Scientific Methods, Atittudes and Values

ABADA COLLEGE
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Marfrancisco, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
HUMILITY
WELCOME TO ABADA COLLEGE
JERRY DE LEON TAAY
Grade 7-Science Teacher
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Week 1

Components of a Scientific Investigation
Most Essential Learning Competencies

Describe the components of scientific investigation
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SCIENCE 7 I ABADA COLLEGE
JERRY DE LEON TAAY- SCIENCE TEACHER
Introductory Message
This module is self- instructional, you can read, analyze concepts

presented. The activities and self-test questions will help you evaluate how
you progress as you through the module. If you need help, you can ask the
assistance of your teacher, parent or siblings at home.
For the Learners:
In order to achieve the objectives of this module, here’s a simple guide for you:
1. Read and follow instructions carefully.
2. Answer the pretest (What I Know) before going through the lessons.
3. Do the activities to fully understand each lesson.
4. Do not write your answers in the module your answer should be written in a separate sheet/
notebook.
5. Compare your answers against the answer key provided at the end of the module.
6. Be very honest in answering the self- test to monitor what have you learned in the lesson.
Answer the posttest (Assessment) after you have gone over all the lessons. This will
serve as your summative evaluation of your performance.
Remember, you are to work on this module independently. Your teacher will not be around to
facilitate you as you go through each lesson. You are expected to make the most of this module if you
want to gain better understanding of the lessons.
Scientific Values and Attitude
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To find what values and attitudes scientist have, do the following activity. Interview a Filipino
scientist or read a biography of a scientist. What are the values and attitudes he/she demonstrate in
doing his/her discovery or invention?
Scientific Attitudes
A person must possess certain values and attitudes to be successful in making scientific
investigation. The following are some of these attitudes:
1. Curiosity or inquisitiveness. This implies a desire to learn. A curious
person frequently asks questions about the world.
2. Objectivity. This means being able to distinguish true observation
from hearsay. An objective person decides based on logical reason and
facts. He/she is not easily influenced by other people.
3. Open-mindedness. Tis is the ability of a person to be receptive to a
new ideas and information. An open-minded person is adaptive and
flexible.
4. Perseverance. This is the ability of a person to continue to work in spite
of many obstacles. It involves determination to finish one’s work.
5. Humility. This means absence of arrogance and pride.
6. Ability to accept failure. To scientist, failure may actually be a way to success. Failing in ones
work may lead a scientist to find new ways to resolves a problem.
7. Skepticism. This is the ability to question the validity and authenticity of something
considered factual. For example, Galileo Galilei questioned the belief that havier objects would
fall faster than lighter ones. He proved that the idea was wrong. We now know that both light
and heavy objects fall with the same acceleration when there is no air resistance.
8. Intellectual honesty. This means recognizing the work of other scientist before him/ her
reporting data truthfully. For example, Isaac New acknowledge that he built his laws of motion
using the work of Galileo Galilei and other scientist before him.
You will have to learn to develop these scientific attitudes through continuous study and
research. You must be patient and persevering. As you study science, you will learn to use the
scientific method in solving problems.
Scientist exhibit patterns of behavior guided by values and attitudes that constitute
habits of mind. These habits of mind are the key to their success. Some examples are shown
below.
 Curiosity in conducting scientific inquiry
 Respect for the use of evidence
 Use of logical reasoning in crafting scientific arguments
 Honesty in reporting results of investigation
 Openness to ideas that challenge old ways of viewing and explaining the world
 Striving for accuracy and precision in doing a task
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 Use of critical thinking in interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data and results of
investigation
 Communicating with clarity and precision
 Listening with empathy and understanding during discussion/sharing.
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written to help you master scientific method. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.
The module is divided into six lessons, namely:
• Lesson 1 –Scientific Method

• Lesson 2 – Variables in a Scientific investigation
• Lesson 3: Writing Hypothesis
• Lesson 4: Testing Hypothesis
• Lesson 5: Collecting Data and Performing the Experiment
• Lesson 6: Interpretation and Conclusion
Content standards
The learners demonstrate understanding…
 Scientific ways of acquiring knowledge and solving problems.
 Classifying substances as elements or compounds
 The properties of substances that distinguish them from mixtures
 Some important properties of solutions
Performance standards
Perform guided investigations involving community based problems using locally available
materials.
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Lets start the module by finding out how scientist conduct scientific investigation. As you go
through this lesson, keep on thinking about this question: Why is it important to acquire the right
attitude in doing an investigation?
Activity 1: Murder Mystery Game

