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Learning Activity Sheet for Science Grade 7
Quarter 1: Lesson 4 (Week 4)
S.Y. 2024-2025

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 1

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 1 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Steps of a Scientific Investigation

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No. 1: The Scientific Investigation (15 Minutes)

II. Objective(s):
a. Define the key steps of a scientific investigation.
b. Explain the purpose of each step in the scientific process.
c. Formulate a clear and answerable question (aim) for an investigation.
d. Identify appropriate materials and equipment for conducting an experiment.
e. Develop a step-by-step procedure (method) to test the aim

III. Materials Needed:

a. Learning Activity Sheet

IV. Instructions:

Scenario:

It's planting, and everyone in your class is excited to plant seeds in their gardens! You notice
that some students soak their seeds in water before planting, while others plant them dry.
You wonder, "Does soaking seeds in water before planting affect how quickly they sprout?"

Now it's your turn to be a scientist! Let's design an experiment to answer this question. Commented [1]: presented in the scenario
Write your answer on the last page of this Learning Activity Sheet . Commented [2R1]: The following questions will be
your guide in solving this problem. You can use a
I. Aim or Problem: separate sheet of paper as an answer sheet.

● What question are you trying to answer with your experiment? (Write your aim or Commented [3]: What problem are you trying to solve
problem in a clear and answerable sentence.) in this scenario?
What should be the goal or aim in providing a
solution presented in the scenario?
II. Materials and Equipment:

● What tools and supplies will you need to conduct this experiment? Make a list of
all the materials and equipment you'll use.
● (Think about safety and what's readily available in your classroom or at home.)

III. Method or Procedures:

● How will you conduct your experiment? Write down the proposed step-by-step
instructions (procedure) for testing your aim.
● (Remember, your procedure should be clear and easy for someone else to follow
and repeat.)

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IV. Results including Data:

● Imagine you conducted your experiment. What kind of information would you
record during your experiment?
● (Think about observations and measurements you might make. How will you
organize your data?)

V. Conclusions:
● Based on the data you collected, what can you conclude about the effect of soaking
seeds on germination?
● (Did your findings support or reject your initial idea? Explain your reasoning.)

▪ Synthesis
o Make a diagram outlining the steps of a scientific investigation.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 2

Learning Area: Science Quarter: 1

Lesson No.: 2 Date:

Lesson Title/ Topic: Designing a Scientific Investigation

Name: Grade & Section:

I. Activity No.: Be a Science Superhero: Design Your Experiment! (30 Minutes)

II. Objective(s):
a. Demonstrate understanding of the steps to design a scientific investigation to
answer your own question.
b. Develop a clear and detailed method to test your scientific question.

III. Materials Needed:

a. Pencil and Paper
b. Ruler (optional)
c. Measuring cup (optional)

IV. Instructions:
1. Unleash Your Inner Scientist!
● Think about something you've observed in the world that makes you curious.
What questions do you have about it?

2. Craft Your Scientific Question (Aim):

● Write down a clear and answerable question you want to investigate. This will
be the aim of your experiment!

3. Gather Your Tools (Materials & Equipment):

● Make a list of all the supplies you'll need to conduct your experiment to test
your question.

4. Plan Your Steps to Success (Method):

● Write down a detailed step-by-step procedure (method) for testing your
question. This should be clear enough for someone else to follow and conduct
the experiment themselves!

5. Imagine the Results! (Data Collection):

● How will you record the information you collect during your experiment? Will
you use a table, drawing, or other methods? Briefly explain your data
collection plan.

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6. Thinking Like a Scientist (Variables):

● Can you identify the independent variable (the factor you change), the
dependent variable (the factor you measure), and any controlled variables
(factors you keep the same) in your experiment?

7. Become a Science Reporter (Conclusion):

• After you've completed your experiment (imagine the results!), explain what
you learned and how it relates to your original question. Did your findings
support your initial idea?

RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATION

Needs
Excellent Good Fair
Criteria Improvement
(4 points) (3 points) (2 points)
(1 point)
Scientific Question is clear, concise, Question is mostly clear Question is unclear or
and answerable. It focuses and somewhat not fully answerable. Question is unclear
Question on the comparison of answerable. It attempts It may not focus on or not answerable.
(Aim) variables. to compare variables. comparing variables.
List includes most
List includes all necessary List is missing some
necessary materials, but List is incomplete or
Materials & materials for the experiment key materials or
may lack some details or missing essential
Equipment and is appropriate for the
include unnecessary
includes irrelevant
materials.
chosen question. items.
items.
Procedure is detailed, step- Procedure is unclear Procedure is very
Procedure is mostly clear
by-step, and easy to follow. or lacks important unclear or missing
Method with steps, but may lack
It clearly identifies steps. Variable essential steps.
(Procedure) independent, dependent,
some details or clarity. It
identification is weak Variables are not
identifies some variables.
and controlled variables. or missing. identified.
A clear plan is outlined for
recording data during the A plan is outlined for A plan is mentioned
Data experiment. The plan is recording data, but it for recording data, No plan is mentioned
Collection appropriate for the type of may lack some details or but it is unclear or for recording data.
data being collected (e.g., clarity. inadequate.
table, chart, drawings).
The explanation considers
The explanation The explanation
how the chosen method The explanation does
somewhat addresses the weakly addresses the
addresses the scientific not address the
Synthesis/Co connection between connection between
question. It includes a connection between
nclusion prediction about the
method and question. A method and question.
method and
prediction may be No prediction is
expected results (hypothesis question.
included. included.
- optional).
The overall design
The overall design The overall design
The overall design demonstrates a weak
demonstrates a partial demonstrates limited
demonstrates a clear understanding of the
understanding of the understanding of the
understanding of the scientific process.
Overall Design scientific process. The scientific process. The
scientific process. The The investigation has
investigation may have investigation has
investigation is well-planned major flaws and may
some flaws but could be significant flaws and
and feasible. not be a true
workable. may not be feasible.
experiment.

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V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation (if needed):

● Imagine you're hosting a party and need to buy paper towels. There are many brands
available, some advertised for absorbency and others for durability. You want to choose
the most economical option that will still be effective for cleaning up spills.
● Design an experiment to test not only the absorbency of different paper towel brands, but
also their durability when wet.

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