Syllabus
Main topics
- Examine the concept of the cell as the basic unit of life.
- Understand the basic needs of plants and animals.
- Explore classification systems.
- Examine relationships within ecosystems and interactions between members of a population.
- Examine effects of heredity and environment on organisms.
- Relate chromosomes, genes, and DNA to the passage of hereditary information in all organisms.
- Investigate and understand that organisms change over time.
2019-2020
In science, a special emphasis is placed on the research process in all grades. This includes making decisions about the generation and testing of ideas; prediction, measurement, data collection and representation; evaluation of sources of information; collaborative investigation; interpretation and communication of findings; evaluation and verification of findings and considerations relating to the social context of research. Seventh grade Life Science emphasizes a more sophisticated understanding of change, lifecycles, patterns, and relationships in the living world. Topics include: Classification, cell theory, interdependence of organisms, adaptations within a biome, and biological changes over time. Some sociological principles and genetics are also introduced. Students analyze data collected and identify origins of errors that occur during experimentation.