Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools

Science - Grade 7

Science

The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science.
The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in science.

Grade 7

The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in seventh grade.


Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe.

    Atmosphere: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the atmosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Atmosphere Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Instructional Resources
- AOL, Science Standards [internet].  http://aol.statestandards.com/getpage.dll?page=/tn/doc35300/section5316/index.htm
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Comprehend/Composed
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend that the earth is composed of various materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Earth, Moon & Sun: System/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the earth-moon system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth, Moon, and Sun Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Earth and Sky: Explore/Alterations
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) explore alterations in the earth and sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sky Analysis Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Earth: History
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the earth's history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: History Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Natural Resources
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand natural resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Natural Resources Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Personal/Social Perspectives 24 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Resources: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Resources Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Personal/Social Perspectives 24 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Rocks: Types
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand igneous, sedimentary, and/or metamorphic rocks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Rocks: Understand/Dynamics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand rock dynamics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Sky: Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the objects in the sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Solar System: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 22 Earth/Space week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Solar System Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Systems: Comprehend/Processes
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the processes of the systems of the earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Temperature: Effects/Eva/Con/Precip
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) determine how temperature affects evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Air Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.8.spi. 1
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Universe: Characteristics/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the characteristics of the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Water: Cycle/Conditions/Affect/Describe
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) describe how conditions (amount of precipitation, temperature, wind) affect the water cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water: Cycle Comprehension Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.8.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Water : Cycle Features/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the detailed features of the water cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Air Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.8.spi. 2
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Water: Cycle/Weather/Interpret
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) interpret the connection between weather and the water cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water: Cycle Analysis Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.8.1
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.explorescience.com/, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5163., Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.sciencepage.org/lessons.htm, Lesson Plans, Web Sites [On-line].  
- www.enc.org/weblinks/lessonplans/science/, Lesson Plans, Web Links [On-line].  
- www.nwrel.org/sky/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMk8.shmtl, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
  
    Water: Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties and functions of water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water Comprehension Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, Earth & Space Science 22 week tested: 29.
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.funbrain.com, Games, Activities [On-line].  
- www.marsacademy.com, Interactive Activities [On-line].  
- http://amazingspace.stsci.edu/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.scienceteacher.org/k12resources/, Resources, Activities [On-line].  
- http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.htm, Map Activities [On-line].  
- http://web.nps.navy.mil/~library/mapcollection.htm, Map Collection [On-line].  
- http://fga.freas.fsu.edu/1995/forces.htm/, Activities [On-line].  
- www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy, Activities [On-line].  
- www.atozteacher stuff.com/themes/environment, Lesson Plans, Activities [On-line].  
- www.csun.edu/~vceed009/lesson.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
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