7th Grade Science

Course Description

 
 
 
Welcome to 7th grade science! I will post on here regularly, if you want to make sure that you are notified immediately of any updates make sure to hit the subscribe button on the side of the page. Here I will also be including the Table of Contents for the class. Please check the Grade Level Supply list for what you need for this class. 
Table of Contents Page Number
Title Page 1
Disclosure page 1 2
Disclosure page 2 3
Table of Contents 4
Instead of IDK 5
Starters 6
Starters 7
Language of Science Notes 8
Language of Science Worksheet 9
Science Fair 10
Standard I Vocabulary 11
Newton's 1st Law 12
Language of Science Quiz 13
Mass & Motion 14
FME Ch 1 S 2 15
Motion Quiz 16
Starters 17
Starters 18
Newton's Laws notes 19
Newton's Laws notes 20
Astronauts Speak 21
Newton's 3rd Engineering Challenge 22
Magnetic Fields 23
How Does a Compass Really Work 24
Compass Observations 25
Newton's Laws Test 26
Starters 27
Starters 28
Are You Strong with the Force 29
Distance Makes the Force Grow Stronger 30
Bunny Hopping on the Moon 31
Gravity & Orbits 32
Universal Law of Gravitation 33
Standard II Vocab 34
ITRE Ch 2 S 1 35
Rock Cycle Drawing 36
BN Rocks & Soil 37
Forces Over Distance Quiz 38
Starters 39
Starters 40
Rock Class Identification 41
Weathering & Soil Formation Notes 42
Weathering & Soil Formation Notes 43
Weathering & Soil Formation Notes 44
Forces & Rock Cycle Test 45
Layers in Time 46
Grand Canyon Coloring 47
Relative Age Lab 48
Relative Dating Notes 49
Relative Dating Notes 50
NSL Article 51
Starters 52
Starters 53
ITRE Ch 3 S 2 54
Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaurs 55
Density and Layers 56
Map of the World 57
Rocks, Weathering & Relative Age Test 58
Deepest Hole on Earth 59
Mountain Building Notes 60
Mountain Building Notes 61
Starters 62
Starters 63
Table of Contents 64
Seafloor Spreading 65
Houses Built on Stilts 66
Skyscrapers 67
Model Earth 68
ITRE Ch 4 Review 69
Earth Building Quiz 70
Updating Existing Structures 71
Starters 72
Starters 73
Earth & Engineering Test 74
Standard III Vocabulary 75
Cell Theory Notes 76
Cell Theory Notes 77
Smallest Living Thing 78
Cell Slide Graphic Organizer 79
Organelle Foldable 80
CHC Ch 1 S 2 81
Cell Theory Quiz 82
   
   
   
   
 

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Agenda 12/16

 

Tuesday, 12/16/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Hall Passes May now be turned in for Extra Credit

●         Notebook Check #5 Jan 5th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

●         Earth Building Quiz Jan 16th

Lesson: Model Earth Day I

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         The instructions and materials for this activity are available in class.

Agenda 12/15

 

Monday, 12/15/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         8. What is the top layer of the Earth called?

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #5 Jan 5th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

●         Earth Building Quiz Jan 16th

Lesson: Deepest Hole on Earth

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         Deepest Hole on Earth page 59

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz6v6OfoQvs&ab_channel=SciShow

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tquABLc3Hhs&t=1s&ab_channel=SciShow

Agenda 12/12

 

Friday, 12/12/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         7. What was the pattern between the mountain ranges and the tectonic plate boundaries?

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #5 Jan 5th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

●         Earth Building Quiz Jan 16th

Lesson: Rocks, Weathering & Relative Age Test Corrections

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

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Agenda 12/11

 

Thursday, 12/11/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         6. Empty the Return Slot

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #5 Jan 5th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

●         Earth Building Quiz Jan 16th

Lesson: Earthquake & Volcano Map

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-78.69911,-288.28125&extent=84.9901,274.21875&range=month&listOnlyShown=true&timeZone=utc  

●         https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html  

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c2Oaxb7fR6OYz0Of4oF7CBZotwQjMLG8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 12/10

 

Wednesday, 12/10/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         5. What was one piece of evidence used by Wegener to prove that continents had moved?

