7th Grade Science Syllabus
First Nine Weeks / 7.E.1 Understand how the cycling of matter (water and gases) in and out of the atmosphere relates to Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate and the effects of the atmosphere on humans.Week / Essential Standards
1 / 7.E.1.1 Compare the composition, properties and structure of Earth’s atmosphere to include: mixtures of gases and differences in temperature and pressure within layers.
2 / 7.E.1.2 Explain how the cycling of water in and out of the atmosphere and atmospheric conditions relate to the weather patterns on Earth.
3/4 / 7.E.1.3 Explain the relationship between the movements of air masses; high and low pressure systems, and frontal boundaries to storms (including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and other weather conditions that may result.
5/6/7 / 7.E.1.4 Predict weather conditions and patterns based on information obtained from:
• Weather data collected from direct observations and measurement (wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity and air pressure)
• Weather maps, satellites and radar
• Cloud shapes and types and associated elevation
8 / 7.E.1.5 Explain the influence of convection, global winds and the jet stream on weather and climatic conditions.
9 / 7.E.1.6 Conclude that the good health of humans requires: monitoring the atmosphere, maintaining air quality and stewardship.
Essential Skills / Assessment Tasks / Essential Questions:
- Humidity
-Temperature
-Global Winds and Jet Stream
-Precipitation
-Storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods
-Atmospheric layers
-Air pollution and air quality
(Financial and economic trade-offs)
- Weather maps
-Predicting, recording, and communicating information about conditions
-Mixture of gases
-Air pressure and fronts
-Altitude
-Clouds and Cloud formation / -Notebook
-Vocabulary Quizzes
-Section Quizzes
--Current Events
-Chapter Test
-Mini Labs
-Benchmark Assessments
-Projects
-Quickwrites and foldables / -What are the layers of the atmosphere starting close to the Earth?
-What are the properties of each of the atmospheric layers?
-What is the process that creates convection currents?
-Why is the air at the equator warmer than the air at the poles?
-What are the trends in global winds?
-What are some of the effects of natural disasters?
-How is the Earth constantly trying to maintain equilibrium?
Essential Terminology / Learning Targets: (The Learner Will)
Temperature, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, atmosphere, evaporation, condensation, weathering, atmospheric pressure, low pressure, high pressure, tornadoes, hurricanes, Equator, poles, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, fronts, global winds, natural disasters, barometer, equilibrium / -Identify the stratified layers of the atmosphere using key vocabulary.
-Describe the distinct properties of each layer of the atmosphere.
-Describe the process that creates convection currents.
-Explain why the air at the equator is warmer than the air at the poles.
-Describe trends in global winds.
-Explain the effects of natural disasters.
-Describe how the Earth is constantly trying to maintain equilibrium.
Online Resources
Earth The Biography Atmosphere National Geographic Channel#tab-Videos-05400_00
Earth's Atmosphere Layers NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual
HowStuffWorks Videos 100 Greatest Discoveries Earth's Atmospheric Layers
SchoolTube - Bill Nye the Science Guy - Water Cycle Jump
StudyJams! - Water Cycle | Scholastic
HowStuffWorks Videos Spin Around the Solar System Earth's Atmosphere
Layers of atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere.mov - YouTube
NASA Science
TeacherTube Videos - Bill Nye heat 1
TeacherTube Videos - Bill Nye heat 2
TeacherTube Videos - Bill Nye heat 3
TeacherTube Videos - Cool Water Cycle Song / TeacherTube Videos - Radiation, Conduction and Convection
TeacherTube Videos - Water Cycle Song
What's In Our Air -- Atmospheric Scientists Map Pollution Decrease
http--science.nasa.gov-media-medialibrary-2004-07-21-23jul_spin_resources-coriolis.mov
Earth's Atmosphere, Atmosphere Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic
NOVA Online | Everest | Atmospheric Pressure
Layers of the Atmosphere
How to Read a Weather Map, with Examples - wikiHow
WeatherTAP.com - Wind Barb and Sky Coverage Notation
How could warmer temperatures affect the weather? - Curiosity
Basic Ingredients for Weather
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/wssym.htm
www.watchKnowLearn.Org/Video.aspx?VideoID=26842 (Atmosphere Rap)
Second Nine Weeks / 7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
7. L.2: Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation and survival among offspring.
Week / Essential Standards
1/2 / 7.L.1.1 Compare the structures and life functions of single-celled organisms that carry out all of the basic functions of life including: • Euglena • Amoeba • Paramecium • Volvox
3/4 / 7.L.1.2 Compare the structures and functions of plant and animal cells, including major organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles).
