Science

Grade 7 Science

Interactions in the Environment

BIG IDEA:

Ecosystems are made of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements, which depend on each other to survive, and are in a constant state of change. Human activities have the potential to alter environments.

Heat in the Environment

BIG IDEA:

Heat is a form of energy that can be transferred and transformed. These processes can be explained using the particle theory of matter. Heat has many sources and can have both positive and negative effects on the environment

Pure Substances & Mixtures

BIG IDEA:

Pure substances and mixtures have an impact on society and the environment. Understanding their characteristics allows us to make informed choices about how we use them.

Form & Function

BIG IDEA:

Structures have a purpose and their form depends on the function of the structure.

Grade 8 Science

​Cells

BIG IDEA:

Cells are the basis of all living things and are organized in many systems, which organisms need to be healthy.

​Water Systems

BIG IDEA:

Water is crucial to life on Earth and is an important resource that needs to be managed sustainably. Water systems are influenced by climate and weather patterns.

​Fluids

BIG IDEA:

Fluids are important in living things and technologies. They have different properties that determine how they can they be used.

Systems in Action​

BIG IDEA:

All systems are designed to complete tasks and to optimize resources. They all include an input and an output.