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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Grade 7

Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations, use models, simulations, and appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the complementary nature of the human body system.

Objective 4.08. Explain how understanding human body systems can help make informed decisions regarding health.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

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 5 and 7 English Language Arts and Science)
By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Resources on the web

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
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
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