Nova Scotia Curriculum: Grade 7
Skills available for Nova Scotia Grade 7 science standards
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Environmental Action
Learners will analyse particle theory in relation to substances in environments.
Investigate pure substances and mixtures in relation to particle theory
Investigate pure substances and mixtures in relation to particle theory
Investigate methods of separation in solutions and mixtures
Investigate methods of separation in solutions and mixtures
Analyse the factors that affect solubility and concentration
Analyse the factors that affect solubility and concentration
Measure the indicators of health of a local waterway with probeware
Measure the indicators of health of a local waterway with probeware
Analyse the health of a local waterway
Analyse the health of a local waterway
Investigate methods of water purification and pollution cleanup
Investigate methods of water purification and pollution cleanup
Learners will analyse the interconnectiveness of living things and the environment, in relation to the concept of Netukulimk.
Analyse the interactions of various organisms within an ecosystem
Analyse the interactions of various organisms within an ecosystem
Analyse the impact of humans on ecosystems, including pollution and green technologies
Analyse the impact of humans on ecosystems, including pollution and green technologies
Analyse choices about resource management and sustainability in relation to Netukulimk
Analyse choices about resource management and sustainability in relation to Netukulimk
Investigate energy input and matter recycling in an ecosystem
Investigate energy input and matter recycling in an ecosystem
Analyse the interconnectiveness of biotic and abiotic components in nature, inclusive of a Mi'kmaw perspective
Analyse the interconnectiveness of biotic and abiotic components in nature, inclusive of a Mi'kmaw perspective
Investigate biological indicators of environmental health
Investigate biological indicators of environmental health
Learners will investigate factors that affect species adaptation and evolution.
Investigate multiple ways that species can be classified
Investigate multiple ways that species can be classified
Hypothesize ways in which organisms may adapt in response to environmental and predation factors
Hypothesize ways in which organisms may adapt in response to environmental and predation factors
Investigate the concept of natural selection and its role in evolution
Investigate the concept of natural selection and its role in evolution
Investigate evidence of evolution
Investigate evidence of evolution
Learners will implement an environmental stewardship plan.
Select strategies for conservation and sustainability
Select strategies for conservation and sustainability
Investigate community environmental stewardship initiatives
Investigate community environmental stewardship initiatives
Formulate an environmental stewardship plan to mitigate environmental harm in relation to the concept of Netukulimk
Formulate an environmental stewardship plan to mitigate environmental harm in relation to the concept of Netukulimk
Engineering Structures
Learners will test the strength and efficiency of shapes and materials used in construction.
Evaluate the strength of a variety of shapes and materials
Evaluate the strength of a variety of shapes and materials
Evaluate the applications of shapes and materials used in construction
Evaluate the applications of shapes and materials used in construction
Investigate properties of materials used in construction
Investigate properties of materials used in construction
Compare features of manufactured and natural structures
Compare features of manufactured and natural structures
Learners will test various forces affecting structures.
Investigate forces that act on and within structures
Investigate forces that act on and within structures
Test structures to determine failure points
Test structures to determine failure points
Analyse forces that lead to structural failure
Analyse forces that lead to structural failure
Compare static and dynamic forces that impact structures
Compare static and dynamic forces that impact structures
Learners will construct a structure in response to a design challenge.
Apply concepts of shapes, forces, strength, stability and efficiency to a design challenge
Apply concepts of shapes, forces, strength, stability and efficiency to a design challenge
Evaluate materials in relation to a design challenge
Evaluate materials in relation to a design challenge
Implement a plan for a structural design challenge
Implement a plan for a structural design challenge
Test a constructed structure according to design challenge criteria
Test a constructed structure according to design challenge criteria
Geological Evolution
Learners will analyse how geographic features are formed and changed.
Analyse the relationship between geographic features and plate boundaries
Analyse the relationship between geographic features and plate boundaries
Analyse the evidence for plate movement
Analyse the evidence for plate movement
Investigate erosion and deposition
Investigate erosion and deposition
Investigate technologies used to measure geological change
Investigate technologies used to measure geological change
Learners will analyse factors that affect coastline change.
Investigate weathering and erosion
Investigate weathering and erosion
Analyse the impact of waves and tides on rivers and coastlines
Analyse the impact of waves and tides on rivers and coastlines
Compare possible strategies for mitigating coastal degradation
Compare possible strategies for mitigating coastal degradation