Course Content
Grade 7 Science Course Content
Unit One: Nature of Science
· Discovering the nature of science
· Learning and using the metric system
· Using the scientific method to answer a question
Unit 2: Classification
· Learning the history of classification
· Understanding who Linnaeus was and his contribution to taxonomy
· Using the tiers of classification
· Create and use a dichotomous key
Unit 3: Characteristics of Life
· Answer the question what is life
· Determine five characteristics shared by all living organisms
· Compare living organisms to nonliving objects
Unit 4: Cells and Cell Processes
· Understand what a n organic compound is
· Discover what a calorie is and determine the amount of calories in different organic compounds
· Understand the life cycle of viruses and their impact on humans
· Identify the characteristics of Prokaryotes and their impacts on humans
· Identify the characteristics of Eukaryotes
· Understand the function of various organelles of cells
· Compare respirations and photosynthesis
· Create food using a prokaryote or eukaryote
Unit 5: Genetics
· Understanding mitosis and meiosis
· Discovering the history of genetics with Gregor Mendel
· Explaining how genotype effects phenotype
· Using Punnet’s square to predict genotype and phenotype of offspring
· Describe a sex-linked trait
· Demonstrate transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring by sexual reproduction
Unit 6: Evolution
· Explore the possible mechanisms for life to originate on Earth
· Describe evidence of common ancestry and evidence of evolution
· Identify the mechanisms of evolution
Unit 7: Ecosystems, Biomes, and Biodiversity
· Understand the interdependent relationships in an ecosystem
· Understand the biotic and abiotic components that create a biome
· Describe the biomes found in Wisconsin
· Discover the biome of Fall Creek, pre-European settlement
· Define Biodiversity
· Describe what is happening to Biodiversity and its impact on humans
Final Science Project
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