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Earthquake & Volcano Map

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-78.69911,-288.28125&extent=84.9901,274.21875&range=month&listOnlyShown=true&timeZone=utc  

●         https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html  

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c2Oaxb7fR6OYz0Of4oF7CBZotwQjMLG8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 12/9

 

Tuesday, 12/9/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

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Agenda 12/8

 

Monday, 12/8/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         4. Why does ice sit at the top of the water in the glass and not float in the middle?

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Density and Layers

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         Density and Layers page 56

●         Bead Bottle Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_75qjvMRVcc&ab_channel=EducationalInnovations

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-CDkJuo_LYs&ab_channel=SickScience%21

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwiiOjyfvAU&ab_channel=BeSmart

Agenda 12/5

 

Friday, 12/5/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Review

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jBWuzEcqstzJtrW1g3JOVzDvxNxL2pC7/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 12/4

 

Thursday, 12/4/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Pangea Lab

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         Alfred Wegener https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nbU809Cyrao&ab_channel=SciShow

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mB9vLLTTOJgnV5-qJvw7sKBe__HJiXVw/view?usp=sharing

●         Do the write-up on Utah Compose

Agenda 12/3

 

Wednesday, 12/3/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         3. Why are there fossils of temperate creatures (a climate that you would find in an area like Oregon) in Antarctica?

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Pangea Lab

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         Alfred Wegener https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nbU809Cyrao&ab_channel=SciShow

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mB9vLLTTOJgnV5-qJvw7sKBe__HJiXVw/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 12/2

 

Tuesday, 12/2/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. How do we learn about ancient extinct organisms?

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaurs

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TbhF4Oavr7Uj7M4liEMQyOHC87k8UTux/view?usp=sharing

●         https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DnPvKB2UHwsHXIiawSGf-qCbqNYINOb-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 12/1

 

Monday, 12/1/2025

Starter: On pages 52 and 53 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         1. Write “Prepare notebook.” Label pages 52 and 53 as Starters, number pages 52 to 67 with the evens on the left and the odds on the right.

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: ITRE CH 3 S 2 Relative Dating: What Came First

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         First read the section completely, then use a lined piece of paper to complete the Section Review at the end of it. You need to write the question and answer in complete sentences.

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xECdlebLehnJ56xOOrXOtoMJUAd39BbP/view?usp=share_link

Agenda 11/25

 

Tuesday, 11/25/2025

Starter: On pages 39 and 40 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         (Do not write this) Fill out your notebook check score sheet at the front of your notebook with today’s date, the notebook check worth and the pages of the notebook check. Then get a purple notebook check slip off the front counter and start totaling up your notebook. Condition 4, Score sheet 5, Starters 8, Be the teacher 5, Table of Contents 3 Pages numbered 13, Titles 13, Page content 13 (39-51) Total 64 pts

Agenda

●          Extra Credit Concerts

o   Choir Dec 8th 6:30 pm

o   Orchestra Dec 9th 6:00 pm

o   Band Dec 10th 6:00 pm

●         Rocks, Weathering and Relative Age Test Dec 9th

●         All work for 2nd term due Jan 7th

Lesson: Notebook Check #4

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

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Agenda 11/24

 

Monday, 11/24/2025

Starter: On pages 39 and 40 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         8. What features (natural or artificial) resist Erosion?

Agenda

●         Midterm Progress Reports due Mon Nov 24th

●         Notebook Check #4 Nov 25th

Lesson: Geotechnical Engineer

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

●         Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15B6v_cSlen9hYufRJ78-WH6-9BnhAxw-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         Article https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jEBCsgg1n8liL7y5wB7KJp---4gNAHK_/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 11/21

 

Friday, 11/21/2025

Starter: On pages 39 and 40 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Midterm Progress Reports due Mon Nov 24th

●         Notebook Check #4 Nov 25th

Lesson: RISE Benchmark 7.2.1

Standard: Changes to Earth over time.
Objective: Understand the relationship between energy flow and cycling of matter in the Rock Cycle.

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