- Science
- Grade 7
- Matter and energy
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Classifying a substance as an element or a compound relies on the pattern of the number and identity of the elements present. For example, compounds will always have more than one type of element. If there is only one type of element present, even if there are more than one of them, it is not a compound. O2 is made up of two oxygen atoms and is an element, not a compound.
A system is a whole made of parts that work together. It has components and boundaries. It can interact with or be part of other systems.
Compounds are made up of different elements, and atoms (parts) are the building blocks of compounds. Atoms interact (bond) to create compounds.
ELAR.7.5.F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
ELAR.7.5.G evaluate details read to determine key ideas
ELAR.7.5.H synthesize information to create new understanding