Science Grade 7

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Science - Grade 7

Science

The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) set forth the basic skills for Oklahoma students. These skills are meant to be used by educators in developing science curriculum appropriate to the needs of their students. The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for science offers descriptors of student performance levels for grade 5, grade 8, and Biology I.

Grade 7

The Oklahoma PASS provides learning goals for science that students must meet by the end of seventh grade.

The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe.

1.1 Solar System: Motion
The learner will be able to illustrate that most objects in the solar system are in regular and predictable motion. Those motions explain such phenomena as the day, the year, phases of the moon, and eclipses.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Solar System	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 6.1

1.2 Seasons: Cause
The learner will be able to show that seasons result from variations in the amount of the sun's energy hitting the surface, due to the tilt of the earth's rotation on its axis and the length of the day.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Seasons	Application	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 6.2

1.3 Weather: Influences On/Atmosphere
The learner will be able to comprehend that global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather such as oceans' effect on climate.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Weather: Influences On	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 5.1

1.4 Weather: Clouds/Affect/Formed
The learner will be able to conclude that clouds, formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect local weather and climate.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Weather: Clouds	Analysis	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 5.2

The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues.

2.1 Reproduction: Species/Organisms
The learner will be able to comprehend that reproduction is essential for species survival. Individual organisms with certain traits are more likely to survive and produce offspring.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Reproduction	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 3.2

2.2 Systems: Functions/Structures
The learner will be able to explain that specialized structures perform specific functions at all levels of complexity (e.g., leaves on trees and wings on birds).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Systems	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 2.2

2.3 Living Systems: Ordered/Complexity
The learner will be able to relate that living systems are ordered by degree of complexity (e.g., cells, tissues, organs and/or systems).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 2.1

2.4 Organisms: Behavior/Comprehend
The learner will be able to conclude that living things have physical and/or behavioral reactions to external stimuli (e.g., hibernation, migration, plant growth).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Organisms: Behavior	Analysis	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 4.2

2.5 Homeostasis: Stable
The learner will be able to describe how living things strive to keep a stable internal environment (e.g., temperature regulation).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Homeostasis	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 4.1

2.6 Heredity: Traits/Acquire
The learner will be able to show that characteristics of an organism result from inheritance and from interactions with the environment.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity: Traits	Application	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 3.1

The Physical Science unit includes concepts related to matter, forces, motion, and energy, as well as their interactions. Topics include chemical and physical changes, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, sound, machines, work and power.

3.1 Chemical & Physical Changes
The learner will be able to demonstrate that matter has physical properties that can be measured (e.g. mass, volume, temperature, color, texture, and density). Physical changes of substance do not alter the chemical nature of a substance (e.g., phase changes of water and/or sanding wood).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Chemical and Physical Changes	Application	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 1.1

3.2 Mixtures: Separated/Physical
The learner will be able to comprehend that a mixture of substances often can be separated into the original substance using one or more of the physical properties.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Mixtures	Application	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Standard 1.2

The Research and Inquiry unit focuses on the knowledge, processes, and real world issues associated with science and technology. Topics include experimentation, data analysis, science related careers, and technological advances.

4.1 Evidence and Explanations: Devise
The learner will be able to formulate and evaluate explanations proposed by examining and comparing evidence, pointing out statements that go beyond evidence, and suggesting alternative explanations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Evidence and Explanations		Master		OK: PASS Process Standard 5.4

4.2 Data: Assessment/Develop
The learner will be able to assess data to develop reasonable explanations and/or predictions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Data: Assessment		Master		OK: PASS Process Standard 4.3

4.3 Explanations: Communicate
The learner will be able to communicate scientific procedures and explanations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Explanations	Comprehension	Master	1.0	OK: PASS Process Standard 4.5

4.4 Observations: Systematic/Accurate
The learner will be able to utilize systematic observations, make accurate measurements and identify and control varibles.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Observations	Application	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 5.1

4.5 Investigations: Design/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the design of a scientific investigation.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Investigations: Planning/Design	Synthesis, Evaluation	Master	2.0	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.2

4.6 Questioning/Investigating: Nature
The learner will be able to formulate questions about the natural world and design investigations that lead to scientific inquiry.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Questioning	Synthesis	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.1

4.7 Results: Data/Technology/Examine
The learner will be able to use technology to gather data and to examine the results of an exploration.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Results	Application	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 5.2

4.8 Graphs: Interpret/Analyze
The learner will be able to interpret data tables, line, bar, trend and/or circle graphs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Graphing	Analysis	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 4.2

4.9 Data: Review/Summarize/Conclude
The learner will be able to reexamine data, summarize and make conclusions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Conclusions	Synthesis	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 5.3

4.10 Classification: Recognize
The learner will be able to identify properties by which a set of objects, organisms, and/or events could be ordered.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Classification	Knowledge	Master	0.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 2.2

4.11 Classification: Sort/System
The learner will be able to use observable properties to place an object, organism, and/or event into a classification system (e.g., dichotomous keys).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Classification	Application	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 2.1

4.12 Safety: Identify/Utilize
The learner will be able to recognize potential hazards and practice safety procedures in all science activities.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Safety	Knowledge	Master	0.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.6

4.13 Instruments: Measurement/Utilize
The learner will be able to use appropriate System Internations (SI) units (e.g., grams, meters, liters, degrees Celsius, and seconds); and SI prefixes (e.g., micro-, milli-, centi-, and kilo-) when measureing objects, organisms, and/or events.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Instruments: Measurement	Application	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 1.2

4.14 Investigations: Design/Conduct
The learner will be able to design and conduct a scientific investigation.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Investigations: Conducting	Analysis	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.5

4.15 Variables: Identify
The learner will be able to identify variables and/or controls in an experimental setup (e.g., tested, experimental and measured variables).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Investigations: Variables	Knowledge	Master	0.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.3

4.16 Questioning: Hypotheses/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize a testable hypothesis for an experiment.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Questioning: Hypotheses	Knowledge	Master	0.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 3.4

4.17 Questioning: Hypotheses/Results
The learner will be able to accept or reject hypotheses, given the results of an exploration.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Questioning: Hypotheses	Evaluation	Master	2.0	OK: PASS Process Standard 4.4

4.18 Changes: Quantitative/Qualitative
The learner will be able to recognize quantitative and/or qualitative changes, given conditions before, during and after an event (e.g., temperature, mass, volume, time, position, length).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Changes	Knowledge	Master	0.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 1.1

4.19 Data: Representation/Convey/Method
The learner will be able to convey data in a suitable method when given an experimental procedure or information.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Data: Representation	Application	Master	1.5	OK: PASS Process Standard 4.1

4.20 SI Units: Appropriate
The learner will be able to use appropriate System International (SI) units (e.g., grams, meters, liters, degrees Celsius, and seconds); and SI prefixes (e.g., micro-, milli-, centi-, and kilo-) when measuring objects, organisms, and/or events.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Measurement	Application	Master	1.0	OKCPS(a)