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District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science

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September 2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 !!!!4 Labor day- No School

5 Professional Development

6 Getting to know you and establish procedures

7 Getting to know you and establish procedures

8 Getting to know you and establish procedures !

11 MS-PS1-1 Describe basic structure of atoms and molecules (what is matter?)

12 MS-PS1-1 Create a diagram that compares the structure of an atom and a molecule !!

13 MS-PS1-1 Describe how substances are made from different types of atoms. (What is matter?)

14 MS-PS1-2 How do the properties of matter define matter (with each respective measurement)

15 MS-PS1-2 Identify the difference between mass and weight (measuring matter)

18 MS-PS1-2 Demonstrate how mass and weight are measured. Apply sample measurements to real life scenarios (i.e. Earth vs Moon) !

19 !MS-PS1-2 Demonstrate how volume is measured(irregular shaped objects vs cubed objects)

20 !MS-PS1-2 !Describe the relationship between mass and volume !

21 MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 !Lab (Measuring Matter)

22 DOQ 1 Sci7 MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 !Standard for next objective: MS-PS1-1 Describe how the periodic table is arranged and used (Elements of the Periodic Table) period vs groups, valance electrons. i.e.

25 !MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Alkali vs Alkaline !!!

26 !MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Metals vs non metals

27 !MS-PS-1-1 Arrangement of Periodic Table: Metalloids

28 MS-PS1-1 !Lab (Build an Atom)

29 MS-PS1-1 !Identify physical properties of matter

District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science! October 2017


!!!!!2 MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 Describe and identify how molecules are combinations of various elements that result in brand new substances. (Properties of matter: compounds and molecules)

3 MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 Identify common known compounds in nature such as water(investigate the polarity of the water molecule)

4 !MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 Practice drawing molecular diagrams of compounds (Properties of matter: compounds and molecules)

5 !MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 Lab (Build a Molecule)

6 DOQ 2 Sci 7 MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 !Standard for the next objective: MS-PS1-4 !Introduce students to the concepts of density

9 MS-PS1-4 Determine how the increase/decrease in mass or volume as well as temperature change density.

10 MS-PS1-4 Teacher Demo on Density Practice Calculating Density

11 MS-PS1-4 Identify and discuss the concept of density as it applies to the water cycle.

12 !MS-PS1-4 !Lab( Determining Density)

13 MS-PS1-4 MS-PS1-4 Determine the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Describe the characteristics of the three states of matter.

16 MS-PS1-4 !Describe the different physical properties of each

state of matter.

17 MS-PS1-4 !Identify properties as extensive or intensive

18 !MS-PS1-4 Standard for the next objective: MS-PS1-4 Explain the visible and not visible changes that occur when matter changes state

19 DOQ 3 Sci7 MS-PS1-4 !MS-PS1-4 Infer what changes different elements (heat, cold, water, etc.) will cause to states of matter.

20 Professional Development Day !!!

23 MS-PS1-4

Summarize the changes that take place when the state

of matter is altered.

24 MS-PS1-4 Identify and discuss the concept of the change in the state of matter as it applies to the water cycle.

25 MS-PS1-4 Define the terms “physical change” and identify examples

26 MS-PS1-4 !Define the term “chemical change.” Identify examples

27 MS-PS1-4 Distinguish chemical vs physical properties of matter. (Create a diagram )


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30 MS-PS1-4 Practice identifying physical and chemical changes

31 DOQ 4 Sci7 MS-PS1-4 !Test Review …Study Guide

District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science! November 2017


1 Unit Assessment MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4

2 MS-ETSI-3 Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Brainstorm with group

3 MS-ETSI-3 Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Design Prototype Part 1

6 MS-ETSI-3 Engineering Design (Egg Drop) Construct Design

7 Election Day- District Holiday !!!

8 MS-ETSI-3 Test, redesign , make changes if necessary

9 NJEA Conference

10 NJEA Conference

Veteran’s Day

13 MS-ETSI-3 Final Test , and discuss explanation of changes to prototypes !Marking Period Ends

14 1st of Marking Period MS-PS1-2 Describe observable cues that a chemical change has occurred.

15 !MS-PS1-2 Distinguish between chemical substances based on observable properties.

