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Science
Science - Grade 7

Earth and Space Science
Earth: Processes/Cause and Effect
The learner will be able to associate the cause and effect of Earth's processes.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #18, p.83: #29 week tested: 27.
  
Earth: Processes/Models
The learner will be able to analyze models of the Earth's processes.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.77: #1 week tested: 27.
  
Gravity: Tides
The learner will be able to understand that gravity explains the tides phenomena.
Strand Scope Source
Gravity Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #29 week tested: 27.
  
Soil: Processes/Cause and Effect
The learner will be able to associate the cause and effect of soil processes.
Strand Scope Source
Soil Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #18 week tested: 27.
  
Atmosphere: Interpret Diagram
The learner will be able to interpret a diagram representing atmospheric conditions.
Strand Scope Source
Atmosphere Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.81: #24 week tested: 27.
  
Earth: Rotation and Day-Night Cycle
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of the Earth's position and how that position affects the day-night cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Rotation Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.77: #1 week tested: 27.
  
Earth: Erosion/Experiment
The learner will be able to use an experiment about erosion to draw conclusions.
Strand Scope Source
Geologic Processes: Erosion Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #17 week tested: 27.
  
Maps/Topographical
The learner will be able to read a topographical map.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #15 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Planets/Chart or Table
The learner will be able to analyze a chart or table that represents the characteristics of the planets in our solar system.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Earth and Space Science Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.77: #3 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Earth & Resources/Circle Gra
The learner will be able to use circle graphs to draw conclusions about changes in the Earth's resources.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Earth and Space Science Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.79: #11 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Seawater
The learner will be able to read a chart or table representing the properties of seawater.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Earth and Space Science Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #34 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Weather
The learner will be able to interpret a graph about weather.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Weather Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.79: #9 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Weather/Charts or Table
The learner will be able to analyze a chart or table that represents weather statistics.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Weather Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.82: #25 week tested: 27.
  
Celestial Bodies: Characteristics
The learner will be able to associate a celestial body with its characteristics.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System: Celestial Bodies Introduce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.81: #20 week tested: 27.
  
Earth and Sun: Energy/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that the sun is the primary source of energy for events on the Earth's surface, such as powering winds, ocean currents and the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sun Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Earth/Space Science: Significant
The learner will be able to comprehend and utilize the scientific facts, ideas, principles, theories and models that are significant in earth/space science.
Strand Scope Source
Earth/Space Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5
  
Earth: Properties/Processes
The learner will be able to understand that past and present processes on Earth are similar.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Earth: Structure
The learner will be able to understand the structure of the Earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Earth: Processes/Explore/Past/Today's
The learner will be able to explore how today's earth processes are similar to those which happened in the past.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.2
  
Earth and Sun: Explore/Energy/Surface
The learner will be able to explore that the sun is the main source of energy for events on the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth and Sun Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.3
  
Resources: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend resources.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.2
  
Earth: Layers/Diagram
The learner will be able to diagram the earth's crust, mantle and core.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Layers Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
Earth: Layers/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the earth's crust, mantle and core.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Layers Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.5.1
  
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Humans: Involuntary Reactions
The learner will be able to identify examples of involuntary reactions, such a reflex.
Strand Scope Source
Human Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #37 week tested: 27.
  
Organisms: Growth/Prediction
The learner will be able to make predictions about growth using observation techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Growth & Development Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.82: #27 week tested: 27.
  
Ecosystems: Model
The learner will be able to interpret a model of an ecosystem.
Strand Scope Source
Ecosystems Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #33 week tested: 27.
  
Life Cycle: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze a diagram representing a life cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.78: #8 week tested: 27.
  
Careers: Life Science
The learner will be able to associate a career with its activities.
Strand Scope Source
Careers: Life Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #38 week tested: 27.
  
Food Webs: Predictions
The learner will be able to use their understanding of the food web to make predictions.
Strand Scope Source
Food Webs Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.81: #19 week tested: 27.
  
Human Nutrition: Artificial Ingredients
The learner will be able to understand the health concerns surrounding the use of artificial flavors and colors in foods.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #35 week tested: 27.
  
Human Health: Cause/Effect
The learner will be able to associate the cause and effect of human health.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #35 week tested: 27.
  
Living Things: Habitats/Compare
The learner will be able to compare the relationship of organisms and their habitats.
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Habitats Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.81: #22 week tested: 27.
  
Organisms: Classify/Observations
The learner will be able to classify organisms using observation techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Characteristics Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.79: #10, p.81: #23 week tested: 27.
  
