Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
NM Statute 22-13-1.6.A. Each school district shall align its curricula to meet the state standards for each grade level and subject area so that students who
transfer between public schools within the school district receive the same educational opportunity within the same grade or subject area.
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: SCIENTIFIC
THINKING AND PRACTICE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Use a variety of print and
web resources to collect
information, inform
investigations, and answer a
scientific question or
hypothesis.
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Standard I: Understand the processes of
scientific investigations and use inquiry
and scientific ways of observing,
experimenting, predicting, and validating
to think critically.
5-8 Benchmark I: Use scientific methods to develop questions, design
and conduct experiments using appropriate technologies, analyze and
evaluate results, make predictions, and communicate findings.
.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 88, 197, 262, 503, 681 TWE: 182,
184E, 262, 480, 482E, 710E SIL: 1-2, 3-4,
5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 1516, 17-18,
19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28, 29-30,
31-32, 33-34, 35-36, 3738, 39-40, 41-42,
43-44, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52, 53-54,
55-56, 57-58, 5960 LMS: 69-75 HCI: 2934, 36-49
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe Video Lab Safety Video
Glencoe Life Science: Chapter 1 “Chapter
Organizer /Teacher Works” pg 4A-B
Glencoe Video Lab: Lab Safety
Raft Rally
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/clubraft.pdf
Data Sampling – Miscellaneous Section
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
The Science Spot – Classroom Activities, Science
Starters, Daily Science Trivia
http://www.sciencespot.net/
Scientific Method
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/scimethod.html
Balance scales, metersticks/ metric rulers,
graduated cylinders
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Month(s) when
Addressed
All Year
(August – May)
2. Use models to explain the
relationships between
variables being investigated.
SE: 111, 187, 230, 472, 748 TWE: 165,
183, 698, 728, 756, 774
-
Identify dependent and constant variables in
using mystery powders baking soda,
powdered sugar, baking soda with vinegar.
-
Construct, analyze and interpret graphs &
cite references to support conclusions
throughout the year in conjunction with
experiments.
-
Compare metric and standard units.
-
Select appropriate tools and collect precise
data in metric units & choose appropriate
graphs to analyze & record data
-
- Utilize a data table by classifying seeds,
buttons, leaves, etc by feature and/or type of
classification system.
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All Year
(August – May)
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: SCIENTIFIC
THINKING AND PRACTICE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Describe how bias can
affect scientific investigation
and conclusions.
2. Critique procedures used to
investigate a hypothesis.
3. Analyze and evaluate
scientific explanations.
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Standard I: Understand the processes of
scientific investigations and use inquiry
and scientific ways of observing,
experimenting, predicting, and validating
to think critically.
5-8 Benchmark II: Understand the processes of scientific investigation
and how scientific inquiry results in scientific knowledge.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 810
Supplemental Materials
A Biased View Experiment
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1210/teaching/teaching.htm
Month(s) when
Addressed
All Year
(August – May)
SE: 8, 29, 351, 800, 810 TWE: 28, 418,
806 HCI: 48
Miscellaneous –Data Sampling
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
All Year
(August – May)
SE: 7-11, 802 TWE: 802, 809
Select appropriate tools and collect precise data in
metric units & choose appropriate graphs to
analyze & record data
All Year
(August – May)
Miscellaneous –Data Sampling
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
Strand: SCIENTIFIC THINKING
AND PRACTICE
Grade 7 Performance Standards
1. Understand that the number of
data (sample size) influences the
reliability of a prediction.
2. Use mathematical expressions
to represent data and observations
collected in scientific
investigations.
Standard I: Understand the processes of
scientific investigations and use inquiry and
scientific ways of observing, experimenting,
predicting, and validating to think critically.
5-8 Benchmark III: Use mathematical ideas, tools, and
techniques to understand scientific knowledge
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
TWE: 807 HCI: 31
Supplemental Materials
Miscellaneous –Data Sampling
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
SE: 832, 842-846 TWE: 807, 808
Construct, analyze and interpret
graphs & cite references to support
conclusions throughout the year in
conjunction with experiments.
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Month(s) when
Addressed
All Year
(August – May)
All Year
(August – May)
3. Select and use an appropriate
model to examine a phenomenon.
