Oregon State Standards for Science: Grade 7

OR.7.1 Structure and Function: Living and non-living systems are composed of components which affect the characteristics and properties of the system.

7.1P.1 Explain that all matter is made of atoms, elements are composed of a single kind of atom, and compounds are composed of two or more elements. (Physical Science) 9
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7.1L.1 Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction. Explain why reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species. (Life Science) 2
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7.1L.2 Distinguish between inherited and learned traits, explain how inherited traits are passed from generation to generation, and describe the relationships among phenotype, genotype, chromosomes, and genes. (Life Science) 2
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OR.7.2 Interaction and Change: The components and processes within a system interact.

7.2P.1 Identify and describe types of motion and forces and relate forces qualitatively to the laws of motion and gravitation. (Physical Science) 5
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7.2L.1 Explain how organelles within a cell perform cellular processes and how cells obtain the raw materials for those processes. (Life Science) 10
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7.2L.2 Explain the processes by which plants and animals obtain energy and materials for growth and metabolism. (Life Science) 5
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7.2E.1 Describe and evaluate the environmental and societal effects of obtaining, using, and managing waste of renewable and non-renewable resources. (Earth and Space Science) 72
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7.2E.2 Describe the composition of Earth's atmosphere, how it has changed over time, and implications for the future. (Earth and Space Science) 51
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7.2E.3 Evaluate natural processes and human activities that affect global environmental change and suggest and evaluate possible solutions to problems. (Earth and Space Science) 109
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7.2E.4 Explain how landforms change over time at various rates in terms of constructive and destructive forces. (Earth and Space Science) 30
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OR.7.3 Scientific Inquiry: Scientific inquiry is the investigation of the natural world based on observation and science principles that includes proposing questions or hypotheses, designing procedures for questioning, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting multiple forms of accurate and relevant data to produce justifiable evidence-based explanations.

7.3S.1 Based on observations and science principles propose questions or hypotheses that can be examined through scientific investigation. Design and conduct a scientific investigation that uses appropriate tools and techniques to collect relevant data. (Scientific Inquiry) 20
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7.3S.2 Organize, display, and analyze relevant data, construct an evidence-based explanation of the results of an investigation, and communicate the conclusions including possible sources of error. (Scientific Inquiry) 10
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7.3S.3 Evaluate the validity of scientific explanations and conclusions based on the amount and quality of the evidence cited. (Scientific Inquiry) 18
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OR.7.4 Engineering Design: Engineering design is a process of identifying needs, defining problems, identifying constraints, developing solutions, and evaluating proposed solutions.

7.4D.1 Define a problem that addresses a need and identify constraints that may be related to possible solutions. (Engineering Design) 74
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7.4D.2 Design, construct, and test a possible solution using appropriate tools and materials. Evaluate the proposed solutions to identify how design constraints are addressed. (Engineering Design) 17
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7.4D.3 Explain how new scientific knowledge can be used to develop new technologies and how new technologies can be used to generate new scientific knowledge. (Engineering Design) 21
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