Saint Odilo Catholic School
Saint Odilo Curriculum 2005-06

Science - Grade 7

Science

The Illinois Learning Standards for Science were developed using the 1985 State Goals for Science, the National Science Education Standards, various other state and national works, and local education standards contributed by team members.

Science is a creative endeavor of the human mind. It offers a special perspective of the natural world in terms of understanding and interaction. The aim of science education is to develop in learners a rich and full understanding of the inquiry process; the key concepts and principles of life sciences, physical science, and earth and space sciences; and issues of science, technology, and society in historical and contemporary contexts. The National Science Education Standards present these understandings and their interactions with the natural world as eight science content standard categories. The Illinois Learning Standards for Science integrate these categories into a powerful resource for the design and evaluation of science curricula taught in Illinois schools.

The Illinois Learning Standards for Science are organized by goals that inform one another and depend upon one another for meaning. Expectations for learners related to the inquiry process are presented in standards addressing the doing of science and elements of technological design. Unifying concepts connect scientific understanding and process and are embedded in standards spanning life science, physical science, and earth and space science. The importance of this knowledge and its application is conveyed in standards describing the conventions and nature of the scientific enterprise and the interplay among science, technology and society in past, present and future contexts.

Through Applications of Learning, students demonstrate and deepen their understanding of basic knowledge and skills. These applied learning skills cross academic disciplines and reinforce the important learning of the disciplines. The ability to use these skills will greatly influence students' success in school, in the workplace and in the community.

SOLVING PROBLEMS - - Recognize and investigate problems; formulate and propose solutions supported by reason and evidence.

Asking questions and seeking answers are at the heart of scientific inquiry. Following the steps of scientific inquiry, students learn how to gather evidence, review and understand their findings, and compare their solutions with those of others. They learn that there can be differing solutions to the same problem, some more useful than others. In the process, they learn and apply scientific principles. They also learn to be objective in deciding whether their solutions meet specifications and perform as desired.

COMMUNICATING - - Express and interpret information and ideas.

Scientists must carefully describe their methods and results to a variety of audiences, including other scientists. This requires precise and complete descriptions and the presentation of conclusions supported by evidence. Young science students develop the powers of observation and description. Older students gain the ability to organize and study data, to determine its meaning, to translate their findings into clear understandable language and to compare their results with those of other investigators.

USING TECHNOLOGY - - Use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment, computers and networks to access information, process ideas and communicate results.

Technology is invented and improved by the use of scientific principles. In turn, scientists depend on technology in performing experiments, analyzing data and communicating the results. Science students learn to use a range of technologies: instruments, computer hardware and software, on-line services and equipment, primary source data and images, and communication networks. They learn how technology, in turn, is the result of a scientific design process that includes continual refinements and improvements.

WORKING ON TEAMS - - Learn and contribute productively as individuals and as members of groups.

The practical application of science requires both individual and group efforts. Individuals bring unique insight and focus to the work of inquiry and problem solving. Working in groups, scientists pose questions, share hypotheses, divide their experimental efforts, and share data and results. Science students have the opportunity to work both ways - - as individuals and as members of teams organized to conduct complex investigations and solve problems.

MAKING CONNECTIONS - - Recognize and apply connections of important information and ideas within and among learning areas.

Science has many disciplines, all interrelated. Understanding the functioning of living things depends on knowing chemistry; understanding chemistry depends on knowing physics. In the same way, science itself is highly dependent on mathematics - - and it also relates strongly to medicine, geography, physical development and health, social trends and issues, and many other topics. Science, at its best, provides knowledge and skills that improve the understanding of virtually all subjects. The Terra Nova Multiple Assessments Battery for Science "measures knowledge of key concepts and facility with science process skills. By applying scientific concepts to objects and situations that are familiar to them, students draw connections between what they learn in the classroom and what they find in their own lives. Engaging graphics, photographs, and page designs typify science instructional materials and invite students to participate fully in the test.

