Science 7

Course name and abbreviation

Science 7 - Sci7

Grade Level:

Grade 7

Summary of course content and activities:

• Interactions and Ecosystems is an introductory study of life. Students are introduced to the concept that all living things share basic commonalities.
• Plants for Food and Fibre investigates features, and structures of plants and their functions and uses.
• Heat and Temperature discusses the differences between heat and temperature, and looks at devices that create and measure heat and temperature.
• Structures and Forces focuses on the study structures and the forces that act on them. Students look at functions and materials used as well as specific designs and their effectiveness.
• Planet Earth examines processes that create the formations of the Earthâs crust. The unit includes studies of rocks and minerals, erosion, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and fossils.

Grade 7 students

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:

It is important for students to learn about and develop an appreciation for the world that God has created. This encourages students to become good stewards of natural resources and provides them with an understanding of Godâs awesome design in the world. To accommodate a variety of learning styles, a variety of activities are provided, including opportunities for students to do hands on activities and experiments.

Pre-requisite(s): 

Science 6

Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:

Provided by NSA:

Science Focus 7 textbook

Purchased by student:

A variety of household materials such as salt, sugar, food coloring, etc., seeds, soil, sand

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each weekâs lesson:

Students should spend a minimum of 3 hrs per week on the science lessons and activities.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

Students are required to submit a variety of assignments for marking. These include research projects, experiment write ups, crossword puzzles, unit tests, etc.

Additional activities:

Students are occasionally given a major project.

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