7 th Grade Science Curriculum

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1 Week Week Week Week 7th Grade Science Curriculum 7 th Grade Science Curriculum Timeline Marking Period 1 Marking Period 3 1 Scientific Practices 21 Life Science: Evolution and Diversity 2 Scientific Practices 22 Life Science: Evolution and Diversity 3 Scientific Practices 23 Life Science: Evolution and Diversity 4 Life Science: Organization and Life Science: 24 Development Interdependence/Environmental Science 5 Life Science: Organization and Life Science: 25 Development Interdependence/Environmental Science 6 Life Science: Organization and Life Science: 26 Development Interdependence/Environmental Science 7 Life Science: Organization and Life Science: 27 Development Interdependence/Environmental Science 8 Life Science: Organization and Chemistry: Properties and Changes of 28 Development Matter 9 Life Science: Matter and Energy 29 Chemistry: Properties and Changes of 10 Transformations Life Science: Matter and Energy Transformations 30 Matter Chemistry: Properties and Changes of Matter Marking Period 2 Marking Period 4 11 Life Science: Matter and Energy Chemistry: Properties and Changes of 31 Transformations Matter 12 Life Science: Matter and Energy Chemistry: Properties and Changes of 32 Transformations Matter 13 Life Science: Matter and Energy Transformations 33 Chemistry: Changes in Matter 14 Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction 34 Chemistry: Changes in Matter 15 Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction 35 Chemistry: Changes in Matter 16 Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction 36 Chemistry: Changes in Matter 17 Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction 37 Chemistry: Changes in Matter 18 Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction 38 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions and Bonding/Balancing Chemical Equations 19 Life Science: Evolution and Diversity 39 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions and Bonding/Balancing Chemical Equations 20 Life Science: Evolution and Diversity 40 Chemistry: Chemical Interactions and Bonding/Balancing Chemical Equations 8 July 2011 Page 1

2 Time Frame 3 Weeks Topic Science Practices: Understanding Scientific Explanations; Generate Scientific Evidence through Active Investigations; Reflect on Scientific Knowledge; Participate Productively in Science Essential Questions How do we build and refine models that describe and explain the natural and designed world? What constitutes useful scientific evidence? How is scientific knowledge constructed? How does scientific knowledge benefit, deepen, and broaden from scientists sharing and debating ideas and information with peers? Enduring Understandings Measurement and observation tools are used to categorize, represent and interpret the natural world. Evidence is used for building, refining, and/or critiquing scientific explanations. Scientific knowledge builds upon itself over time. The growth of scientific knowledge involves critique and communication social practices that are governed by a core set of values and norms. Alignment to NJCCCS A B C D.1-4 Key Concepts and Skills Core scientific concepts and principles represent the conceptual basis for model building and facilitate the generation of new and productive questions. Results of observation and measurement can be used to build conceptual based models and to search for core explanations. Predictions and explanations are revised based on systematic observations, measurements, and data/evidence. Carefully constructed evidence is used to construct and defend arguments. Predictions and explanations are revised to account more completely for available evidence. Instruments of measurement can be used to safely gather accurate information for making scientific comparisons of scientific objects and events. Learning Activities Student Safety Contract Think Like a Scientist Conducting a Scientific Investigation Scientific Cents False Assumptions Can Get You in Trouble Candle Observation Metric Olympics 8 July 2011 Page 2

3 Consumer Challenge Simpson s Variables Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do now and Wrap-up participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab Participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports Performance assessments Using Scientific Methods, Consumer Challenge 21 st Century Skills x Creativity x Critical Thinking x Communication x Collaboration Information x Skills x x Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: A Lifetime of Discoveries Activity Language Arts: Open-Ended Real World Application Questions, Writing Predictions Activity, Lab Report Mathematics: Methods of finding averages, metric conversions, graphing results, significant figures Fine Arts: Creating scale models Technology Integration Scientific Inquiry PowerPoint Video-Streaming ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 3

4 Time Frame 5 Weeks Topic Life Science: Organization and Development Essential Questions What do all living things have in common? Enduring Understandings Living organisms have a variety of observable feature that enable them to obtain food and reproduce. Living organisms are composed of cellular units (structures) that carry out functions that are required for life. Cellular units are composed of molecules, which also carry out biological functions Alignment to NJCCCS A.1-2 Key Concepts and Skills All organisms are composed of cells. In multi-cellular organisms specialized cells perform specialized functions. Those specialized cells form tissue, organ and organ systems that function together to serve the needs of the organism. During the early development of an organism, cells differentiate and multiply to form the many specialized cells, tissues and organs that compose the final organism. Tissues grow through cell division. Learning Activities Is it Alive? Please pass the bread. Taxonomic Keys: What a strange group. And Fun with Fictitious Animals. Cells Alive : How Big? Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Mitosis and Meiosis Interactive Animations Creepy Critters Phylum Comparison Challenge Letter E Lab Diffusion/Osmosis Labs and Demonstrations Mitosis Square Dance Cell City Plant and Animal Cell Models Cell Cycle Tab/Flip Book Help Wanted Cell Poster Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do Now and Wrap-Up Participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab Participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports 8 July 2011 Page 4

