Topic: Varieties of Life on Earth Classification Students will be able to: 7.1 Classify organisms into the currently recognized kingdoms according to characteristics that they share. Be familiar with organisms from each kingdom. Structure and Function of Cells Students will be able to: 7.2 Recognize that all organisms are composed of cells and that many organisms are single-celled (unicellular), e.g. bacteria yeast. In these single celled organisms, one cell must carry out all of the basic functions of life 7.3 Compare and contrast plants and animal cells, including major organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast, mitochondria, and vacuoles). 7.4 Recognize that within cells, many of the basic functions of organisms (e.g. extracting energy from each food and getting rid of waste) are carried out. The way in which cell function is similar in all living organisms. Reproduction and Heredity Students will be able to: 7.5 Recognize that heridity information is contained in genes located in chromosomesof each cell. Evolution and Biodiversity Students will be able to: 7.6 Recognize that evidence drawn from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy provides the basis of the theory of evolution. 7.7 Relate the extinction of species to a mismatch of adaptation and the environment 7.8 Living Things and Their Environment 7.9 Explain how dead plants and animals are broken down by other living organisms and how this process contributes to the system as a whole. 7.10 Recognize that producers (plants that contain chlorophyll) use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used immediately, stored for later used, or used by other organism. Topic: Earth, Rocks, Geological Events Mapping the Earth Students will be able to: 7.11 Recognize, interpret, and be able to create models of the earth’s common physical features in various mapping represantations, including contour maps. Earth’s Structure Students will be able to: 7.12 Describe the layers of solid earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic core. 7.13 Describe Heat Transfer in the Earth’s System 7.14 Explain the relationship among the energy provided by the sun, the global patterns of atmospheric movement, and the temperature differences among water, land, and atmosphere. Earth’s History Students will be able to: 7.15 Describe how movement of the earth’s crustal plates cause both slow changes in the earth’s surface (e.g. formation of mountains and ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. 7.16 Describe and give examples of ways in which the earth’s surface is built up and torn down by natural processes, including deposition of sediments, rock formation, erosion, and weathering. Topic: Forces and Motion Motion of Objects Students will be able to: 7.17 Explain and give examples of how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed. Forms of Energy Students will be able to: 7.18 Graph and interpret distance vs. time graphs for constant speed. 7.19 Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Identify situations where kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy and vice versa. Topic: Technology/Engineering Design Materials, Tools and Machines Students will be able to: 7.20 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines to solve problems. Engineering Design Students will be able to: 7.21 Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process. 7.22 Demonstrate methods of representing solutions to a design problem. Topic: Scientific Inquiry Use of Tools Students will be able to: 7.23 Use simple tools such as rulers, magnifiers, balances, thermometers, graduated cylinders, etc to observe and measure things carefully. Experimentation Students will be able to: 7.24 Design and conduct simple science experiments using appropriate equipment and measuring tools. Some questions may be posed by the student and some will be posed by the teacher. 7.25 Predict, observe, classify and record results clearly in journals or logs. 7.26 Communicate scientific procedures and explanations using presentations, charts, simple graphs, discussions and writing. 7.27 Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence. 7.28 Compare results and explanations with scientific knowledge. Discussion & Presentation Students will be able to… 7.29 Participate in formal and informal discussions in large and small groups, using agreed upon rules to conduct and facilitate them 7.30 Organize and present their thoughts in a logical manner 7.31 Support their ideas with evidence or details; expect and request the same of others 7.32 Actively listen, respond to, and build on ideas generated during discussions 7.33 Use the information to inform or change their perspectives 7.34 Ask for clarification when others’ responses are unclear 7.35 Summarize and evaluate what they have learned from the discussion 7.36 Evaluate the productivity of discussions using established criteria; make suggestions to improve the discussions 7.37 Give oral presentations, using established criteria to prepare, assess, and improve their presentations Composition Students will be able to… 7.38 Write frequently in response to readings, other presentations, and observations (e.g., summaries, questions, reactions, connections, predictions, reports). 7.39 Maintain a system for collecting, referring to, and sharing their thoughts, observations, writings, illustrations, and other work. 7.40 Write occasional, brief research reports to extend their knowledge beyond classroom presentations; include a clear focus and supporting details 7.41 Write, share, assess, and revise frequent responses to MCAS-like, open response (key) questions posed by the teacher |
