific inquiry and technological design have similarities and differences.
		a.	Compare and contrast scientific inquiry and technological design.
	2	Many different people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology.
		a.	Describe examples of contributions people have made to science and technology.  (H, N)					216-History Of Wildlife Management	A-160 Living Research: Aquatic Heroes ..
								168-Wildwork
	3	Science and technology are reciprocal.