Do you like detective mystery stories? Why do you like them? Why do you not like
them? Detectives and investigators decipher the clues and try to figure out logical explanation
for what happened, and above all who did it! Or do you like play games that makes you think
and figure out a strategy or an answer? Do you have the necessary skills in solving a
problem? Today, you are going to play a game where you can test your skills and attitudes in
answering problems.
The game consists of a set of clues to a murder. You are going to answer the following
questions:
 Who was killed?
 Who was the murderer?
 What was the weapon?
 Where did the murder take place?
 At what time did the murder occur?
 What was the motive?
The clues
When he was discovered dead, Mr. Black had a bullet hole in his thigh anda knife wound in his
back.
Mr. Patel shot at an intruder in the block of flats where he lived at 12:00midnight.
The janitor reported to police that he saw Mr. Black at 12:15 a.m.
The bullet taken from Mr. Black's thigh matched the gun owned by Mr.Patel.
The janitor went off duty at 12:30 a.m.
Only one bullet had been fired from Mr. Patel's gun.
It was obvious from the condition of Mr. Black's body that it had been dragged a long distance.
When the janitor saw Mr. Black, Mr. Black was bleeding slightly, but did not seem too badly hurt.
Miss Petty saw Mr. Black go to Mr. Pateľ's block of flats at 11:55 p.m.
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Write your answer here using the guide questions:
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After receiving a superficial gunshot wound from Mr. Patel, Mr. Black went to Mr. Hall’s
flat where he was killed by Mr. Hall with a knife at 12:30 am because Mr. Hall was in love with
Mr. Black’s wife.
Answer the following questions:

1. What are the skills and attitude needed to solve the murder mystery game?
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2. What values should you have in order to solve the mystery?
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3. Do you believe that person’s attitude affects how he/she solves a problem? Defend your answer.
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4. Is it important to acquire the right attitude in doing an investigation? Explain your answer.
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Your goal is this section is to learn and understand the different scientific values. As you go
through this section, you will do the different activities to find out the answers on the following
1. What are the different scientific values?
2. How do scientist work to learn about natural world and to solve problems?
3. Why is it important to acquire the right attitude in doing an investigation?
Activity 1.2: Thinking Map

Complete the Thinking Map below by writing terms that you can relate with the concept of
scientific values THINKING MAP
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SCIENTIFIC VALUES
Answer the following guide questions:

1. What associations do those words have on specific values?
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2. What values should a scientist have?
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3. Why are these values important to them?
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4. When can you say that a certain attitude or value can be considered scientific ?
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Let us check your scientific attitude by identifying the following statements whether it
is based on science or merely a superstition. Explain your answer,
1. Mang Pedro is a fisherman. He goes out to the sea every night except during full moon. He says
he'll never get a good catch during full moon because the fairies are around.
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2. While cleaning the mirror, Gina accidentally broke it. Her mother scolded her because this
incident would mean they would experience bad luck for 7 years.
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3. The youngest daughter of Aling Lita does not take a bath in the evening because she believes
that bathing in the evening would mean losing a cup of blood from her body.
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4. Girlie and Tom were soon to wed. They agreed that Girlie would fit her wedding gown before the
wedding day to check if the fit was perfect, their parents cautioned them against it saying that
the wedding would not push through if they did so.
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5. Do not sleep when your hair is wet if you do not want to lose your sense of sight.
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6. Singing while cooking is prohibited because you will end up marrying a widower.
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7. Taking a bath after attending a wake up to morning because this will cause you harm.
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8. You are driving good luck away from your home when you sweep the floor at night.
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9. Sick people going on pilgrimage to Lourdes or Fatima in order to get healed
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10. An examination was scheduled for the next day. Your friend on advised you to eat lots of
peanuts in order to get a high score. How would you react to this advice? What will you do to
prepare for the test?
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Activity 1.3: Story Telling: Sir Thomas Alva Edison
Do you know Thomas Alva Edison? What are