The test covers the traditional core areas of science - inquiry, physical science, life science, Earth and space sciences - and adds science and technology, science in personal and social perspectives, and the history and nature of science, as suggested in the National Science Education Standards. Implicit in many questions is the measurement of higher-order thinking skills - the student's ability to analyze, infer, synthesize, and evaluate." In Science, the goal is for all students to achieve scientific literacy. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with scientific concepts and the application of those concepts within the field of science and in other fields of study. The National Science Education Standards outline "what students should know, understand, and be able to do in the natural sciences over the course of K-12 education.

Grade 7

In the Seventh Grade Science course, students apply their knowledge of science and scientific concepts to solving real world problems, including theorizing solutions to environmental problems.


Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit includes properties of the Earth, moon, sun, solar system, and universe.

    Earth: Continental Drift/Plate Tectonics
The learner will be able to explore the scientific investigations that led to the continental drift and plate tectonics theories.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Continental Drift/Plate Tectonics Master The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Earth: Spheres/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the Earth's spheres: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and exosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Properties Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Earth: Spheres/Composition
The learner will be able to describe the composition of the Earth's spheres.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Properties Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to associate the position of the earth to other objects within the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Application Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Earth's Position
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth is the third planet from the sun in the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Earth's Motion
The learner will be able to define the Earth's motion in the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Comprehension Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Motion
The learner will be able to understand that most objects in the solar system, such as planets, are in regular and predictable motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Gravity: Tides
The learner will be able to understand that gravity explains the tides phenomena.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Gravity Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Systems: Understand
The learner will be able to understand that there are many different systems, such as the water cycle or solar system, that exist in our world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#16, #17, Item#20, Item#34 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Systems: Physical/Interaction
The learner will be able to understand the interaction of the physical systems on Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Systems: Physical/Effect
The learner will be able to understand how the interaction of Earth's physical systems affect the planet.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Universe: Earth's Position
The learner will be able to define the Earth's position in the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Universe: Earth's Motion
The learner will be able to define the Earth's motion in the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Solar System: Objects
The learner will be able to describe the relationship of objects within the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Objects Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Human Activities: Coastal Erosion
The learner will be able to identify man-made causes of coastal erosion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Activities Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Soil: Biological & Physical Agents
The learner will be able to explain how physical and biological agents, such as fungi or decomposition, affect soil.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Soil Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Maps
The learner will be able to determine locations on a map.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Synthesis Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Globes
The learner will be able to determine locations on a globe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Synthesis Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Latitude and Longitude
The learner will be able to use maps and globes to determine the latitude and longitude coordinates of a location.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Polar Coordinates
The learner will be able to use maps and globes to determine polar coordinates.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Earth: History
The learner will be able to understand the Earth's history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: History Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#22, Item#30 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Organic Cycles
The learner will be able to explain organic cycles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inorganic and Organic Cycles Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Inorganic Cycles
The learner will be able to explain inorganic cycles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inorganic and Organic Cycles Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Minerals: Recycling
The learner will be able to determine why some minerals are easily recyclable and others are not.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Minerals Analysis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Earth/Space Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of Earth/Space science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth/Space Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #22 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Earth/Space Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of Earth/Space science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth/Space Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #22 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Weather: Change/Associate/Rotation
The learner will be able to associate weather changes to the rotation of the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Change Synthesis Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Weather: Change/Associate/Earth
The learner will be able to associate weather changes to the heating of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land masses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Change Synthesis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Weather: Influences On/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the conditions that affect weather.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Influences On Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Weather: Impact Of/Identify/Environment
The learner will be able to identify the positive and negative effects of weather on the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Impact Of Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  

Life Science
The Life Science unit includes organism characteristics, reproduction and heredity, human health, populations, life cycles, ecosystems, and the environment.

