Recommended for 7th grade.

Segment 1:

What is Science?

Scientific Theories

Scientific Laws

Scientific Method – importance

Scientific Method – steps

Experiments- variables

Metric System• Metric Conversions

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Light

The Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy Transfer and Transformation

Sound

Thermal Energy

Heat Transfer: Convection

Heat Transfer: Conduction

Heat Transfer: Radiation

Alternative Sources of Energy

The Earths’ Structure : Layers

The Earth as a system

Plate Tectonics

The theory of Continental Drift

Pangaea

Mountain Building

Volcanoes

Sea Floor Spreading

Formation of Oceans

Earthquakes

Graphing in Science

Seismic Waves

Faults
Segment 2:

Formation of rocks

Types of rocks

The rock cycle

Fossils

Erosion

Weathering

The Law of Superimposition

Radioactive dating

Human Impact on Lands

Lands Change over time

Human Impacts on Waters

Waters change over time

Cells

DNA

Heredity/Punnet Squares

Mitosis

Meiosis

Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction

Genotypes

Phenotypes

Biodiversity: What is it?

Biodiversity: Why is it important?

Cloning/Genetic Engineering/Artificial Selection

Food Webs

Interactions of Species

Struggle to Survive and Thrive

Scientific Theory of Evolution

Natural Selection

Loss of Diversity/ Human Impacts

Extinction

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.