Science Curriculum Guide
SUBJECT: Science / GRADE LEVEL: 7th / GRADING PERIOD:1st and 2nd 9 Weeks
Module(s):Human Body (C) / Time Frame: 10 weeks / Unit: Human Body
Essential Standard: 7.L.1: Understanding the processes, structures and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce and carry out the basic functions of life.
Lesson: Skeletal/Muscular Systems
(Time Frame: 2 Weeks) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How do your skeletal and muscular systems work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- skeletal system
- ligament
- joint
- muscular system
- tendon
/ Formative:
- Write to Learn Assignments
- Graphic Organizers
- Quizzes
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
Write to Learn:
Science 4 5.1 What are the skeletal and muscular systems?
Lesson: Circulatory/Respiratory Systems
(Time Frame: 2 Weeks) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How do the circulatory and respiratory systems work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- cardiovascular system
- blood
- lymph
- lymphatic system
- lymph node
- artery
- capillary
- pharynx
- respiratory system
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- alveoli
- Write to Learn Assignment
- Graphic Organizers
- Quiz
- Group Work Assignments
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
- Schoolnet Assessments
Lesson: Digestive/Excretory Systems
(Time Frame: 2 Weeks) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Time Frame: (2 weeks)
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How do the digestive and excretory systems work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- digestive system
- enzyme
- esophagus
- stomach
- small intestine
- pancreas
- liver
- large intestine
- excretory system
- urine
- kidney
- nephron
- Write to Learn Assignment
- Graphic Organizers
- Quiz
- Group Work Assignments
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Digestive system page 131
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
- Schoolnet Assessments
Lesson: Nervous/Endocrine Systems
(Time Frame: 2 Weeks) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Time Frame: (2 weeks)
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How do the nervous and endocrine systems work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- nervous system
- dendrite
- neuron
- brain
- axon
- spinal cord
- endocrine system
- gland
- hormone
- Write to Learn Assignment
- Graphic Organizers
- Quiz
- Group Work Assignments
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Digestive system page 131
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
- SchoolnetTest Bank
Lesson: Immune System
(Time Frame: 1 Week) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Time Frame: (1 weeks)
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How does the immune system work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- pathogen
- T cell
- Immunity
- B cell
- vaccine
- immune system
- antibody
- macrophage
- noninfectious disease
- infectious disease
- antibiotic
- antiviral drug
- nutrition
- nutrient
- diet
- overweight
- obesity
/ Formative:
- Write to Learn Assignment
- Graphic Organizers
- Quiz
- Group Work Assignments
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Digestive system page 131
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
- Schoolnet Assessments
Lesson: Reproductive System
(Time Frame: 1 Week) / Technology and Literacy Standards and Tasks / Academic Vocabulary: / Assessment(s): / Additional Resources:
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Essential Question:
How do the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
How does the reproductive system work? / Science Fusion Online Components and Digital Lessons
Write to Learn (See Additional Resources)
Other Strategies:
- Graphic Organizers
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Vocabulary Games
- Labs
- 7.SE.1
- 7.RP.1
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9
- hormone
- sperm
- ovary
- placenta
- testes
- uterus
- umbilical cord
- penis
- vagina
- fetus
- embryo
- Write to Learn Assignment
- Graphic Organizers
- Quiz
- Group Work Assignments
- Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
- Group Assignments
- Review Games
- Is it made of Cells? Page 131
- Human Body Basics page 139
- Is it a system? Page 81
- Digestive system page 131
- Interest Scale page 115
- First Word, Last Word page 88
- Justified True or False page 126
- Odd one Out page 142
- Classroom Tests
- County Benchmarks
- Projects
- ExamView Test Bank
- Schoolnet Assessments
Technology Standards Used in this Unit:
7.RP.1: Group work and individual research activities using online resources.
7.SE.1: Learn safe practices when using online resources and the proper way to summarize retrieved information.