    Ecosystems: Understand
The learner will be able to begin to understand ecosystems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems Master Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#23, Item#32 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Humans: Embryos
The learner will be able to describe the major changes that occur in each trimester of the human embryonic development cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Humans: Interdependence
The learner will be able to describe the interdependence among humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Comprehension Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Living Things: Relationships
The learner will be able to describe the different relationships among living things, such a predator/prey or producer/consumer/decomposer.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Comprehension Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#31 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Reproduction: Sexual/Asexual/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend how sexual and/or asexual reproduction occur.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproduction Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#1, #3 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Environment: Dynamic Equilibrium
The learner will be able to describe how environmental changes affect the dynamic equilibrium of physical and biological systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Synthesis Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to develop an understanding about environmental quality.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Comprehension Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#15 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Biology: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of biology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biology Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #21 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Biology: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of biology in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biology Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #21 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Heredity: Living Things
The learner will be able to understand the heredity of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#1, #3 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Life Cycle: Understand
The learner will be able to understand the life cycle and how new organisms are created by ones that die.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#7 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Cells: Food
The learner will be able to explain how the digestive and circulatory systems of living things provide food to cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Energy and Food Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Systems: Components
The learner will be able to understand that a system contains organs, organs contain tissues, and tissues contain cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Species
The learner will be able to explain the factors that determine species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Comprehension Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Human Hazards: Biological/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with biological hazards: pollen, viruses, bacterial, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Human Hazards: Social/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with social hazards (e.g., transportation).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Human Hazards: Personal/Risks
The learner will be able to understand the risks associated with personal hazards: smoking, drinking, dieting, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Hazards Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Human Health: Personal/Community
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal and community health.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#4 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Living Things: Behavior and Regulation
The learner will be able to understand the behavior and regulation of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Comprehension Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#6 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Living Things: Behavior
The learner will be able to understand that behavior is a response to an internal or environmental stimulus.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Living Things: Behavior and Response
The learner will be able to understand that a behavioral response requires internal coordination and communication.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Living Things: Behavior and Environment
The learner will be able to understand that a living thing evolves through its adaptation to the environment. For example, the way a species moves or gathers food is often based on the species' evolutionary history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Living Things: Population
The learner will be able to understand that a population consists of all members of a species in a particular place at a particular time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Population Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ecosystems: Producers
The learner will be able to understand that the producers in an ecosystem make their own food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ecosystems: Consumers
The learner will be able to understand that the consumers in an ecosystem obtain food by eating other organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ecosystems: Decomposers
The learner will be able to understand that the decomposers in an ecosystem use waste materials and dead organisms for food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ecosystems: Energy
The learner will be able to explain how matter and energy flow through an ecosystem, such as through photosynthesis or cell respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Energy Comprehension Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ecosystems: Energy Source
The learner will be able to understand that the major source of energy for an ecosystem is sunlight.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Energy Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Environment: Population
The learner will be able to show that s/he knows populations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Population Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#23, Item#32 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Reproductive: Explain/Human
The learner will be able to explain the human reproductive system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproductive System Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Pollution: Impact/Understand/Point
The learner will be able to understand how point sources of pollution affect the earth's rivers and oceans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution: Impact Of Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Pollution: Impact/Understand/Non-Point
The learner will be able to understand how non-point sources of pollution affect the earth's rivers and oceans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution: Impact Of Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  

Physical Science
The Physical Science unit includes properties of objects, motion of objects, matter, energy, light, heat, electricity, magnetism, and force.