5/6 / 7.L.2.1 Explain why offspring that result from sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis) have greater variation than offspring that result from asexual reproduction (budding and mitosis).
7 / 7.L.2.2 Infer patterns of heredity using information from Punnett squares and pedigree analysis.
8/9 / 7.L.2.3 Explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on the biological inheritance (to include common genetic diseases) and survival
Essential Skills / Assessment Tasks / Essential Questions:
-Single-celled organisms (Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium, Volvox)
-Organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, vacuoles)
-Cell
-Inherited and acquired traits
-Dominant and recessive traits
-Genetic Disorders
-Chromosome
-Genotype and phenotype
-Pedigree
-Punnett Square
-Heterozygous and Homozygous
-Sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis)
-Asexual reproduction (Mitosis and budding)
-Gregor Mendell and Reginald Punnett / -Notebook
-Vocabulary Quizzes
-Section Quizzes
--Current Events
-Chapter Test
-Mini Labs
-Benchmark Assessments
-Projects
-Quickwrites and foldables / · How are the structure/function of single celled organisms similar and how do they differ?
· What are two types of cells? Describe each.
· What are the functions of organelles?
· What is a gene and why are they important?
· What is a chromosome and what do they contain?
· What factors affect human inheritance?
· Who was Gregor Mendel and what did he discover?
· How do dominant and recessive genes influence which traits are inherited?
· How do Punnett squares help you predict patterns of inheritance?
· How are pedigrees used to study genetic transmission in families?
Essential Terminology / Learning Targets: (The Learner Will)
-Euglena
-Amoeba
-Paramecium
-Volvox
-Flagella
-Pseudopod
-Cilia
-Eyespot
-Cell
-Multicellular organism / -Chromosome
-DNA
-Gene
-Dominant
-Recessive
-Genetic Disorder
-Geneticist
-Geonotype
-Phenotype
-Punnett Square
-Pedigree / · Relate how the structure of a single-celled organism is relevant to its function.
· Describe plant and animal cells and discuss how they are similar and different.
· Differentiate between organelles in each type of cell (animal/plant) and describe their function.
· Describe the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
· Describe the differences between meiosis and mitosis.
· Describe how to use a Punnett square to show possible gene combinations, and identify genotypes and phenotypes.
· Describe how to use a pedigree to trace genetic disorders.
· Relate how life style choices and environmental conditions affect inherited traits.
Online Resources
Mitosis/Meiosis Video - Classroom 2.0
Cells: Levels of Organization - Activities
HowStuffWorks "Cell"
Centre of the Cell
Introduction To Heredity
BrainPOP | DNA
www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?Video=31172
sciencespot.net/pages/classbio.htm#Anchor-mitosis / Science Online Cells
Amazing Cells: Supplemental Materials
Cells - Free Science Games & Activities for Kids
Cells
Home of CELLS alive!
http://www.einsteinproject.org/for-students/kidzone/forensic-science
health.utah.gov/genomics/familyhistory/toolkit.htm
Video.pbs.org/video/184308959 (Cracking The Code of Life)
Genes,Genetics,and DNA –Punnett square review- Discovery ED
Third Nine Weeks / 7.L.1 Understand the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
Week / Essential Standards
1 / 7.L.1.3 Summarize the hierarchical organization of multi-cellular organisms from cells to tissues to organs to systems to organisms.
2 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Muscular/Skeletal system
3 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Digestive system
4 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Excretion: Respiratory system, Urinary system, Skin, Digestive system
5 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Circulatory system
6 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Immune system
7 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Nervous system
8 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Endocrine system and Reproductive system
9 / 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Regulation/Homeostasis: nervous system, endocrine system
Essential Skills / Assessment Tasks / Essential Questions:
Multicellular organism
-Tissue
-Organ
-Systems
-respiration
-reproduction
-circulation
Digestion
-excretion / -Notebook
-Vocabulary Quizzes
-Section Quizzes
--Current Events
-Chapter Test
-Mini Labs
-Benchmark Assessments
-Projects
-Quickwrites and foldables / · How are multicellular organisms organized?
