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Science 7
Welcome to science 7! Physical science will be a wild ride through the realm of physics and chemistry. Along the way you’ll do labs, work on computers and give reports! The beginning will focus on motion, energy, forces, and electricity. Later we will discover our solar system, weather, chemistry, reactions, and acids/bases. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be intelligently promoted to 8th grade! Goals: -
to follow safety procedures in the classroom and laboratory -
safely and accurately use the following measurement tools:metric ruler, balance, stopwatch, graduated cylinder & thermometer - use appropriate units for measured or calculated values
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classify objects according to an established scheme and a student-generated scheme -
develop and use a dichotomous key -
identify cause-and-effect relationships - use indicators and interpret results
Objectives -
given the latitude and longitude of a location, indicate its position on a map and determine the latitude and ongitude of a given location on a map -
using identification tests and a flow chart, identify mineral samples -
use a diagram of the rock cycle to determine geological processes that led to the formation of a specific rock type -
plot the location of recent earthquake and volcanic activity on a map and identify patterns of distribution -
generate and interpret field maps including topographic and weather maps -
predict the characteristics of an air mass based on the origin of the air mass -
measure weather variables such as wind speed and direction, relative humidity, barometric pressure, etc. -
determine the density of liquids, and regular- and irregular-shaped solids -
determine the volume of a regular- and an irregular-shaped solid, using water displacement -
using the periodic table, identify an element as a metal, nonmetal, or noble gas -
determine the identity of an unknown element, using physical and chemical properties -
using appropriate resources, separate the parts of a mixture -
determine the electrical conductivity of a material, using a simple circuit - determine the speed and acceleration of a moving object
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