his contributions in the field of science? You
are going to have a close encounter of the
interesting life of Sir
Thomas Alva Edison and his scientific
endeavor.
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Study the situation in the life of Thomas Alva Edison in which you are going to answer this
question: How attitudes and values affect the way people solve a problem?
It was told that one winter, when Thomas Alva Edison was young, his mother could not find
him for days. Later, he was found shivering in the barn while sitting on a basket with
unhatched eggs. Asked why he was doing that, he said, "If a hen can hatch eggs by sitting on
them for days, maybe I can also do it." He was brought home but after a few days he went
back to the barn.
Questions to answer:
o What did Thomas Edison do inside the barn?
o Why did he do that?
SIR THOMAS ALVA EDISON

Born in 1847, Thomas Edison had an unusually broad
forehead and his head was larger than the average, the
physical appearance that, along with his uncommon
behavior, convinced his mother of his extraordinarily
intelligence.
By age 12, he worked by selling newspapers, years later
he published his paper, the Weekly Herald, that
attracted subscribers and later on supported him
financially enough to set-up a chemistry laboratory in
his basement.
One day, he saved the son of the stationmaster
from being hit by a train.
In gratitude, the father taught him the Morse Code and
the telegraph.
Throughout the rest of his life Edison built
various machines and equipment’s, including an electric
vote-recording machine, the first phonograph, the first commercially practical incandescent electric
light bulb, the first practical
Dictaphone, mimeograph, storage battery, and developed the first Vitascope which would lead
to the first silent motion pictures. By the time he was 83 years old, he already had 1,092 patents for
his inventions. In 1883 and 1884, he made an impact on the world by presenting the world's first
economically viable system to centrally generate and distribute heat, power and electric light. Edison
became so famous that he was even asked to create defensive devices for ships and submarines
during the start of the First World War. He continued to work until his death in 1931. But even until
today,
Thomas Edison is still remembered for his important works, being known to the world as "The
Wizard of Menlo Park",
The Father of the Electrical Age" and "the greatest inventor who ever lived".
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Source: http://www.thomasedison.com/biography.html
Question to answer
1. Which traits and attitudes helped Thomas Alva Edison succeed in his scientific endeavor?
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2. What makes Thomas Alva Edison a Scientist?
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Your goal in this section is to take a closer look and investigate the life and work of the different
scientists in the next activity for you to see the importance of the different scientific values and how
these values are used in different scientific endeavors.
Your goal in this section is apply your learning to real life situations. You will be given a
practical task which will demonstrate your understanding.
Activity 1.6: Graphic Organizer: Bubble Map

Answer the following questions below:
1. Identify the scientific attitudes/values demonstrated by a person who
a) is interested to inquire or look into anything
b) does not readily believe things he sees or hears
c) is willing to repeat his work several times
d) listens to the ideas of others
e) does not claim the work of others as his own
2. Give at least three (3) qualities of scientists. Which one do you consider most important?
Why?
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You are going to do a bubble map activity wherein you will examine your own desirable
characteristics and compare these traits with those of the scientists. You can pick out a
scientist, who may be Filipino or Foreign, and identify the desirable qualities of this scientist.
BUBBLE MAP
MY SELF MY SELF

1. What did you realize in doing this activity?
2. By having these desirable qualities of a scientist, how can we show these to others and
inspire
them as a result?
3. Share one concrete situation in your life where you have shown one of these desirable
qualities.
4. You learned that some students in your school are organizing a rally against the principal for
requiring male students to cut their hair short. Will you join the rally? Why or why not?
What
guided you in making that decision to join or not to join the rally?
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Activity 1.7: Journal Writing; Value Clarification
Open the link below to explore the work and contribution of Filipino scientists:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v3DnP-h9k52k5Q