SE: 160, 748, 792 TWE: 698,793 HCI: 27, 40
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Construct, analyze and interpret
graphs & cite references to
support conclusions throughout
the year in conjunction with
experiments.
All Year
(August – May)
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Explain how matter is
transferred from one organism to
another and between organisms
and their environment (e.g.,
consumption, the water cycle,
the carbon cycle, the nitrogen
cycle).
2. Know that the total amount of
matter (mass) remains constant
although its form, location, and
properties may change (e.g.,
matter in the food web).
3. Identify characteristics of
radioactivity, including:
 decay in time of some
elements to others
 release of energy
 damage to cells.
4. Describe how substances
react chemically in characteristic
ways to form new substances
(compounds) with different
properties (e.g., carbon and
oxygen combine to form carbon
dioxide in respiration).
5. Know that chemical reactions
are essential to life processes.
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Standard I (Physical Science): Understand
the structure and properties of matter, the
characteristics of energy, and the interactions
between matter and energy.
5-8 Benchmark I: Know the forms and properties of matter and
how matter interacts.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 720-726, 727 TWE: 720, 721, 724, 725,
730 SIL: 3-4, 5-6 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson A
Supplemental Materials
- Given an energy pyramid, tell how the
pyramid depicts the flow of energy
through a food web/chain.
- Diagram a food web using animal
cutouts.
- Dissect owl pellets
SE: 720, 728, 729 TWE: 721, 728, 729 SIL:
43-44 New Mexico Science Essentials, Grade
7: Lesson B
Use a drawing or model to explain the
carbon, water, and nitrogen cycles
~The water cycle.
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
Month(s) when
Addressed
nd
2 9 weeks
(November – December)
2nd 9 weeks
(November – December)
nd
2 9 weeks
(November – December)
SE: 165, 670, 794, 786, 873 TWE: 165, 774
New Mexico Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson C
SE: 68-69 TWE: 68, 69 SIL: 53-54 LMS
Science Classroom: 19 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson D
Recipe for Goop
http://www.makingfriends.com/r_goop.htm
2nd 9 weeks
(November – December)
SE: 70, 81-87, 696 TWE: 84, 697 TWE:
244A-244F LMS Science Classroom: 19 New
Mexico Science Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson
B
Glencoe Life Science Virtual Lab “Water
Loss or Gain”
2nd 9 weeks
(November – December)
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Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Know how various
forms of energy are
transformed through
organisms and
ecosystems, including:
 sunlight and
photosynthesis
 energy transformation
in living systems
(e.g., cellular
processes changing
chemical energy to
heat and motion)
 effect of mankind’s
use of energy and
other activities on
living systems (e.g.,
global warming, water
quality).
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Textbook: Glencoe Life
Science
Standard I (Physical
Science): Understand the
structure and properties of
matter, the characteristics of
energy, and the interactions
between matter and energy.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 82, 83, 696-697, 726, 733,
754, 778-787 TWE: 82, 83,
727, 778-787 CTL: 8 CTL: 14
New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson E
5-8 Benchmark II: Explain the physical processes involved in the transfer, change, and
conservation of energy.
Supplemental Materials
Energy and Food Webs
http://www.townschool.com/academics/departments/science/
science_8/pdf/Food%20Chain%20and%20Food%20Web%2
0Notes%20and%20Worksheets.doc
Month(s) when Addressed
2nd 9 weeks
(November – December)
Food Chains and Webs Video MV 6383
Standard I (Physical
Science): Understand the
structure and properties of
matter, the characteristics
of energy, and the
interactions between matter
and energy.
5-8 Benchmark III: Describe and explain forces that produce motion in objects.
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Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Know that forces cause
motion in living systems,
including:
 the principle of a lever and
how it gives mechanical
advantage to a
muscular/skeletal system
to lift objects
 forces in specific systems
in the human body (e.g.,
how the heart generates
blood pressure, how
muscles contract and
expand to produce
motion).
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 363, 483, 490. 491,
492, 494, 495, 572 TWE:
491-494, New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade
7: Lesson F
Supplemental Materials
Relate bone structure shape to its strength by comparing the
round, rectangular & square shapes of note cards. Place
textbooks atop the cards and observe which shape is most
beneficial.
