G7 Research Melc 7 Q1

Subject: RESEARCH GRADE 7 MELC No.

7 Quarter: 1

MELC: Make predictions based on evidence

Content: Science Process Skill: Predicting
What I need to know?

• The learners will be able to make predictions
• In this part, the content of the lesson will be introduced.
• Learning objectives will also be presented to guide the learners in the learning
targets
What is new?
The learners will study the pictures of different fortune tellers. They will write all the
things they know about the fortune tellers on the space provided.
The learners will do the activities below:
Activity 1: “Predicting Change”
The students will read the articles about the concept on evolution, adaptation and natural
selection. Then, they will analyze the diagram below and do “Devise a Plan”.
“Devise a Plan”
1. For each group of the species, write a sentence that describes how conditions
change from the original area to the new area.
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2. Predict how the conditions of areas A, B, and C will affect the evolution of
species. In your predictions, mention the factors that affect the process of natural
selection.
__________________________________________________________________
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Subject: RESEARCH GRADE 7 MELC No. 7 Quarter: 1
Questions:
1. What could have caused the separation of the different groups?
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2. How did the conditions change for each group? Describe the change in condition.
__________________________________________________________________
3. Suppose the separation of this mammal species into three groups occurred 25
million years ago. What evidence might scientists use to infer what happened?
__________________________________________________________________
Activity 2: “Float or Sink?”
Suppose you and your friend found a box filled with samples of different solid materials.
All the samples come in cubes, and the cubes are all of the same size—1 cm on each side.
(A cube is a solid figure having six square sides that are equal in size).
You drop nine of the sample materials into a bucket of water. You observe that some
cubes float. Some other sink. Using your observations and the information that comes
with the samples, you make a data table that looks like this.
Questions:
1. One way to predict which materials will float or sink is to use your knowledge
and past experience. Make as many predictions as you can about the materials
listed in Table 2, give your reason for each prediction.
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2. Examine the information provided in Table 1. Try to find a pattern indicating why
some cubes floated and some sank. Write down any pattern you find. (Hint: You
could make two new data tables, listing the materials that floated in one table and
the materials that sank in the other table).
__________________________________________________________________
3. Use the pattern you found in Q2 to predict which of the remaining sample
materials will float and which will sink.
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do any of your predictions from Q3 contradict your predictions from Q1? If so,
which one? Which of the two different predictions do you now think is right?
Explain.
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5. You have probably observed that ice cubes float in water. Write a prediction
stating the mass of an ice cube 1 cm on each side. Explain your prediction.
__________________________________________________________________
QUIZ
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Subject: RESEARCH GRADE 7 MELC No. 7 Quarter: 1
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of these process skills is practiced by a student when he makes inference about
future events?
A. Classifying B. Inferring C. Predicting D. Observing
2. What makes predicting different from inferring? Predicting______________
A. is based on evidence
B. can be made from observation
C. gives alternative conclusion for the future
D. explains observation based on evidence and prior knowledge
3. When you make a prediction, try to make it as specific as you can. For instance,
depending on how many trophies your school won in the science quiz bee last year, and
whether the same members are on the team, you make one of the predictions below.
Which is the most specific prediction?
A. Our team will lose a lot this year.
B. Our team will win about half of its entries this year.
C. Our team will win almost all of its entries this year.
D. Our team will win at least six trophies, but it will lose to Philippine
Science High School this year.
4. If a blue litmus paper would be put into a calamansi juice, which would be the best
prediction?
A. It will change its color. C. It will turn into red
B. It will not change its color. D. It will turn to pink.
5. Which of the following materials will float in water?
A. cork ( 5.52 g ) C. marble ( 2.84 g )
B. diamond ( 3.52 g ) D. steel ( 1.25 g )
6-10. Essay
Explain why making a prediction in science is different from just guessing.
REFLECTION
I learned that… __________________________________________________________
I discovered that…________________________________________________________
I realized that…___________________________________________________________
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Subject: RESEARCH GRADE 7 MELC No.

MELC: Make predictions based on evidence

What I need to know?

The learners will do the activities below:

Activity 1: “Predicting Change”

Activity 2: “Float or Sink?”

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Prepared by: R.V.D.V

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