7th Grade Science Standards

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7th Grade Science Standards
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Standards of Proof

• Read through the California State Science
  Standards
• Think back over the chapters, homework,
  activities and labs that we have covered.
• Write down the name of the activities that
  reinforces that standard.

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1. Cell Biology

• Ch. 45 DRWB, Notes SMO
• Tinker Toy Activity
• Build-A-Cell Activity
• Giant Cell
• Bill Nye - Cells
• Cell Mini-Project
• Microscope Lab
• Exam 1

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6. (a-g) Physical Principals in Living Systems
(Physical Science)

• Chapter 3 DRWB, Notes SMO
• Lenses/Light Box Demonstration
• Optics Lab
• Bill Nye Optics
• Lenses Flip Book
• Microscope Labeling
• Exam 1

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7. Investigation Experimentation (Quarter 1)

• Cell Mini-Project
• Butterfly Release
• Microscope Lab
• Observation Lab
• Optics Lab
• SMO (Sense Making Overviews)
• Chapter 1
• DRWB (Directed Reading Workbook)
• Diagram Labeling in Science Journal
• Tinker Toy Activity
• Giant Cell
• Build-A-Cell
• Homework Team Review

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2. Genetics

• Chapter 67 DRWB Notes, Genetics Investigation,
  Genetic Pedigree Project, Genetics WebQuest,
  Genetic Songs, Mendel Rap,Sock Sex, Designer
  Babies Video, Genetic Match-Mates Activity, Sense
  Making Overviews (SMO), Exam 2

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4. Earth Life History

• Chapter 89 DRWB Notes, Rock Cycle Notes, Types
  of Rocks Brochure, Rock Puzzle, Fossil Sorting
  Lab, Sense Making Overview (SMO), Exam 2

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7. Investigation Experimentation (Quarter 2)

• Genetics WebQuest
• Fossil Sorting Lab
• Genetic Pedigree Project
• Rock Cycle Notes
• Sense Making Overviews

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3. Evolution

• Chapters 67 (Genetics and Heredity)
• Chapter 10 (Evolution) DRWB Notes
• Chapter 11 (Classification) DRWB Notes
• Sense Making Overviews (SMO)
• Evolution Project
• Classification Activities
• Dichotomous Key Activity
• Battle of the Beaks Bird Beak Adaptations
• Primate Skull Activity
• Exam 3

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5. Structure and Function in Living Systems
(3rd Qtr.)

• Chapter 12 (Introduction to Plants)
• Chapter 13 (Plant Processes)
• Notes, Leaf Lab, Flower Lab,
• Exam 3
• Chapter 14 (Introduction to Animals)
• Plant songs
• Socratic Seminars
• Zoo Activity Guide, Animal Research Reports,
  Animal Card Project,

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5. Structure and Function in Living Systems

• Chapter 15 (Body Organization Structure)
• Chapter 16 (Circulation Respiration)
• Chapter 17 (Communication Control)
• Chapter 18 (Reproduction Development)
• Exam 4
• DRWB (Directed Reading Workbooks)
• Assignment Discovery Videos
• Muscular System notes/ Muscle Mania
• Skeletal System notes (cut out skeleton)
• Reproduction Notes
• Mission Control
• Human Body Packet
• Bill Nye Videos

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6. (h-j) Physical Principals in Living Systems
(Physical Science)

• Chapter 15 (Body Organization Structure)
• Chapter 16 (Circulation Respiration)
• Exam 4
• Muscular System notes/ Muscle Mania
• Skeletal System notes (cut out skeleton)
• Human Body Packet
• Bill Nye Videos

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7. Investigation Experimentation (Quarter 3)

• Skull Activity
• Evolution Project
• Leaf Flower Labs
• Animal Research Report 1 2
• Animal Card Project
• Science Fair Introduction

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7. Investigation Experimentation (Quarter 4)

• Science Fair Project
• Muscle Mania
• Mission Control
• Video Project
• Human Body Packet

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Favorite Projects or Activities

• Science Fair Project
• Sock Sex
• Animal Card Project
• Battle of the Beaks
• Genetics Investigation
• Evolution Project
• Cell Mini Projects
• Animal Research Reports
• Socratic Seminars

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Favorite Projects or Activities

• Giant Cell
• Optics Lab
• Zoo Activity Guide Field Trip
• Discovery Video Series
• Tinker Toy Cell Activity
• Bill Nye Videos
• Leaf Flower Labs
• Observations Lab
• SMO (Sense Making Overviews)
• Animal Videos (Koko Why dogs smile)