SCIENCE, GRADE 7 ASSURANCES: By the end of seventh grade science, the student will: 1. Evaluate scientific experimental procedures. 2. Identify methods of controlling variables. 3. Identify and compare metric units used to measure length, mass, volume, density, weight, and temperature. 4. Explain the role of tools such as microscopes and telescopes in scientific investigations. 5. Describe how to respond to possible laboratory emergencies: glassware, sharp instruments, and electrical and animal safety. 6. Describe the differences and trends in atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, by chemical formulas, chemical equations, the Periodic Table, and models. 7. Describe the causes and effects of changes in energy and forces. 8. Describe the structures, functions, and relationships of body systems. 9. Describe and discuss genetic material (DNA) and its method of transfer in cells. 10. Identify the 6 kingdoms and their major subdivisions. 11. Describe how energy and matter flow through an ecosystem. 12. Describe causes and effects of changes in organisms over time. 13. Analyze natural and artificial causes and effects of changes on earth s surface. 14. Describe causes and effects of motions of the earth and moon. Science 8th TAKS Objectives Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of living systems and the environment. Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures and properties of matter. Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of motion, forces, and energy. Objective 5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of Earth and space systems. Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 1 Summer 2005
Science First Six Weeks atom atomic number buoyancy characteristics chemical bonding chemical change compound compound microscope density electron element endothermic exothermic graduated cylinder mass mass number meter stick mixture molecule neutron nucleus physical change properties proton triple beam balance viscosity volume weight SAFETY AND MATTER The student Will: 1. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes including the scientific method, laboratory equipment, and measurement. Include discussion of Texas Hazard Communication Act and MSDS information. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.1B, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 2. Collect, analyze, and record information using science tools. (matter, length, mass, volume, density, weight, and temperature) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.7, 7.8B, 7.3E; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 3. Describe physical properties of elements and identify how they are used to position an element on the Periodic Table. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.7B; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 3) 4. Recognize that compounds are composed of elements. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.7C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 3) 5. Identify and classify everyday substances according to physical and chemical properties and physical and chemical changes. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.7B, 7.7 C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 3) 6. Observe and record the affect of heat on molecular motion and spacing. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.7, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 3) 7. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Neils Bohr, Robert Boyle, Marie Curie, Ernest Rutherford, J.J. Thompson, Dmitri Mendeleev) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 2 Summer 2005
Science Second Six Weeks acceleration axis chemical energy efficiency electromagnetic energy force gravity inclined plane inertia heat kinetic energy law of conservation of energy lever mechanical energy molecular energy momentum nuclear energy orbit phase potential energy pulley revolution rotation screw season wheel and axle work ENERGY, FORCE, AND MOTION The Student Will: 8. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes and laboratory equipment. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 9. Identify energy transformations occurring during the production of energy for human use, such as: electrical energy to heat energy or heat energy to electrical energy. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.9A; OBJ. 4) 10. Illustrate examples of energy as kinetic or potential. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.8A, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 4) 11. Identify and explain Newton s 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Laws of motion. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6B; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 4) 12. Demonstrate that changes in motion can be measured and graphically represented. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.6; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 4) 13. Design or demonstrate simple experiments whose results can be explained using Newton s Laws of Motion. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6B; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 4) 14. Demonstrate basic relationships between force and motion using simple machines, including pulleys and levers. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6A; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ.4) 15. Compare balanced and unbalanced forces. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6B, 7.6C, 7.8A; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 4) 16. Describe the earth s revolution and rotation. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6B, 7.13; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 3 Summer 2005
17. Explain how the tilt and revolution of the earth around the sun affect the seasons, length of day and night, and the length of the calendar year. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.13A; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) 18. Relate the Earth s movement and the moon s orbit to the observed cyclical phases of the moon. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.13B; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) 19. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Sir Isaac Newton, Daniel Bernoulli, Archimedes) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 4 Summer 2005
Science Third Six Weeks absorption arteries bacteria blood bone capillaries cardiac muscle cell cell membrane cell wall chlorophyll chloroplast diffusion digestion excretion homeostasis integumentary system joint (immoveable, moveable) ligament marrow mitochondria (energy of cell) mitosis nucleus organ organ system organism pathogens respiration skeleton smooth muscle striated muscle (skeletal muscle) tendon tissue veins virus FORM AND FUNCTION OF LIVING SYSTEMS The Student Will: 20. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes and laboratory equipment. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ 1) 21. Determine that all organisms are composed of cells that carry on functions to sustain life. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.10B; 22. Identify how structure compliments function at different levels of organization including organs, organ systems, organisms, and populations. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.10 C; 23. Describe relationships between body systems. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ.2) 24. Describe the structures and functions of each part of the skeletal system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 25. Describe the structures and functions of each part of the muscular system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 26. Describe the structures and functions of each part of the circulatory system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 27. Sequence the pathway of the flow of blood through the heart, lungs, and body. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6C, 7.9, 7.11; Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 5 Summer 2005