- Explain how muscle action results in movement of body parts by
building a simple lever machine and add a rubber bands to show
muscle contractions
- Measure your resting and active pulse rates - show class results
with a bar/line graph
- Measure lung capacity by using one breath to blow up balloon &
measure diameter – show class results with a bar/line graph
Glencoe Life Science Virtual Lab “ Structure and Movement”
~Muscle action of triceps and biceps.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/seehowtheyrun/
Skeletal and Muscular Systems Video MV 8251
Bill Nye Bones and Muscles Video MV 4567
Digestion and Nutrition Video MV 3731
Bill Nye Digestion Video MV 4347
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Month(s) when
Addressed
4th Nine Weeks
April - May
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Textbook: Glencoe Life
Science
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Standard II (Life Science):
Understand the properties,
structures, and processes of
living things and the
interdependence of living things
and their environments.
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Identify the living and
nonliving parts of an
ecosystem and describe
the relationships among
these components.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 685 TWE: 685 RWS: 49-50
CD: 13-14 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lessons G,
H
5-8 Benchmark I: Explain the diverse structures and functions of living things and
the complex relationships between living things and their environments.
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe Life Science: Chapters 24 – 25
“Chapter Organizer / Teacher Works
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab “Interactions of Life”
Month(s) when
Addressed
nd
2 9 weeks
(November –
December)
Given a picture, list and classify biotic and abiotic factors of the
environment observed in the picture.
2. Explain biomes (i.e.,
aquatic, desert,
rainforest, grasslands,
tundra) and describe the
New Mexico biome.
SE: 744-751 TWE: 685, 744-751
New Mexico Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lesson I
3. Explain how
individuals of species
that exist together
interact with their
environment to create an
ecosystem (e.g.,
populations,
communities, niches,
habitats, food webs).
4. Explain the conditions
and resources needed to
sustain life in specific
SE: 686-687, 689-695, 699, 728
TWE: 682E, 685-687, 700 RWS:
49-50 CD: 13-14 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lessons G, J
SE: 690, 744-759, TWE: 738E,
738F, 758 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lessons I, K
The Tropical Rainforest Habitats Video MV 1335
Extreme Climate Arctic Biomes MV 1343
Shorelines Exploring Aquatic Ecosystems Video MV 2869
Oceans Eyewitness Video MV 1658
Making a Model of an Ecosystem
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/gorilla/classroomactivities-c.htm
Habitats and Biomes: Ecosystems Video MV 1332
Ecosystems of the World Video DVD 0165
Glencoe Life Science:- Virtual Lab: “Ecosystems,” & “Conserving
Resources”
~NEED (National Energy Education Development) Activities
http://www.need.org/
Research physical and behavioral characteristics for survival within
an ecosystem
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/deserts/
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2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
3rd 9 weeks
(January – March)
ecosystems.
Earth’s Ecology Video MV 1357
5. Describe how the
availability of resources
and physical factors limit
growth (e.g., quantity of
light and water, range of
temperature,
composition of soil) and
how the water, carbon,
and nitrogen cycles
contribute to the
availability of those
resources to support
living systems.
SE: 712-718, 720-725 TWE: 714,
715, 717, 720, 724, 725 New
Mexico Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lessons L, M
- Identify the 7 major world biomes by coloring & labeling a
topographical map and further identify the 3 biomes specific to New
Mexico
- Identify common organisms in ecosystems by building dioramas
Use a drawing or model to explain the carbon, water, and nitrogen
cycles.
rd
3 9 weeks
(January – March)
Construct an energy pyramid depicting the flow of energy.
Diagram food chains and a food web using animal cutouts or
pictures.
Dissect owl pellets.
- NEED Ecology activities
- Compare buoyancy of objects in salt vs. fresh water
- Analyze various water samples using purchased kits.
- Analyze various soil samples using purchased kits.
Natural Resources Video MV 4672
Fossil Fuels Earth in Action DVD 0048
Using Natural Resources Video DVD 0059
6. Understand how
diverse species fill all
niches in an ecosystem.
7. Know how to classify
organisms: domain,
kingdom, phylum, class,
order, family, genus,
species.
SE: 699 TWE: 699, 700 CD: 1920 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lessons J, N
SE: 23, 848-851 TWE: 4E SIL:
19-20 HCI: 43 CTL: 1 New
Mexico Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lesson O
Develop a food web diagram of a given ecosystem with descriptions
of each organism’s niche. (Visual Learning activity on pg. 699 TWE.)