1. How did the different Filipino scientist persevere in their field of interest?
2. How will you show that you are proud of Filipino scientists?
3. Do you want to become a Filipino scientist? Why or why not?
4. Some people consider Filipino scientists as inferior to their foreign counterparts. Do you
agree
with this? Explain your answer.
5. What should government do to help Filipino scientists and inventors?
6. What values do scientists have? What values do you have? Why do you say so? Cite
situations
to support your answer.
LESSON
1.2 COMPONENTS OF A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
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Learning to become a scientist is interesting and exciting. Many scientific skills are being
developed in the process of acquiring science concepts in the classroom, in performing experiments in
the laboratory, and in doing household chores. Scientists are detectives: they investigate various parts
of our universe and gather many pieces of information. Their goal is to put all these data together to
form theories – big ideas that can explain whole sets of facts.
This module will bring you to the world of scientists. How do scientists work? How do they
solve problems? In most cases, scientists solve problems by making thorough investigations. They
follow a logical method of solving problems called the scientific method. This method minimizes the
chances of making mistakes. You will study the following lessons in this module:
What’s In
This method minimizes the chances of making mistakes. You will study the following lessons in
this module:
Lesson 1: Scientific Method
Lesson 2: Variables in Scientific Investigation
Lesson 3: Writing Hypothesis
Lesson 4: Testing Hypothesis
Lesson 5: Collecting Data and Performing the Experiment
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. You want to find out which is more dense milk or water. This question
represents.
a. conclusion of the experiment
b. an observation of the experiment
c. a problem of the experiment
d. a variable of the experiment
2. An orderly, systematic approach to problem solving

a. experiment
b. scientific method
c. conclusion
d. theory
3. What part of scientific method tell us the real answer to the problem?
a. Experimenting
b. Hypothesis
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c. Conclusion
d. Analysis
4. When a medical technologist perform such test as blood tests, urinalysis, fecalysis and
x rays, he is performing a/ an:
a. Gathering data
b. Hypothesis
c. Conclusion
d. Problem
5. Which of the following is the correct step of scientific method?

a. Problem, gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion
b. Hypothesis, experimentation, Problem, gathering data, analysis, and conclusion
c. Gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion
d. Problem, gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation and conclusion
What’s New
Lesson 1: Scientific
Scientific Method
Method
Objectives:
1. Identify the components of an investigation research problem, hypothesis, method for testing
hypothesis and conclusions based on evidence (S7MT-Ia-b1.2)
2. Differentiate qualitative from quantitative observation (S7MT-Ia-b1.3)
3. Differentiate observation from inference (S7MT-Ia-b1.5)
Scientific method is a logical and rational

order of or steps by which scientists use to
understand the world around them. It a series of
organized steps that one can use to answer a
question or solve a problem. It helps us to organize
thoughts and procedures so that we can be
confident in the answer we find.
It is a sequence of steps followed b scientist
to differentiate fact from myth and superstition, or
validate or refute speculations. It is a systematic
and orderly approach to gathering data and solving
problems that involves the following steps:
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observing-to identify a problem; researching-to gather related information formulating a hypothesis-to
predict a likely outcome; testing the hypothesis-designing and performing an experiment; recording
and analyzing data, and drawing conclusion. The following article outlines how the scientific method
is used to carry out an investigation.
When scientists follow the scientific method, they do so not necessarily in the exact same order
as illustrated in figure 2.2. Each scientist has a unique style of doing things. The important thing is
that despite such differences, they should arrive at the same conclusion for the same hypothesis.
Differences in results may arise because of other factors that they to be further investigate. It is
necessary that scientist share their findings with the world
Do We follow certain steps or rules when e solve problems? Scientist do. They use specific steps
and logical approach in discovering and inventing things. We might be doing the same but not as
formal as what a trained scientist does. We are not just aware that we are using even basic steps
in scientific method in our everyday life.
Lets start the module by looking at the different steps of scientific method. As you go through
this lesson, keep on thinking about this question: What are the steps in scientific method?
How can we solve problems in a scientific way?
Lets start the module by looking at the different steps in scientific method by doing the next
activity.
Activity 1. Anticipate Reaction Guide: Identifying the Steps in Scientific Method.
Can you answer this question correctly?

