THIS COURSE  IS DIVIDED INTO: 3 UNITS, 10 TOPICS AND MULTIPLE LESSONS

Unit 1# Life Science

• Topic 1  – The Cell System
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 The Structure and Function of Cells
  • Lesson 2 Cell Structures
  • Lesson 3 Obtaining and Removing Materials
  • Lesson 4 Cell Division
  • Lesson 5 Photosynthesis
  • Lesson 6 Cellular Respiration
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 2 – Human Body Systems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 Body Organization
  • Lesson 2 Systems Interacting
  • Lesson 3 Supplying Energy
  • Lesson 4 Managing Materials
  • Lesson 5 Controlling Processes
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 3  - Reproduction and Growth
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 Patterns of Reproduction
  • Lesson 2 Plant Structures for Reproduction
  • Lesson 3 Animal Behaviors for Reproduction
  • Lesson 4 Factors Influencing Growth
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 4 - Ecosystems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Living Things and the Environment
  • Lesson 2 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
  • Lesson 3 Cycles of Matter
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 5 - Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Interactions in Ecosystems
  • Lesson 2 Dynamic and Resilient Ecosystems
  • Lesson 3 Biodiversity
  • Lesson 4 Ecosystem Services
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings

Unit # 2 Earth Science

• Topic 6 – Distribution of Natural Resources
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Fossil Fuels
  • Lesson 2 Renewable Energy Resources
  • Lesson 3 Mineral Resources
    • Video link for Cool Crystals Lab
  • Lesson 4 Water Resources
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 7 – Human Impacts on the Environment
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Population Growth and Resource Consumption
  • Lesson 2 Air Pollution
  • Lesson 3 Impacts on Land
  • Lesson 4 Water Pollution
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings

Unit # 3 Physical  Science

• Topic 8 – Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Wave Properties
  • Lesson 2 Wave Interactions
  • Lesson 3 Sound Waves
  • Lesson 4 Electromagnetic Waves
  • Lesson 5 Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 9  – Electricity and Magnetism
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Electric Force
  • Lesson 2 Magnetic Force
  • Lesson 3 Electromagnetic Force
  • Lesson 4 Electric and Magnetic Interactions
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings
• Topic 10 - Information Technologies
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 Electric Currents
  • Lesson 2 Signals
  • Lesson 3 Communication and Technology
  • Topic Close- Assessment, Quest Findings

Grade 7 Science Links 

BPS Savvas Elevate Science 6-8 Program Training Link

NYSED Multilanguage Bilingual Glossaries

USGS WAter Cycle translated in 35 different languages