Bill Nye Biodiversity Video MV 0293
Bill Nye Invertebrates Video DVD 0335
Sponges, Coelenterates, and Worms MV 1590
Worms and How They Live Video MV 4921
The Coral Reef A Living Wonder Video MV 9330
Ocean Habitats Shoreline and Reef Video MV 1336
Locomotion in the Ocean Video MV 3582
Bill Nye Ocean Life Video MV 3758
Eyewitness Video Series on Classification
Recognize scientific names as a part of binomial nomenclature.
Arrange organisms in a hierarchy according to similarities and
differences in features.
- Use a dichotomous key to classify an organism.
- Use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast invertebrates to
other invertebrates.
- Organize the six kingdoms into a graphic organizer and include
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rd
3 9 weeks
(January – March)
rd
3 9 weeks
(January – March)
traits and examples within each kingdom.
- Shoe classification game.
~Using Greek and Latin scientific root words in classification (Uses
dolphins as examples).
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/infobooks/bottlenose/classroom-activities-ll.htm
Potato chip classification activity.
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci143.html
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Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Standard II (Life Science):
Understand the properties,
structures, and processes of living
things and the interdependence of
living things and their environments.
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Know that reproduction is a
characteristic of all living
things and is essential to the
continuation of a species.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 17 TWE: 17 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson P
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe Life Science Chapter 5 “Chapter
Organizer/Teacher Works” pg 124 A-B
Genetics worksheets and activities
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
2. Identify the differences
between sexual and asexual
reproduction.
SE: 101- 105 TWE: 94E, 94F New
Mexico Science Essentials, Grade
7: Lessons P, Q
Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis using graphic
organizers
5-8 Benchmark II: Understand how traits are passed from one generation to
the next and how species evolve.
Month(s) when
Addressed
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
Video of hydra budding: http://www.arkive.org/brownhydra/hydra-oligactis/video-09.html
3. Know that, in sexual
reproduction, an egg and
sperm unite to begin the
development of a new
individual.
4. Know that organisms that
sexually reproduce fertile
offspring are members of the
same species.
5. Understand that some
characteristics are passed
from parent to offspring as
inherited traits and others are
acquired from interactions
with the environment.
6. Know that hereditary
information is contained in
genes that are located in
chromosomes, including:
SE: 104-105 TWE: 94E New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson Q
Taster vs. Non-taster Lab
http://youth.net/cec/cecsci/cecsci.83.txt
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
SE: 154 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson Q
Glencoe Life Science – Virtual Lab “Heredity”
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
SE: 136 TWE: 94 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson R
Plastic egg genetics
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/geneticplasticeggs.pdf
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
Understanding Basic Genetics Video MV 9380
SE: 112, 130, 135, 136 TWE: 124E
CTE: 19 RWS: 51-52 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson S
- Recognize the DNA model as a double helix shape by
utilizing models (e.g., pipe cleaners & beads)
- Complete Punnett Squares to predict the possible
combinations of inherited factors resulting from single trait
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2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)



determination of traits
by genes
traits determined by
one or many genes
more than one trait
sometimes influenced
by a single gene.
crosses.
- Make a classroom poster of each students fingerprint to
show polygenic traits.
- Measure, chart, and graph hand span of each student to
demonstrate polygenic inheritance.
- Show colorblindness charts to demonstrate inherited
disorders.
- Research a current topic in genetics of a famous scientist
(e.g., Gregor Mendel, Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick, and
James Watson). Present your research in a poster,
brochure, PowerPoint presentation, etc.
Genetics activities
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
DNA Model
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/bio/lab7/
Human Genome map
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/science96/
Sponge Bob Genetics
http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/gen_spbobgenetics.pdf
Genetics with a Smile
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html
Bill Nye Genes Video DVD 0332
Genes and Heredity Video MV 0819
Understanding the Power of Genes DVD 0043
Biotechnology Video MV 3532
Discover Magazine Genetics Video MV 4032
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Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
7. Describe how typical
traits may change from
generation to generation
due to environmental
influences (e.g., color of
skin, shape of eyes,
camouflage, shape of
beak).
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Standard II (Life Science):
Understand the properties,
structures, and processes of living
things and the interdependence of
living things and their environments.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 156 TWE: 152F New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson
T
5-8 Benchmark II: Understand how traits are passed from one generation to the
next and how species evolve.