Alexander Fleming noticed that bacteria growing on plate of agar did not grow next to a mold that
was growing on the same plate. He wrote in his laboratory report: “the mold may be producing a
substance that kills bacteria”. This statement is best describe as
a. An observation
b. A hypothesis
c. A generalization
d. A conclusion
e. A inference
Write and explain your reson below:
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Are you a certain with your best ideas on the different steps of scientific method?
You will do the anticipation reaction guide below to verify these ideas.
Read the statement at the middle column. Match each with the steps by dragging the steps to
the left column only marked BEFORE. Once you are finished, click on “SUBMIT”. Check your
answer by clicking on” Check”.
Choose from the following steps:
OBSERVATION HYPOTHESIS
PROBLEM CONCLUSION
INTERPRETING EXPERIMENT
DATA
OBSERVATIOCOM
MUNICATING THE
RESULT
OBSERVATION
BEFORE STATEMENTS AFTER

1. After experiment, Edwin accepts his hypothesis that an
increase in the amount of fertilizer dissolves in water will
mean an increase in basicity of the solution.
2. Andy would like to help his dad repair their car which is
running poorly. He suggest that if they change the oil of the
car, then it will function properly.
3. After tabulating the experiment results in tables and
graphs. Alex interpreted that when the mass of the moving
object is kept constant, the acceleration of a moving object
increases when applied force increase.
4. Five plants treated with the new fertilizer were found to
have strong stems while the other five plants with the old
fertilizer have soft and easy to cut stems.
5. The scientist studying global warming want to accurately
predict what the average temperature of the Earths surface
will be 100 years from now.
6. After conducting a scientific investigation on Durio
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Zibethinus (Durian) as an effective increaser of platelet
count in Oryctolagus Cuniculuse (European Rabbit).
Therese tells her parents and teacher about their findings
and prepares to present his project in Science class and in
scientific community.
7. To identify which combination of mineral oil and “tangled”
extract will give the most soothing effect in massage,
Caroline prepare 25%, 50% and 75% tanglad liniment
mixture.
What can you say about your answer in the ARG guide? Do you have the right ideas on the
different steps of scientific method? Is scientific method always orderly? Are you certain of your
answer above? Are you certain of your of your answer above? What experience do you have that you
can use to defend your answer above? Are you certain that you know investigation? Are you sure that
you know that you have the correct understanding of scientific method or process? Let us try to check
your ideas by performing the next activity.
Activity 1.2 KWL Chart
Below is a KWL chart. It will help you evaluate your understanding of the lessons that will be taken
in this unit. You will be asked to fill in the information in different sections of this module. As of now,
you are just answer the first two columns.
What I Know What I Want to Know What I have learned
What can you say about your concepts on scientific method? Is scientific method always orderly? Do you have the same
concepts with others? You are going to perform the next activity to find out which of your ideas are acceptable.
Steps of Scientific Method

1. Identifying the problem
Before performing an experiment, you should have a definite purpose of why you are
going to do such activity. The purpose should be written in an interrogative form and stated as a
problem.
2. Formulating Hypothesis
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After you have identified the problem, formulating hypothesis comes next. This is a
tentative answer to the problem and should be stated in a sentence that start with “Maybe’,
“Perhaps”, “I think” or “If ________ then _______”.
3. Data Collection
All the things needed to perform the experiment together with the laboratory tools should
be prepared. Preparing them before the experiment will enable you to make an orderly and
systematized experiment.
4. Experimentation
Designing a test or procedure and performing it to find out if the result of the hypothesis
is correct. If the result of the experiment agrees withthe hypothesis, then it is advisable to have
more testing. But if the experiment result does not agree with the predicted, then the
hypothesis must be changed.
5. Analysis
The result of the experiment must be presented with reliable data and information. Collect
data and record the progress of your experiment. Document your results with detailed measurements,
descriptions and observations in the form of notes, journal entries, photo, tables, charts and graphs.
6. Conclusion
Analyze the data collected and interpret accurately. Summarize the result in written form.
Use your analysis to answer the original questions
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Figure 1 shows model for planning and designing an experiment
STATE THE PROBLEM

What do you want to find out?
State the problem as question
FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS
DRAW A CONCLUSION
Possible answer
State your conclusion based on
What do you think may happen?
your data. Your data should
either support your conclusion What information from the past
or lead to another hypothesis. experiences or observation are
you using to state your
hypothesis?
ANALYZE THE DATA DATA COLLECTION
Result Record and organize Plan your experiment

the data. Do you see any How will you gather data?
pattern in the data? Do the Will you observe, estimate, or
data support the hypothesis? measure? Are there other ways?
PERFORM THE EXPERIMENT

Experimentation
Designing a test or procedure to
find out if the result of the
hypothesis is correct.
Figure 1 show the step of scientific methods:
1. State the problem;

