Science · Grade 7 · Middle School
Science, Grade 7
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Scientific and engineering practicesThe student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems…
- Asking Good Science QuestionsAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena…7.1(A)
- Planning Investigations and Designing SolutionsUse scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental…7.1(B)
- Staying Safe in Science InvestigationsUse appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field…7.1(C)
- Using Science Tools CorrectlyUse appropriate tools such as graduated cylinders, metric rulers, periodic tables, balances…7.1(D)
- Collecting Data With Numbers and WordsCollect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as…7.1(E)
- Organizing Your Data Four WaysConstruct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize…7.1(F)
- Building Models to Explain ThingsDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering…7.1(G)
- Hypotheses, Theories, and LawsDistinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws7.1(H)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and…
- What Models Can and Cannot ShowIdentify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials7.2(A)
- Finding Meaning in Your DataAnalyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of…7.2(B)
- Using Math to Understand DataUse mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data7.2(C)
- Judging Experiments and DesignsEvaluate experimental and engineering designs7.2(D)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions…
- Explaining and Solving With EvidenceDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with…7.3(A)
- Sharing Science Explanations and SolutionsCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings…7.3(B)
- Arguing Like a ScientistEngage respectfully in scientific argumentation using applied scientific explanations and empirical…7.3(C)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of…
- How Hurricane Research Protects TexasRelate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the…7.4(A)
- Judging Evidence Before You DecideMake informed decisions by evaluating evidence from multiple appropriate sources to assess the…7.4(B)
- Exploring STEM Careers Around YouResearch and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private…7.4(C)
Recurring themes and conceptsThe student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making…
- Finding and Using Patterns in ScienceIdentify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions7.5(A)
- Finding Causes and Effects in ScienceIdentify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze…7.5(B)
- Scale, Proportion, and Quantity in SystemsAnalyze how differences in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system's structure or performance7.5(C)
- How Parts Work Together in SystemsExamine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system7.5(D)
- Energy Flows, Matter Cycles EverywhereAnalyze and explain how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how energy and matter…7.5(E)
- How Shape Matches JobAnalyze and explain the complementary relationship between structure and function of objects…7.5(F)
- Why Things Stay or ChangeAnalyze and explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms…7.5(G)
Matter and energyThe student distinguishes between elements and compounds, classifies changes in matter…
- Comparing Elements and CompoundsCompare and contrast elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules, chemical symbols, and…7.6(A)
- Reading Chemical Formulas With the Periodic TableUse the periodic table to identify the atoms and the number of each kind within a chemical formula7.6(B)
- Physical Change or Chemical Change?Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter7.6(C)
- Solutes, Solvents, and Sweet TeaDescribe aqueous solutions in terms of solute and solvent, concentration, and dilution7.6(D)
- What Makes Sugar Dissolve FasterInvestigate and model how temperature, surface area, and agitation affect the rate of dissolution…7.6(E)
Force, motion, and energyThe student describes the cause-and-effect relationship between force and motion
- Calculating Average Speed From DataCalculate average speed using distance and time measurements from investigations7.7(A)
- Speed Versus VelocityDistinguish between speed and velocity in linear motion in terms of distance, displacement, and…7.7(B)
- Reading Distance-Time GraphsMeasure, record, and interpret an object's motion using distance-time graphs7.7(C)
- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces in MotionAnalyze the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on the state of motion of an object using…7.7(D)
Force, motion, and energyThe student understands the behavior of thermal energy as it flows into and out of systems
- How Heat Moves In and OutInvestigate methods of thermal energy transfer into and out of systems, including conduction…7.8(A)
- Heat Always Flows Warm to CoolInvestigate how thermal energy moves in a predictable pattern from warmer to cooler until all…7.8(B)
- Temperature and Moving ParticlesExplain the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of the particles within a…7.8(C)
Earth and spaceThe student understands the patterns of movement, organization, and characteristics of…
- How Our Solar System MovesDescribe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors…7.9(A)
- How Gravity Steers the Solar SystemDescribe how gravity governs motion within Earth's solar system7.9(B)
- Why Earth Can Support LifeAnalyze the characteristics of Earth that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun…7.9(C)
Earth and spaceThe student understands the causes and effects of plate tectonics
Earth and spaceThe student understands how human activity can impact the hydrosphere
Organisms and environmentsThe student understands that ecosystems are dependent upon the cycling of matter and the…
Organisms and environmentsThe student knows how systems are organized and function to support the health of an…
- How Your Body Systems Work TogetherIdentify and model the main functions of the systems of the human organism, including the…7.13(A)
- How Living Things Are OrganizedDescribe the hierarchical organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems within plants…7.13(B)
- Two Ways to Make OffspringCompare the results of asexual and sexual reproduction of plants and animals in relation to the…7.13(C)
- How Selection Changes Traits Over TimeDescribe and give examples of how natural and artificial selection change the occurrence of traits…7.13(D)