7th Grade Basic Principles Resources (by date, oldest first)

This is a foldable that covers the vocabulary associated with the part of an atom. Perfect for use in interactive notebooks. Is formatted to fit a standard composition notebook.

FOUR "mini" labs -or shortened activities- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.

This particular lab focuses on introducing the following concepts:

Matter Takes Up Space

Two Substances Form a Mixture

Density and Volume

Change of State

(Indirectly the Properties of Matter)

Includes: teacher information, materials list, procedures, helpful tips for facilitating the activities and student handouts/lab sheets

Materials needed for these Mini Labs:

Balloons, Cups, Water, Sugar, Clay, Small Bowls, Paper Towels, Stopwatch, Chocolate Coated Candies

Build mastery in the study of waves:

Students will be engaged in the study of waves from the beginning of this unit with a hands on introductory activity.

Students will have opportunities to practice their skills with an experiment and in depth research project.

The informational text will lead to good class discussions which will lead to success when working on worksheets provided.

Culminating project requires students to explore the ways transmitting waves are used in technology. This project has options for posters, google slides, essays, and oral presentations. This project increases unit rigor.

This products aligns with Indiana Science Standards MS-PS4-1, MS-PS-2, MS-PS-3.

What's included:

• Table of contents and optional timeline.
• Introductory pattern activity.
• Informational text.
• Anchor charts (black and white and color options).
• Worksheets with answer keys.
• Sound wave experiment.
• Waves and technology project with rubrics.
• Review sheet.
• Link to editable review sheet.
• Link to Google Sheet review activity.
• Unit test and answer key.
• Link to editable test and answer key.

How is this product useful:

• Easy prep for teacher.
• Engaging activities for students.
• Worksheet questions lead to deeper level thinking.
• Easy to follow plans.
• Final project adds rigor.

Display wave information:

These anchor charts are excellent references for students. They can be displayed as reference throughout your electromagnetic wave unit.

What's included:

• Wave characteristics anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Wave spectrum anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Wave movement anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Visible light movement anchor chart. (color and B&W)

How is this product useful:

• No prep for teacher.
• Good reference for classroom.
• Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet for student notebooks.

Like this resource? Check out the full unit.

Electromagnet Waves and their Applications Unit

Students will use a chair, a board and car with interchangeable wheels (like a LEGO or K-Nex car) to examine the affects of the inclined plane. Students will run experiments, collect data, and do mathematical calculations including mechanical advantage to complete the activity.

The Packet includes:

Materials List

Procedures Instructions

Data Collection Table

Debrief Sheet

Are you trying to encourage your students to use more scientific words in your classroom? Do you want to help them increase their scientific vocabulary? Then encourage them to try new words by using the "Talk Like A Scientist" poster! This 18x24 poster includes 15 words with a definition and synonyms.

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Talk Like a Mathematician!

This bundle includes complete workbooks on Plate Tectonics, Fossils, and Evolution for students to learn about the formation of our Earth as we know it now!

What's included:

The Fossil Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Two Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Cookie Fossil Dig Activity
• 6 different activities for all learning styles

The Plate Tectonics Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Activities for different learning styles
• Tectonic Plate Sort and Table
• Unit Student-Independent Review Game

The Evolution Workbook:

• Vocabulary wall words with visuals
• Guided Notes
• Mini Quizzes for check-ins and review
• Information Flip Book and Comic Strip Assignment
• Cladograms explanation and practice
• Crossword Vocabulary Review

This detailed Properties of Matter Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions worksheet is a student-friendly resource that breaks down this complex science subject in a way that’s easy to understand.

It is ideal for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7, and covers essential topics which include:

• Physical properties (mass, volume, density, color, texture, shape)
• States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and their characteristics
• Changes of state and effects of heating/cooling
• Chemical properties (flammability, reactivity)
• Special properties (conductivity, magnetism, solubility)

After reading, students can check their understanding of the subject through a variety of question types:

• Short answer questions to encourage deeper thinking
• Multiple-choice questions
• Application questions to help students apply what they’ve learned to real-world examples.

This is perfect for classwork, homework, assessments, or even test prep. It is a versatile tool for building both science knowledge and reading comprehension.

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Need something with no prep work, educational and get the students brains thinking? Easy print and go review basic scientific knowledge including some of the scientific method steps! This can be used individually or with a partner - it reviews basic knowledge of science. This would be from the first chapter or two of any science textbook. It has the crossword and an answer key - enjoy!

Need an activity that is engaging, hands on, requires critical thinking and peer collaboration? THIS IS IT! This is a great lab that utilizes all of these and would be great for an observation! This lab will walk through the scientific method steps, research and analyze the properties of water and other liquids. Students can see how the molecules of each liquid will react with substances. Once the experiment is completed and the students have their results, they collaborate with two other groups and record their results to compare. This eliminates having to do the experiment more than once, although I do emphasize that in an experiment, results need to be able to be repeated for it to be considered proven.

This can be used as an introductory lab for water properties for older students.

As time moves on, many great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The questions worksheet ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what the quote means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

This resource gives directions for a cool science experiment: measuring the speed of light! It includes a worksheet for students to show their calculations and a poster of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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This science at home resource is perfect for the class using Google Classroom™ with students. Students will be able to go to the San Diego Zoo virtually. Students will be able to learn about different animals by watching videos, viewing live webcams, and reading articles. You can share this resource through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can write directly on the document and then share it back with you.

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Brood X Is coming this spring! This non-fiction text about cicadas, the noise they make, and their life cycle. There are also engaging videos for students to watch. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

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Students will learn about adaptations that birds make in order to survive the cold winter months. Students will watch a video, complete a Webquest, and compare and contrast a bird's chance of survival with another bird's chance.

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Students will learn about the life cycle of the periodic cicadas! These amazing insects only appear every 17 years! There is an article, questions with an answer key, suggested videos, and more!

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