7th Grade Science

Planning Resources

Find the GSD Lesson Design Basic tools here, and the GSD Lesson Design Website here.

7th Grade Standards

Find the standards from USBE here. Scroll back to the first 15 pages for an introduction to the SEEd standards.

7.1 Forces and interactions between matter

7th Grade Proficiency Scales

Use these to develop assessments, guide instruction, and assess student progress toward the standards.


Copy of 7th Grade Science Map 2021-2022

7th Grade Curriculum Map

Use this as a pacing guide as you plan; DCIs for each standard are also outlined, so it is a good resource to reference concepts are aligned to each standard.


GSD 7th Grade Storylines


These storylines were developed when SEEd was new, so they may need some revision. If you have suggestions for revisions, please send them to Emily (eharward@graniteschools.org).
7- Seventh Core Guide

USBE 7th Grade Core Guides


The core guide includes information about what students need to know and be able to do for each standard. They include question frames, links to assessments, suggestions for phenomena, and evidence statements you can use to guide assessment.

7th Distance Learning Canvas Resources


These resources were created to use for students learning asynchronously during the 2020-2021 school year, and should be revised for synchronous learning. If the link does not work, you can find the resources in the Canvas Commons. Search for "granite science 7th."

3D Resources

DCI progression matrix.pdf

DCI Progression Matrix

Use this progression matrix to see what your students should be learning about each core idea. It can also be useful in planning interventions and making sure you aren't teaching high school concepts. 


SEP progression matrix.pdf

SEP Progression Matrix

Use this matrix to see how students should be using each of the science and engineering practices at each grade band.

CCC Matrix

CCC Progression Matrix

Use this matrix to see how students should be using the crosscutting concepts to frame their thinking.

SEP & CCC 

printables

Check with your secretary about having these printed as classroom posters

Scientific-Practices-Poster.pdf
Cross-Cutting-Concepts-Poster.pdf
Task Formats.pdf

Task Formats

This document includes several ways to assess each science practice. Useful for developing classroom activities and assessments. 

STEM-Teaching-Tool-41-Cross-Cutting-Concepts-Prompts.pdf

CCC Question Frames

This document includes questions for each of the crosscutting concepts that you can use to help students frame their thinking.

Introduction Videos

Paul Anderson created an introduction video for each core idea, crosscutting concept, and science practice.

Instructional Resources

See the Friday Teaching Tools for more resources.