Science — Grade 7

Bones and muscles

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.4

In this lesson for grade seven, students draw bones inside an outline of a human body, and then conduct experiments exploring how muscles work.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Anatomy of the heart

Students develop their knowledge of the circulatory system by studying the structure and function of the heart and its vessels.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Development and Science)

By Daniel Isenberg and Sharon Mcdonald.

Resources on the web

Young blood

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how young blood can help old muscles heal faster. An experiment found that blood from younger mice stimulated stem cells in the muscles and livers of older mice. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Virtual Body

Explore the human body including the brain, heart, digestive system and skeletal structure. Know it all? Test your knowledge using the Organize Your Organs and Build a Skeleton activities. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: MEDtropolis

Skin care: Acne

In this lesson from Science NetLinks, students are asked to think about what they already know about how the body changes as people age. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Skin as an organ

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students examine the skin and how it functions as an organ and as part of a larger body system. In order to complete this lesson, students should be aware of other organ systems and have knowledge about the anatomy of the human... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Making Music Fun!

Looking for sheet music, information about composers, or music lesson plans? This site has it all. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

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

Infancy and early childhood

This Science NetLinks lesson, the first of a two-part series aimed at introducing students to the different stages of physical growth and development in human beings, helps students become better aware of all the natural physical stages of growth children... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

How scientists study aging

In this lesson, students will explore a website to learn how scientists are studying the relationship between aging and caloric restriction. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Gum and heart disease

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how scientists have found two kinds of oral bacteria in human artery plaque, a sticky substance that clogs blood vessels. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fever chill

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear Dr. Matthew Kluger, of the Medical College of Georgia, explain why fevers give people the chills. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Cold sensors

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, University of Florida neuroscientist Jiango Gu explains how he and his colleagues are looking for sensory molecules, called receptors, that can sense cold. (Learn more)

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

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Clumsy kids

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about the reasons many adolescents feel awkward and clumsy. Growth spurts may be to blame for teenagers' sometimes klutzy behavior. (Learn more)

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

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Camera red-eye

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about the causes of camera red-eye. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Bottled model lungs

Students will learn about the respiratory system by comparing and contrasting models, building their own models, and giving one another feedback. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Body temperature

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how our bodies constantly generate heat because of our metabolism. We have to constantly lose heat to maintain our normal temperature. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Body image

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about neurologist Henrik Ehrsson's study showing that the brain influences how people view their own bodies. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Big heads

In this Science Update from Science NetLinks, students hear about the role brain size plays in intelligence. If somebody is really smart, other people might say: “She's got a really big brain.” But when it comes to brains, does size really matter? (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Bear bones

This Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how hibernating bears avoid bone loss and why this may be relevant to human osteoporosis. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science