6 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 Define a chemical reaction Identify the signs that indicate a reaction has taken place.

17 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 Investigate ph and color change

20 !MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 !Investigating how chemical change can identify the unknown

21 !MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 !Demonstrate and describe a chemical reaction while emphasizing that for a chemical reaction to take place, the bonds between atoms in the reactants are broken, the atoms rearrange,

22 1pm dismissal for all staff !MS-PS1-3 Enrichment Activities: Chemical Changes (i.e. analyze information to describe that chemical processes are used to convert natural resources into synthetic materials and products.)

23 Happy Thanksgiving

24 Happy Thanksgiving


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27 1pm dismissal for all staff !PD for High School P/T conference Family and elementary schools MS-PS1-4 Enrichment Activities: Densities (i.e. demonstrate and explain the differences between hot and cold water on a molecular level)

28 1pm dismissal for all staff !PD for family and elementary schools !P/T conference for High School MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-4 Enrichment Activities

29 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 Differentiate between physical change and chemical reaction (as per atomic level)

30 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 !Lab(Classifying Reactions)

District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science! December 2017


1 DOQ 5 Sci7 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-4 !Standard for next objective: MS-PS1-5 Determine the effect on mass when a substance undergoes either a physical change or a chemical change.

4 MS-PS1-5 Demonstrate how and why mass is conserved : Teacher Demo

5 MS-PS1-5 Law of Conservation of Mass Investigation

6 MS-PS1-5 !Apply the Law of Conservation of Mass to understand chemical changes and balancing equations

7 MS-PS1-5 !Identify the parts of a chemical equation(compounds, subscripts , and coefficients)

8 MS-PS1-5 !Practice balancing chemical equations

11 MS-PS1-5 Analyze how the total mass in photosynthesis is conserved and used for energy

12 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-5 Develop an atomic level model to explain how atoms rearrange to form new substances during a chemical reaction

13 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-5 !Lab (Atomic Rearrangement)

14 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-5 ! Lab (Atomic Rearrangement) !!

15 DOQ 6 Sci7 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-5 Standard for next objective: MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 Differentiate between types of energy and sources of energy

18 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 !Investigate Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

19 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 !Investigate and define thermal energy

20 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 Describe renewable energy and how it is transferred from potential to kinetic

21 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 (Conservation) Discus how energy in its various forms can affect everyday objects and is involved in everyday events

22 1 pm dismissal for all staff MS-PS1-5 MS-PS1-6 Enrichment Activities

25 Have a safe and Happy Holiday !!!

26 Have a safe and Happy Holiday !!




District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science! January 2018


1 New Year’s Day- No School !!!!!

2 !MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 !Define the Law Conservation of Energy and how it compares to the Law Conservation of Mass.

3 MS-PS1-6 !Exam ine how t he amount o f s to red energy change during a chemical reaction !

4 MS-PS1-6 !Identify reactions that absorb energy as Endothermic !!

5 !MS-PS1-6 !Investigate reactions that absorb energy and tha t r e l ease energy that absorb (Endothermic)

8 MS-PS1-6 !Identify reactions that release energy as Exothermic

9 !MS-PS1-6 !Investigate reactions that absorb energy and that release energy that absorb (Exothermic)

10 !MS-PS1-6 !A n a l y z e e n e r g y diagrams to determine an endothermic or exothermic reaction

11 !MS-PS1-6 !Investigate methods of thermal energy transfer including, conduction, convection, and radiation.

12 DOQ 7 Sci7 MS-PS1-3 MS-PS1-6 !Standard for the next objective MS-PS1-6 I n v e s t i g a t e t h e relationship between t empe ra t u r e and thermal energy

15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

16 MS-PS1-6 !Explain what happens when heat is transfer between two objects. !

17 MS-PS1-6 !Compare the different types of thermal energy transfer by analyzing a picture. d thermal energy

18 MS-PS-1-6 !Lab 3 Intro: How can the difference between temperature and thermal energy be observed

19 MS-PS-1-6 !Lab 3 investigation and write up

22 MS-PS1-6 !Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Brainstorm Design a device that takes a thermal energy change from a chemical reaction and used it to do something different than what it would normally be used for.

