SEVENTH GRADE SCIENCE
Course Outline
I. Inquiry Processes
Throughout course
A. Utilize
scientific method
B. Engage in
hands-on-experiences
C. Make claims
and cite evidence
D. Design and
conduct an investigation
II. Life
Science
A. Nature of
Science 2 weeks
1.
Characteristics of living things
2. Needs of
living things
B. Cell
Theory 3 weeks
1. Structure
and function of plant cells
2. Structure
and function of animal cells
3. Cell
transport
C. Cell
Reproduction and Inheritance 3 weeks
1. Mitosis
and Meiosis
2. Mendel's
principles of inheritance
D.
Classification 15 weeks
1. Levels of
Classification
2.
Characteristics of the five kingdoms
3.
Dichotomous key
III. Ecology
A. Interactions
among living things 5 weeks
1. Land /
Water Biomes
2. Population
growth and limiting factors
3. Succession
4. Food Webs
B.
Cycles of Nature 1
week
1. Nitrogen
Cycle
2. Carbon
Cycle
C. Humans Impact/
Environmental Problems 2 weeks
1. Waste
management
2. Pest
management
3.
Agriculture
D.
Watersheds 3 weeks
1. General
characteristics
2. Stream
characteristics
3. Runoff /
Erosion
4. Human
Impact
E.
Wetlands
2 weeks
1. General
characteristics
2. Human
Impact
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