MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
MIDDLE SCHOOL PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
2015-2016
Subject:
Quarter
ALCOS#
1
1.0-1.3
1
3.01
1
4.0
1
4.01
1
6.03
1
6.06
1
6.05
1
1
2
2
6.04
2.1
8.01
8.02
8.03
2
2
2
2
2
7th Grade Science - Regular
4.02
8.04
8.05
8.06
Standards/Objectives
Introduction; Scientific Method; SI review
Identify steps within the scientific process.
 Applying process skills to interpret data from graphs, tables, and charts
 Identifying controls, variables and examples of hypotheses in a scientific
investigation
 Identify lab safety procedures
Identifying appropriate laboratory glassware, balances, time measuring equipment,
and optical instruments used to conduct an investigation
Describe characteristics common to living things, including growth and development,
reproduction, cellular organization, use of energy, exchange of gases, and response
to the environment.
 Identify homeostasis as the process by which an organism responds to its
internal or external environment.
 Recognize the basic chemicals of life both inorganic and organic
Describe organisms in the six-kingdom classification system by their characteristics.
Recognizing genus and species as components of a scientific name
 Identifying the contributions of Aristotle and Linnaeus to the early history of
taxonomy
Identify functions of organelles found in eukaryotic cells, including the nucleus, cell
membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and vacuoles.
 Identify cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
 Identify differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Identify major differences between plants and animals, including structures, external
structures, methods of locomotion, methods of reproduction, and stages of
development.
Identify major internal structures, external structures, methods of locomotion, methods
of reproduction, and stages of development of animals.
Identify major internal structures, external structures, methods of locomotion, methods
of reproduction, and stages of development of plants.
Describe the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Describe the steps of the engineering design process.
Describe the function of chromosomes.
Identifying genes as parts of chromosomes that carry genetic traits.
Identify the process of chromosome reduction in the production of sperm and egg
cells during meiosis.
 Listing sequence of mitotic cell cycle
 Identifying Watson and Crick as the scientists who discovered the shape of
the DNA molecule
 Identify the mechanism through which DNA can be mutated.
Identify differences between deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid
(RNA).
Differentiate between the processes of transcription and translation and protein
synthesis.
Identify Mendel’s laws of genetics.
Using a monohybrid Punnett square to predict the probability of traits passed from
parents to offspring.
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MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
MIDDLE SCHOOL PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
2015-2016
Subject:
7th Grade Science - Regular
Quarter
ALCOS#
Standards/Objectives
2
2
2
8.08
8.07
2.2
7.01
Dihybrid cross
Recognize and define the components of a pedigree chart
Identify how engineering and science are different but mutually reinforcing endeavors.
Describe evidence of species variation due to climate, changing landforms,
interspecies interaction, and genetic mutation.
 Describe evidence of species variation due to interspecies interaction by
recognizing the roles of parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
Predict how an organism’s behavior impacts the environment
Arrange in order the organizational levels of the human body from the cell through
organ systems.
Relate major tissues and organs of the skeletal system to their functions
Relate major tissues and organs of the muscular system to their functions
Describe how information and communication technologies are used to solve practical
problems for sharing the results.
Relate major tissues and organs of respiratory system to their functions
Relate major tissues and organs of the circulatory system to their functions
Relate major tissues and organs of the digestive system to their functions
Relate major tissues and organs of the reproductive system to their functions
Relate major tissues and organs of the nervous system to their functions
Identify the structure of a virus.
Identify unicellular organisms, including bacteria and protists, by their methods of
locomotion, reproduction, ingestion, excretion, and effects on other organism
Arrange the sequence of energy flow in an ecosystem through food webs, food
chains, and energy pyramids.
Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.
Classify animals according to type of skeletal structure, method of fertilization and
reproduction, body symmetry, body coverings, and locomotion. (Animal Phyla)
Alien Classification Required
Describe how mathematical reasoning, knowledge of life science and teamwork are
used to solve technological problems.
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2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3.03
5.01
5.02
5.03
2.3
5.06
5.03
5.08
5.04
5.07
3.04
3.02
7.04
7.03
6.02
4
4
2.4
2