7th Grade Science Guide

Grade 7

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6

6Weeks

4Weeks

8Weeks

6Weeks

6Weeks

6Weeks

Suggested Pacing

Force & Motion Field Forces: Gravity,

Changes to Earth

Structure & Function of Life

Reproduction & Inheritance

Changes in Species Over Time

Unit

Electricity, Magnetism

7.1.1 7.1.2

7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5

7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5

7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3

7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4

7.5.1 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.5.4

Science Performance Expectations

Narrative

Information Argument

Information

Argument

Argument

Writing Focus

Analyze Collaborate Characteristics

Infer Evidence Structure

Claim Refutation Credibility

Roots (Chrom-, Geo-, Homo-, Hetero)

Infer Variability Innovate Suffx (-ness, -cide)

Classify Probability Suffx (-ship, -able, -ible)

Prioritized Vocabulary

Name& Testing Window

#1- 7.1.1B October

#2 - 7.2.5 January

#3 - 7.4.1B March/April

● EggDrop

● Where’s my

● What is

● Pigeonetics - Genetics Science Learning Center

● Evolutionary Relationships

● Organism Orchestra Part 1

Fat Intake of a

Mommy? ● CanRocks Gain Weight?

Typical Middle School Student? ● How ismy Breathing Rate

SALTA Extensions

related to my Pulse?

Accessing the DWSBA RISE Benchmarks will be utilized for the DWSBA in order to give students an opportunity to practice using the tools in the RISE portal prior to the assessment. These assessments can be found, previewed, and administered at https://utahrise.org/. Please follow this How To Guide for step by step instructions of administering a benchmark assessment. If you need an account, contact Cindy.Perry@canyonsdistrict.org.