Organisms: Draw Conclusion/Observations
The learner will be able to use observation skills to draw conclusions about an organism.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Characteristics Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.78: #5 week tested: 27.
  
Food Chains: Parts
The learner will be able to identify the parts of a food chain.
Strand Scope Source
Food Chains Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.78: #4 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Organism Development/Chart
The learner will be able to analyze a chart or table representing organism development.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Life Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.79: #13 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Reproduction
The learner will be able to read a graph about reproduction.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Life Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #32 week tested: 27.
  
Biology: Comprehend/Utilize/Significant
The learner will be able to comprehend and utilize the scientific facts, ideas, principles, theories and models that are significant in life science.
Strand Scope Source
Biology Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4
  
Systems: Organization/Levels
The learner will be able to explore and explain the levels of organization: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, entire living things and ecosystems.
Strand Scope Source
Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Cells: Explore/Organisms
The learner will be able to explore how all organisms are comprised of cells.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Cells: Explore/Functions/Life
The learner will be able to explore the way functions of cells sustain life.
Strand Scope Source
Cells Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Reproduction: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend reproduction.
Strand Scope Source
Reproduction Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Reproduction: Explore/Eggs/Sperm
The learner will be able to explore that females produce eggs and males produce sperm in a large number of species.
Strand Scope Source
Reproduction Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.2
  
Humans: Systems/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the systems which are inside the human body.
Strand Scope Source
Human: Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Human Hazards: Recognize/Environment
The learner will be able to recognize substances in the natural environment that are detrimental to people.
Strand Scope Source
Hazards Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.1
  
Human Hazards: Comprehend/Natural
The learner will be able to comprehend natural hazards.
Strand Scope Source
Hazards Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.3
  
Human Hazards: Interpret/Consequences
The learner will be able to interpret a kind of hazard, approximating the number of humans that might be exposed and the quantity likely to suffer consequences.
Strand Scope Source
Hazards Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.4
  
Human Hazards: Study/Environment
The learner will be able to study substances in the natural environment that are detrimental to people.
Strand Scope Source
Hazards Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.1
  
Living Systems: Comprehend/Function
The learner will be able to comprehend the function of living systems.
Strand Scope Source
Living Systems Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Human Health: Personal
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal health.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.1
  
Human Health: Personal/Describe/Options
The learner will be able to describe how personal options can affect one's health.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.1
  
Human Health: Personal/Explore/Options
The learner will be able to explore how personal options can affect one's health.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.1
  
Function and Structure: Explain/Disease
The learner will be able to explain the way the structure and/or function of a living thing is impacted by disease.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Function and Structure: Explore/Disease
The learner will be able to explore the way the structure and/or function of a living thing is impacted by disease.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.1
  
Environment: Adaptation/Describe/Behave
The learner will be able to describe how a living thing's behavior develops through environmental adaptation.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Adaptation Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Environment: Impact/Explain/Hazards
The learner will be able to explain the impact of natural hazards on the environment.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Impact Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.3
  
Environment: Impact/Explore/Hazards
The learner will be able to explore the impact of natural hazards on the environment.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Impact Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.7.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Internal
The learner will be able to explain how organisms are able to keep conditions inside themselves constant while the environment continues to change.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Explain/Sense
The learner will be able to explain how a living thing senses alteration in its internal or external environment and responds by trying to maintain conditions within a required range.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Constant
The learner will be able to explore how organisms are able to keep conditions inside themselves constant while the environment continues to change.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Sense/Change
The learner will be able to investigate how a living thing senses alteration in its internal or external environment and responds by trying to maintain conditions within a required range.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.4.3
  
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Physical Science
Energy: Transformations
The learner will be able to sequence energy transformations.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transformations Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.82: #26 week tested: 27.
  
Energy: Transformations/Apply
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of energy changes.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transformations Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #40 week tested: 27.
  
Energy: Kinetic/Example
The learner will be able to identify an example of kinetic energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Potential, Kinetic, Work Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #16 week tested: 27.
  
Energy: Concept/Example
The learner will be able to associate a situation or event with an energy concept.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Potential, Kinetic, Work Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #16 week tested: 27.
  
Light: Travel/Prediction
The learner will be able to make a prediction about how light travels.
Strand Scope Source
Light: Travel Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.78: #7 week tested: 27.
  
Matter: Physical Changes/Cause
The learner will be able to identify the cause and effect of physical changes to the state of matter, such as heat changes ice into water.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Physical Changes Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #30 week tested: 27.
  
