• Science 7 Course Outline

     

    The following is a list of topics that will be covered in 2020 - 2021.

     

    Scientific Method

    • Observation 
    • Inference
    • Hypothesis ( If, then statements)
    • IV and DV

    Characteristics of Living Things

    • Classification system

    Kingdoms

    • Virus vs Bacteria 
    • 5 Kingdoms – Monera, Protist, Fungi, Plant, and Animal 

    Evolution 

    • Adaptations
    • Scientist – Darwin vs. Lamarck 
    • Natural selection 
    • History of Charles Darwin
    • Fossils 
    • Geological Record
    • Peppered Moths

    Microscopes

    • Parts of a microscope 

    Cell 

    • History of cells
    • Cell Theory 
    • Organelles
    • Plant vs Animal Cell 
    • Cells – Form and Function 

    Diffusion and Osmosis 

    • Passive transport 
    • Hypotonic, hypertonic and equilibrium 
    • Active transport 

    Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration 

    • equations
    • ATP

    Mitosis 

    • cell division
    • stages of mitosis

    Meiosis

    • Parts of the Flower 

    Genetics 

    • DNA Replication 
    • Mutations 
    • heredity
    • traits

    Human Body

    • Digestive
    • Respiratory
    • Circulatory
    • Excretory
    • Skeletal
    • Muscular
    • Nervous
    • Endocrine
    • Immune