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe Life Science Chapters 12-13
“Chapter Organizer/ Teacher Works
Month(s) when
Addressed
3rd-4th 9 weeks
(January –April)
Using photographs, observe the differences between different
animals with a phyla.
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Natural Selection”
Animal Diversity: Vertebrates
Glencoe Life Science: Chapter 14, 15, 16
“Chapter Organizer/Teacher Works” pg 392A-B(Ch14), pg
426 A-B (Ch15), pg 454A-B (Ch 16)
Glencoe Life Science:- Virtual Lab: “Fish, Amphibians, and
Reptiles,” “Birds and Mammals”& “Animal Behavior”
~Classification of Life
http://www.sciencespot,net?Media/classifewkst.pdf
~Endangered Species
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/end_species/mammtax.html
8. Explain that diversity
within a species is
developed by gradual
changes over many
generations.
SE: 154, 158 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson T
~Animal Dissections
http://sps.k12.ar.us/massengale/animal%20dissections.htm
Construct bar graph using data to compare the heart rates
and life spans of animals (pg TE439, Glencoe)
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Natural Selection”
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3rd-4th 9 weeks
(January –April)
9. Know that organisms
can acquire unique
characteristics through
naturally occurring genetic
variations.
SE: 158 TWE: 158 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson
T
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Natural Selection”
10. Identify adaptations
that favor the survival of
organisms in their
environments (e.g.,
camouflage, shape of
beak).
SE: 157, 158, 332,333 TWE: 156
SIL: 7-8 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson T
11. Understand the
process of natural
selection.
12. Explain how species
adapt to changes in the
environment or become
extinct and that extinction
of species is common in
the history of living things.
13. Know that the fossil
record documents the
appearance,
diversification, and
extinction of many life
forms.
SE: 157-158 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson T
Animal dissections – fish, & frogs
- Organize the Chordata kingdom into a graphic organizer.
Include traits and examples within each phylum
- Culminating presentation project: select a specific vertebrate
– (1) Picture (2) vital statistics e.g. weight, size, gestation
period, etc (3) classify by Linnaean classification system (4)
habitat (5) predator/prey relationships (6) biome & niche
- Animal dissections – worms
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Natural Selection”
rd-4th
9 weeks
3
(January –April)
Bill Nye Insects Video MV 4563
Bill Nye Spiders Video MV 4389
Insects and Arachnids Jeff Corwin Video DVD 0029
rd-4th
9 weeks
3
(January –April)
3rd-4th 9 weeks
(January –April)
SE: 160, 161 SIL: 7-8 RWS: 15-16
CD: 3-4, 9-10 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson T
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Natural Selection”
3rd-4th 9 weeks
(January –April)
SE: 163-165, 166-167, TWE: 166,
167 CTE: 12 RWS: 15-16 New
Mexico Science Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson U
Make a model of Relative Dating according to info on TWE
pg. 165.
3rd-4th 9 weeks
(January –April)
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Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Understand that
organisms are
composed of cells and
identify unicellular and
multicellular
organisms.
2. Explain how organs
are composed of
tissues of different
types of cells (e.g.,
skin, bone, muscle,
heart, intestines).
3. Understand that
many basic functions
of organisms are
carried out in cells,
including:
 growth and
division to
produce more
cells (mitosis)
 specialized
functions of cells
(e.g.,
reproduction,
nerve-signal
Textbook: Glencoe
Life Science
Standard II (Life
Science): Understand
the properties,
structures, and
processes of living
things and the
interdependence of
living things and their
environments.
Grade 7 Textbook
Pages
SE: 14, 51, 210, 215,
222, 240 TWE: 36E,
208E New Mexico
Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lesson V, W
SE: 45 TWE: 45 New
Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson X
SE: 74-79, 82-85, 104,
105, 595 TWE: 77, 79
New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson X
5-8 Benchmark III: Understand the structure of organisms and the function of cells in living
systems.
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe Life Science: Chapter 2-4 “Chapter Organizer/Teacher Works”
Glencoe Interactive Chalkboard – Chapters 2-4
Month(s) when
Addressed
st
1 9 weeks
(September – October)
Glencoe Life Science – Virtual Lab: “Cells”
Bill Nye – Cells DVD 0296
Interactively view and compare plant and animal cells.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
1st 9 weeks
(September – October)
Make a yarn poster or flip book diagramming the phases of mitosis.
