Curriculum Standards
LS.7.1.2: Differentiate between structures and functions of plant and animal cells.
LS.7.1.2.a: Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and identify their functions.
LS.7.1.3: Recognize that cell division occurs in sequential stages.
LS.7.1.3.a: Sequence a series of diagrams depicting the stages of cell division in plant and animal cells.
LS.7.1.4: Know that materials move into and out of cells.
LS.7.1.4.a: Predict how plant cells will behave in different solutions.
LS.7.3.2: Distinguish between the photosynthesis and respiration process.
LS.7.3.2.a: Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
LS.7.3.2.b: Relate the processes of photosynthesis and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
LS.7.4.1: Recognize the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.
LS.7.4.1.b: Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
ES.7.8.1: Interpret the relationship between weather and the water cycle.
ES.7.8.1.a: Explain how conditions, such as the amount of precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.
ES.7.8.2: Investigate the relationship between the collection of weather data and its interpretation.
ES.7.8.2.a: Record and analyze meteorological data to predict weather patterns.
ES.7.8.3: Explain how changes in oceanic and atmospheric conditions affect climate.
ES.7.8.3.a: Use diagrams to demonstrate how atmospheric winds and ocean currents affect weather and climate.
ES.7.8.3.b: Explain the impact of catastrophic events on climate (e.g. volcanic eruption).
Seasons Around the World
Seasons in 3D
Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Seasons: Why do we have them?
PS.7.12.2: Identify and measure the simple properties of common substances.
PS.7.12.2.a: Describe the particle arrangement associated with different states of matter.
PS.7.12.2.b: Identify the mass, volume, density, boiling point, melting point, and solubility of a given substance.
Colligative Properties
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Phase Changes
Solubility and Temperature
PS.7.12.2.c: Measure and/or calculate the mass, volume, density, and temperature of a given substance.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Determining Density via Water Displacement
PS.7.12.3: Understand that the periodic table is used as a tool for grouping elements.
PS.7.12.3.a: Obtain information about an element with the aid of a periodic table.
Correlation last revised: 7/9/2009