Alaska State Standards for Science: Grade 7

AK.A1. Science as Inquiry and Process (SA1, SA2, SA3)

[7] SA1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring and communicating. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SA1.1.

[7] SA1.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by collaborating to design and conduct simple repeatable investigations, in order to record, analyze (i.e., range, mean, median, mode), interpret data, and present findings. (L) 12
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SA1.2.

[7] SA2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by identifying and evaluating the sources used to support scientific statements. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SA2.1.

[7] SA3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by designing and conducting a simple investigation about the local environment. (L)

AK.B1. Concepts of Physical Science (SB1, SB2, SB3, SB4)

[7] SB1.1. The student demonstrates understanding of the structure and properties of matter by using physical properties (i.e., density, boiling point, freezing point, conductivity) to differentiate among and/or separate materials (i.e., elements, compounds, and mixtures). 3
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB1.1.

[7] SB2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how energy can be transformed, transferred, and conserved by explaining that energy (i.e., heat, light, chemical, electrical, mechanical) can change form. 5
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB2.1.

[7] SB3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how energy can be transformed, transferred, and conserved by recognizing that most substances can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas depending on the motion of its particles. 3
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB3.1.

[7] SB4.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of motions, forces, their characteristics, relationships, and effects by illustrating that unbalanced forces will cause an object to accelerate. 12
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB4.1.

[7] SB4.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of motions, forces, their characteristics, relationships, and effects by recognizing that electric currents and magnets can exert a force on each other. 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB4.2.

[7] SB4.3. The student demonstrates an understanding of motions, forces, their characteristics, relationships, and effects by describing the characteristics of a wave (i.e., amplitude, wavelength, and frequency). 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SB4.3.

AK.C1. Concepts of Life Science (SC1, SC2, SC3)

[7] SC1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how science explains changes in life forms over time, including genetics, heredity, the process of natural selection and biological evolution by comparing and contrasting sexual and asexual reproduction. 2
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC1.1.

[7] SC1.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of how science explains changes in life forms over time, including genetics, heredity, the process of natural selection and biological evolution by describing possible outcomes of mutations (i.e., no effect, damage, benefit). 9
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC1.2.

[7] SC2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by describing the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells. 24
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC2.1.

[7] SC2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by identifying the seven levels of classification of organisms. 9
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC2.2.

[7] SC2.3. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by identifying and describing the functions of human organs (i.e., heart, lungs, brain). 26
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC2.3.

[7] SC3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by recognizing and explaining that organisms can cause physical and chemical changes (e.g., digestion, growth, respiration, photosynthesis) to matter and recognizing and explaining the importance of energy transfer in these changes. 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC3.1.

[7] SC3.2. The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by classifying organisms within a food web as producers, consumers, or decomposers. 3
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SC3.2.

AK.D1. Concepts of Earth Science (SD1, SD2, SD3, SD4)

[7] SD1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of geochemical cycles by describing the rock cycle and its relationship to igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. 5
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD1.1.

[7] SD1.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of geochemical cycles by explaining the water cycle's connection to changes in the Earth's surface. 2
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD1.2.

[7] SD2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the forces that shape Earth by identifying strategies (e.g., reforestation, dikes, wind breaks, off road activity guidelines) for minimizing erosion. 1
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD2.1.

[7] SD2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the forces that shape Earth by describing how the movement of the tectonic plates results in both slow changes (e.g., formation of mountains, ocean floors, and basins) and short-term events (e.g., volcanic eruptions, seismic waves, and earthquakes) on the surface. 5
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD2.2.

[7] SD4.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe by comparing and contrasting characteristics of planets and stars. (i.e., light reflecting, light emitting, orbiting, orbited, composition.) 17
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD4.1.

[7] SD4.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe by using light-years to describe distances between objects in the universe. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SD4.2.

AK.E1. Science and Technology (SE1, SE2, SE3)

[7] SE1.1. The student demonstrates understanding of how to integrate scientific knowledge and technology to address problems by describing how public policy affects the student's life (e.g., public waste disposal). (L) 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SE1.1.

[7] SE2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking by identifying, designing, testing, and revising solutions to a local problem. (L) 11
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SE2.1.

[7] SE2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking by comparing the student's work to the work of peers in order to identify multiple paths that can be used to investigate a question or problem. (L) 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SE2.2.

[7] SE3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how scientific discoveries and technological innovations affect our lives and society by recognizing the effects of a past scientific discovery, invention, or scientific breakthrough (e.g., DDT, internal combustion engine). 7
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SE3.1.

AK.F1. Cultural, Social, Personal Perspectives, and Science (SF1, SF2, SF3)

[7] SF1.1-SF3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the dynamic relationships among scientific, cultural, social, and personal perspectives by investigating the basis of local knowledge (e.g., describing and predicting weather) and sharing that information. (L) Cross referenced with SA3.1 9
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SF1.1-SF3.1.

AK.G1. History and Nature of Science (SG1, SG2, SG3, SG4)

[7] SG2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by explaining differences in results of repeated experiments. 3
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SG2.1.

[7] SG3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that scientific knowledge is ongoing and subject to change by revising a personal idea when presented with experimental/observational data inconsistent with that personal idea (e.g., the rates of falling bodies of different masses). (L) 5
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [7] SG3.1.