Mrs. Delatorre's
Gifted Science Classes
7th Grade - What Will I be Learning this Year?
First 9 Weeks
I. Heat Energy
A. Heat and Temperature
B. Properties of Matter
C. States of Matter
D. Changes of Matter
E. Practice of Science
II. Conservation of Energy and
Energy Transformations
A. Energy
B. Potential/Kinetic Energy
Review
C. Law of Conservation of
Energy
D. Matter & Energy
E. Conservation of Mass &
Energy
III. Properties of Waves
A. Electromagnetic vs.
Mechanical
B. The Sun's Energy as
Radiation:
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
C. Planetary Images &
Satellite Photographs
D. Scientific Investigations
IV. Properties of Light
A. Light Properties
B. Materials & Light
C. Wave Speed in
Different Materials
I. Heat Energy
A. Heat and Temperature
B. Properties of Matter
C. States of Matter
D. Changes of Matter
E. Practice of Science
II. Conservation of Energy and
Energy Transformations
A. Energy
B. Potential/Kinetic Energy
Review
C. Law of Conservation of
Energy
D. Matter & Energy
E. Conservation of Mass &
Energy
III. Properties of Waves
A. Electromagnetic vs.
Mechanical
B. The Sun's Energy as
Radiation:
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
C. Planetary Images &
Satellite Photographs
D. Scientific Investigations
IV. Properties of Light
A. Light Properties
B. Materials & Light
C. Wave Speed in
Different Materials
Second 9 Weeks
V. Layers of Earth
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Core
D. Structural Zones
VI. Changes in Earths
Surfaces
A. Rock Cycle
B. Scientific Theory of Plate
Tectonics
C. Tectonic Plate
Movement
D. Surface Features
VII. Rock Cycle
A. Rocks & the Rock
Cycle
B. Types of Rocks
C. Processes that
Change the Earth's
Surface
D. Earth's Landforms
E. Florida Landforms
F. Human Impact on the
Earth
VIII. Age of Earth & Geological Time
A. Law of Superposition
B. Absolute Age
C. Geologic Time
V. Layers of Earth
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Core
D. Structural Zones
VI. Changes in Earths
Surfaces
A. Rock Cycle
B. Scientific Theory of Plate
Tectonics
C. Tectonic Plate
Movement
D. Surface Features
VII. Rock Cycle
A. Rocks & the Rock
Cycle
B. Types of Rocks
C. Processes that
Change the Earth's
Surface
D. Earth's Landforms
E. Florida Landforms
F. Human Impact on the
Earth
VIII. Age of Earth & Geological Time
A. Law of Superposition
B. Absolute Age
C. Geologic Time
Third 9 Weeks
IX. Fossils
A. Formation of Fossils
B. Index Fossils
C. Evidence of Species Change
X. Evidence of Species Change
A. Evidence for the Theory of
Evolution
B. Adaptations & Natural Selection
C. Extinction
XI. Environmental Factors
and Evolution
A. Limiting Factors
B. Natural Selection
C. Limiting Factors Affecting the
Everglades
XII. Relationships in Ecosystems
A. Relationships
B. Food Web
C. Energy Flow in Ecosystems
D. Revisiting Human Factors
XIII. Human Impact on Earth
A. Resources
B. Biodiversity
C. Land
D. Air
E. Water
IX. Fossils
A. Formation of Fossils
B. Index Fossils
C. Evidence of Species Change
X. Evidence of Species Change
A. Evidence for the Theory of
Evolution
B. Adaptations & Natural Selection
C. Extinction
XI. Environmental Factors
and Evolution
A. Limiting Factors
B. Natural Selection
C. Limiting Factors Affecting the
Everglades
XII. Relationships in Ecosystems
A. Relationships
B. Food Web
C. Energy Flow in Ecosystems
D. Revisiting Human Factors
XIII. Human Impact on Earth
A. Resources
B. Biodiversity
C. Land
D. Air
E. Water
Fourth 9 Weeks.
XIV. Meiosis & Mitosis
A. Asexual-Mitosis
B. Sexual-Meiosis
C. Effect on Natural Selection
D. Human Growth & Reproduction
XV. Genetic Traits & Heredity
A. Review of Cell Structure
B. DNA/RNA
C. Replication
D. Chromosomes
XVI. Genetic Traits & Heredity
A. Mendelian Genetics
B. Genotype/Phenotype
C. Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
XVII. Biotechnology
A. Cloning
B. Genetic Engineering
C. Artificial Selection
D. Impact on Society
XVIII. Health and Disease
Prevention
A. Reproductive Health
B. Stress Management
C. Heredity
D. Communicable Disease & Infections
E. Healthy Decisions
F. Healthy Goals
XIX. Human Growth & Development
A. Body Systems
B. Mental Health
C. Dating
D. HIV/AIDS
E. Abstinence
XIV. Meiosis & Mitosis
A. Asexual-Mitosis
B. Sexual-Meiosis
C. Effect on Natural Selection
D. Human Growth & Reproduction
XV. Genetic Traits & Heredity
A. Review of Cell Structure
B. DNA/RNA
C. Replication
D. Chromosomes
XVI. Genetic Traits & Heredity
A. Mendelian Genetics
B. Genotype/Phenotype
C. Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
XVII. Biotechnology
A. Cloning
B. Genetic Engineering
C. Artificial Selection
D. Impact on Society
XVIII. Health and Disease
Prevention
A. Reproductive Health
B. Stress Management
C. Heredity
D. Communicable Disease & Infections
E. Healthy Decisions
F. Healthy Goals
XIX. Human Growth & Development
A. Body Systems
B. Mental Health
C. Dating
D. HIV/AIDS
E. Abstinence