The lessons and experiments in this book fall under 5 main topics that relate to the Alberta curriculum for Grade 7 Science.

Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems

Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre

Unit C: Heat and Temperature

Unit D: Structures and Forces

Unit E: Planet Earth.

In each lesson, you will find teacher notes designed to provide guidance with the learning intentions, the success criteria, materials needed, and a lesson outline. As well, the notes will provide some insights on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.

Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment.

The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.

Unit Introduction & Assessments

• Introduction

• At A Glance – List of Learning Expectations

• Teacher Assessment

• Student Assessment

Unit Topics and Contents:

Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems

A-1 Key Concepts

A-2 Human Beings and Their Environments

A-3 Energy in an Ecosystem

A-4 Into the Ecosystem!

Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre

B-1 Key Concepts

B-2 Plants and Their Uses

B-3 Plants: Processes and Structures

B-4 What Impacts a Plant Environment?

B-5 Building Relationships with our Food, Fibre and Surroundings

Unit C: Heat and Temperature

C-1 Key Concepts

C-2 Increasing Needs, Increasing Energy

C-3 How Does Heat Affect Matter?

C-4 Thermal Technology and Energy Use

Unit D: Structures and Forces

D-1 Key Concepts

D-2 Introduction to Structures

D-3 Forces, Loads and Locating the Centre of Gravity

D-4 Structural Strength and Flexibility – Properties of Materials

D-5 Construction Projects

Unit E: Planet Earth

E-1 Key Concepts

E-2 How We Study Powerful Forces Inside the Earth

E-3 The Language of Geology, The Cycle of Rocks

E-4 Mountain Formation

E-5 Digging Into the Fossil Record

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