DRAFT
2015-2016
7th Grade
Science
Curriculum Framework
FOURTH Six Weeks
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 1
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDA
Y
TEKS
7.12E
7.12E
7.12E
RC
4
4
4
ELPS
1E,
3E, 3J
1E,
3E, 3J
1E,
3E, 3J
CCRS
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
 compare the functions of a cell to
the functions of organisms such as
waste removal
VOCABULARY
Equilibrium
 Homeostasis
 Permeability
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Organisms and Environments
 compare the functions of a cell to
the functions of organisms such as
waste removal
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THURSDAY
7.12C
4
1E,
3E, 3J
VI.A.3
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Organisms and Environments
 compare the functions of a cell to
the functions of organisms such as
waste removal
Organisms and Environments
 Recognize the levels of organization
in plant and animals
RESOURCES
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Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ System
Organism
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FRIDAY
7.12C
4
1E,
3E, 3J
VI.A.3
Organisms and Environments
 Recognize the levels of organization
in plant and animals
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Science Fusion Textbook:
 Unit 3 Lesson 3 (PG. 132)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 3 Lesson 3 (PG. 158)
BrainPop
 Homeostasis
 Passive Transport
EduSmart
 Plant vs. Animal Cells
Star Lab
Living with Science
 The Cell Theory
DSM kits
OnTrack for Grade 8 Science
LABS/Worksheets
 Diabetes Lab
Science Fusion Textbook:
Unit 3 Lesson 2 (PG. 118)
Unit 3 Lesson 3 (PG. 132)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
Unit 3 Lesson 2 (PG. 147)
Unit 3 Lesson 3 (PG. 158)
EduSmart
 Cells to Organisms
Star Lab
Living with Science
 Organization of Biological
Systems
DSM kits
OnTrack for Grade 8 Science
LABS/Worksheets
 Levels of Organization
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 2
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
TEKS
7.14B
7.14B
7.14B
RC
4
4
4
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
1F,
2D,
3F
1F,
2D,
3F
CCRS
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
The student knows that reproduction is
a characteristic of living organisms and
that the instructions for traits are
governed in the genetic material.
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Compare the results of uniform
or diverse offspring from sexual
reproduction or asexual
reproduction.
Organisms and Environments
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Describe four ways by which
organism reproduce asexually.
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VI.A.3
Organisms and Environments
 Describe the process of fertilization
by which organism reproduce
sexually.
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THURSDAY
7.14B
4
1F,
2D,
3F
VI.A.3
Organisms and Environments
 Describe the process of fertilization
by which organism reproduce
sexually.
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FRIDAY
7.14B
4
1F,
2D,
3F
Organisms and Environments
Create and use a Venn diagram to
compare and contrast sexual and
asexual reproduction.
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VI.A.3
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
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VOCABULARY
Asexual
Reproduction
Binary Fission
Budding
Egg
Mitosis
Multicellular
Reproduction
Sexual
Reproduction
Sperm
Unicellular
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RESOURCES
Science Fusion Textbook:
 Unit 4 Lesson 3 (PG. 204)
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Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 4 Lesson 3 (PG. 408)
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BrainPop
 Asexual Reproduction
 Reproductive System
EduSmart
 Types of Reproduction
Star Lab
Living with Science
 Genetics
DSM kits
Discovery Education
OnTrack for Grade 8
Science
LABS/Worksheets
 Mitosis Matching
 View the different phases
under the microscope
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 3
MONDAY
TUESDAY
TEKS
7.14C
7.14C
WEDNESDAY 7.14A
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
7.14A
7.14A
RC
4
4
4
4
4
ELPS
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
CCRS
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
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Use Punnett squares to find
combinations of alleles in potential
offspring.
Organisms and Environments
 Recognize ratio and probability by
compare and contrast the
relationship and chance of a specific
outcome.
Organisms and Environments
The student knows that reproduction is
a characteristic of living organisms and
that the instructions for traits are
governed in the genetic material.
 Create a graphic organizer with
Mendel’s findings explaining how
dominant and recessive traits are
different.
Organisms and Environments
 Identify the relationship between
genes and alleles.