Literacy Standards Used in this Unit:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Skeletal System / Day 2
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Skeletal System / Day 3
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Skeletal System / Day 4
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Skeletal System / Day 5
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Skeletal System
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
skeletal system, ligament, joint, hinge joint, ball and socket joint, gliding joint / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
skeletal system, ligament, joint, hinge joint, ball and socket joint, gliding joint / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
skeletal system, ligament, joint, hinge joint, ball and socket joint, gliding joint / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
skeletal system, ligament, joint, hinge joint, ball and socket joint, gliding joint / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
skeletal system, ligament, joint, hinge joint, ball and socket joint, gliding joint
Bell Ringer:
“Engage Your Brain” p.14 Science Fusion Student Edition (Q1 and 2)
Instructional Tasks:
“The Skeletal and Muscular Systems” Digital Lesson with fill in notes. (Skeletal System part only)
Summarizer:
Explain how the prefix homeo- (from the Greek word for “same”) and the word stasis (from the Greek word for “stationary” or “standing still”) relate to the meaning of the word homeostasis. / Bell Ringer:
“Active Reading” p. 14 Science Fusion SE (Q3)
Instructional Tasks:
How the Body Works Skeletal System Video/Quiz/Information
“The Skeletal and Muscular Systems” Science Fusion Book Lesson (Skeletal System part only)
Summarizer:
The word osteoporosis means “porous bones”. 1. How does this definition relate to the change that occurs in bone when a person develops osteoporosis?
2. What foods can you eat to help reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis later in life? / Bell Ringer:
How is a baby’s skeleton different from an adult’s skeleton?
Instructional Tasks:
“Human Body Coloring Book” Skeletal System Labeling
Reinforcing Key Concepts from McDougal LittellHuman Biology Chapter 1 Section 2 “The Skeletal System Provides Support and Protection”
Summarizer:
Explain how all four types of tissue are involved in bending your arm / Bell Ringer:
Why is it important that skull joints cannot move?
Instructional Tasks:
“Joint Effort” Science Fusion Module C Unit 1 Lesson 2 Teacher’s Edition p. 35
Summarizer:
Name and describe the three types of joints. Tell where each is located. / Bell Ringer:
Visualize It! p. 19. Draw chart and complete.
Instructional Tasks:
Write to Learn: Science 4: 5.1. “What are the skeletal and muscular systems? “
Summarizer:
What 3 organ systems does the skeletal system interact with to carry out its functions? (Think about skeletal system functions related to movement, storage and blood cell production.)
Assessment:
Observation and discussion
/ Assessment:
Exit Ticket / Assessment:
Exit Ticket / Assessment:
Completed Poster / Assessment:
Completed “Write to Learn” summary
Day 6
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Muscular System / Day 7
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Muscular System / Day 8
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Muscular System / Day 9
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Muscular System / Day 10
Lesson: Human Anatomy: Muscular System
Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
muscular system, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, tendon / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
muscular system, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, tendon / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
muscular system, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, tendon / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
muscular system, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, tendon / Clarifying Objective:
7.L.1.4: Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
Academic Vocabulary:
muscular system, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, tendon
Bell Ringer: Concept Web… Students will make a concept map (web) of the parts they know within the muscular system.
Instructional Tasks:
Module C: Read Unit 1 -Lesson 2 pg 22-25
Student generated notes on Muscular system: Key topics include- types of muscle tissue, injuries to muscle, muscles and exercise. OR
-Answer embedded questions as students read. See SE pages 22-25.
Summarizer: Where in the body would you find smooth muscle and cardiac muscle? / Bell Ringer: How are muscle strains and tendonitis alike? How are they different?
Instructional Tasks:
Research/ Poster Display Creation
-Benefits of Exercise on the Muscular System
Directions: Research muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility. Students should define and give facts and examples of each.
OR
STEM Protocol Carousel Activity
The teacher will post 6 headings on paper around the classroom. Students will be divided into groups and will navigate through the 6 main topics from Lesson 2: (Muscle Strain, Muscular Dystrophy, Tendonitis, Muscle Strength, Muscle Endurance, and Flexibility.) Students will give facts and examples about each main topic.
Summarizer:
How can you PREVENT muscle strains? / Bell Ringer: If you were beginning an exercise program, what might be some exercises you would need to do to improve muscular endurance and strength?
Instructional Tasks:
Virtual Lab: How do body systems work together? (Skeletal/Muscular System) Unit 1- Lesson 2 Module C: pg. 33 TE
Summarizer:
What types of careers do you think would use and apply the information we have learned about the skeletal and muscular system? / Bell Ringer: 2 Multiple Choice Review questions on Muscular System