1. 7th Grade Science Mrs. Gallagher 2018-2019
Understanding Big Ideas
Applying & Demonstrating Big Ideas
Analyzing & Providing Evidence
Unit Tests
Labs, Projects
Classwork, Activities
the properties of the atmosphere, the structure and the interdependence of systems of living things and the relationship between motion and energy of an object.
Collaborative Work
Science Notebook
Strategies & Routines
Class Demonstrations
How can we design and conduct a scientific investigation?
How can we think critically to make relationships between evidence and explanations in a scientific investigation?
How can we accurately collect and represent information to effectively analyze data?
How can we evaluate information resources for reliability and relevance of our topic?
How can we use appropriate technology to access, organize and design products to share information with others?
How can we collaborate with peers to research and present our results?
How can we use our knowledge to improve the lives of others, both locally and globally?
Did I…
-complete classwork and homework?
-make an effort to do my best?
-ask the teacher for help when needed?
-actively participate in labs, activities and discussions?
-keep my science notebook organized?
-review my science notebook daily?
-look for other resources (teacher website, internet, parents)?

2. 7th Grade Science Essentials
Teamwork Norms
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
Vocabulary Routines
Labs/Investigations
Notebook Checks
Collaborative Work
Unit Organizers
Literacy Strategies
Frames 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Science process skills are acquired by doing (observing, gathering data, designing experiments) and reasoning (drawing conclusions, problem solving) and collaborating. Each area of science is part of a system (combination of things forming a whole).
Earth Science
Earth’s Atmosphere
Weather & Climate
Air Quality
Physical Science
Forces & Motion
Energy Transfer & Simple Machines
Life Science
Micro Life
Cells
Human Body Systems
Genetics & Heredity