7th Grade Science Guide

Science Grade 7

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6

Suggested Pacing

6 Weeks

4 Weeks

8 Weeks

6 Weeks

6 Weeks

6 Weeks

Field Forces: Gravity, Electricity, Magnetism

Changes in Species Over Time

Structure & Function of Life

Reproduction & Inheritance

Unit

Force & Motion

Changes to Earth

7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5

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

7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5

7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3

7.1.1 7.1.2

Carry Out Investigation

Construct a Model & Argue from Evidence

Obtain, Evaluate and Communicate Information

Analyze Data Use Math and Computational Thinking

Ask Questions & Analyze and Interpret Data

Develop Models & Construct Explanations

Prioritized SEP

& Design Solutions

Writing Focus

Narrative

Information

Argument

Information

Argument

Argument

Infer Variability Innovate Suffix (-ness, -cide)

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

Analyze Collaborate Characteristics

Infer Evidence Structure

Claim Refutation Credibility

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

Prioritized Vocabulary

DWSBA Guide

DWSBA Information

DWSBA #1 7.1.4 October/ November

DWSBA #2 7.2.5

DWSBA #3 7.4.1 March/April

None

None

None

January/ February