7

th
Grade Science Lesson Plans
2014-2015
Week
Dates/Events Unit Focus Activities
1 8/25-8/29 Scientific
Method
Review Welcome Letter, Discuss Procedures and
Expectations, Intro to Scientific Method, Mini Labs,

2 9/1-9/5
*No School
Mon.
Scientific
Method
Mini Labs Cont, Bubble Gum Lab(Mock Science
Fair Project), Quiz on Scientific Method,**Benchmark**
3 9/8-9/12 Cells Intro to cells PPT, Single Celled Organisms: Euglena,
Amoeba, Paramecium, Volvox. Mini Lab. REVIEW
Single Celled Quiz
4 9/15-9/19 Cells Multicellular Organisms, Plant Vs. Animal Cells.
Handout/Diagram, Video Clip.
5 9/22-9/26
*1/2 day Fri
Cells Multicellular Organisms Cont REVIEWMulticellular
Quiz
6 9/29-10/3 Cells Mitosis/Meosis, Asexual/Sexual Reproduction.
Foldable, video clip. REVIEWMitosis/Meosis Quiz.
**Send home Science Fair Forms, Students should
begin on projects.**
7 10/6-10/10 Cellular
Organization
Tissue, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms.
Handout, Video Clip. REVIEW- Cellular Organization
Quiz **Science Fair Checkup**
8 10/13-10/17 Cells REVIEW- Cumulative Cell Test **Science Fair
Checkup**
9 10/20-10/24 Body System Intro Notes, Handout, Video clip on the Human Body
**Science Fair Checkup**
10 10/27-10/31 Body System *10/27 End of 1st 9 weeks*
**Science Fair Projects DUE 10/29/14 Projects will be
Judged 10/30/14** Body System cont
11 11/3-11/7
*1/2 Day Mon.,
conferences
Tues.
Body System Digestive System, Respiratory System, Reproductive
System, Circulatory System, and Excretory System.
Handout/ Diagram Notes, Video Clip. REVIEW-
**Body System Test**
12 11/10-11/14 Genetics Intro to Genetics/ Heredity. Punnett Squares and
Pedigree Analysis. Punnett Square wrksht, Hairy
Knuckles Pedigree Activity.
13 11/17-11/21 Genetics **County Science Fair**
Environmental Impacts on Genetics, Hypothetical
Environment wrksht. Christmas Tree Peeps Lab

14 11/24-11/28
Thanksgiving
Wed-Fri
Genetics **Possible Speaker on Genetic Engineering**
REVIEW- Genetics Test
**2nd Benchmark**
15 12/1-12/5
*1/2 Day
Thurs.
Weather Understand the Earths Atmosphere
Layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,
Thermosphere, Ionosphere (Poster Activity)
*Temperature and Pressure differences in each layer
REVIEW- Atmosphere Quiz
16 12/8-12/12 Weather o The Water Cycle
o Air Masses
o High and Low Pressure Systems
o Frontal Boundaries
o Severe Storms
Thunderstorms, Hurricanes,
Tornadoes
REVIEW -Pressure Systems/Frontal Boundaries Quiz
17 12/15-12/19
*1/2 day Fri.
*Christmas
Break*
Weather o Predict Weather Conditions
Collect Data - wind speed,
wind direction, air
temperature, humidity, air
pressure
Understand Weather Maps,
satellites, and radars
Cloud types and cloud
elevation
18 1/5-1/9 Weather o Global Weather Patterns
Convection
Global Winds
Jet Stream
REVIEW - Weather Conditions / Patterns Quiz
19 1/12-1/16 Weather 1/16 end of 2nd 9 weeks
o Weather and the Environment
Atmospheric Monitoring
Maintaining Air Quality
Environmental Stewardship
REVIEW -Cumulative Test
20 1/19-1/23
*No school
Mon., Wkdy
Tues and Wed
Force/Motion **3
rd
Benchmark**
Intro to Force/Motion
21 1/26-1/30 Force/Motion Force and Motion
o Explain how motion is described /
measured
Position, Direction, Speed
REVIEW - Quiz
22 2/2-2/6 Force/Motion o Balanced / Unbalanced Forces
Friction, Gravity, Magnets,
Calculating Force
Newtons Laws of Motion
REVIEW - Quiz
23 2/9-2/13 Force/Motion o Interpret Distance vs. Time Graphs
Constant Speed, Calculating
Speed, Variable Motion
REVIEW - Quiz
24 2/16-2/20
*Wkdy Mon.
Force/Motion o Forms of Energy
Kinetic, Potential, Mechanical
Energy Transformation
25 2/23-2/27 Force/Motion o Electrical Circuits
Complete Loop = Electrical
Current
REVIEW - Quiz
26 3/2-3/6 Force/Motion o Simple Machines
Inclined Planes, Pulleys,
Levers, & Wheel & Axle
Mechanical Advantage /
Increased Efficiency
REVIEW - Quiz
27 3/9-3/13
*Wkdy Fri.
Force/Motion o Energy Resources
Fossil Fuels
Solar Energy, Wind Energy,
Hydroelectric Energy,
Conservation of Energy
28 3/16-3/20 Force/Motion REVIEW - ** Cumulative Test**
29 3/23-3/27 Force/Motion **3
rd
Benchmark**
Field Trip????


30 3/30-4/3
*1/2 Day
Thrus. No
school Fri.
Review for
Common
Exam
3/30 end of 3rd nine weeks
**BEGIN END OF YEAR REVIEW**
31 4/13-4/17 Review for
Common
ACTIVIES TBA
Exam
32 4/20-4/24 Review for
Common
Exam
ACTIVIES TBA
33 4/27-5/1 Review for
Common
Exam
ACTIVIES TBA
34 5/4-5/8 Review for
Common
Exam
ACTIVIES TBA
35 5/11-5/15 Review for
Common
Exam
ACTIVIES TBA
36 5/18-5/22 Review for
Common
Exam
ACTIVIES TBA
37 5/25-5/29
*No School
Mon.
Review for
Common
Exam

ACTIVIES TBA


38 6/1-6/5

EOY Activities EOGs and Common Exams, Kickball Tourney, The
Outsiders Movie
39 6/8-6/10 *last
day=1/2 day
EOY Activities Academic Excellence, Yearbook Signing, EOY
Activities