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