2. Formulate Hypothesis;
3. Data Collection:
4. Testing the hypothesis or Experimentation;
5. Analysis and 6. Making Conclusion.
Making Observations
All scientific studies begin with observations. Observations are done using your sense. When
you observe, you recognize some properties like color, odor, shape and texture. The data gathered
through the sense are referred to as qualitative data. Sometimes, when observing, you make use of
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tools such as a ruler, a spring balance, a thermometer, and a graduated cylinder. The data gathered
using tools are called quantitative data.
1. Quantitative observations- involve numbers, or an amount. Seeing that you have 2 text
messages on your phone is a quantitative observation.
2. Qualitative observations- involve descriptions that cannot be expressed with numbers.
Noticing that a bike is blue or that a grape tastes sour are qualitative observations.
Observations, however do not need to be direct. For example, the atomic nuclei and magnetism,
cannot be perceived directly through the sense organs but their effects on the other objects can be
observe directly.
Most of the time, you make an inference using observation. And inference is a statement of an idea
from observation. This is the basis for making a model. A model is used to visually explain something
that is not easily seen or understood.
What’s More
A. STEP BY STEP… HERE WE GO!
I. OBJECTIVE: Identify the components of the scientific investigation.
II. MATERIALS:
2 tablespoons of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 identical containers 2 identical stirrers
2 250-ml water placed in the container
III. PROCEDURES:
1. Prove the statement: The solubility of sugar in water is higher than the solubility of
salt given the same conditions.
2. Prepare the setup.
3. Pour 250 ml of water into the container for salt mixture and the other 250 ml for sugar
mixture.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of salt into the first container and 2 tablespoons of sugar into the
second container at the same time.
5. Stir the mixtures at the same time and at the same rate for 1 minute.
6. Observe the mixtures. Record your observations.
7. Based on the findings, state the conclusion of the simple investigation.
IV. ANALYSIS
A. Identify the steps of the scientific method in the experiment that you conducted. Write the
procedure that shows each step in scientific method.
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1. QUESTION _____________________________________________________
2. HYPOTHESIS____________________________________________________
3. LIST THE MATERIALS NEEDED__________________________________
4. PERFORM THE EXPERIMENT ___________________________________
5. ANALYZE RESULTS _____________________________________________
6. CONCLUSION_____________________________________________
B. Scientific Method
Direction: Use the scientific method in solving problem through an experiment.
 Answer the following questions.
1. What is the problem in this activity?

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2. Formulate your hypothesis (List down at least 3)

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3. What is the dependent variables?
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4. What is the independent variables?
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5. Analyze your results. Which type of liquid will prevent the apple from turning brown?
a. Lemon c. soda
b. Milk d. water
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Direction: Choose ONE scenario below and use the steps in scientific method to solve the
problem.
Scenario 1: You turn a light switch, and the bulb does not light.
Scenario 2: The corona virus disease (COVID19) pandemic created extraordinary challenges
for all of us. As a student, how will you protect yourself from COVID19?
1. Problem:
2. Hypothesis:
3. Gather Data:
4. Experimentation:
5. Analysis:
6. Conclusion:
Give a Try…
Direction: Read the following examples and then decide if the example is Qualitative or
Quantitative Observation.
1. It is light green in color.
2. It taste sour.
3. One leaf is 9 cm long.
4. It makes a loud pop sound.
5. The mass of the computer is 1 1/2 kg.
Observation and Inference

Direction: Examine the picture at the right side. Write at
least 2 observations and 2 inferences in the space provided.
Observation: ___________________
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Inference: ______________________
Your goal in this section is to extend your understanding on the different steps of scientific
method. Knowing the different steps of scientific method, will help you see the importance of why
there is a need to solve problems in scientific way.
Lets check if you have the correct understanding of the different steps in scientific method by
doing the next activity
Assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. An orderly, systematic approach to problem solving is called a/an

a. experiment
b. scientific method
c. conclusion
d. theory
2. You want to find out which is more dense- milk or water. This question represents,
a. conclusion of the experiment
b. an observation of the experiment
c. a problem of the experiment
d. a variable of the experiment
3. Which of the following is the correct steps of scientific method?
a. Problem, gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion
b. Hypothesis, experimentation, Problem, gathering data, analysis, and conclusion
c. Gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion
d. Problem, gathering data, hypothesis, experimentation and conclusion
4. What part of scientific method tells us the real answer to the problem?
a. Experimenting
b. Hypothesis
c. Conclusion
d. Analysis
5. When a medical technologist perform such test as blood tests, urinalysis, fecalysis and
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x-rays, he is performing a/ an:
a. Gathering data
b. Hypothesis
c. Conclusion
d. Problem
Additional Activities
A. Direction: Label the following as problem, hypothesis, experiment, data or conclusion
1. What is the importance of electricity in our daily life?