28. Describe the structure of the respiratory system and give their function. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 29. Describe the types of nutrients and how they are used in the human body. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 30. Sequence the pathway of food as it moves through the digestive system and from the digestive system to body cells. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6C, 7.9, 7.11; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 2) 31. Describe the structure of the excretory system and give their functions. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.6C, 7.9, 7.11; 32. Determine the effects of internal and external stimuli on the human body. (communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.11, 33. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Salk, Jenner, Louis Pasteur, Dr. William Debakey, Charles Drew) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 6 Summer 2005
Science - Fourth Six Weeks adaptable asexual reproduction axon cell body central nervous system chromosomes dendrite DNA dominant fertilization genes genotype gland homeostasis hormone impulse insulin meiosis mutation neuron peripheral nervous system phenotype Punnett square recessive reflex response sexual reproduction stimulus synapse zygote CONSTANCY AND CHANGE IN LIVING SYSTEMS The Student Will: 34. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes and laboratory equipment. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 35. Describe structures and functions of the nervous system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 36. Identify the responses of a neuron to internal and external stimuli. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 37. Differentiate between the structures and functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 38. Identify how the five senses respond to external stimuli. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 39. Describe the structures and functions of the endocrine system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 40. Explain negative feedback. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.11; 41. Describe the structure, function, and importance of the reproductive system. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.9, 7.10, 7.11; 42. Define and describe the genetic material (DNA) in a cell. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10A, Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 7 Summer 2005
43. Distinguish between dominant and recessive traits. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10C; 44. Predict genotype and phenotype outcomes from monohybrid crossing using a Punnett square. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10C; 45. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Gregor Mendel, James Watson, Francis Crick) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 8 Summer 2005
Science - Fifth Six Weeks autotroph bilateral symmetry binomial nomenclature class cold blooded consumer decomposer family genus germination heterotroph invertebrate kingdom lichen nonvascular order photosynthesis phylum pollination producer radial symmetry respiration species tropism vascular vertebrate warm blooded ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT The Student Will: 46. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes and laboratory equipment. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 47. Compare the characteristics that distinguish members of the kingdoms Archaebacteria and Eubacteria. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.12C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 2) 48. Compare the characteristics that distinguish members of the kingdom Protista. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.12C; 49. Compare the characteristics that distinguish members of the kingdom Fungi. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.12C; 50. Compare the characteristics that distinguish members of the kingdom Plantae and its major subdivisions. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.8B, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.12C; 51. Identify that radiant energy from the Sun is transferred into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.8 B, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) 52. Compare the characteristics that distinguish members of the kingdom Animalia and its major subdivisions. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.12C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 2) 53. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Carolus Linnaeus, Aristotle) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 9 Summer 2005
Science Sixth Six Weeks biome biotic abiotic biomass carnivore carrying capacity climate coniferous forest deciduous forest desert ecological succession ecology ecosystem environment food chain food web fresh water grassland ground water habitat herbivore host indigenous limiting factor marine niche omnivore parasite predator prey surface water symbiosis tropical rain forest tundra water shed ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS The Student Will: 54. Demonstrate appropriate and safe use of scientific processes and laboratory equipment. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) 55. Observe and describe how organisms, including producers, consumers, and decomposers live together in an environment and use existing resources. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.12A,B,C; 56. Identify and describe characteristics of the 8 biomes and their indigenous organisms. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.12; 57. Describe possible effects of human actions and natural disasters on the equilibrium of an ecosystem and ecological succession due to floods, volcanoes, wildfires, tornados, and hurricanes. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.5, 7.9B, 7.12, 7.14A, 7.14C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) 58. Make inferences and draw conclusions about the effects of human activity on Earth s renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources, including the water cycle, ground water, surface water, and watershed. (SCIENCE TEKS 6.8B, 7.14C; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) 59. Analyze the causes and effects of erosion and deposition on the Earth s surface. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.14 B; SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 5) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 10 Summer 2005
60. Explain the Principle of Natural Selection of Adaptable Traits and relate it to the survival of a species. (SCIENCE TEKS 7.10B; 61. Identify the concepts and contributions of notable scientists. (Charles Darwin, John James Audubon, Rachel Carson, Jacques Cousteau, Jane Goodall) (SCIENCE TEKS 7.3E, SCIENCE TAKS OBJ. 1) Xandra Williams-Earlie Science 7 Page 11 Summer 2005