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VI.A.3
Organisms and Environments
 Identify the relationship between
genotype and phenotype
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
VOCABULARY
Allele
Chromosome
DNA
Dominant
Eukaryotic cell
Gene
Genetics
Genotype
Gregor Mendel
Heterozygous
Heredity
Trait
Homozygous
Inherited
Nucleus
Pedigree
Phenotype
Probability
Prokaryotic cell
Punnett square
Ratio
Recessive
Trait
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RESOURCES
Science Fusion Textbook
 Unit 4 Lesson 1 (PG. 182)
 Unit 4 Lesson 2 (PG. 192)
 Unit 4 Lesson 4 (PG. 214)
 Unit 4 Lesson 5 (PG. 228)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 4 Lesson 1 (PG. 220)
 Unit 4 Lesson 2 (PG. 241)
 Unit 4 Lesson 4 (PG. 263)
 Unit 4 Lesson 5 (PG. 271)
BrainPop
 DNA
 Genetics
 Heredity
EduSmart
 Heredity and genes
Living with Science
 Genetics
Max Axiom Graphic Books
 Genes
Discovery Education
Science Readers –Life
Science
 Gregor Mendel Genetics
Pioneer
LABS/Worksheets
 Strawberry lab
 SpongeBob Genetics I
 SpongeBob Genetics II
 Dragon Genetics
 Darwin Soup
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 4
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
TEKS
7.11B
7.11B
7.11B
7.11C
7.11C
RC
4
4
4
4
4
ELPS
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
CCRS
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
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Relate the variety of traits in a
population to generic variation.
Organisms and Environments
 Genetic variation in a population may be
due to factors such as reproductions,
mutations or exchange of genes
Organisms and Environments
Identify how changes in genetic trait
occur by adaptation to help an organism
survive in a particular way by
conducting a Beautiful Beak Lab.
The student knows that populations and
species demonstrate variation and inherit
many of their unique traits through gradual
processes over many generations.
Organisms and Environments
 Identify some changes in genetic traits
that have occurred over several
generations through natural selection
and selective breeding such as the
Galapagos Medium Ground Finch
(Geospiza fortis) or domestic animals.
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Organisms and Environments
 Explain the four parts of natural
selection,
 Identify some changes in genetic traits
can occur over several generations
through natural selection and selective
breeding
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
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VOCABULARY
Adaptation
Advantageous
Trait
Artificial
Selection
Evolution
Natural Selection
Offspring
Population
Selective
Breeding
Species
System
Trait
Variation
RESOURCES
Science Fusion Textbook
 Unit 4 Lesson 7 (PG. 252)
 Unit 5 Lesson 1(PG. 274)
 Unit 5 Lesson 2 (PG. 286)
 Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 4 Lesson 7 (PG. 314)
 Unit 5 Lesson 1 (PG. 323)
 Unit 5 Lesson 2 (PG. 343)
 BrainPop
 Natural Selection
 Charles Darwin
 EduSmart
 Variability and Survival
 Natural Selection and
Selective Breeding
 Max Axiom Graphic books
 Adaptation
 Discovery Education
 Star Lab
 Living with Science
 Genetics
 DSM kits
 OnTrack for Grade 8
Science
 Discovery Education
 LABS.Worksheets
 Strawberry lab
 SpongeBob Genetics I
 SpongeBob Genetics II
 Dragon Genetics
 Darwin Soup
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BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 5
MONDAY
TEKS
7.12A
RC
4
ELPS
1C,
3H
CCRS
VI.E.1
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
The student knows that living systems at all
levels of organization demonstrate the
complementary nature of structure and
function.
