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 “ The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” –B.B. King 7th Grade Science …  The 7th grade science curriculum contains unifying concepts of science based on the National Science Education Standards. Having been introduced to basic scientific competencies (K-6th), students will grow in their scientific knowledge based on the objectives and concepts presented in the NCSCOS. The 7th grade curriculum focuses on the mastery of skills in inquiry and technological design. As students take the initiative to learn science and technology their confidence will strengthen with every successful scientific experience. Students will have the to opportunity to learn about themselves, community and potential career paths.

The North Carolina Standard Course of Study provides six goals in which students have the opportunity to learn the seventh grade science curriculum and objectives . [|NCSCOS- 7th grade Science]

Goal 1 : Nature of Science · Students will identify and create questions and hypotheses. · Students will develop and apply appropriate scientific procedures. · Students will analyze variables and evidence. · Students will use mathematics throughout the process of scientific investigation. · Use outside sources such as literacy and technological means to assist in scientific investigations. · Prepare models.

Goal 2 :  Technological Design · Explore technology and its many forms. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will use information systems to identify and locate scientific needs and resources. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Evaluate technological designs for application.

Goal 3 <span style="color: #9900cc; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">:  Understanding of Atmosphere <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Learner will explain properties and structure of atmosphere. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Evaluate impacts on air quality. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· The learner will examine atmospheric properties that correlate with atmospheric conditions and weather hazards. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will assess the use of technology in studying weather and weather phenomena. <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 9.9pt; line-height: 200%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">[|Video on Global Warming-Glaciers Melting Away]

Goal 4 <span style="color: #9900cc; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">: Human Body Systems <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will analyze how the human body systems interact. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Describe systems within the body and their functions. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Explain how one organ can operate in more than one body system. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Analyze regulation and the effects of an imbalance in the human body. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will describe growth and development in the human. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Explain effects of environment on the human and its health. ...Germs. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Symbol,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbolmso-bidi-font-family; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will explain the importance of understanding the human body systems.

Goal 5 <span style="color: #9900cc; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">: Heredity and Genetics <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Explain relationship between genes and inherited characteristics. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will explain reproduction. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will identify human genetic traits. <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 200%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">[|A Recipe for Traits..."Man's Best Friend"] <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Analyze probability in heredity. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will summarize genetic transmittance. (Disease) <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Evaluate what influences human characteristics.

Goal 6 <span style="color: #9900cc; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">: Motion and Forces <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will analyze simple machines and their functions. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Evaluate motion using Newton’s Laws. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Students will measure moving objects and their interactions within a system. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Analyze real world interactions of forces.

Additional Information/Resources <span style="color: #9900cc; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;">: <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">1.LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — lesson plans and teaching strategies, classroom text & multimedia, and online courses for teachers and students. [|Learn NC]<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">

2. <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">A direct guide to field trip across the state of North Carolina (for all subjects). [|Field Trip Search Derived from Learn NC]

<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; msobidifontweight: bold; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;"> 3. The Health Adventure is a wonderful science resource for both teachers and students. The Health Adventure Mission: To be a fun-filled educational adventure that sparks curiosity about health and science. <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 200%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">[|The Health Adventure] <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">

4. The Morehead Planetarium and Science center is a unique science resource for science classes across the state of North Carolina. Their traveling science learning program Destiny, gives educators the opprotunity to implement science in a nontraditonal way into the classroom. <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 14px; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">[|Destiny Program] <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 12pt; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191;">



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