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What we will study . . . 

7th GRADE UNITS OF STUDY:

The Resource Race

• Earth’s natural resources

• Relationships between human advancement and the planet that sustains it

The Plastic Tide

• Chemistry of materials and the science of recycling

Volcano Hunters

• Active volcanoes - cause, threat level assessment, plan for protection of eruptions

Dinosaur Trail

• Geologic processes change the Earth

Science on the Main Stage

• Properties of materials and chemical reactions

Turtle SOS

• Engineering Design Challenge  - disasters and protecting turtle nests

Future Food

• Technologies, food sources, and production methods for changing populations

A Place Called Home

• Managing and repairing ecosystems

The Green Monster

Healthy Decision Making

What we will do . . .

SCIENCE PRACTICES:

• Ask Questions and Define Problems

• Develop and Use Models

• Plan and Carry Out Investigations

• Analyze and Interpret Data

• Use Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Construct Explanations and Design Solutions

• Engage in Argument from Evidence

• Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information