Middle M/J Comprehensive Science 2 - Grade 7

SEGMENT 1

Module 01—Matter and Energy

• Balance Within Ecosystems
• Food Chains and Food Webs
• Classification
• Energy Forms and Energy Transfer
• Conservation of Energy
• Advanced Thermal Energy
• Scientific Models

 

Module 02—Interdependence of Life

• Biological Interactions
• Limiting Factors
• Theories and Laws
• Evolution-—Natural Selection
• Advanced Natural Selection— Inherited Variation, Competition, Differential Reproductive Success

 

 

Module 03—The Earth

• Geologic Age
• Relative Dating and Radioactive Dating
• Layers of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics
• Advanced Tectonic Plate Interactions

 

SEGMENT 2

Module 04—Patterns of Change

• Rock Types
• The Rock Cycle
• Advanced Landforms
• Convection Currents
• Geologic Events
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Human Impact on Earth, Air Quality, and Water Quality

 

Module 05—Energy Resources

• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Properties of Light
• Phases of Matter
• Biodiversity
• Environmental Adaptations

 

Module 06—Heredity and Genetics

• Biotechnology
• Heredity
• Punnett Square
• Pedigree Chart
• Mitosis and Meiosis

 

 

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.