7th Grade Integrated

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UTAH STATE SCIENCE CORE: 7th Grade

Strand 7.1: FORCES ARE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MATTER
Forces are push or pull interactions between two objects. Changes in motion, balance and stability, and transfers of energy are all facilitated by forces on matter. Forces, including electric, magnetic, and gravitational forces, can act on objects that are not in contact with each other. Scientists use data from many sources to examine the cause and effect relationships determined by different forces.

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Force=Mass x AccelerationStudents test how far a coin can go using an elastic or rubber band. Students then create their own inquiry to test Newton's 2nd law. (Campos, V. (2020) JSD)7.1.1/
PS2.A, PS2.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C
RollercoastersStudents create a rollercoaster for marbles to test various impact forces. (Gentry, B. (2020) JSD)7.1.1/
PS2.A, PS2.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C
PHET Online simulator for forces of motion.7.1.1/
PS2.A, PS2.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C
Driverless CarStudents determine the forces involved in a collision and come up with a plan for added safety features. (Johnson, V. (2020) JSD.)7.1.2/ PS2.A, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C
CollidingStudents explore colliding objects and design an experiment to protect falling or projectile object. Multiple ideas listed. (Campos, V. (2020) JSD, Panae, D. 2012.)7.1.2/ PS2.A, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C
Magnets and Compass online sim Students explore the relationship between magnets and a compass.7.1.3/PS2.B



























Extra Links for strand: 7.1PHET(2020) https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html

Strand 7.2: CHANGES TO EARTH OVER TIME
Earth's processes are dynamic and interactive, and are the result of energy flowing and matter cycling within and among Earth’s systems. Energy from the sun and Earth's internal heat are the main sources driving these processes. Plate tectonics is a unifying theory that explains crustal movements of Earth’s surface, how and where different rocks form, the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes, and the distribution of fossil plants and animals.

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Layers of Sediment
(Lab)

Students will collect and test a variety of Earth materials to see the effects of particle size and density in relation to weathering, erosion, and sedimentation.
7.2.1
Sediment Sorting
(Lab with Reading)
Students will time how fast different sediments settle.  Students will compare sediments with pictures of landscapes and how processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.7.2.2
Don't Flood the Fidgets
(Online Interactive)
Students play an online game called
"Don't Flood the Fidgets" to explore
flooding prevention. 
7.2.3
Geologic Hazard Survival
(Lab)
Students create buildings to withstand
Earthquakes and Flood.
7.2.3








































Strand 7.3: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF LIFE
Living things are made of smaller structures, which function to meet the needs of survival. The basic structural unit of all living things is the cell. Parts of a cell work together to function as a system. Cells work together and form tissues, organs, and organ systems. Organ systems interact to meet the needs of the organism.


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Strand 7.4: REPRODUCTION AND INHERITANCE
The great diversity of species on Earth is a result of genetic variation. Genetic traits are passed from parent to offspring. These traits affect the structure and behavior of organisms, which affect the organism's ability to survive and reproduce. Mutations can cause changes in traits that may affect an organism. As technology has developed, humans have been able to change the inherited traits in organisms which may impact society.


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Strand 7.5: CHANGES IN SPECIES OVER TIME
Genetic variation and the proportion of traits within a population can change over time. These changes can result in evolution through natural selection. Additional evidence of change over time can be found in the fossil record, anatomical similarities and differences between modern and ancient organisms, and embryological development.


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Model Classroom-->
http://departments.jordandistrict.org/curriculum/science/secondary/archive/grade7/index.html


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