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SCIENCE
1st Quarter – Hybrid Module 1
(Week 1)

SDO Taguig City and Pateros

Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the

Development and Quality Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let’s Try before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let’s Learn

This module was written and designed to help students’ or learners easily
understand the basic concepts of scientific investigation.
Scientific investigations produce evidence that help the researchers or scientists
analyze and solve problems. If the evidence cannot provide accurate answer or
solution, it may still be useful that may lead to a new questions or problems for
investigation. The more knowledge is discovered, science advances. It is how
scientists do research.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Scientific Investigation
• Lesson 2 – Variables and Interpreting data

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the components of an investigation research problem, hypothesis,
method for testing hypothesis and conclusion based on evidence
2. differentiate quantitative from qualitative.
3. identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variable; and
4. design a scientific investigation using the step-by-step process and
interpretthe data about the investigation.

Let’s Try

Direction: Read and analyze each question comprehensively. Choose the letter of
the best answer.
1. What do you call the step-by-step method used by most of the scientist
inresearch?
A. Scientific formula C. Scientific calculator
B. Scientific equation D. Scientific investigation
2. How do you identify the problem in the scientific method?
A. From predictions C. By interesting observation
B. By testing the data D. Assumes that you know everything
3. In scientific method, what is the next step after identifying the problem?
A. Conclusion C. Hypothesis
B. Experiment D. Observation
4. What is the difference between the question and the hypothesis?
A. A question is a guess, the hypothesis is the answer to that guess.
B. A question is based on your observation while hypothesis is an educated guess
C. A question is the summary of data collected while the hypothesis is
the interpretation of the data

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 D. A question is what you end up with, after the test while the hypothesis
is a summary of the conclusion
5. What is a hypothesis?
A. An experiment C. Interpretation of the data
B. Summary of the data D. A proposed answer to the question
6. How do you make a conclusion?
A. A guess of what the result should be.
B. The hypothesis you choose and like the most.
C. Making of different tests until the results show what you want to see.
D. The comparison of the data from the experimental results to the prediction ifthey are
correct.
7. What method of observation uses the senses such as sight, smell, tasting, hear,
and touch to observe the result of the experiment?
A. Dependent C. Qualitative
B. Independent D. Quantitative
8. In scientific investigation, what is the next step after hypothesis?
A. Draw conclusion B. Share the findings
C. Perform an experiment D. Observed and record the data
9. What is an outcome that is caused by changing the independent variable or a
measurement?
A. Dependent variable B. Independent variable
C. Qualitative observation D. Quantitative observation
10. What step in scientific method summarizes the result or shows the answer to
the question or problem?
A. Draw conclusion C. Perform an experiment
B. Share the findings D. Observed and record data

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 Lesson
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
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Let’s Recall

Flow Chart
Direction: Arrange the following steps of the Scientific Method into correct
order.

Example: Identifying the Problem

• Experiment
• Conclusion
• Identifying the problem
• Share your findings
• Observed and record
• Hypothesis

Let’s Explore

A. Direction: Everything starts with an observation and what you perceive with your
senses. Study the picture below and write 2 (two) possible good questions or
problems for a scientific investigation.

Scientific problem:

1)

2)

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 B. Direction: Tell whether the observation inside the box is a qualitative or
quantitative.
• The pillow is smoother than the
blanket
• The chair has a weight of 5kg
• The height of the tree is 12ft
• The food taste sweet

Qualitative Observation Quantitative Observation

1. 1.
2. 2.

Let’s Elaborate
What is a Scientific Investigation or Method?

• The basic steps that most of the scientists follow in solving scientific problems
or a plan for solving such problem.
• An organized plan from gathering and organizing the data, and
communicating data

Scientific investigation step by step process

Steps Discussion
• Based on your observation
• Develop a question or problem that can be
solved through experimentation.
1. Identify the problem
• Usually a “How” or “Why” type of question
• Everything starts with an observation and
what you perceive with your senses
• An “educated guess” to answer the problem
2. Form a Hypothesis
• A proposed answer to your question
• A set up to observe how somethings happens
or to test your hypothesis
• To test the hypothesis
3. Experiment
• This includes variables ( quantity that is
changed during the experiment or being
measured)
• Data are collected from the experiment
• Organize the data and perform calculations
4. Record and
Interpret the data • Interpret the data that you gathered from
your experiment
• Make observations and take measurements
• There are two types of observation, the
qualitative and quantitative observation.