23 MS-PS1-6 !Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Build a Prototype

24 MS-PS1-6 !Lab 4 Energy Transfer: Design device and test

25 DOQ 8 Sci7 MS-PS1-6 !Review for Unit Test

26 Professional Development Day


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29 End of Marking Period !Unit Assessment

30 1st period MS-LS1-1 Identify characteristics of Living Things !!!

31 MS-LS1-1 !Identify the organizational structure of humans


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February 2018


1 MS-LS1-1 !Discuss and understand the components of the Cell Theory !

2 MS-LS1-1 !Explain the similarities and differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells(Cell Classification)

5 MS-LS1-1 !Create a model of a Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell

6 MS-LS1-1 !Lab 1: Part 1 Intro (Investigating Cells)

7 MS-LS1-1 ! Lab 1: Part 1 Investigation (Investigating Cells)

8 MS-LS1-1 !Lab 1: Part 2 (Investigating Cells)

9 DOQ 9 MS-LS1-1 !Standard for next objective:MS-LS1-2 !Differentiate and demonstrate key characteristics between plant and animal cells(cell structure and function)

12 !MS-LS1-2 !Identify and name the organelles in an animal cell !!

13 !MS-LS1-2 !Match and discuss the function to the first 4 organelles on a cell model

14 !MS-LS1-2 !Match and discuss the function to the second 4 organelles on a cell model

15 !MS-LS1-2 !Create a 3D model of an animal cell

16 !MS-LS1-2 !

19 !President’s Day- District Holiday

20 !MS-LS1-2 Cell City Project Brainstorm !

21 !MS-LS1-2 Cell City Project Design

22 !MS-LS1-2 !Lab 1: Part 3 Intro (Investigating Cells) !!

23 !DOQ 10 MS-LS1-2 !Standard for next objective: MS-LS1-2 Lab 1: Part 3 Investigation (Investigating Cells) !

26 !MS-LS1-2 !Lab 1: Part 4 Intro (Investigating Cells) !!

27 !MS-LS1-2 !Lab1 Part 4 Investigation (Investigating Cells) !

28 !MS-LS1-2 !Lab 1: Part 5 Intro (Investigating Cells)

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District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science! March 2018


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1 !MS-LS1-2 !Lab 1: Part 5 Investigation (Investigating Cell)

2 !MS-LS1-3 !Describe how multicellular subsystems interact and work together to form tissue

5 MS-LS1-3 !Name and describe the function of the three types of Connective Tissue

6 MS-LS1-3 !Name a describe the function of the three types of Epithelial Tissue !!!!

7 MS-LS1-3 !Name and describe the three types of Muscle Tissue

8 !MS-LS-1-3 !Explain the function of the nerve cell

9 DOQ 11 MS-LS1-3 Standard for next objective: MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8 Describe how multicellular subsystems interact and work together to form tissue and organs that are specialized to particular body functions

12 !MS-LS1-3 !Lab 2 Intro ( Dissecting a Chicken Wing)

13 !MS-LS1-3 !Lab 2 Investigation ( Dissecting a Chicken Wing)

14 !MS-LS1-3 !Define a system. Describe the relationship between tissue, organs, and systems

15 !MS-LS1-3 !List and describe the function of the parts of the digestive system

16 !MS-LS1-3 !List and describe the function of the parts of the circulatory system

19 MS-LS1-3 !List and describe the function of the parts of the muscular system !

20 MS-LS1-3 !List and describe the function of the parts of the respiratory system

21 MS-LS1-3 ! Organ System Activity Part 1

22 !DOQ 12 MS-LS1-3 Organ System Activity Part 3 Lab 3 (Can You Trust Your Senses)

23 Professional Development Day !


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26 !MS-LS1-8 !Name and describe the three main forms of sensory stimulation that activate sensory systems in multicellular organisms !!!

27 !MS-LS1-8 !Describe how our primary sensory receptors send information to our brain

28 !MS-LS1-8 !Describe how other sensory receptors send information to our brain !

29 !MS-LS1-8 !Lab 4(Can you trust your sense?)