5 Projects/Performance Assessment: Cell City 21 st Century Skills X Creativity X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration Information X Skills X X Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: Historical and Social Perspectives on Cell Theory and The Microscope Mathematics: How Small is a Cell Language Arts: Open ended Real World Application Questions Fine Arts: Creating a Plant and Animals Cell Model out of Recycled Material Technology Integration Cell PowerPoint Video-streaming Cells Alive Animations ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 5

6 Time Frame 5 Weeks Topic Life Science: Matter and Energy Transformations Essential Questions How matter transformed and energy is transferred in living systems? Enduring Understandings All organisms transfer matter and convert energy from one form to another. Food is required for energy in building cellular materials. Organisms in an ecosystem have different ways of obtaining food, and some organism obtain their food directly from other organisms. Alignment to NJCCCS B.1-2 Key Concepts and Skills Food is broken down to provide energy for the work that cells do, and as a source of the molecular building blocks from which needed materials are assembled. All animals, including humans, are consumers that meet their energy needs by eating other organisms or their products. Learning Activities Investigating Photosynthesis and Respiration through Kinesthetic and Inquiry Leaves and Light Demonstration Lungs of the Earth Comparing Cell Processes Photosynthesis and Respiration Illustrations/Diagrams Plant Partner Long Term Project Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do now and Wrap up participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports Projects/Performance Assessment: Lungs of the Earth Illustrated Presentation 21 st Century Skills X Creativity X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration Information X Skills X X Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: Historical and Social Perspectives on Forestry Mathematics: Balancing Chemical Equations Language Arts: Open-Ended Real World Application Questions Fine Arts: Photosynthesis and Respiration Illustrations Technology Integration Cellular Metabolism PowerPoint 8 July 2011 Page 6

7 Video-Streaming Photosynthesis and Respiration Animation ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 7

8 Time Frame 5 Weeks Topic Life Science: Heredity and Reproduction Essential Questions How do organisms change as they go through their life cycle? Enduring Understandings Organisms reproduce, develop, have predictable life cycles, and pass on some traits to their offspring. Organisms contain genetic information that influences their traits, and they pass this on to their offspring during reproduction. Alignment to NJCCCS D.1-3 Key Concepts and Skills Some organisms reproduce asexually. In these organisms, all genetic information comes from a single parent. Some organisms reproduce sexually through which half of the genetic information comes from each parent. The unique combination of genetic material from each parent from sexually reproducing organism results in the potential for variation. Characteristics of organism are influenced by heredity and/or their environment. Learning Activities Note-packets and corresponding PowerPoint presentations Probability and Heredity Experiment Bikini Bottom Genetics Genetics with a smile The Test cross Make the Right Call Bunny Babies Taking Your Chances Using Types for ID X-linked Genes Family Puzzle Pedigree Chart, How are Genes on Sex Chromosomes Inherited Experiment Modern Genetics Research Project Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do Now and Wrap-Up participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab Participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports Performance assessments: Genetics with a Smile, Tracing Traits and Modern Genetics 8 July 2011 Page 8

9 Classroom Debate 21 st Century Skills x Creativity x Critical Thinking x Communication x Collaboration Information x Skills x x Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies historical perspectives of genetics, genetics debate Language Arts Open ended real world application questions, Genetics creative short story Mathematics probability and statistics of inheritance patterns Fine Arts genetics rap, genetics with a smile activity Technology Integration Genetics PowerPoint presentations Video-streaming Mendel s peas animation ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 9

10 Time Frame 5 Weeks Topic Life Science: Evolution and Diversity Essential Questions In what ways are organisms of the same kind different from each other? How does this help them survive and reproduce? Enduring Understandings Sometimes differences between organisms of the same kind give advantages in surviving and reproducing in different environments. These selected differences may lead to dramatic changes in characteristics of organisms in populations of extremely long periods of time. Alignment to NJCCCS E.1-2 Key Concepts and Skills Individual organisms with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring in particular environments. The advantages or disadvantages of specific characteristics can change when the environment changes. Extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow survival. Anatomical evidence supports evolution and provides additional detail about the sequence of branching of various lines of decent. Learning Activities The Natural Selection of the Wooleybooger Two theories of Evolution Enrichment Activity Evidence for Evolution WebQuest What Killed the Dinosaurs? Web Activity Why Birds of a Beak Eat Together Lab Activity Note-packets and corresponding PowerPoint s Test Review Packet Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do Now and Wrap-Up participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab Participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports Performance Assessment: Examine an Evolutionary Tree and Draw Conclusions about how Function and Ancestry Influence the Order and Structure of the Forelimbs of Animals. 21 st Century Skills X Creativity X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration 8 July 2011 Page 10

11 X Skills X Information Literacy X Media Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: Evolution Viewpoints Debate, Historical and Social Perspectives on Evolutionary Change Mathematics: Calculating the rates of decay using radioactive dating Language Arts: Open ended Real World Application Questions Fine Arts: Creating a Branching Tree to Model Evolutionary Relationships and Evolution Songs Technology Integration Evolution PowerPoint Video-streaming Fossil Animation ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 11

