Science — Grade 7

Wheelin' fun

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.6

In this lesson for grade seven, students participate in a car-racing lab, and make observations about how design affects speed. Students discuss how the lab applies to careers in motor sports.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By Emma Couch.Adapted by Michelle Arias.

Building a catapult

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.7

In this lesson for grade seven, students review simple machines and explore how they're used in various careers. Students work in groups to design, construct, and test catapults.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Breathe in, breathe out

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.3

In this lesson for grade seven, students will discuss lung capacity and brainstorm careers in which it's important to have a good lung capacity. Students will conduct an experiment to measure their lung capacity.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Be the meteorologist

Students use internet data to plot the path of a hurricane over several days. At designated points, students will decide which areas of the coast to put under a hurricane warning and will justify their decisions. This lesson uses real weather data and allows students to "be the meteorologist."

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Resources on the web

What's my hypothesis?

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

What's in a graph?

Students learn how to use and interpret graphs. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics and Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Sanitation and human health

The purpose of this Science NetLinks lesson is to develop an understanding of the impact of improved sanitation on human health. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

LIFE: From diversity to DNA

A collection of four units for seventh and eighth grade science covering human body systems, genetics, cells, and microbes and disease. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Science)

Provided by: Kenan Fellows for Curriculum and Leadership Development

Introducing static electricity

Students perform simple experiments creating static electricity. They will demonstrate how opposite charges attract each other and like charges repel each other. Then students will explore a website that further explains these concepts. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Inclined Plane

In this multiple-day activity from Illuminations, students time balls rolling down inclines of varying lengths and heights. They then try to make inferences about the relationships among the variables involved. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

How fast are you?

Students engage in two online reaction time tests, tracking their progress and taking note of any strategies that help them improve their performance. This lesson encourages students to think about their learning and illustrates that skills, when practiced,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Cell phones & driving

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how cell phones could cause tunnel vision in drivers. Research indicates that when someone is talking on a phone, their vision narrows considerably. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science