Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.2.1
Grade 07 Science - EC: S7.A.1.2.1
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
7th Grade
Course, Subject
Science
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Nuclear energy is becoming a more popular form of energy in countries throughout the world. Below are some facts about nuclear energy. Identify if each fact would have a positive or negative effect.
- Uranium, a nonrenewable resource, must be mined to use for fuel for nuclear energy.
- A small amount of fuel is necessary to produce a large amount of energy.
- The waste products are harmful to humans and the environment.
- Nuclear energy releases much less greenhouse gases than burning fossil fuels.
- Electric cars are becoming more popular among travelers. Below are some facts about electric cars. Identify if each fact would have a positive or negative effect.
- Electric cars reduce the amount of gasoline used by travelers.
- Electric cars reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
- Many electric cars need to be plugged in at a home or recharging station to recharge overnight (about 8 hours).
- NASA is constantly studying space and developing new programs to explore our universe. In the future, NASA may create a community on another planet. List three positive and three negative effects this new community may have for people living on Earth.
- Medical professionals are constantly studying diseases and testing possibilities to prevent and treat them. List three positive and three negative potential effects of researching the prevention and treatment of diseases.
- Your community is planning to install solar panels to create energy for homes and businesses in the area. Write a letter to the mayor explaining the benefits of solar energy and informing him or her of the negative effects that may or may not have been addressed at community planning meetings.
Answer Key/Rubric
- negative
- positive
- negative
- positive
- positive
- positive
- negative
- Acceptable responses to may include, but are not limited to:
- Expensive
- Dangerous
- Might create pollution in space
- More living space for humans
- Will create more jobs
- New discoveries from research conducted in space – could help solve problems on Earth
- Acceptable responses to may include, but are not limited to:
- Expensive
- New treatments could kill test subjects
- New treatments could cause different diseases or symptoms than the disease researchers were trying to treat
- Find cures for deadly diseases
- New treatments could have less harmful effects or be more effective than older methods of treatment
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Depletion of animal habitat
- Deforestation
- High installation cost
- Depletion of land available for housing/business construction
- Less pollution
- Low maintenance costs
- Depletion of land available for food production