· What are the functions of the major body systems?
· How do body systems work together to help sustain life?
Essential Terminology / Learning Targets: (The Learner Will)
-Tissue
-Organ
-Systems
-respiration
-reproduction / -circulation
-Digestion
-excretion
-organ system
-homeostasis / · Organize multicellular organisms into different levels.
Online Resources
https://www.biodigitalhuman.com/
http://www.innerbody.com/ / http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/lungs.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/
Fourth Nine Weeks / 7.P.1 Understand motion, the effects of forces on motion and the graphical representations of motion.
7.P.2 Understand forms of energy, energy transfer and transformation and conservation in mechanical systems.
Week / Essential Standards
1 / 7.P.1.1 Explain how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed with respect to some other object.
2 / 7.P.1.2 Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces acting on an object (including friction, gravity and magnets).
7.P.1.3 Illustrate the motion of an object using a graph to show a change in position over a period of time.
7.P.1.4 Interpret distance versus time graphs for constant speed and variable motion.
3 / 7.P.2.3 Recognize that energy can be transferred from one system to another when two objects push or pull on each other over a distance (work) and electrical circuits require a complete loop through which an electrical current can pass.
4 / 7.P.2.4 Explain how simple machines such as inclined planes, pulleys, levers and wheel and axles are used to create mechanical advantage and increase efficiency.
5 / 7.P.2.1 Explain how kinetic and potential energy contribute to the mechanical energy of an object.
7.P.2.2 Explain how energy can be transformed from one form to another (specifically potential energy and kinetic energy) using a model or diagram of a moving object (roller coaster, pendulum, or cars on ramps as examples).
6-9 / Review ALL Standards for Exams
Essential Skills / Assessment Tasks / Essential Questions:
Newton’s Laws
-center of mass
-Sir Isaac Newton
-Inertia
-Balanced and unbalanced forces (gravity, friction, and magnets)
-Motion
-Relative Motion Position
-Reference Point
-Time
-Distance
-Mass
-Force (centripetal force and net force)
-Speed
-Velocity
-Vector
-Acceleration
-Velocity-time graphs and distance-time graphs
-Machine
-Mechanical Advantage
-Work
-Efficiency
-Simple machines (lever, pulley, wheel and axle, incline plane, wedge, screw)
-Kinetic energy, potential energy, and mechanical energy
- Energy transformation
-Energy transfer
-Electrical circuits / -Notebook
-Vocabulary Quizzes
-Section Quizzes
--Current Events
-Chapter Test
-Mini Labs
-Benchmark Assessments
-Projects
-Quickwrites and foldables / · How can I describe an object’s motion with respect to its position? Its direction of motion? Its speed with respect to another object?
· How does friction affect an object’s motion?
· How does gravity affect an object’s motion?
· How do magnets affect an object’s motion?
· How do I graph an object’s motion by showing its change in position over time?
· How can I determine an object’s speed on a distance versus time graph?
· How can I determine an object’s variable motion on a distance versus time graph?
· What is mechanical energy and how does kinetic and potential energy contribute to it?
· How can I use a model or diagram to show that energy can be transformed from one form to the other?
· How does energy transfer from one system to another when two objects push or pull on each other?
· What happens when an electrical current passes through a complete loop?
· What are the 5 simple machines and how do they create mechanical advantage and increase efficiency?
Essential Terminology / Learning Targets: (The Learner Will)
-motion
-speed
-balanced force
-unbalanced force
-friction
-gravity
-magnets
-distance
-time
-speed
-constant speed
-variable motion / -kinetic energy
-potential energy
-mechanical energy
-Work
-push
-pull
-electrical circuits
-electrical currents
-simple machines
-effiency
-mechanical advantage
-lever
-fulcrum
-pully
-wheel and axle
-inclined plane
-wedge
-screw
-compound machine / · Conclude the motion of an object with respect to its position, the direction of motion, and/or speed with respect to another object.
· Explain how friction, gravity, and/or magnets are forces that act on an object and can affect its motion.
· Draw a graph to illustrate the motion of an object by showing the object’s change in position over time.