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2 | Department: | Science | ||||
3 | Grade: | 7 | ||||
4 | Course: | Science 7 | ||||
5 | Course Length: | Full Year | ||||
6 | School Year: | 2018-19 | ||||
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8 | Course Competency | 1 | Earth and Space Science | |||
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10 | Standard A | Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of rocks, fossils, continental shapes and seafloor structures to provide evidence for Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic theories. | ||||
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12 | Identify how the surface of Earth has changed over time through the movement of continents. | Interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks and continental shapes to provide evidence for the theory of Continental Drift. | Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence for the theories of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. | Connect the movement of Earth’s lithosphere with convection inside the mantle. | ||
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14 | Standard B | Evaluate solutions that could reduce the human impact. Examples of human impacts can include water usage, land usage and pollution. | ||||
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16 | Identify examples of human environmental impacts. | Assess the kinds solutions that are feasible for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment. | Evaluate solutions that could reduce the human impact. Examples of human impacts can include water usage, land usage and pollution. | Design a solution to reduce human impact on the environment. Examples may include aquifer, construction of dams and levees. | ||
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2 | Department: | Science | ||||
3 | Grade: | 7 | ||||
4 | Course: | Science 7 | ||||
5 | Course Length: | Full Year | ||||
6 | School Year: | 2018-19 | ||||
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8 | Course Competency | 2 | Life Science | |||
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10 | Standard A | Explain interdependent relationships and how do they relate to those ecosystems. | ||||
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12 | Recognize examples of ecosystem services | Describe different ecosystem services such as water purification, nutrient recycling, and prevention of soil erosion | Research and analyze how design solution constraints including economic, scientific and social considerations can affect services. | Evaluate competing design solutions based on a jointly developed and agreed upon design criteria | ||
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14 | Standard B | Examine how growth, development, and reproduction of organisms change over time. | ||||
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16 | Recall and define key vocabulary. | Explain the difference between selective breeding and other mechanisms of inheritance. | Apply the concepts of selective breeding to create an organism (plant or animal) with desired traits. | Apply the concepts of selective breeding to create an organism (plant or animal) with desired traits and explain the benefits of these traits. | ||
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2 | Department: | Science | ||||
3 | Grade: | 7 | ||||
4 | Course: | Science 7 | ||||
5 | Course Length: | Full Year | ||||
6 | School Year: | 2018-19 | ||||
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8 | Course Competency | 3 | Physical Science | |||
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10 | Standard A | Examine the structure and properties of matter regarding atomic and molecular composition. | ||||
11 | Learning Progression | Emerging | Progressing | Competent | Exemplary | |
12 | Recognize the difference between an atom and a molecule. | Classify atoms and molecules into the correct category and summarize the reasons for my selections. | Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. | Analyze models that describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures (i.e. compounds). | ||
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14 | Standard B | Examine forces (e.g. magnetism, electric current, gravity) and the interactions between them. | ||||
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16 | Define and describe electric currents, magnets, and electromagnets and their fields. | Predict electromagnetic forces using provided materials and data. | Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that electric currents and magnets can exert force on each other. | Defend investigation design and critique the design of others for efficiency. | ||
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18 | Standard C | Compare and Contrast the different forms of energy. | ||||
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20 | Identify and describe the different forms of energy and energy transfer. | Relate examples of energy transformation to the Law of Conservation of Energy. | Gather, analyze, and interpret data to describe the different forms of energy and energy transfer. | Research real world scenarios to critique and prove the benefits of using the various forms of energy in different locations | ||
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