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 a) Qualitative observation
- Answers the questions who, what,
where and when
- Uses your senses (sight, smell, touch,
taste and hear)
- Does not use or without numerical
values.
b) Quantitative observation
- Answers the questions how and why
- Made with instruments such as rulers,
balances, beakers, thermometers, and
other laboratory equipment.
- Uses numerical data
• A summary of the result
5. Conclusion
• The answer to your question
• You will now share your findings to
6. Share your everyone. It can be to reporting, publishing
findings and many more ways.

Let’s Dig In
Directions: Read the following examples then identify whether the example
observation is qualitative or quantitative. Put a check (√) if the given is qualitative or
(X) it is quantitative.
1. The color is light pink
2. It tastes sweet and spicy
3. The leaf measures 10cm long
4. The rock weighs 2 kilograms
5. It smells sweet like a candy
6. The object makes a loud “pop” sound
7. The temperature of the room is 26 degrees 0 C
8. Feels so rough
9. Leaves are so stiff
10. The plant’s height is 3 ft

Let’s Remember
1.
Fill in the blank
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Choose the correct answer in the box
below.
• Experiment
• Hypothesis
• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Conclusion

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 1. A is also known as an educated guess.
2. Data are collected and gather from the .
3. The _______________ is the summary of the result or the answer to the problem.
4. – 5. There are two types of observation, the and observation.

Let’s Apply

Directions: Look around you, observe and use your senses to identify a simple
problem that you encounter in your daily life. Then, apply what you have learned in
this lesson to create at least two hypotheses.

Scientific Problem:

Hypotheses:

a)

b)

Lesson Variables and Interpreting

2 the Data

Let’s Recall

Jumbled Letters!
Direction: Arrange the jumbled letters inside the box which best fits the description
given for each item.

1. This observation is more subjective and does not use numerical values. AAUTLEITQV

2. Quantity that is being measured during the experiment. SIRLBAEVA

3. An Observation that is more objective and made with instruments such as

thermometer, meter stick, weighing scale, etc. UTNAEVAITTQI

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 Let’s Explore
Matching type
Direction: Match each description in Column A with the correct word in column B.

Column A Column B
A. Constant
1. The variable that can be
B. Controlled
changed during the
C. Dependent
experiment D. Independent
2. Used for comparison
in the experiment.
3. The outcome caused by
changing the independent
variable; a measurement.

Let’s Elaborate

Variables
There are three (3) variables present during an experiment. These are:

1. Independent Variable (Cause)

– It can be changed and manipulated during the experiment
which will affect the outcome.
2. Dependent Variable (Effect)
– The outcome caused by changing the independent
variable, a measurement.
3. Control (Comparison)
– Used for comparison in the experiment. This variable also held
Constant (unchanging or stays the same from one experiment to
the next) throughout the experiment.
How to interpret a data
During your science investigation, you make observations are called
DATA for example, you might observe changes in the color of the object or
measure the temperature. The data can be put in the table that will organize and
arrange the information in labeled rows and columns.

Collecting Data
Data are collected from the experiment. After you collect your data, you
need to interpret it by looking for patterns or trends. This can be easily done
by placing data into data tables. You can also construct charts, graphs, etc. so
that you can easily organize the data and perform calculations.

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Interpret the Data
Interpreting the data or draw conclusions is a summary of the result. It is
also the answer to your question. Identifying the possible source of error. It also
shows whether the data support the hypothesis. If YES, you just made a
scientific discovery. If NO, revise or make a new hypothesis and test again.
Tips for interpreting data:
a) Organize the data in a specific order and if applicable, make a calculation.
b) Make a graph of the data
c) Look for patterns in the data or graph
d) Make one or more inferences then compare the inferences with what you
already know about the topic.
e) If your inferences seem to contradict what you know, review your work to see
whether you made any errors or need to examine the data again.

Let’s Dig In

Directions: Study the graph below and interpret the data by answering the guide
questions.

Students Age in Questions:

Grade 7 1. What age is the highest percentage in grade 7?

12% 10
19% 2. What age is the lowest percentage in grade 7?
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21%
12
23%
13 3. What is the percentage of the students in grade 7 with
25% 14 the age of 14?