30 Good Friday

District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science April 2018 (PARCC TESTING)


2 District Holiday 3 schools closed !!!4 Schools Closed 5 schools Closed 6 Schools closed

9 MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2 MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8 !Enrichment Activity

9 MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2 MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8 !Unit Review

11 Unit Test MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2 MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8

12 End of Marking period !MS-ESS2-1 Identify the layers of the earth

13 MS-ESS2-1 Identify the three types of rock and how they are formed

16 !MS-ESS2-1 !Describe how igneous rock are formed and the properties of some common types. Relate some common uses of igneous rock.

17 !MS-ESS2-1 !Describe how metamorphic rocks are formed. - Apply heat and pressure to create a metamorphic rock. - discuss how the variation of heat and pressure from various metamorphic rocks.

18 !MS-ESS2-1 !Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed (through erosion and the compressing/cementing of smaller rocks and plant/animal material. !!

19 !MS-ESS2-1 !Students will be able to identify a sedimentary rock by its visual markings (lines/layers) !!

20 !MS-ESS1-4 !Explore the early life on Earth: What are fossils? !

23 1pm dismissal for all staff !PD for High School P/T conference Family and elementary schools !MS-ESS1-4 !Fossil Layer Activity Day 1

24 1pm dismissal for all staff !PD for family and elementary schools !P/T conference for High School MS-ESS1-4 !Fossil Layer Activity Day 2 !!

25 !MS-ESS1-4 !Vertebrate Fossil Web Quest !!!!

26 DOQ 13 MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-1 !Standard for next Standard: MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS-3 Investigate techniques used to determine the age of rocks: Absolute age vs Relative age.

27 !MS-ESS1-4 !Analyze how scientist use absolute dating to determine the age of fossils: Absolute dating !

30 MS-ESS1-4 !Half-life Activity !!!

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District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science!! May 2018 (NJ ASK)


1 MS-ESS1-4 Lab: Demonstrate how radiometric dating can help scientists determine the absolute ages of objects Web quest: Radioactive dating game

2 MS-ESS1-4 !Demonstrate how scientist estimate the age of an object or event: Relative dating

3 MS-ESS1-4 !Practice using rock strata and index fossils to estimate the age of an object. !

4 MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS-3 Explain Pangea and its relationship to the continental drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics

7 !MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Analyze the evidence of Pangea !!!!

8 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Understand the process of thermal convection and recognize that mantle convection drives the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

9 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Teacher Demo : Demonstrate Convection in the Earth’s mantle !!!!!!

10 DOQ 14 MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Describe the activity and features of convergent plate boundaries where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate, two continental plates meet.

11 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 ! Analyze how convergent boundaries change the surface of the earth: Worksheet on Growth of Mountains. !

14 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Describe the activity and features of divergent plate boundaries in the ocean and on land

15 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Teacher Demo: Demonstrate how divergent boundaries are the force behind sea floor spreading. !

16 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Describe the activity and features of transform plate boundaries on land and in the ocean.

17 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Understand how transform boundaries are the force behind earthquakes.

18 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Investigate how scientist measure and predict Earthquakes

21 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Practice Predicting Earthquakes !!

22 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Model an earthquake-proof structure using simple materials. Compare a model structure with what it represents. Understand why engineers need to learn about earthquakes.

23 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Investigate the processes that build volcanoes !

24 DOQ 15 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Investigate the factors that influence different eruption types, and the threats volcanoes pose !!

25 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 !Identify physical features and eruption types of several actual volcanic episodes !!!!


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28 Holiday !!!!!!!

29 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Describe a tsunami and list possible causes !!

30 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Relate that engineers use special sensors to detect tsunamis

31 MS-ESS2-2 MS-ESS2-3 Explain how engineers are working to create buildings that can survive tsunamis.

District Office Pacing Calendar 2017-2018 Grade 7 Science June 2018


1 !! Final Exam !!

4 !STEAM WEEK

5 !STEAM WEEK

6 !STEAM WEEK

7 !STEAM WEEK !!!!

8 !STEAM WEEK

11 !Presentation of STEAM WEEK Project



14 !Presentation of STEAM WEEK Project !!!!!!!!!!!!!

15 !Last Day of School

18 Emergency Make up Day


20 !Emergency Make up Day

21 Emergency Make up Day !!!!!!!


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