* Supporting TEKS
Readiness/Mastery TEKS
1st Grading Period
2 wks.
6 wks.
7th Grade Science Curriculum
Year at a Glance
2014 - 2015
2nd Grading Period
Unit 1-Capturing Kids Hearts and Safety in a Science Lab
Process TEKS: 7.1A
Unit 2 - Existence of Life and Ecosystems

Subunit- (Life)
o Dichotomous Keys (TEKS 7.11A*)
o What Allows Life to Exist(TEKS 7.9A)
o Manned Space Exploration
(TEKS 7.9B)
o School Microhabitats (TEKS 7.10A)
o Process TEKS: 7.2A, 7.4A (hands
lens)

Subunit- (Ecosystems)
o Environments (Biomes) and
Organisms (TEKS 7.9A, 7.10A)
o Organic Compounds in Ecosystems
(TEKS 7.6A*)
o Review Properties of Metals/Nonmetals (TEKS 6.6A*)
o Flow of Energy (TEKS 7.5C*)
o Cycling of Matter (TEKS 7.5B)
o Process TEKS: 7.1B, 7.4A
(Thermometer, probes)
3 wks.
4 wks.
Review and Midterm (CBA#1)
1 wk.
3rd Grading Period
8 wks.
1 wk.
1 wk.
Unit 4 - Structure and Function of Organisms

Subunit 1 – Cells
o Cell Theory(TEKS 7.12F*)
o Levels of Organization (TEKS 7.12C)
o Plant/ Animal Cell, Parts & Functions
(TEKS 7.12D*, 7.12E)
o Asexual Reproduction/Uniform offspring
vs. Sexual Reproduction/Diverse
Offspring (TEKS 7.14B*)
o Review Characteristics of Organisms (TEKS
6.12D*)
o Process TEKS: 7.3A, 7.3D, 7.4A
(microscope, microscopes slides)

Subunit 2 - Plant Processes
o Parts of a plant & leaf, how these are
adaptations (TEKS 7.12A)
o Photosynthesis and Respiration (TEKS
7.5A, 7.9A); review glucose as organic
compound (TEKS 7.6A*)
o Internal and External Stimuli (Turgor
Pressure/ Tropisms) (TEKS 7.7C, 7.13A,
7.13B)
o Review Energy Transformations (TEKS
6.9C*)

Subunit 3 - Genetics
o Heredity, DNA (TEKS 7.14A, 7.14C*)
o Selective Breeding (TEKS 7.11C*)
Flexible due to testing
Unit 5 - Human Body

Subunit 1 - Integumentary , Skeletal, Muscular
Systems (functions) (TEKS 7.12B*)
* Supporting Standards
Unit 2 - Existence of Life and Ecosystems (Continued)

Subunit- (Diversity)
o Biodiversity (TEKS 7.10B*)
o Natural Selection (TEKS 7.11C*)
o Variations within Populations
(TEKS 7.11B)
Unit 3 - Ecological Impacts

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition (TEKS 7.8B)

Catastrophic Events (TEKS 7.8A)

Groundwater and Surface Water (TEKS 7.8C*)

Ecological Succession (TEKS 7.10C*)

Review Gravity (TEKS 6.11B*)

Process TEKS: 7.1B, 7.2B, 7.2C, 7.4A (petri dish,
hotplate, beaker, graduated cylinder, test tube,
balance, water test kit)
4th Grading Period
4 wks.
1 wk.
4 wks.
1 wk.
1 wk.
Readiness/Mastery Standards
Unit 5 – Human Body (Continued)

Subunit 1 - Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular
Systems (functions) (Continued) (TEKS 7.12A,
7.12B*, 7.12E)
o Work (TEKS 7.7A*)
o Review Potential and Kinetic Energy (TEKS
6.8A*)
o Process TEKS: 7.3B, 7.3C, 7.4A (meter sticks,
rulers, tape measure, timers)

Subunit 2 - Nervous System (functions) (TEKS
7.12B*, 7.12E)
o Internal / External Stimuli (TEKS 7.13A, 7.13B)

Subunit 3 - Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
(functions) (TEKS 7.12A, 7.12B*)
o Flow of Blood to Review Speed (TEKS 6.8C*)
o Process TEKS: 7.2C, 7.2D, 7.2E, 7.4A
(calculator)
STAAR
Unit 5 – Human Body (Continued)

Subunit 4 - Digestive and Excretory Systems
(functions) (TEKS 7.12B*)
o Physical/ Chemical Changes (TEKS 7.6B*)
o Review Elements and Compounds (TEKS 6.5C*)
o Review Organic Compounds (TEKS 7.6A*)
o Breakdown of Molecules (TEKS 7.6C)
o Energy Transformation (TEKS 7.7B)

Subunit 5 - Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
(functions) (TEKS 7.12B*)

Process TEKS: 7.4B
Review
Final Exam/ CBA #2