Let’s Remember
Directions: Perform an experiment by applying the knowledge you have learned
about variables. Analyze carefully the problem given below and supply the
needed information in the table provided.

Problem: “In what temperature (hot or cold) of 1 cup water does the 4 tbsp of sugar will
dissolve faster?”

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Control Variable

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 Let’s Apply

Direction: Given the scientific problem below, identify the three (3) variables, make a
hypothesis, and gather some information or collect some data about the problem.
Then, interpret the data by following the Tips (refer to Let’s Elaborate page 8-9)

Scientific problem: “Why does the bread easily get molds than the rice?”

Hypothesis:

Variables

a. Independent variable:

b. Dependent variable:

c. Control variable:

Interpret the Data:

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 Let’s Evaluate

Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the first step in performing scientific method?

A. Citing hypothesis C. Identifying the problem
B. Draw Conclusion D. Observed and record data
2. What do you call the step-by-step process used mostly by the scientist to
answera question or solve a problem?
A. Scientific formula C. Scientific calculator
B. Scientific equation D. Scientific investigation
3. What step in scientific investigation is also known as an educated guess?
A. Conclusion C. Hypothesis
B. Experiment D. Problem
4. How do you draw a conclusion?
A. A guess of what the result should be.
B. The hypothesis you choose and like the most.
C. The comparison of the data from the experimental results to the prediction if
they are correct.
D. Making of different tests until the results show what you want to see.
5. What is the factor that is being manipulated or changed in an experiment?
A. Dependent variables C. Control
B. Independent variables D. Constant
6. What is the difference between the question and the hypothesis?
A. A question is a guess, and the hypothesis are the answer to that guess.
B. A question is based on your observation while hypothesis is an educated
Guess.
C. A question is the summary of data collected and the hypothesis is the
interpretation of the data.
D. A question is what you end up with after the test and the hypothesis is a
summary of the conclusion.
7. Which is the correct order of the scientific method?
A. Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Problem
B. Observation, Hypothesis, Problem, Experiment, Conclusion
C. Observation, Problem, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
D. Observation, Problem, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Experiment
8. When observing an experiment, it uses instruments such as rulers, balances,
beakers, thermometers, and other laboratory equipment.
A. Dependent variable C. Qualitative observation
B. Independent variable D. Quantitative observation
9. What is the step after you observe and record the data in the experiment?
A. Create hypothesis C. Identify the problem
B. Draw conclusion D. Share your findings
10. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. Control C. Independent
B. Constant D. Qualitative

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 Let’s Extend

As you finished this module, you now know the different steps in scientific investigation, and you are
now able to design your own. So, to assess your learnings and knowledge about scientific investigation watch
this short video (link of the video is below). After you watch the video create a simple problem and make
at least 2 (two) hypotheses.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENk_QRA2XsY

Scientific Problem:

Hypotheses:
a)
b)

References
Alvie J. Asuncion, et.al. First Edition, 2013: Science – Grade 7 Learner’s Material.
Published by the Department of Education
https://www.pinterest.ch/pin/176625616620281233/
http://halking.blogspot.com/2010/03/qualitative-vs-quantitative-variables.html?m=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENk_QRA2XsY

https://www.google.com/amp/s/slideplayer.com/amp/10063067/
https://slideplayer.com/slide/7493491/
 Development Team of the Module
Writer: Jessa B. Barias – TIS, Teacher I
Editors:
Content Evaluators: Elmer L. Belza, Jr. – BNHS -Teacher II
Ian Luigie D. Ordoñez – GABHS – Teacher I
Jimmylin U. Sollano – UBNHS – Master Teacher I
Jennievive D. Dela Cruz – TSHS – Teacher II
Teresita L. Baltazar – SVNHS – Master Teacher II
Language Editor: Christine De Guzman – TIS, Teacher I
Reviewer: Debbie Joycelyn M. Dagting – TIS-Science Coordinator
Illustrator: Victor G. Taleon - SVNHS – Teacher I
Layout artist: Victor G. Taleon - SVNHS – Teacher I
Management Team: DR. MARGARITO B. MATERUM, SDS
DR. GEORGE P. TIZON, SGOD Chief
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DR. MARIVIC T. ALMO, EPS - SCIENCE
DR. DAISY L. MATAAC, EPS – LRMS/ALS

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