    Light: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light Master Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#13 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Electricity: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of electricity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electricity Master Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#13 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Energy: Source/Renewable/Explore
The learner will be able to explore factors involved with producing, storing, distributing, and conserving renewable energy sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Sources Master The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Atoms: Definition of Concept
The learner will be able to define the concept of atoms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Atoms Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Matter: Theories
The learner will be able to understand how modern theories of matter developed over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Matter: Conservation and Atomic Theory
The learner will be able to associate the conservation of matter to the atomic theory.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter Synthesis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Chemical Reactions: Understand
The learner will be able to understand chemical reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chemical Reactions Knowledge Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#24 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#13 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Chemical & Physical Changes: Mass
The learner will be able to employ the principles of conservation of mass and energy to physical and chemical changes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chemical and Physical Changes Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Force, Work, Distance
The learner will be able to use a variety of methods to demonstrate the relationship between force, work, and distance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Force, Work, and Distance Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Physical Systems
The learner will be able to define the attributes of physical systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical Systems Comprehension Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Electromagnetic Forces: Observe
The learner will be able to observe how electromagnetic forces affect an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electromagnetic Forces Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Electromagnetic Forces: Describe
The learner will be able to describe how electromagnetic forces affect an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electromagnetic Forces Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Matter: Physical Changes
The learner will be able to explain the physical changes of matter when exposed to heat, chemical, and mechanical energies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter: Physical Changes Comprehension Master 5.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Substances: New
The learner will be able to understand that substances can be combined to create new substances.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Substances: New Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Conservation
The learner will be able to identify the principles of conservation of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Conservation Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Conservation and Transformation
The learner will be able to associate the conservation of energy to energy transformation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Conservation Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Scientists of Physical Science: Atoms
The learner will be able to identify the major scientists involved in the discovery and continued investigation of atoms and elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientists of Physical Science Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Motion: Particle Motion in Solids
The learner will be able to explain particle motion in solids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Motion: Particle Motion in Solids Comprehension Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Motion: Particle Motion in Liquids
The learner will be able to explain particle motion in liquids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Motion: Particle Motion in Liquids Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Motion: Particle Motion in Gases
The learner will be able to explain particle motion in gases.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Motion: Particle Motion in Gases Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Mixtures: Homogeneous/Heterogeneous
The learner will be able to distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Mixtures Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Density, Mass, and Volume
The learner will be able to associate the density of an object or substance to its mass and volume.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Density, Mass, and Volume Application Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Periodic Table: Organization
The learner will be able to understand the organization of the periodic table.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Periodic Table Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Heat: Transfer
The learner will be able to explain the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat: Transfer Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Waves
The learner will be able to associate waves, such as sound waves, to the transfer of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Waves Application Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Reflection: Water, Light, & Sound
The learner will be able to distinguish between reflection of water, light, and sound waves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reflection: Water, Light, and Sound Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Refraction: Water, Light, & Sound
The learner will be able to distinguish between refraction of water, light, and sound waves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Refraction: Water, Light, and Sound Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Diffraction: Water, Light, & Sound
The learner will be able to distinguish between diffraction of water, light, and sound waves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Diffraction: Water, Light, and Sound Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Light: Matter/Physical Interaction
The learner will be able to describe the physical interactions of light and matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light: Matter/Objects Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Light: Matter/Color
The learner will be able to explain how the interaction of light and matter affect color perceptions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light: Matter/Objects Comprehension Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Transfer
The learner will be able to understand the transfer of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Transfer Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Transfer/Reactions
The learner will be able to understand that energy is transferred into or out of a system in most chemical and nuclear reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Transfer Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Forces: Motion/Relationship
The learner will be able to understand that there exists a relationship between force and motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Forces: Motion Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#9, Item#14 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Physical Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of physical science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #20 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Physical Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of physical science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical Science Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #20 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Matter: Properties and Change
The learner will be able to understand the properties of matter and how those properties change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter: Properties Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Develop/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#10, #11, Item#35 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Energy: Understand/Theories/Developed
The learner will be able to understand how modern theories of energy developed over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Types/Understand/Sunlight
The learner will be able to understand that the sun's energy arrives at earth in the form of light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Types Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Energy: Uses/Transfer/Information
The learner will be able to understand how sound, light, radio, and microwave energy are used to transfer information in the real world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Uses Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  

Research and Inquiry
The Research and Inquiry unit includes the history and development of science and scientists, investigation techniques, the use of instruments in science, communication of scientific concepts, and real world issues that surround science, technology, and mathematics.

