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Teacher: Nordmark, Burstein
MONTH
MARKING
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CONTENT
LIFE SCIENCE
1. Life’s Structure &
Classification
a.) Living thingscertain traits
found in living
things define
what it means to
be alive.
b.) How are living
things classified?
Classification
systems show
relationships
among living
things.
c.) Cell Structuredifferent cell
types can have
different
structures but
some cell
structures are
common to all
cells.
2.) Cell Processes
a.) Chemistry of
Life- All
organisms
require certain
elements that
combine and
form countless
substances
needed for life.
Course: 7th Grade Science| Modified: 05/20/09
BENCHMARK
LIFE SCIENCE
5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6
SKILLS
LIFE SCIENCE
1. Distinguish
between living and
nonliving things.
2. Identify what
living things need
to survive.
3. Describe how early
scientists classify
living things.
4. Explain the system
binomial
nomenclature.
5. Demonstrate how
to use a
dichotomous key.
6. Describe the
development of the
cell theory.
7. Identify names and
functions of each
part of a cell.
8. Explain how
important a nucleus
is in a cell.
9. Compare tissues,
organs, and organ
systems.
10. List the differences
among atoms,
elements,
molecules and
compounds.
11. Explain the
relationship
between chemistry
ASSESSMENT
LIFE SCIENCE


Written Labs
Three dimensional
models
 Lab performance.
 H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
 Quiz: problems,
multiple choice
and short answer.
 Online quizzes
 Written lab reports
 Role play
performances.
 H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
 Test: Multiple
choice, matching,
problem solving,
essay.
 Standardized test
practice
worksheets.
 Classwork
 Group projects
b.) Moving Cellular
Material - A cell can
survive only if
substances can move
within the cell and pass
through its cell
membrane.
c.) Energy for
Life- All cells
require and use
energy.
3.) Cell Reproduction
a.) Cell Division
and Mitosis –
Different
organisms can
grow, repair
damaged cells
and reproduce
because of cell
division and
mitosis.
b.) Sexual
Reproduction
and Meiosisensure the
preservation of
species and
diversity of life.
c.) D.N.A. –
contains the
instructions for
all life.
4.) The Nature of Science and
the Scientific Method
and life science.
12. Discuss how
organic compounds
are different from
inorganic
compounds.
13. Describe the
function of a
selectively
permeable
membrane.
14. Explain how the
processes of
diffusion and
osmosis move
molecules in living
cells.
15. Explain how active
and passive
transport differ.
16. List the differences
between producers
and consumers.
17. Explain how the
processes of
photosynthesis and
cellular respiration
store and release
energy.
18. Examine why the
steps of mitosis is
important.
19. Compare mitosis in
plants and animal
cells.
20. List two examples
of asexual
reproduction.
21. Describe the stages
of meiosis and how
sex cells are
produced.
22. Explain why
meiosis is needed
for sexual
reproduction.
23. Name the cells that
are involved in
fertilization.
24. Explain how
fertilization occurs
in sexual
reproduction.
25. Identify the parts of
the DNA molecule
and its structure.
26. Explain how DNA
copies itself.
27. Describe the
structure and
function of each
kind of RNA.
28. Explain the steps
taken in scientific
methods.
29. Compare and
contrast scientific
variables and
constants.
30. Explain how a
control is used
during an
experiment.
LIFE SCIENCE
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4. Heredity
a.) Genetics – Gregor
Mendel discovered
the basic principles
of genetics.
b.) Genetics since
MendelInteractions
among alleles,
genes and the
environment
determine an
organism traits.
5. Interactions of Living
Things
a.) The
EnvironmentOrganisms
depend on the
living and
nonliving parts
of their
environment for
survival.
b.) Interactions
Among Living
Organisms- Organisms
in an environment interact
with one another in
different ways.
c.) Matter and
Energy - All
living organisms
use energy.
LIFE SCIENCE
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5,
5.10
LIFE SCIENCE
31. Explain how traits
are inherited.
32. Identify Mendel’s
role in the history
of genetics.
33. Use a punnett
square to predict
the result of genetic
crosses.
34. Compare and
contrast the
differences
between an
individual’s
genotype
&phenotype.
35. Identify biotic and
abiotic factors in an
ecosystem.
36. Describe the
different levels of
biological
organization.
37. Explain how
ecology and the
environment are
related.
38. Identify the
characteristics that
describe
populations.
39. Examine the
different types of
relationships that
occur among
populations in a
community.
LIFE SCIENCE


Written Labs
Three dimensional
models
 Lab performance.
 H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
 Quiz: problems,
multiple choice
and short answer.
 Online quizzes
 Written lab reports
 Role play
performances.
 H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
 Test: Multiple
choice, matching,
problem solving,
essay.
 Standardized test
practice
worksheets.
 Class work
 Group projects
40. Explain the
difference between
a food chain and a
food web.
41. Describe how
energy flows
through
ecosystems.
42. Explain how
materials such as
water, carbon and
nitrogen are used
repeatedly.
PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
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7. States of Matter
a.) Matter- The state
of matter depends
on the motion of
the particles and on
the attractions
between them.
b.) Changes of StateWhen matter
changes state its
thermal energy
changes.
c.) Behavior of Fluids –
The particles in a fluid
exert a force on
everything they touch.
8. Newtons Laws of
Motion
a.) Motion- The
motion of an
PHYSCIAL
SCIENCE
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6,
5.7
PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
43. Recognize that
matter is made of
particles in
constant motion.
44. Relate the three
states of matter to
the arrangement of
particles within
them.
45. Define and
compare thermal
energy and
temperature.
46. Relate changes in
thermal energy to
changes in state.
47. Explore energy and
temperature
changes on a
graph.
48. Explain why some
things float but
PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
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








