James Science World
What to Expect:
7th grade science revolves around student inquiry through a world of discovery in life science. Students are encouraged and expected to fully engage their minds around concepts faced in our natural world. To assist in keeping thoughts and experiences organized on this journey, students are required use their science journal daily when doing scientific investigations and studying for upcoming exams.
How to Keep Oneself on Track:
Be on time, Be prepared, Be respectful, Follow directions, and Stay on Task. If you find yourself stuck, it's always a good idea to ask questions to help you discover what you are looking for.
Timeline of Units and Vocabulary
Unit 1: Safety (August 24th-31st). Observation, Corrosive, Flammable, Flush, Irritant, Conservation, Resources, Contamination, Ethical, Unethical.
Unit 2: Thinking Like a Scientist (September 1st-9th). Experimetnal Design, Inference, Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, Scientific Inquiry, Hypothesis, Manipulated-Independent Variable, Responding-Dependent Variable, Controlled Variables, Valid Conclusion, Trials.
Unit 3: Relationships between Force & Motion (September 10th-21st). Force, Spring Scale, Newton, Work, Distance, Joules.
Unit 4 Part I- Cells: Structure & Function of Living Things ( September 22-October 5th). Magnification, Cell Theory, Cell Membrane, Cell Wall, Chloroplast, Cilia, Cytoplasm, Flagella, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Vacuole, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Tissue.
Part II- Human Body Systems (October 6th-November 15th). Organ System, Skeletal System, Bone, Cartilage, Joint, Ligament, Tendon, Moveable Joint, Immoveable joint, Hinge joint, Gliding joint, Pivot joint, Ball and Socket joint, Muscular System, Involuntary muscle, Voluntary muscle, Cardiac muscle, Skeletal muscle, Smooth muscle, Tendon, Perspiration, Skin, Equilibrium, Homeostasis, Circulatory System, Heart, Blood, Arteries, Veins, Capillaries, Transport, Lymph, Plasma, Platelet, Red blood cell, White blood cell, Alveoli, Lungs, Diaphragm, Trachea, Breathing, Respiration.
Part III- Processes, Compounds, and Homeostasis of Living Things (November 18th-January 7th). Digestion, Liver, Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Anus, Absorption, Villi, Waste, Physical Change, Chemical Change, Mechanical digestion, Chemical digestion, Elements, Compound, Molecule, Organic Compound, Carbohydrates, Protein, Amino acids, Simple and Complex carbohydrates, Excretory System, Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder, Urethra,Excretion, Endocrine System, Gland, Hormone, Nervous System, Brain, Spinal cord, Nerves, Neurons, Response, Stimulus, Reflex, Reproductive system, Testes, Sperm, Egg, Ovaries.
Unit 5: Genetics (January 18th-February 25th). Heredity, Genetics, Characteristics, Offspring, Parent, Traits, Reproduction, Asexual, Binary fission, Diverse, Sexual, Genetic Material, Genes, Genetics, Chromosome, Dominant, Recessive, Heterozygous, Homozygous, Hybrid, Purebred, Genotype, Phenotype, Allele, Gregor Mendel, Punnett Square, Gamete, Dichotomous Keys, Couplet, Variation, Migration, Hibernation, Natural Selection, Survival of the fittest, Selective Breeding.
Unit 7: Change in Ecosystems (April 18th-May 20th). Ecological Succession, Primary succession, Secondary succession, Ecoregions, Landform, Beach, Canyon, Mountain, Plain, Plateau, Valley, Weathering, Physical/mechanical Weathering, Agents of weathering, Physical Change, Chemical Weathering, Acid Rain, Agents of weathering, Chemical Change, Erosion, Agents of Erosion, Deposition, Catastrophic event, Hurricane, Tsunami, Flood, Mudflow, Landslide , Water cycle, atmosphere, condensation, cycle, evaporation, groundwater, percolation, precipitation, run-off, thermal energy, transpiration, water vapor, aquifer, groundwater, impermeable, percolation, permeable, pores, river system, saturated zone, unsaturated zone, watershed.
Unit 6: Relationships between Matter, Energy, and the Environment (February 28th- April 15th). Ecosystem, Abiotic, Biotic, Food Chain, Food Web, Carnivores, Consumers, Decomposers, Herbivores, Omnivores, Producers, Energy pyramid, Trophic Level, Energy Transformation, Adaptations, Chlorophyll, Chloroplast, Xylem, Photosynthesis, Carbon dioxide, Chemical equation, Chlorophyll, Chloroplast, Glucose, Producers, Radiant energy, Xylem, Phototropism, Geotropism, Decomposition, Compost, Decomposers, Mold, Behavioral adaptation, Structural adaptation, Biodiversity, Sustainability.
Unit 8: Earth's Uniqueness in our Universe (May 23-May27th). Atmospheric Requirements for life, Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Ozone, Radiation, Water vapor, Geologic Requirements for life. Core, Crust, Mantle, Manned Space Exploration.
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