Sound: Models
The learner will be able to use models to evaluate sound.
Strand Scope Source
Sound: Properties Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #39 week tested: 27.
  
Light: Object/Transmit
The learner will be able to relate the cause and effect of light transmission.
Strand Scope Source
Light: Matter/Objects Reinforce Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.80: #14 week tested: 27.
  
Molecules: Motion
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of the motion of molecules.
Strand Scope Source
Molecules Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.83: #31 week tested: 27.
  
Gases, Liquids, Solids: Draw Conclusion
The learner will be able to use models to draw conclusions about gases, liquids, and solids.
Strand Scope Source
Gases, Liquids, Solids Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.84: #36 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Matter/Chart or Table
The learner will be able to analyze a chart or table representing the physical properties of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Physical Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.78: #6 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Temperature and Volume
The learner will be able to associate a chart or table with data about temperature and volume with a graph.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Physical Science Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.82: #28 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Motion/Line Graph
The learner will be able to read a line graph about motion.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Motion Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.77: #2 week tested: 27.
  
Graphs: Motion/Predict
The learner will be able to analyze graphs to make a prediction about motion.
Strand Scope Source
Graphs: Motion Master Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Advanced 1, p.81: #21 week tested: 27.
  
Energy: Transfer/Explore
The learner will be able to explore energy transfer.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Physical Science: Significant
The learner will be able to comprehend and utilize the scientific facts, ideas, principles, theories and models that are significant in physical science.
Strand Scope Source
Physical Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3
  
Energy: Types/Explore
The learner will be able to explore types of energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Types Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Matter: Explain/Made/Elements/Compounds
The learner will be able to explain that all matter is made up of elements which can join in various ways to create compounds.
Strand Scope Source
Matter Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Motion: Speed/Describe
The learner will be able to use speed to describe the motion of an object.
Strand Scope Source
Motion Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Motion: Direction/Describe
The learner will be able to use direction to describe the motion of an object.
Strand Scope Source
Motion Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Motion: Change of Position/Describe
The learner will be able to describe motion as a change in position.
Strand Scope Source
Motion: Change of Position Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Substances: Properties/Show/Quantity
The learner will be able to show that certain properties of a substance are independent of quantity.
Strand Scope Source
Substances: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Substances: Properties/Explore/Quantity
The learner will be able to explore that certain properties of a substance are independent of quantity.
Strand Scope Source
Substances: Properties Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Electricity & Magnetism: Explain/Law
The learner will be able to explain the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism.
Strand Scope Source
Electricity and Magnetism Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Electricity & Magnetism: Explore/Law
The learner will be able to explore the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism.
Strand Scope Source
Electricity and Magnetism Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Physical Properties: Explain
The learner will be able to explain physical properties of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Chemical and Physical Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Physical Properties: Measure
The learner will be able to measure physical properties of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Chemical and Physical Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Energy: Transfer/Examples
The learner will be able to provide examples of the transfer of energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Energy: Transfer
The learner will be able to understand the transfer of energy.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Energy: Transfer/Explain/Machines
The learner will be able to explain the transfer of energy utilizing simple machines.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Energy: Transfer/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how energy is transferred.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Energy: Transfer/Explore/Machines
The learner will be able to explore the transfer of energy with simple machines.
Strand Scope Source
Energy: Transfer Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.3
  
Forces: Motion/Show/Alter
The learner will be able to show that when a force acts upon an object, the object's speed and/or direction will alter.
Strand Scope Source
Forces: Motion Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Forces: Motion
The learner will be able to understand forces and motion.
Strand Scope Source
Forces: Motion Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Forces: Motion/Explore/Alter
The learner will be able to explore that when a force acts upon an object, the object's speed and/or direction will alter.
Strand Scope Source
Forces: Motion Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Systems: Components/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the components of a system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Systems: Components/Explain
The learner will be able to explain parts of an uncomplicated system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.1.1
  
Matter: Properties/Survey/Chemical
The learner will be able to survey the chemical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties/Survey/Physical
The learner will be able to survey the physical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties/Explain/Chemical
The learner will be able to explain the chemical characteristics of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Matter: Properties and Change
The learner will be able to understand the properties of matter and how those properties change.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: Properties Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.1
  
Motion: Objects/Represent/Terms
The learner will be able to represent an object's motion in terms of position, direction and speed.
Strand Scope Source
Motion: Objects Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 8, 8.3.2
  
Motion: Objects/Explore/Terms
The learner will be able to explore an object's motion in terms of position, direction and speed.
Strand Scope