Grade 7 Science

 Grade 7 Science
  • Recommended Grade Level: 7
  • Course Price: $375.00

Course Overview:

Grade 7 Science (Middle School Comprehensive Science 2) is the second in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first course of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course.

Prerequisites:

Required Materials:

Student-Supplied Resources

Students need to supply the following materials to complete the coursework.

Segment 01 

01.03 Transformation of Energy

  • Option One:
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Scanner or digital camera
  • Option Two:
  • Various household materials
  • Digital camera to create video

03.02 Layers of the Earth

  • Sheet of paper
  • Ruler
  • Pair of scissors
  • Sharpened pencil, dowel, or chopstick (any of these will work)
  • Piece of tape
  • 03 Plate Tectonics
  • Printer
  • Plain printer paper
  • Scissors

Segment 02

04.02 Advanced Landforms on Earth

  • Pencil/drawing utensil
  • Digital camera

05.01 Electromagnetic Spectrum

  • Optional digital camera if not using digital presentation software

05.02 Properties of Light

  • Clear drinking glass
  • Piece of white paper
  • Black marker or pen
  • Water
  • Rubber band
  • Something to fasten rubber band to, such as a doorknob
  • Speaker
  • Source to play music through the speaker
  • Paper plate
  • Small bits of paper

05.03 Phases of Matter

  • Cardboard box with attached lid that is at least 6 centimeters deep (or an empty pizza delivery box)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Clear plastic wrap
  • Glue stick
  • Tape
  • Stick or ruler (about 30 centimeters long to prop open your oven flap)
  • Scissors to cut with (seek adult assistance if you need it)
  • Graham crackers
  • Large marshmallows
  • Plain chocolate bars (thin)
  • Aluminum foil for a pan

06.01 Biotechnology

  • Optional digital camera 

School-Supplied Resources

  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Java
  • Windows Media Player
  • Apple iTunes

Syllabus:

Segment 01:

Module 01: Matter and Energy

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Food Chains and Webs
  • 02 Advanced Classification
  • 03 Transformation of Energy
  • 04 Law of Conservation of Energy
  • 05 Advanced Thermal Energy
  • 06 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 07 Module Exam

Module 02: Interdependence of Life

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Biological Interactions
  • 02 Limiting Factors
  • 03 Evidence of Change
  • 04 Evolution and Natural Selection
  • 05 Advanced Forces That Drive Natural Selection
  • 06 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 07 Module Exam 

Module 03: The Earth

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Geological Age
  • 02 Layers of the Earth
  • 03 Plate Tectonics
  • 04 Advanced Processes of Plate Movement
  • 05 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 06 Module Exam
  • 07 Segment One Exam

 

Segment 02:

 

Module 04: Patterns of Change

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Processes That Shape the Earth
  • 02 Advanced Landforms on Earth
  • 03 Heat Flow Inside Earth
  • 04 Human Impact on Earth
  • 05 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 06 Module Exam

Module 05: Energy Resources

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • 02 Properties of Light
  • 03 Phases of Matter
  • 04 Adaptation to the Environment
  • 05 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 06 Module Exam

Module 06: Heredity and Genetics

  • 00 Module Pretest
  • 01 Biotechnology
  • 02 Heredity
  • 03 Patterns of Inheritance
  • 04 Mitosis and Meiosis
  • 05 Discussion-Based Assessment
  • 06 Module Exam
  • 07 Segment Two Exam

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