Written Labs
Three dimensional
models
Lab performance.
H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
Quiz: problems,
multiple choice
and short answer.
Online quizzes
Written lab reports
Role play
performances.
H.W. Chapter
Review questions.
Test: Multiple
choice, matching,
problem solving,
essay.
object can be
described by its
speed, velocity
and acceleration.
b.) Newton’s First
Law.- Unbalanced
forces cause the motion of
an object to change.
c.) Newton’s
Second Law – The
acceleration of an object
equals the total force on the
object divided by the mass.
d.) Newton’s Third
Law- Two objects exert
forces on each other that
are equal in size but in
opposite directions.
9. Energy and Energy
Resources
a.) What is Energy?
Energy can have
different forms.
b.) Energy
Transformations Energy can
change form but
can never be
created or
destroyed.
c.) Sources of
Energy- Energy
contained in different
energy sources is
transformed into useful
forms of energy.
others sink.
49. Describe how
pressure is
transmitted through
fluids.
50. Contrast distance
and displacement.
51. Define and
calculate speed,
velocity and
acceleration.
52. Define force.
53. Describe Newton’s
first law of motion.
54. Contrast balanced
and unbalanced
forces.
55. Predict changes in
motion using
Newton’s second
law of motion.
56. Describe the
gravitational force
between objects.
57. Contrast different
types of friction.
58. Interpret motion
using Newton’s
third law.
59. Analyze motion
using all three of
Newton’s laws.
60. Explain what
energy is.
61. Distinguish
between potential
and kinetic energy.
62. Identify the various
forms of energy.

Standardized test
practice
worksheets.
 Class work
 Group projects
63. Apply the law of
conservation of
energy to energy
transformation.
64. Identify how
energy changes
form.
65. Describe how
electric power
plants produce
energy.
66. Explain what
renewable and nonrenewable and
alternative
resources are.
67. Describe the
advantages and
disadvantages of
using different
energy sources.
MARKING
PERIOD
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EARTH SCIENCE
10. Earth In Space
a.) Earth’s motion
and seasonsEarth’s tilt and
revolution
around the sun
cause seasons to
occur.
b.) Earth’s Moon –
Many visual
characteristics of
the moon result
from its surface
conditions and its
motion relative
EARTH SCIENCE
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6,
5.7, 5.8 and 5.9
EARTH SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
68. Identify Earth’s
shape and other
 Written Labs
physical properties.  Three dimensional
69. Compare and
models
contrast Earth’s
 Lab performance.
rotation and
 H.W. Chapter
revolution.
Review questions.
70. Explain the causes
 Quiz: problems,
of Earth’s seasons.
multiple choice
71. Identify the moon’s
and short answer.
surface features
 Online quizzes
and interior.
 Written lab reports
72. Explain the moon’s
 Role play
phases.
performances.
73. Explain the causes
 H.W. Chapter
to the Earth and
the Sun.
c.) Our Solar System
is composed of
the sun, planets
and other objects
in orbit around the
sun.
11. Minerals
a.) Minerals- are
formed by natural
processes, are inorganic,
have definite chemical
compositions and are
crystalline solids.
b.) Mineral
Identification- Each
mineral is identified
by its physical
properties.
c.) Uses of Minerals –
Minerals are
important because
some are rare, have
special properties, or
contain materials
that have many uses.
12. Rocks
a.) The Rock
Cycle – rocks are
solid mixtures of
minerals or other
natural materials
that change slowly
over time.
b.) Igneous
Rocks – are formed
of solar and lunar
eclipses.
74. Identify the origin
of the moon.
75. List the important
characteristics of
the inner planets.
76. Identify how other
inner planets
compare and
contrast with Earth.
77. List the important
characteristics of
the outer planets.
78. Describe
characteristics that
all minerals share.
79. Explain how
minerals form.
80. Describe physical
properties used to
identify minerals.
81. Identify minerals
using physical
properties such as
hardness and
streak.
82. Describe
characteristics of
gems that make
them more
valuable than other
minerals.
83. Identify useful
elements that are
contained in other
minerals.
84. Distinguish
between a rock and
Review questions.
 Test: Multiple
choice, matching,
problem solving,
essay.
 Standardized test
practice
worksheets.
 Class work
 Group projects
from molten or
liquid rock material
called magma.
c.) Metamorphic
Rocks – form
when solid
rocks are
squeezed,
heated, or
exposed to
fluids
changing
them into new
rocks.
d.) Sedimentary
Rocks – form when
sediment is compacted
and cemented together,
or when minerals form
from solutions.
a mineral.
85. Describe the rock
cycle and some
changes that a rock
would undergo.
86. Recognize magma
and lava as the
materials that cool
to form igneous
rock.
87. Contrast the
formation of
intrusive and
extrusive igneous
rocks.
88. Contrast granitic
and basaltic
igneous rock.
89. Describe the
conditions in Earth
that cause
metamorphic rocks
to form.
90. Classify
metamorphic rocks
as foliated or
nonfoliated.
91. Explain how
sedimentary rocks
form from
sediments.
92. Classify
sedimentary rocks
as detrital,
chemical or
organic.
93. Summarize the
rock cycle.