 investigate and explain how internal
structures of organisms have adaptations
that allow specific functions such as gills in
fish, hollow bones in birds, or xylem in
plants
Organisms and Environments
TUESDAY
7.12A
4
1C,
3H
VI.E.1
4
1C,
3H
VI.E.1
structures of organisms have adaptations
that allow specific functions such as gills in
fish, hollow bones in birds,
 investigate and explain how internal
structures of organisms have adaptations
that allow specific functions such as gills in
fish, hollow bones in birds,
Organisms and Environments
THURSDAY
7.12A
4
1C,
3H
VI.E.1
 investigate and explain how internal
structures of organisms have adaptations
that allow specific functions such as xylem
and phloem in plants
Organisms and Environments
FRIDAY
7.12A
4
1C,
3H
VI.E.1
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RESOURCES
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Organisms and Environments
WEDNESDAY 7.12A
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VOCABUALRY
Adaptaion
Gills
Hollow bones
System
Xylem
phloem
 investigate and explain how internal
structures of organisms have adaptations
that allow specific functions such as xylem
and phloem in plants
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
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Science Fusion Textbook
 Unit 5 Lesson 2 (PG. 286)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 5 Lesson 2 (PG. 343)
BrainPop
 Natural Selection
EduSmart
 Internal Structural
Adaptations
Living with Science
 Heredity Traits 1
 Heredity Traits 2
 Heredity Traits 3
Max Axiom Graphic Books
 Adaptations
Discovery Education
Science Readers –Life
Science
LABS/Worksheets
 Strawberry lab
 SpongeBob Genetics I
 SpongeBob Genetics II
 Dragon Genetics
 Darwin Soup
EXEMPALRY LAB 4
Crazy Traits Science Kit
Curriculum Laboratories
(Principles of Genetics Study
Kit)
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 6
MONDAY
TUESDAY
TEKS
7.11A
7.11A
RC
4
4
ELPS
1F,
2D,
3F
1F,
2D,
3F
VI.A.3
VI.A.3
CONCEPTS
Organisms and Environments
The student knows that populations
and species demonstrate variation and
inherit many of their unique traits
through gradual processes over many
generations.
 Describe how environment support
organisms.
Organisms and Environments
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Explain biodiversity and its
importance to life on Earth.
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VOCABULARY
Taxonomy
Biodiversity
Classification
Sustainability
Dichotomous
Key
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Organisms and Environments
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Identify the basis of biological
classification and taxonomy.
Organisms and Environments
THURSDAY 7.11A
4
VI.A.3  Describe how dichotomous key can
be used.
Organisms and Environments
1F,
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Construct a dichotomous key
FRIDAY
7.11A
4 2D,
VI.A.3
that would allow to identify an
3F
animal of their choice.
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
WEDNESDAY 7.11A
1F,
2D,
3F
1F,
2D,
3F
CCRS
VI.A.3
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RESOURCES
Science Fusion
 Unit 5 Lesson 3 (PG. 302)
 Think Science (PG. 316)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 5 Lesson 3 (PG. 366)
EduSmart
 Using dichotomous keys
BrainPop
 Six kingdoms
 Classification
Living with Science
 Identifying Organisms
Max Axiom Graphic Books
Discovery Education
LABS/Worksheets
 Kandy Key
BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
4TH SIX WEEKS
SUBJECT: Science
GRADE: 7
WEEK 7
TEKS
RC
ELPS
CCRS
CONCEPTS
VOCABULARY
Organisms and Environments
 External Stimuli
The student knows that a living organism  Internal Stimuli
must be able to maintain balance in
 Phototropism
ELPS
stable internal conditions in response to
 Tropisms
MONDAY
7.13A
4
5C,
VI.F.1 external and internal stimuli.
 Stimuli
 investigate how organisms respond to
5F
 Response
external stimuli found in the
 Shivering
environment such as phototropism
 Panting
and fight or flight
 Transpiration
Organisms and Environments
 Sweating
ELPS
 investigate how organisms respond to
 Dilation
external stimuli found in the
TUESDAY
7.13A
4
5C,
VI.F.1
environment such as in the presence
5F
of light
Organisms and Environments
The student knows that a living organism
must be able to maintain balance in
ELPS
stable internal conditions in response to
WEDNESDAY 7.13B
4
5C,
VI.F.1 external and internal stimuli.
 investigate how organisms respond to
5F
external stimuli found in the
environment such as in the presence
or absence of heat
Organisms and Environments
ELPS
 investigate how organisms respond to
external stimuli found in the
THURSDAY 7.13B
4
5C,
VI.F.1
environment such as in the presence
5F
or absence of heat
FRIDAY
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
REVIEW FOR BENCHMARK
7.1A – 7.4B WILL BE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
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RESOURCES
Science Fusion Textbook
 Unit 3 Lesson 4 (PG. 148)
 Unit 5 Lesson 1 (PG. 274)
Science Fusion Lab Manual
 Unit 3 Lesson 4 (PG. 177)
 Unit 5 Lesson 1 (PG. 323)
BrainPop
 Behavior
EduSmart
 Stimulus and Response
Living with Science
 Response to Stimuli
 Response to Stimuli Lab
Max Axiom Graphic Books
Discovery Education
Science Readers –Life
Science
LABS/Worksheets
 Response to Stimuli Flash
Cards
 Blood Sugar Lab