12 Time Frame 4 weeks Life Science: Interdependence Topic Essential Questions In what ways to organisms interact with ecosystems? Enduring Understandings All animals and most plants depend both on other organisms and their environments for their basic needs. Alignment to NJCCCS C.1 Key Concepts and Skills Symbiotic interactions among organisms of different species can be classified as: Producer/consumer Predator/prey Parasite/host Scavenger/prey Decomposer/prey Learning Activities Oh Deer! (Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors) Biotic and Abiotic Factors Experiment Develop your own Biome Food Web Debate: Environmental Viewpoints Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal Entries: Do Now and Wrap-Up participation. Observational Assessment/ Lab Participation Writing Tasks/Lab Reports Performance Assessment: Develop your own Biome Food Web 21 st Century Skills X Creativity X Critical Thinking X Communication X Collaboration Information X Skills X X Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: Environmental Viewpoints Debate, Historical and Social Perspectives on Environmental Concerns Mathematics: Graphing Population trends Language Arts: Open Ended Real World Application Questions Fine Arts: Biome Illustrations and Symbiotic Relationship Songs 8 July 2011 Page 12

13 Technology Integration Symbiotic Relationships PowerPoint Video-Streaming Symbiotic Relationships Animation ELMO Demonstrations Students Generated Biome PowerPoint Project SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 13

14 Time Frame 5 Weeks Topic Chemistry: Properties and Changes of Matter Essential Questions How do the properties of materials determine their use? How does the conservation of mass apply to their interaction of materials in a closed system? Enduring Understandings The structures of materials determine their properties. When materials interact within a closed system the total mass of the systems remains the same. Alignment to NJCCCS A.1-7 Key Concepts and Skills All matter is made of atoms. Matter made only of one type of atom is called an element. All substances are composed of one or more of approximately 100 elements. Properties of solids, liquids, and gases are explained by a model of matter as composed of tiny particles of motion. The Periodic Table organizes elements into families of elements with similar properties. Elements are a class of substances that are composed of a single kind of atom. Compounds are substances that are chemically formed and have physical and chemical properties that differ from the reacting substances. Substances such as metals, nonmetals, acids and bases are classified according to their physical and chemical properties. Learning Activities Density Identities Density Diver Space Case Properties of Matter White Before Your Eyes Lab The Atoms Family Compounds vs. Mixtures Classifying Matter Full of Hot Air Phases of Matter Cartoon Solution Shapes Arranging the Elements Periodic Table Challenge Periodic Table Scrabble A World Famous Table Element Research Project 8 July 2011 Page 14

15 Periodic Table WebQuest Assessments Topic Worksheets Section quizzes and tests Journal entries, Do Now and Wrap-Up Participation Observational Assessment / Lab Participation Writing Tasks / Lab Reports Project / Performance Assessments Elemental Superhero 21 st Century Skills x Creativity x Critical Thinking x Communication x Collaboration Information x Skills x x Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: History of Atoms and their Discovery, Historical Perspective of the Periodic Table. Mathematics: Computation for Finding the Number of Subatomic Particles Language Arts: Open-Ended and Real World Application Questions, Short Story about Changes in State Fine Arts: Phases of Matter, Atoms and Periodic Table Illustrations Technology Integration Properties of Matter PowerPoint Presentation Video-Streaming Chemical Properties Animation ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities WebQuest 8 July 2011 Page 15

16 Time Frame 5 Weeks Chemistry: Changes in Matter Topic Essential Questions How does the conservation of mass apply to the interaction of materials in a closed system? Enduring Understandings When materials interact within a closed system, the total mass of the system remains the same. Substances can undergo physical and chemical changes to form new substances. Each change involves energy. Alignment to NJCCCS B.1-2 Key Concepts and Skills When substances undergo chemical change, the number and kinds of atoms in the reactants are the same as the number and kinds of atoms in the products. The mass of the reactants is the same as the mass of the products. Chemical changes can occur when two substances, elements, or compounds react and produce one or more different substances. The physical and chemical properties of the products are different from those of the reacting substances. Learning Activities Two ways to change Physical and Chemical Changes Lab Using Chemical Changes to Identify an Unknown Demonstration with a Crunch Exploring Changes in Matter Combining Elements to Form a Compound Describing a Chemical Reaction Isn t it Ionic? Bonding with a Buddy Assessments Topic Worksheets Section Quizzes and Tests Journal entries, Do-Now and Wrap up participation Observational assessment / Lab Participation Writing Tasks / Lab Reports Project / Performance Assessments Building Atomic Models 21 st Century Skills x Creativity x Critical Thinking x Communication x Collaboration Information x Skills x x Media Literacy Literacy Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: The Right Stuff Manufacturing Challenge Mathematics: Balancing equations, massing products and reactants, converting metric units Language Arts: Journal Entries, Open-Ended and Real World Application Questions, Lab 8 July 2011 Page 16

17 Reports Fine Arts: Compound Illustrations, Chemical Changes Song Technology Integration Chemical Changes PowerPoint Presentation Video-Streaming Chemical Changes Animations ELMO Demonstrations SciLinks Activities 8 July 2011 Page 17