7th Grade Scope & Sequence -- NEISD.net

Grade 7

Science

Scope, Sequence, & Resources

Scientific literacy lies not only in knowing facts and information, but also in understanding the connections that make such information manageable and useful.  These connections, referred to as "Unifying Concepts", help students connect the science concepts from grade to grade.  ALL of the science TEKS (K-12) can be categorized into 4 Unifying Concepts.  The 4 Unifying Concepts are:  The Nature of Science, Systems, Properties, Patterns, and Models, and Constancy and Change. The nature of Science is made of skills and processes that must be addressed, maintained, and monitored throughout the year.
 

 
 

Unit of Study

TEKS/TAKS Objectives

 

Timeline

 

Resources

1. Force and Motion

    Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

4 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Force and Motion

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

2. Simple Machines

    Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

3 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Simple Machines

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

3. Human Systems

    Unifying Concepts:  

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

5 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Human Systems

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

4. Heredity

     Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

 

 

6 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Heredity

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

End of Semester 1


 

Unit of Study

TEKS/TAKS Objectives

 

Timeline

 

Resources

5. Chemistry

    Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

5 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Chemistry

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

6. Ecology

    Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

6 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Ecology

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

7. Earth/Moon Systems

     Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

2 weeks

Clarifying statements

          Earth/Moon Systems

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

8.  Earth Systems

      Unifying Concepts:

     -The Nature of Science TEKS

 

3 weeks

Clarifying statements

         Earth Systems

          The Nature of Science

Instructional resources

Technology Resources

Assessment Spotlight

Vocabulary

End of Semester 2

 

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