August through September. Student Learning Expectation (SLE) produce empirical evidence: hypothesis. produce empirical evidence: replication

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1 WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH GRADE SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP August through September Student Learning NS a NS b NS c NS d NS e NS NS ESS ESS a ESS b ESS a Student Learning Expectation (SLE) Analyze components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence: hypothesis Analyze components of experimental design used to replication produce empirical evidence: replication Analyze components of experimental design used to Sample size produce empirical evidence: sample size Analyze components of experimental design used to control produce empirical evidence: appropriate use of control Analyze components of experimental design used to variable produce empirical evidence: use of standardized variable Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry Communicate empirical evidence, hypothesis Develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data data collection Demonstrate that Earth has a magnetic field that is Magnetic field, compass detectible at the surface with a compass Compare and contrast Earth s magnetic field to those of Compare, contrast natural or human-made magnets with: North and South poles Compare and contrast Earth s magnetic field to those of Lines of force natural or human-made magnets with: lines of force Analyze evidence of sea floor spreading: magnetic reversal magnetic reversal ESS b Analyze evidence of sea floor spreading: molten material molten material ESS c Analyze evidence of sea floor spreading: drilling samples drilling samples

2 ESS Research ways in which people have used compasses compass ESS Identify and model the causes of night and day model ESS Compare and contrast Earth s day to those of other planets Compare, contrast in our solar system ESS Identify and model the cause of planetary years planetary ESS Compare and contrast Earth s year to those of other planets Solar ayatem in our solar system ESS Identify and model the causes of seasons seasons NS Interpret evidence based on observations Observations, interpret

3 WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH Grade CURRICULUM MAP September through October Student Learning Student Learning Expectation (SLE) NS Interpret evidence based on observations Observation NS Explain the role of testability and modification in the development of a theory Theory NS Compare and contrast hypotheses, laws, and theories hypotheses, laws, theories PS Conduct investigations demonstrating Newton s first law of first law of motion motion PS Demonstrate Newton s second law of motion second law of motion PS Conduct investigations of Newton s third law of motion third law of motion PS a Conduct investigations to identify types of potential energy potential energy PS b Conduct investigations to identify types of kinetic energy kinetic energy PS a Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: solar energy solar energy PS b Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: geothermal geothermal energy energy PS c Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: wind alternative PS d PS e Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: hydroelectric power Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: nuclear energy hydroelectric power nuclear energy

4 PS f Describe alternatives to the use of fossil fuels: biomass biomass PS Compare and contrast Newton s three laws of motion three laws of motion PS Explain how Newton s three laws of motion apply to real situations world situations (e.g., sports, transportation) PS Identify natural resources used to supply energy needs natural resources NS Distinguish between questions that can and cannot be answered by science Distinguish

5 WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH Grade CURRICULUM MAP October through November Student Learning PS PS a PS b PS c PS d PS e PS PS PS b PS c PS d Student Learning Expectation (SLE) Explain how a small number of naturally-occurring elements can result in the large variety of substances found in the world Create models of common compounds: water Create models of common compounds: carbon dioxide Create models of common compounds: salt Create models of common compounds: iron oxide Create models of common compounds: ammonia Compare and contrast properties of compounds to those of the elements that compose them: salt: sodium, chlorine water: hydrogen, oxygen carbon dioxide: carbon, oxygen Demonstrate techniques for forming mixtures: mixing Demonstrate techniques for separating mixtures: magnetic attraction Demonstrate techniques for separating mixtures: evaporation Demonstrate techniques for separating mixtures: filtration Variety, substance, elements compounds Carbon dioxide compounds Iron oxide ammonia Compose, sodium, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide mixtures magnetic attraction evaporation filtration

6 PS e Demonstrate techniques for separating mixtures: chromatography chromatography PS f Demonstrate techniques for forming and separating settling mixtures: settling PS a Classify substances as: elements elements PS b Classify substances as: compounds Compounds, classify PS c Classify substances as: mixtures mixtures PS Distinguish among solvent, solute, and solution solvent, solute, solution PS Investigate the effect of variables on solubility rates solubility rates PS Interpret solubility graphs interpret

