Grade Seven Science Pacing Guide 2009 - 2010 Text: Tennessee Holt Science and Technology 1st Six Weeks: Earth Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering August 6 – September 18 Chapter 13: Minerals of the Earth’s Crust Chapter 14: Rocks: Mineral Mixtures Chapter 15: Plate Tectonics Provide additional skills practice with: TCAP Coach Holt: TCAP Test Preparation Holt: Quiz Shows Science Lab Activities www.skillstutor.com www.studyisland.com http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science_new.htm 2nd Six Weeks: Earth Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering September 21 – October 30 Chapter 16: Earthquakes Chapter 17: Volcanoes Chapter 18: Energy Resources Provide additional skills practice with: TCAP Coach Holt: TCAP Test Preparation Holt: Quiz Shows Science Lab Activities www.skillstutor.com www.studyisland.com http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science_new.htm 3rd Six Weeks: Physical Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering November 2 – December 18 Chapter 19: Matter in Motion Chapter 20: Forces and Motion Chapter 21: Work and Machines Chapter 22: The Energy of Waves Provide additional skills practice with: TCAP Coach Holt: TCAP Test Preparation Holt: Quiz Shows Science Lab Activities www.skillstutor.com www.studyisland.com http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science_new.htm 4th Six Weeks: Life Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering January 5 – February 12 Chapter 8: Body Organization and Structure Chapter 9: Circulation and Respiration Chapter 10: The Digestive and Urinary Systems Chapter 11: Communication and Control Provide additional skills practice with: TCAP Coach Holt: TCAP Test Preparation Holt: Quiz Shows Science Lab Activities www.skillstutor.com www.studyisland.com http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science_new.htm 5th Six Weeks: Life Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering February 15 – March 26 Chapter 2: Cells: The Basic Units of Life Chapter 6: Introduction to Plants Chapter 7: Plant Processes Chapter 3: The Cell in Action Provide additional skills practice with: TCAP Coach Holt: TCAP Test Preparation Holt: Quiz Shows Science Lab Activities www.skillstutor.com www.studyisland.com http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science_new.htm 6th Six Weeks: Life Science + Embedded Inquiry and Technology/Engineering March 29 – May 25 TCAP Testing: April 5 – 9, 2010 Chapter 4: Heredity Chapter 5: Genes and DNA TCAP Review --- prior to testing window Additional on-line science instructional resources: www.unitedstreaming.com http://www.nsta.org/ www.hrw.com www.classzone.com