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Grade 7 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Cell structures and functions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in cell structures and functions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Cell structures and functions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in cell structures and functions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Cell structures and functions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in cell structures and functions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Cell structures and functions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in cell structures and functions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Plant and animal systems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in plant and animal systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Plant and animal systems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in plant and animal systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Plant and animal systems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in plant and animal systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Plant and animal systems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in plant and animal systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Photosynthesis and energy flow

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in photosynthesis and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Photosynthesis and energy flow — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in photosynthesis and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Photosynthesis and energy flow — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in photosynthesis and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Photosynthesis and energy flow — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in photosynthesis and energy flow and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Genetic inheritance foundations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in genetic inheritance foundations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Genetic inheritance foundations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in genetic inheritance foundations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Genetic inheritance foundations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in genetic inheritance foundations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Genetic inheritance foundations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in genetic inheritance foundations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Adaptations and natural selection

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in adaptations and natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Adaptations and natural selection — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in adaptations and natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Adaptations and natural selection — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in adaptations and natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Adaptations and natural selection — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in adaptations and natural selection and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Population ecology

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in population ecology and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Population ecology — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in population ecology and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Population ecology — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in population ecology and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Population ecology — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in population ecology and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Interactions among ecosystems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in interactions among ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Interactions among ecosystems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in interactions among ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Interactions among ecosystems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in interactions among ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Interactions among ecosystems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in interactions among ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Human impacts on biodiversity

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in human impacts on biodiversity and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Human impacts on biodiversity — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in human impacts on biodiversity and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Human impacts on biodiversity — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in human impacts on biodiversity and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Human impacts on biodiversity — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in human impacts on biodiversity and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Data-driven investigations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in data-driven investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Data-driven investigations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in data-driven investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Data-driven investigations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in data-driven investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Data-driven investigations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in data-driven investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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