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Alignment to the Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards and Accomplishments for grades:

| Kindergarten | First | Second | Third |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth |

 Seventh Grade  

1) FOREST ECOLOGY

Life Science

Cell Structure and Function:

7.1.1 Recognize the differences among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

o        Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and functions of plant and animal cells.

o        Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and identify their functions.

7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs in sequential stages.

7.1.4 Know that materials move into and out of cells.

Food Production and Energy for Life:

7.3.2 Distinguish between the photosynthesis and respiration process.

a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.

b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.

7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.

Heredity and Reproduction:

7.4.1 Recognize the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.

a.       Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.

b.      Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.

2) STREAM ANALYSIS

Life Science

Cell Structure and Function:

7.1.1 Recognize the differences among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

o        Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and functions of plant and animal cells.

o        Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and identify their functions.

7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs in sequential stages.

7.1.4 Know that materials move into and out of cells.

Food Production and Energy for Life:

7.3.2 Distinguish between the photosynthesis and respiration process.

a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.

b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.

7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.

Heredity and Reproduction:

7.4.1 Recognize the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.

a.       Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.

b.      Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.

3) WILDLIFE CLASS: TOUCH PELTS, SKULLS, ANIMAL TRACKS, LIVE SPECIMENS AND LIFE SCIENCE

Life Science

Cell Structure and Function:

7.1.1 Recognize the differences among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

o        Design and construct a hierarchy among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

7.1.2 Differentiate between structures and functions of plant and animal cells.

o        Examine major plant and animal cell organelles and identify their functions.

7.1.3 Recognize that cell division occurs in sequential stages.

7.1.4 Know that materials move into and out of cells.

Food Production and Energy for Life:

7.3.2 Distinguish between the photosynthesis and respiration process.

a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.

b. Relate the processes of photosynthesis and respiration to appropriate cellular organelles.

7.3.3 Describe the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.

Heredity and Reproduction:

7.4.1 Recognize the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.

a.       Determine if an organism reproduces sexually or asexually.

b.      Recognize that genetic information is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.

                                    COVER IN CLASSROOM

Physical Science

Structure and Properties of Matter:

7.12.1 Distinguish among elements, compounds and mixtures.

o        Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures.

7.12.2 Identify and measure the simple properties of common substances.

a.       Describe the particle arrangement associated with different states of matter.

b.      Identify the mass, volume, density, boiling point, melting point, and solubility of a given substance.

c.       Measure and/or calculate the mass, volume, density, and temperature of a given substance.

7.12.3 Understand that the periodic table is used as a tool for grouping elements.

o        Obtain information about an element with the aid of a periodic table.

4) LOW ROPES INITIATIVE COURSE:  BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK

5) TEAM BUILDING GAMES: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

6) CANOEING

7) ORIENTEERING: USE G.P.S.

8) DISSOLVED OXYGEN TEST

Physical Science

Structure and Properties of Matter:

7.12.1 Distinguish among elements, compounds and mixtures.

o        Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures.

9) ARCHERY

10) pH TEST AND POLLUTION TEST KITS

11) FOSSIL DISCOVERY  Students given opportunity to handle museum quality collection.

12) CETV NEWS Weather Report

Students will collect data using instruments and observation, and prepare a weather report to taped on Camp Explore TV News (CETV)

      Earth and Space Science

Atmospheric Cycles:

7.8.1 Interpret the relationship between weather and the water cycle.

o        Explain how conditions, such as the amount of precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.

7.8.2 Investigate the relationship between the collection of weather data and its interpretation.

o        Record and analyze meteorological data to predict weather patterns.

7.8.3 Explain how changes in oceanic and atmospheric conditions affect climate.

a.       Use diagrams to demonstrate how atmospheric winds and ocean currents affect weather and climate.

b.      Explain the impact of catastrophic events on climate (e.g. volcanic eruption).

7.8.4 Explore careers related to meteorology.

13) TELESCOPE :SPACE ENCOUNTERS : OVERNIGHT GROUPS

14) FOREST ECOLOGY: ABIOTIC

Atmospheric Cycles:

7.8.1Interpret the relationship between weather and the water cycle.

o        Explain how conditions, such as the amount of precipitation, temperature, and wind speed affect the water cycle.

7.8.2 Investigate the relationship between the collection of weather data and its interpretation.

15) BUGS AND BIRDS THROUGH BINOCULARS

16) RIFLERY

17) MUZZLE LOADING

18) OWL PELLETS

19) LAKE STUDY: WITH CANOES

20) WOODWORKING: SMALL ADDITIONAL CHARGE         

21) NIGHT HIKE: BAT DETECTOR, NIGHT SCOPE, OWL TAPES

22) SWIMMING IN MAY

23) COMPUTERS: DICHOTOMOUS KEY, STREAM STUDY

24) ROCKETRY: DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND FLYING, 2-LITER BOTTLE

25) COLLECTING SPECIMENS: OVERNIGHT GROUP: TRAP FISH, SMALL MAMMALS, INSECTS (OBSERVE AND RELEASE)

26) KITE WORKSHOP

 

| Kindergarten | First | Second | Third |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth |

 

Science
Curriculum Standards

Approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education
August 31, 2001

    

   

 
                                    

                             



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