Pacing Guide for BURRUS 7th Grade Science

Quarter Topic SPI Chapter, Questions Missed

(State Performance Indicator) Section in standard

Introduction to All Inquiry and Chapter 1,

1st Science Technology/Engineering Sections 2,4
Quarter SPIs are embedded.
Earths 3 Layers SPI 0707.7.4 Differentiate among the Chapter 15,
characteristics of the earths three Section 1
layers.
Waves SPI 0707.11.5 Compare and contrast Chapter 22,
the different parts of a wave. Sections 13
SPI 0707.11.6 Differentiate
between transverse and
longitudinal waves in terms of how
they are produced and transmitted.
Continental SPI 0707.7.5 Recognize that Chapter 15,
Drift/ Tectonic lithospheric plates on the scale of Sections 2, 3
Plates continents and oceans continually move
at rates of centimeters per year.

Earthquakes/ SPI 0707.7.6 Describe the relationship Chapter 15,

Mountain between plate movements and Sections 24;
Building/ earthquakes, mountain building, Chapter
Volcanoes/ Sea volcanoes, and sea floor spreading. 16.1;
Floor Spreading
3 Types of SPI 0707.7.2 Label a diagram that Chapter 17.1
14,
Rocks/ depicts the three different rock types. Sections 1, 2,
Rock Cycle SPI 0707.7.3 Identify the major 3, and 4
processes that drive the rock cycle.

Classifying SPI 0707.7.1 Use a table of Chapter 13,

Minerals physical properties to classify Sections 1,2
minerals.

Cells/ Organelles SPI 0707.1.1 Identify and describe the Chapter 2,

2nd function of the major plant and animal
Quarter cell organelles. Section 3.

Diffusion SPI 0707.1.5 Explain how materials Chapter 3,

move through simple diffusion.
Section 1

Mitosis SPI 0707.1.4 Sequence a series of Chapter 3,

diagrams that depict chromosome Section 3
movement during plant cell division.

Reproduction SPI 0707.4.1 Classify methods of Chapter 4.3;

reproduction as sexual or asexual. Chapter 12.1

Flowers SPI 0707.4.2 Match flower parts with Chapter 7,

their reproductive functions. Section 2
Quarter Topic SPI Chapter, Questions
Section Missed in
standard
Organ SPI 0707.1.2 Interpret a chart to Chapter 8,
3rd
System explain the integrated relationships Section 1;
Quarter s that exist among cells, tissues, Chapter 8 to
organs, and organ systems. 11, Various
SPI 0707.1.3 Explain the basic Sections
functions of a major organ system.
Genetics SPI 0707.4.3 Describe the Chapter 4,
relationship among genes, Section 1
chromosomes and inherited traits.

Heredity SPI 0707.4.4 Interpret a Punnett Chapter 4,

square to predict possible genetic Section 2
combinations passed from parents to
offspring during sexual reproduction.
Photosynthesis SPI 0707.3.1 Compare the Chapter 3,
chemical compounds that make up Section 2
the reactants and the products of
photosynthesis and respiration.
Oxygen/ Carbon SPI 0707.3.2 Interpret a diagram to Chapter 3,
Dioxide Cycle explain how oxygen and carbon Section 2;
dioxide are exchanged between living Chapter 7.1
things and the environment.

Renewable and SPI 0707.7.7 Analyze and evaluate Chapter 18,

Non-Renewable the impact of mans use of earths Sections 13
Resources land, water, and atmospheric
resources.

Distance, SPI 0707.11.3 Apply proper Chapter 19,

4th
Time, Speed, equations to solve basic problems Section 1, 2
Quarter Velocity pertaining to distance, time, speed,
and velocity.

Newtons Laws SPI 0707.11.4 Identify and Chapter 20,

explain how Newtons laws of Section 2
motion relate to the movement of
objects.

Simple SPI 0707.11.1 Differentiate between Chapter 21,

Machines the six simple machines. Section 2, 3

Force/Work SPI 0707.11.2 Determine the Chapter 19,

amount of force needed to do work Section 2;
using different simple machines. Chapter 21,
Section 1

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