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
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