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/cell/
1st 9 weeks
(September – October)
Compare and contrast the functions of a cell to those of a factory.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceCellOrganellesCompareCellToSc
hoolFactoryEtcIdea1112.htm
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Cell Reproduction”
Mitosis vs. Meiosis
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm
http://www.cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm
Mitosis power point, notes, & instructions for mitosis flip book.
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transmission,
digestion,
excretion,
movement,
transport of
oxygen).
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#Anchor-mitosis
- Compare and contrast the functions of a cell to those of a factory.
- Create an organelle billboard "selling" the organelle. Include a slogan,
description, price, and picture.
- Model how materials move into and out of cells during osmosis, diffusion,
and active transport.
- Compare the movement of food coloring through hot vs. cold water.
Cell Division Video MV 6056
Membranes and Transport Video MV 9601
4. Compare the
structure and
processes of plant
cells and animal cells.
SE: 41 TWE: 328E
New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson X
Compare and contrast examples of plant and animal cells using a
microscope.
Microscope Mania
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#micro
1st 9 weeks
(September – October)
Make a 3- D model of a plant or animal cell showing and labeling
cell organelles.
Interactive plant and animal cell, mitosis movie, cell cycle….
http://www.cellsalive.com/index.html
Mitosis - animated
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/asguru/biology/04genesgenetics/02replicati
onmitosis/01mitosis/index.shtml
Diffusion experiment.
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/bi8809.html
Osmosis Lab
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceOsmosisExperiment412.htm
Observe osmosis by placing eggs in vinegar and corn syrup.
Cell worksheets, animal and plant cell drawings
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci082.html
5. Describe how some
cells respond to stimuli
(e.g., light, heat,
pressure, gravity).
SE: 15, 311, 312 New
Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7:
Lesson Y, Z
Model how materials move into and out of cells during osmosis and
diffusion.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceOsmosisExperiment412.htm
Glencoe Life Science: Virtual Lab: “Cell Processes”
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1st 9 weeks
(September – October)
6. Describe how
factors (radiation, UV
light, drugs) can
damage cellular
structure or function.
SE: 114, 197, 602,
668, 670, 781 TWE:
114 New Mexico
Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lesson Y
Compare the effect of fresh and salt water on raw vegetables.
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1st 9 weeks
(September – October)
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT OF
SCIENCE
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Explain why Earth is
unique in our solar
system in its ability to
support life.
2. Explain how energy
from the sun supports
life on Earth.
Textbook: Glencoe Life Science
Standard III (Earth and Space
Science): Understand the structure of
Earth, the solar system, and the universe,
the interconnections among them, and
the processes and interactions of Earth’s
systems.
5-8 Benchmark I: Describe how the concepts of energy, matter, and force can be
used to explain the observed behavior of the solar system, the universe, and
their structures.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 684, 685 New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson AA
Supplemental Materials
View and discuss visuals of Earth and other planets in
our solar system. Compare the atmospheres and
availability of water.
Month(s) when Addressed
1st-4th 9 weeks
(August – May)
SE: 307, 714, 720, 726-729 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson H
Energy and Food Webs
http://www.townschool.com/academics/departments/s
cience/science_8/pdf/Food%20Chain%20and%20Foo
d%20Web%20Notes%20and%20Worksheets.doc
1st-4th 9 weeks
(August – May)
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Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: CONTENT
OF SCIENCE
Grade 7
Performance
Standards
1. Understand how
the remains of living
things give us
information about the
history of Earth,
including:
layers of
sedimentary rock,
the fossil record, and
radioactive dating
showing that life has
been present on
Earth for more than
3.5 billion years.
2. Understand how
living organisms
have played many
roles in changes of
Earth’s systems
through time (e.g.,
atmospheric
composition, creation
of soil, impact on
Earth’s surface).
Textbook: Glencoe Life
Science
Standard III (Earth and
Space Science):
Understand the structure of
Earth, the solar system, and
the universe, the
interconnections among
them, and the processes
and interactions of Earth’s
systems.