    Communicate: Problem Solving Process
The learner will be able to use oral, written, and graphical communication to describe a problem, its design, and its solution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Master The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Inquiry: Skills
The learner will be able to begin to develop the skills necessary to perform scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#5, Item#8, Item#19, Item#21, #25, #28, #29 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Inquiry: Understanding
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#18 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Scientific Theories: Technology
The learner will be able to investigate and communicate scientific theories using technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations: Scientific Theories Master The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Communicate: Investigations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Communicate: Information
The learner will be able to communicate scientific information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Communicate: Explanations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Evidence and Explanations
The learner will be able to employ critical thinking skills to determine the relationship between evidence and explanations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evidence and Explanations Application Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Evidence: Predictions
The learner will be able to use scientific evidence to make predictions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evidence Analysis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Explanations: Cause and Effect
The learner will be able to identify explanations of cause and effect relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Explanations Knowledge Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Questioning: Investigations
The learner will be able to identify questions that may be answered through scientific investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questioning Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Math & Science: Terminology/Understa
The learner will be able to understand mathematical and scientific terminology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Math & Science Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Math & Science: Terminology/Use
The learner will be able to use mathematical and scientific terminology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Math & Science Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Problem Solving: Modifications
The learner will be able to evaluate the results of a problem and offer improvements or modifications when appropriate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Problem Solving Evaluation Master 3.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Machines: Simple/Properties
The learner will be able to identify the properties of simple machines.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Simple Machines Knowledge Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Machines: Simple Compared to Humans
The learner will be able to compare simple machines to the human systems, such as the skeletal and muscular systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Simple Machines Application Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Machines: Compound/Properties
The learner will be able to identify the properties of compound machines.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Compound Machines Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Society: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of science that effect society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science & Society Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #24 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Inquiry: Principles
The learner will be able to understand the principles of scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #19 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Inquiry: Exhibit/Ability/Conduct
The learner will be able to exhibit the ability to conduct science inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #19 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Inquiry: Explore/Purposes
The learner will be able to explore the purposes for scientific inquiry, such as to verify existing theories or explore new ones.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Analysis Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Science & Technology: Relate
The learner will be able to understand how science and technology relate to each other.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science and Technology Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #23, Item#2, Item#12, Item#26, #27 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Scientists: Learn From
The learner will be able to study individual scientists to learn more about inquiry, the nature of science, and the relationship between science and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientists Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Society: Benefits & Risks/Analyze
The learner will be able to understand that individuals use critical thinking to analyze risks and benefits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science & Society: Benefits and Risk Knowledge Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Impact on Society: Understand/Knowledge
The learner will be able to understand how science influences society though knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science & Tech.: Impact on Society Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Impact on Society: Understand/Effects
The learner will be able to understand that science has both beneficial and detrimental effects on society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science & Tech.: Impact on Society Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Impact on Society: Understand
The learner will be able to understand how technology's products and processes influence society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science & Tech.: Impact on Society Comprehension Master 0.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Math, Science & Tech: Use
The learner will be able to use mathematical and scientific technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Math, Science & Technology Application Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Technology: Design Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Obj Statement #23 tested in week 36 of next year.
  
    Technology: Design Constraints
The learner will be able to understand that technological designs have constraints, such as properties of materials or human safety.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Technology: Design Comprehension Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Technology: Design/Analyze/Limit
The learner will be able to analyze the limitation on design of technology, including physical, ethical and social limitations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Technology: Design Analysis Master 1.5 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Technology: Solutions/Temporary
The learner will be able to understand that due to natural forces, technological solutions are temporary.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Technology: Solutions Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Scientific Theories: Understand/Change
The learner will be able to understand that scientific theories and results continually change based on new investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations: Scientific Theories Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Questioning: Hypotheses/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze hypotheses within a scientific investigation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questioning: Hypotheses Analysis Master 2.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Ethics: Explain/Issues/Science
The learner will be able to explain the ethical issues surrounding the field of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ethics Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Society: Research/Understand
The learner will be able to understand how societal challenges and priorities often influence scientific research.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Society: Impact on Research/Development Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Scientists: Methodology/Conflicts
The learner will be able to understand that scientists often differ with one another regarding the interpretation of evidence. These conflicts often lead to more extensive research in hopes of resolving the disagreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientists: Methodology Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Scientists: Methodology/Use
The learner will be able to understand that scientists use observation, experiments, and theoretical and mathematical models to formulate and test their explanations of nature.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientists: Methodology Comprehension Master 1.0 The EdVISION.com Foundation Core Curriculum, May 1997, Seventh Grade
  
    Relationship: Understand
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between science, technology and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science, Tech. & Society: Relationsh Comprehension Master 1.0 Terra Nova, Multiple Assessments, 1997, Level 18, Item#33 tested in week 36 of next year.
  

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