RISE Science Grade 7 case studies
RISE Science Grade 7 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
RISE Science Grade 7 is the summative science assessment Utah students typically take at the end of seventh grade, administered through the state's Readiness Improvement Success Empowerment (RISE) system. It is a state accountability test rather than a professional certification: it is used by schools and districts to gauge whether students have met Utah's seventh-grade science standards, and results are reported to families, schools, and the state. The RISE Science Grade 7 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,593 words.
1Why the Same Block Needs Three Different Pulls
Two students pull identical 2.0 kg wooden blocks with a spring scale, keeping each block sliding at a steady 0.5 m/s. They record 4 N on smooth tile, 7 N on carpet, and 11 N on sandpaper.
541 words, about 3 min2Which Cart Gets Hit Harder?
On a low-friction track, a 1.0 kg cart (A) rolls at 2.0 m/s and collides with a 3.0 kg cart (B) that is at rest. After the collision, A rolls backward at about 0.5 m/s and B rolls forward at about 0.8 m/s.
521 words, about 3 min3Reading a Road Cut Without a Picture
A road cut exposes five layers, described from bottom to top. Layer 1: sandstone with shell fossils.
564 words, about 3 min4Three Stream Tables, One Storm
Students test erosion using three stream tables filled with the same soil and fed the same 1 L/min of water for 3 minutes. Trial A: bare soil, slope 10 degrees, 40 g of sediment collected.
460 words, about 2 min5Potatoes, Salt, and Moving Water
Three potato cylinders are cut to 5.0 g each and soaked for 30 minutes: one in distilled water, one in a 3% salt solution, one in a 10% salt solution. After blotting, the masses are 5.8 g, 5.0 g, and 4.2 g.
507 words, about 3 min