2. I therefore conclude that force the pushing or pulling of object while inertia is the movement
of the object.
3. If the material is made up of metal, then it can be attracted by the magnet.
4. Place the whole plant in a window that gets lots of light. Remove the foil from one leaf after 20
minutes.
5. Daily used of water
Activity Amount of water used
Flushing a toilet 16-24 liters
Washing dishes 32-80 liters
Taking a shower 80-120 liters
Taking a bath 120-160 liters
B. Yes, you have made it! Consider yourself a scientist. Below are the steps of scientific method.
Match Column A with their description in Column B. Write the letter only.
Column A Column B
____1. Identify a problem based A. Observation

from your observation. B. Ask a Question
___2. Summarizes the results of C. Hypothesis
the experiment, either D. Conduct an experiment
accepts or reject the E. Analyze the results
hypothesis. F. Draw Conclusion
___3. Getting information with the G. Writing result
use of our senses. H. Classifying
___4. The data from the
experiment will be collected
and analyzed.
___5. Educated guess.
___6. Is a step that is used to test
the hypothesis.
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C. GIVE A TRY... Online Activity
Watch Now:
Using the Scientific Method for Experiments
nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/scietific-method-p2-373335
Hands-On Activities
Exploring the Scientific Method
https://biologycorner.com/worksheets/scientific_method_experiments.html
Virtual Labs
Using the Scientific Method – Plant Experiment –
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/scientific_method_plant_exp.ht ml
Stories and Scenarios

Scientific Method Scenarios
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/sci_method_scenarios.html
Lab Reports
Scientific Method Flowchart
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/scientific_method_flow_chart.h
tml
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ABADA COLLEGE

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO ABADA COLLEGE

JERRY DE LEON TAAY

Grade 7-Science Teacher

Quarter 1 – Module 1: Week 1

Most Essential Learning Competencies

This module is self- instructional, you can read, analyze concepts

For the Learners:

Scientific Values and Attitude

What I Need to Know

The module is divided into six lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 –Scientific Method

Activity 1: Murder Mystery Game

Answer the following questions:

Activity 1.2: Thinking Map

Answer the following guide questions:

Activity 1.3: Story Telling: Sir Thomas Alva Edison

Do you know Thomas Alva Edison? What are

SIR THOMAS ALVA EDISON

Activity 1.6: Graphic Organizer: Bubble Map

Answer the following questions below:

Answer the following questions below:

2. An orderly, systematic approach to problem solving

5. Which of the following is the correct step of scientific method?

Scientific method is a logical and rational

Activity 1. Anticipate Reaction Guide: Identifying the Steps in Scientific Method.

Can you answer this question correctly?

BEFORE STATEMENTS AFTER

What I Know What I Want to Know What I have learned

Steps of Scientific Method

STATE THE PROBLEM

ANALYZE THE DATA DATA COLLECTION

Result Record and organize Plan your experiment

PERFORM THE EXPERIMENT

Figure 1 show the step of scientific methods:

1. State the problem;

A. STEP BY STEP… HERE WE GO!

I. OBJECTIVE: Identify the components of the scientific investigation.

2 250-ml water placed in the container

 Answer the following questions.

1. What is the problem in this activity?

2. Formulate your hypothesis (List down at least 3)

3. What is the dependent variables?

4. What is the independent variables?

Observation and Inference

1. An orderly, systematic approach to problem solving is called a/an

A. Direction: Label the following as problem, hypothesis, experiment, data or conclusion

1. What is the importance of electricity in our daily life?

Activity Amount of water used

Flushing a toilet 16-24 liters

Washing dishes 32-80 liters

Taking a shower 80-120 liters

Taking a bath 120-160 liters

____1. Identify a problem based A. Observation

Stories and Scenarios

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