7th Grade Science

This course reviews the ethical and moral obligations of scientists regarding scientific research. Students identify the five oceans and study the composition of ocean water, the various depths and the living organisms present, and the ocean food chain. A discussion is presented of natural selection, Darwin's theory of evolution, adaptations, and mutations. Students investigate how plants use the sun's energy during the process of photosynthesis. A study of the constellations and how they were named is presented. The development and use of technology including robots, artificial skin, and genetic engineering is discussed.

The Sciences VII course includes other topics such as:

• studying theearth's rotation and revolution

• examining the process of mitosis

• understanding binomial nomenclature

• reviewing human body systems