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Utah Open Textbook: 7th Grade Science eBookUtah Open Textbook: 7th Grade Science eBook
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Utah Education Network (UEN)
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7th
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2020
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Utah Open Textbook: 7th Grade Science

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Physical and biological factors affect everyday living. Scholars explore electromagnetic forces, motion, the rock cycle, and geological changes. They examine cells as the building blocks of life and how organisms reproduce using images and diagrams. They identify how traits affect the survival of organisms and how life has changed over time by completing questioning activities to round out the lesson.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

force, electromagnetic force, electromagnetism, magnetism, gravity, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, cells, human body systems, cell functions, asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, mutation, genetic mutation, evolution

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign "Explore This Phenomenon" as introductory questions for homework or as a warm-up to engage learners
  • Have small groups complete the "Putting it Together" activities as a jigsaw and share answers with each other

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires some general scientific knowledge for understanding

Pros

  • Provides relevant images to connect with real-life
  • Diagrams and activities enhance learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.7.4 RI.7.10

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