7 Student Learning ESS ESS ESS ESS a ESS b ESS c ESS d ESS e ESS a ESS b ESS c ESS d ESS e WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH Grade CURRICULUM MAP November through December Student Learning Expectation (SLE) Describe the composition and physical characteristics of the atmosphere Conduct investigations demonstrating the effects of solar energy on the atmosphere Identify elements of weather: temperature, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices: anemometers Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices: barometers Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices: sling psychrometers Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices: thermometers Conduct investigations using weather measurement devices: weather charts Predict weather conditions using data on the following: temperature Predict weather conditions using data on the following: air pressure: highs, lows, fronts Predict weather conditions using data on the following: clouds Predict weather conditions using data on the following: wind speed Predict weather conditions using data on the following: wind direction Composition, atmosphere Solar energy temperature, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity anemometers barometers psychrometers thermometers weather charts temperature highs, lows, fronts predict Wind speed Wind direction

8 ESS f Predict weather conditions using data on the following: humidity humidity ESS Identify the causes and effects of weather-related phenomena: thunderstorms, tornadoes/hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons, thunderstorms, tornadoes/hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons, drought, acid precipitation drought, acid precipitation ESS Explain tornado belt weather patterns using a map of the Tornado belt United States ESS Describe ways human beings protect themselves, others, adverse and their property from adverse weather conditions ESS Conduct investigations demonstrating the water cycle Water cycle ESS Investigate cloud formation investigate ESS Describe causes and effects of acid precipitation acid precipitation

9 WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH Grade CURRICULUM MAP January Student Learning Student Learning Expectation (SLE) ESS Investigate the effect that oceans have on climate climate ESS Describe and map climates of major Earth regions Earth regions ESS ESS a ESS b ESS c ESS a ESS b ESS c ESS d ESS ESS ESS ESS Analyze the effect of the shape of Earth and the tilt of Earth s axis on climate Explain examples of actual events that cause temporary climate changes: volcanic dust Explain examples of actual events that cause temporary climate changes: drought Explain examples of actual events that cause temporary climate changes: meteor impact Investigate the influence of global patterns on local weather: movement of air masses Investigate the influence of global patterns on local weather: Coriolis effect Investigate the influence of global patterns on local weather: jet stream Investigate the influence of global patterns on local weather: global wind belts Identify and explain the effects that human activities have on weather and atmosphere Conduct investigations demonstrating the greenhouse effect Research how human activities may contribute to global warming Analyze charts to infer past atmospheric conditions based on the organisms found in the fossil record Tilt, axis Climate change Drought Meteor impact air masses Coriolis effect jet stream global wind belts Human activities greenhouse effect global warming fossil record

10 WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 TH Grade CURRICULUM MAP February through April Student Learning LS LS.2.7.4a Student Learning Expectation (SLE) Illustrate the hierarchical relationships of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems Analyze the structure and function of tissues, organs, and organ systems of a vertebrate using various models or methods of dissection cells, tissues, organs, organ systems Dissection, structure, function LS.2.7.4b Analyze the structure and function of tissues, organs, and angiosprerm organ systems of an angiosperm using various models or methods of dissection LS a Identify human body systems: nervous Nervous system LS b Identify human body systems: digestive Digestive system LS c Identify human body systems: circulatory Circulatory system LS d Identify human body systems: respiratory Respiratory system LS e Identify human body systems: excretory Excretory system LS f Identify human body systems: integumentary Integumentary system LS g Identify human body systems: skeletal/muscular skeletal/muscular system LS h Identify human body systems: endocrine Endocrine system LS i Identify human body systems: reproductive Reproductive system

11 LS Explain that the fertilized egg cell carries genetic Genetic, fertilized, organism information from each parent and multiplies to form a complete organism LS Distinguish between sperm cells and egg cells distinguish LS Investigate and analyze the development of embryos embryo LS Dissect a poultry egg to analyze its structure (e.g., paper, Dissect, analyze plastic, or clay models, virtual dissection, or specimen dissection) LS Summarize the interactions between organ systems in the homeostasis maintenance of homeostasis LS Identify the number and source of chromosomes in human chromosomes body cells LS Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction in: Asexual reproduction, vertebrates vertebrates, plants LS Explain the role of cell division Cell division LS Identify the number and source of chromosomes in human sex cells Sex cells, cromosomes