Course Name: Science 7 Earth and Space Science
Grade Level: 7
Month |
CONTENT |
SKILLS |
ASSESSMENTS |
PA STANDARDS |
September |
Classroom procedures
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Fire drill procedures Class rules Tardy rules Syllabus Use of daily planner |
Check weekly planner Check notebooks
Science Current Event Fridays for extra credit
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Areas of science |
Textbook skills Guided reading activities
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Guided reading worksheets
Planner Check |
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Scientific Method SI System of Measurement – metric system
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Math conversion problems List and apply the steps of the scientific method Observing and inferring rules Study skills |
Observing and Inferring worksheets Scientific method group project Planner check |
S/T 3.2.7A S/T 3.2.7B S/T 3.2.7C |
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October |
Earth’s surface Topography Spheres of Earth Models of Earth |
Inquiry skills Classifying skills Identify lines of latitude and longitude Determine the correct location of places using latitude and longitude rules
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Review and reinforcement Analyzing the globe Analyzing maps for information Map-making project |
S/T 3.1.7B G 7.1.6A G 7.1.6B |
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Computerized map making State and local maps Topographic maps
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Interpreting topo maps Correctly reading state maps to get from one place to another Finding maps on the web
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Correct directions given from one point to another Interpreting symbols and elevation of topo maps on a quiz
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November |
Characteristics of minerals Identification of minerals |
Observation skills Compare and Contrast Analysis of data skills |
Mineral Identification Lab Chapter test on minerals |
S/T 3.5.10A |
Characteristics of rocks Identification of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks |
Observation Compare and Contrast Analysis of data |
Rock identification lab Chapter test on rocks |
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Layers of the Earth Plate tectonics Plate boundary diagrams Continental drift Theory of sea floor spreading |
Note taking skills Observation and inference skills Use of models Test taking skills
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Quiz on section 1 and 2 Sea floor spreading lab Test on chapter 4 |
S/T 3.2.7A S/T 3.5.7A
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December |
Earthquakes Elastic limit theory Types of faults |
Use of models |
Bubble gum lab |
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Scales used to measure Earthquakes Epicenter Mapping |
Comparison skills Mapping skills Math computation skills |
Epicenter mapping lab Virtual Earthquake Chapter test on Earthquakes |
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Volcanoes |
Compare and Contrast Synthesis of information from website to real life |
Hazard City Simulation lab Chapter test on volcanoes |
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January |
Weathering and soil formation Conservation of land and soil Recycling |
Describe processes that wear down and build up earth
Explain how water erosion is responsible for shaping earth’s surface
Describe land features formed by water erosion
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Worksheets
Section review homework
Labs
Chapter test
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S/T 3.5.7A |
Erosion and Deposition
Earth’s changing surface
Force of moving water
Glacier erosion Wave erosion Wind erosion |
Explain how sediments enter rivers and streams
List factors that affect a river’s ability to erode
Name and describe types of glaciers
Describe how glaciers erode land |
Worksheets
Chapter review homework
Chapter test |
G 7.2.6B |
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February |
Energy resources
Fossil fuels
renewable energy sources solar power, hydroelectric power, wind power |
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources
Draw and describe the process that formed coal and oil
List and describe alternative energy resources
Discuss the need to conserve fossil fuels |
Homework Assignments
Labs
Chapter Tests
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S/T 3.5.7B |
Fresh water on Earth Water Cycle River systems Watersheds Virtual Tour of Water Cycle |
Graphing and interpretation Cause and Effect |
Worksheets Water lab Quiz on Virtual Tour of the Water Cycle |
S/T 3.5.7D E/E 4.1.7B |
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Ponds and Lakes Wetland Environments Virtual Tour of Florida Everglades |
Brainstorming Comprehension |
Guided Reading Activities Chapter test on Earth’s Fresh water |
E/E 4.1.7D |
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March |
Groundwater Virtual Tour on Groundwater |
Interpreting models |
Quiz on video streaming of Earth’s water resources |
E/E 4.1.10B |
Springs, wells, artesian wells Water treatment |
Compare and contrast types of springs and wells Identify the steps in the water treatment cycle |
Test on water treatment plants
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Hydroelectric power plants Types of energy transfer in a power plant Electromagnetism |
Compare and contrast local dams with major hydroelectric power plants in the United States Differentiate between potential, kinetic and electrical energy |
Review sheets Quiz on electricity |
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Layers of the Atmosphere Air quality issues Ozone layer Air pressure |
Observation skills Notetaking skills Study skills |
Section review Chapter packet Chapter review Final chapter test on Ch. 15 |
S/T 3.5.7C |
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April |
Heat transfer in the Earth’s atmosphere Energy in the Earth’s atmosphere Temperature conversions Review Wind systems |
Note taking Temperature conversion problems |
Section reviews Quiz Math problem conversions |
S/T 3.4.7B S/T 3.5.7C |
Factors that affect weather Weather factors lab |
Observation skills Measurement skills |
Weather factors lab |
S/T 3.5.7C |
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Relative humidity Types of clouds Types of precipitation |
Graphing skills Mathematical computation Data interpretation |
Relative Humidity math problems
Review sheets
Chapter test |
S/T 3.5.7C |
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Air Masses and Fronts
Storms (hurricanes and tornadoes)
Predicting the weather |
Graph skills
List and describe the types of air masses
Describe the conditions necessary for the creation of storms
Identify symbols used on a weather map |
Tracking a hurricane lab
Section reviews
Weather forecast write up
Chapter test |
S/T 3.5.7C |
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May |
The Ocean Waves Tides Currents Ocean water chemistry Shoreline features |
Identify the types of tides and why they occur
Describe the causes for an ocean current and its affect on climate
List the major elements found in the ocean
Discuss the reasons for temperature differences in the ocean
List the major types of shoreline features |
Quiz on wave vocabulary
Section reviews
Chapter test |
S/T 3.5.7D |
Earth’s Moon Rockets History of the space race
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Describe the relationship between the Earth and the moon
Draw and describe the phases of the moon
Know the reason for the seasons
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review questions – homework
Chapter Test |
G 7.2.6B |
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Observing the solar system Sun Inner planets, outer planets Comets, asteroids |
Differentiate between the inner and the outer planets
Know the sun is the reason for life on Earth
Inertia and gravity hold objects in space |
Comparison chart for the planets
Scale of the solar system activity
Homework
Chapter test |
S/T 3.4.7D |
Note: The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions must include local-to-global progression (scales) for all students at all grade levels for the standard statements and their descriptors. Basic concepts must be developed more fully throughout higher grade levels. Portions of Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions relate directly to Science and Technology and Environment and Ecology standards.
Key: S/T – Taken from the Science and Technology Standards
E/E – Taken from the Environment and Ecology Standards
G Taken from the Geography standards (please see not above)