5-8 Benchmark II: Describe the structure of Earth and its atmosphere and explain how
energy, matter, and forces shape Earth’s systems.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 163-167 TWE: 152E,
164-167 CTP: 11 New
Mexico Science Essentials,
Grade 7: Lesson U
Supplemental Materials
Guest Speaker on Geology/Archaeology
SE: 369, 720-725, 740-743
New Mexico Science
Essentials, Grade 7: Lesson
M
Soil Erosion
Radioactive Dating Activityhttp://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/llrw/download/trivediRA_dating-9.pdfhttp://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/llrw/download/trivedi-RA_dating-9.pdf
http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/llrw/download/trivedi-RA_dating-9.pdf
~Water analysis test kit.
~Soil analysis test kit.
~Biology: Environmental Studies & Ecology: Filtering water to prevent pollution
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
~The water cycle.
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
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Month(s) when
Addressed
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
3. Know that
changes to
ecosystems
sometimes decrease
the capacity of the
environment to
support some life
forms and are
difficult and/or costly
to remediate.
SE: 778-786 New Mexico
Science Essentials, Grade
7: Lesson N
Rainforest
~Biology - Population study
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
Glencoe Life Science:- Virtual Lab: “Interactions of Life,” “The Nonliving
Environment”
~Making a model of an ecosystem.
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/gorilla/classroom-activities-c.htm
~Research physical and behavioral characteristics for survival within a
ecosystem.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/deserts/
~Marine ecosystem food web.
http://www.tamucc.edu/%7Eeduweb/AppliedConnections/7thgrade/foodweb.html
~Food chain
http://sciencespot.net/Media/bpfoodchain.pdf
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2nd 9 weeks
(November –
December)
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Alignment with State Standards
District: Roswell
Independent
School District
Strand: SCIENCE AND
SOCIETY
Grade 7 Performance
Standards
1. Analyze the
contributions of science to
health as they relate to
personal decisions about
smoking, drugs, alcohol,
and sexual activity.
2. Analyze how
technologies have been
responsible for advances
in medicine (e.g.,
vaccines, antibiotics,
microscopes, DNA
technologies).
Textbook: Glencoe Life
Science
Standard I: Understand how
scientific discoveries, inventions,
practices, and knowledge
influence, and are influenced by,
individuals and societies.
5-8 Benchmark I: Explain how scientific discoveries and inventions have changed
individuals and societies.
Grade 7 Textbook Pages
SE: 548, 574-576, 662, 663,
670,671 574, 575, 662, 663,
670,671, 783; TWE: 9-10, 31-32
Supplemental Materials
Invite a guest speaker from the community to talk about the
harmful effects of substance abuse
~The effects of smoking.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/lungdisease
~Healthy heart – includes worksheets for collecting data – blood
pressure, eating habits, etc.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/healthyheart/
SE: 47-50, 55, 58, 142, 199, 229,
670, 674; TWE: 48, 49, 184F,
674; CTL: 18, 20 19, 22; CTP: 910, 31-32; RWS: 1-2, 15-16
- Ask a local radiologist for some old X-rays to display on your
overhead projector.
- Make a graphic organizer showing body systems, its function,
and major organs.
- Locate and identify the major bones of the body using the
Glencoe Virtual Lab “Structure and Movement”
- Use coloring pages to illustrate the body systems.
~Muscle action of triceps and biceps.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/seehowtheyrun/
~Explains how vaccinations work.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/vaccinations/
~Body Basics Experiments.
http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/body/index.shtml
Respiratory System
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/index.html
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Month(s) when
Addressed
4th Nine Weeks
March- May
4th Nine Weeks
March- May
Human body systems.
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/body.htm
Glencoe Life Science Virtual Lab “ Regulation and Reproduction” ,
“Immunity and Disease”, and “Nutrients and Digestion”
3. Describe how scientific
information can help
individuals and
communities respond to
health emergencies (e.g.,
CPR, epidemics, HIV, bioterrorism).
SE: 55, 553, 554, 663, 664; SIL:
21-22; RWS: 9-10, 31-32
Describe the characteristics and functions of the parts of the blood
using the Glencoe virtual lab, “Immunity and Disease”
Discuss diseases and disorders of the blood after viewing videos
on HIV/AIDS
Have student’s research current HIV and AIDS statistics for the
state on the internet. Compare state statistics with national.
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th
4 Nine Weeks
March- May