ELMS Curriculum Map for: 7th grade Science
Semester 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Name: Characteristics of
Name: Cell Structures
Life/Classification
Time frame: 2 Weeks
Time frame: 2 ½ Weeks
Standards/Elements: LS1-1, LS1-2, Standards/Elements:
LS1-3,LS1-4,LS-5, LS1-6, LS1-7,
LS1-8
Name: Cell Processes
Name: Genetics
Time frame: 4 ½ Weeks
Standards/Elements:
Time frame: 9 Weeks
Standards/Elements: LS3-1,LS3-2
KUDs
Know: Organisms are classified
into the six kingdoms based on
cellular organization, method of
obtaining food, and cellular
structure. Differences and
similarities exist within the
structures and functions among the
six kingdoms.
Understand: How do the six
characteristics of life help
determine whether something is
living or non-living; how a
dichotomous key can be used to
classify various organisms in the six
kingdoms; how the physical
characteristics of organisms within
the six kingdoms differ
Do: Demonstrate the process for the
development of a dichotomous key.
Classify organisms based on
physical characteristics using the
six kingdom system .
KUDs
Know: The relationship between
the structures and functions of cell
organelles; how cells, tissues,
organs, and organ systems relate to
the complexity of living organisms
KUDs
Know: The sun supplies
organisms with the energy they
need; Photosynthesis and
respiration work together to form a
cycle; Differences and similarities
of active transport and passive
transport
KUDs
Know: Many traits of an organism
are inherited, Genes and
chromosomes determine inherited
traits,sexual and asexual
reproduction, Selective Breeding
enhances desired trait.
Understand: Cell structure is
related to cell function. Levels of
cellular organization; cell parts are
interdependent;
Understand: Cells take in
nutrients to grow, divide, and
make needed materials
Understand: How genes contribute
to an organisms survival. Why
genes are important in determining
hereditary traits. How genetic
material is passed from parent to
offspring. Predicting how traits are
passed. Why is understanding
genetics important?
Do: Correlate cell structures to
basic cell functions. Categorize
cells and groups of cells by levels
of organization
Do:Demonstrate understanding of
how cells take in nutrients in order
to grow, divide and make needed
material
Do: Explain roles of genes and
chromosomes in the process of
inheriting a specific trait.
ELMS Curriculum Map for: 7th grade Science
Vocabulary: classification,
taxonomy, prokaryote, eukaryote,
genus, species
Vocabulary: nucleus, cytoplasm,
cell membrane, mitochondria,
chloroplast, ribosome, osmosis,
Diffusion, eukaryotic, cellular
respiration, photosynthesis,
mitochondria, chloroplast,
Vocabulary: chlorophyll, energy,
glucose, photosynthesis,
respiration, osmosis, diffusion,
active transport, passive transport
Vocabulary: trait, hereditary,
chromosome, DNA, dominant,
gene, hybrid, mutation, Punnet
square, recessive, sexual
reproduction, trait, meiosis
Performance Task: .
Performance Task: Create 3-D
cell model; cell travel brochure
Performance Task: Cellular
Respiration pea lab
Performance Task: Super Baby!!!!
Trait Wheel, Data Table.
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ELMS Curriculum Map for: 7th grade Science
ELMS Curriculum Map for: 7th grade Science
Semester 2
Unit 1
Name: Organ Systems
Time frame: 4 ½ Weeks
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Name: Interdependence of Life
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Standards/Elements: LS2-1, LS22, LS2-3, LS2-4, LS2-5
Name: Evolution
Time frame: 4 ½ Weeks
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Time frame:
Standards/Elements: LS4-1, LS42, LS4-3, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6
Standards/Elements:
KUDs
Know: Know the structures and
functions of the major human
organ systems. Know the levels of
organization within the human
body. Know how tissues, organs,
and organ systems serve the needs
of cells
Understand: Levels of
organization serve the needs of
cells for obtaining oxygen and
food, and removing waste. The
functions of the major organ
systems include digestion,
respiration, reproduction,
transport/circulation, excretion,
movement, control, coordination,
and protection from disease..
Do: Explain how the major organ
systems work together to maintain
homeostasis. Explain the
relationship between tissues,
organs, and organ systems.
KUDs
Know: Know the difference
between abiotic and biotic factors.
Know how organisms depend on
each other. Know major
characteristics of biomes. Know
levels of an ecosystem.
KUDs
Know: Physical characteristics of
organism change over time.
Changes in species occur due to
natural selection, reproduction a
and environmental conditions.
Fossils provide evidence of change
KUDs
Understand: The survival of
organisms in a biome is affected by
biotic and abiotic factors.
Terrestial and aquatics have
similar, yet unique characteristics.
Organisms are interdependent on
each other.
Understand: How does the fossil
record provide evidence of
evolution. How does natural
selection affect the evolution of
species on Earth.
Understand:
Do: Compare/Contrast Earth’s
major biomes.Predict how changes
in environmental conditions affect
the survival of both individuals and
entire species. Evaluate how
matter is transferred in a food web
form one organism to another.
Do: Explain how physical
characteristics of organisms have
changed over successive
generations: finches, peppered
moths.
Do:
Vocabulary: digestion, circulation,
respiration, cellular respiration,
nutrient, energy, excretion,
Vocabulary: deciduous, tundra,
taiga, consumer, producer,
decomposer, carnivore, herbivore
Vocabulary: Adaptations,
ancestor, biodiversity, camouflage,
dependence, evolution, extinct,
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Know:
ELMS Curriculum Map for: 7th grade Science
immune, structure, function
fossil, mimicry, natural selection,
evolution.
Performance Task: Artificial lung
assignment, Digestion lab
assignment
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Performance Task: Research and
sketch an extinct species
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