| Big Ideas |
Elements consist of one type of atom, and compounds consist of atoms of different elements chemically combined. |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Elements consist of one type of atom, and compounds consist of atoms of different elements chemically combined |
Elaboration: Sample questions to support inquiry with students:What are the similarities and differences between elements and compounds?How can you investigate the properties of elements and compounds? |
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| Big Ideas |
Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things. |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things |
Elaboration: Sample questions to support inquiry with students:Why do living things change over time?How do these changes affect biodiversity? |
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| Content |
evidence of climate change over geological time and the recent impacts of humans:- physical records
- local First Peoples knowledge of climate change
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Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: climate change |
Elaboration: change in climate affects:the interconnectedness of plants and animals, and their local environmente.g., changes to harvesting dates, changes to schedules due to early/later ripening and runs, lowered water levels in creeks, rivers and lakes, change in humidity impacts the ability to preserve salmon, etc. |
| Keyword: impacts of humans |
Elaboration: humans are capable of changing Earth’s landscape, climate, and systemsefficacy of sustainable practices |
| Keyword: physical records |
Elaboration: ice flow data, fossil record, etc. |
| Keyword: local First Peoples knowledge of climate change |
Elaboration: oral history, change in traditional practice (e.g., the timing of harvest has been impacted by climate change), etc. |
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| Content |
First Peoples knowledge of changes in biodiversity over time |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
the fossil record provides evidence for changes in biodiversity over geological time |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: geological time |
Elaboration: the geologic time scale categorizes the time periods of Earth’s geologic historyages of rocks and fossils can be determined by both relative and absolute methods |
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| Content |
electricity- generated in different ways with different environmental impacts
- electromagnetism
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Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: generated in different ways |
Elaboration: ways of generating electricity including the use of wind, water, coal, geothermal, and solar energy |
| Keyword: electromagnetism |
Elaboration: the electromagnetic force is responsible for both electricity and magnetism moving or changing a magnetic field relative to a wire produces electric current (e.g., electricity generation by a turbine)an electric current passing through a wire produces a magnetic field (e.g., constructing a simple electromagnet using a wire, iron nail and battery) |
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| Content |
chemical changes |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: chemical changes |
Elaboration: when atoms rearrange into new products accompanied by an energy change (e.g., rusting, the reaction of vinegar and baking soda, etc.) |
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| Content |
crystalline structure of solids |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: crystalline structure |
Elaboration: crystals formed by a unique arrangement of particles (e.g., rock candy, quartz, snowflakes) |
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| Content |
elements and compounds are pure substances |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: elements |
Elaboration: a pure substance consisting of a single type of atom, as distinguished by its atomic number (e.g., iron, copper) |
| Keyword: compounds |
Elaboration: a pure substance consisting of two or more different atoms held together in a defined special arrangement by chemical bonds (e.g., water/salt) |
| Keyword: pure substances |
Elaboration: matter that consists of only one type of particle and has one set of properties (e.g., density, boiling point, solubility, conductivity) |
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| Content |
natural selection |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: natural selection |
Elaboration: the natural process by which certain traits that have a greater fitness for their environment lead to a reproductive advantage; this process happens within a population over time because of genetic variation |
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| Content |
survival needs |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: survival needs |
Elaboration: all organisms need space, food, water, and access to resources in order to survive |
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| Content |
organisms have evolved over time |
Science 7 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: organisms have evolved over time |
Elaboration: change in traits of populations over time |
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| Curricular Competency |
Express and reflect on a variety of experiences and perspectives of place |
Science 7 |
Communicating |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives of the world.Key questions about place:How does place inform your questions and inquiries?How does place influence your ability to plan and conduct an inquiry and make predictions about outcomes?How does your understanding of place affect the ways in which you collect evidence and evaluate it?As you consider the significance, worth, or value of an outcome or finding, how can you show different ways of knowing?How can your understanding of place influence project designs?How do the place-based experiences and stories of others affect the ways in which you communicate and collaborate? |
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| Curricular Competency |
Communicate ideas, findings, and solutions to problems, using scientific language, representations, and digital technologies as appropriate |
Science 7 |
Communicating |
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| Curricular Competency |
Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving |
Science 7 |
Applying and innovating |
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