MIDDLE SCHOOLS 7th Grade Life Science Spring 2003 Revision PROCESS SKILLS CHECKLIST for Core Labs

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I. Observe and Measure

1. Identify qualitative or quantitative changes given conditions (e.g., temperature, mass, volume, time, position, length, etc.) before, during, and after an event

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2. Use appropriate tools (e.g., metric ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer, balances, spring scales, stopwatches, etc.) when measuring objects, organisms, and/or events

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3. Use appropriate SI units (i.e., grams, meters, liters, degrees Celsius, and seconds); and SI prefixes (i.e., micro-, milli-, centi-, and kilo-) when measuring objects, organisms, and/or events

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II. Classify based on similarities, differences, and interrelationships

1. Use observable properties to place an object, organism, and/or event into a classification system (e.g. dichotomous keys)

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2. Identify properties by which a set of objects, organisms, and/or events could be ordered

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III. Experiment by making observations and measurements to test ideas

1. Ask questions about the world and design investigations that lead to scientific inquiry

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2. Evaluate the design of a scientific investigation

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3. Identify variables and/or controls in an experimental set-up (i.e. tested, experimental, and measured variables)

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4. Identify a testable hypothesis for an experiment

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