Belleville Mennonite School Scope and Sequence

 

Science

 

Grade level: 7th grade

 

Cells and Heredity

The cell; cell function; cell division; patterns of heredity; DNA; modern genetics; chemical reactions inside the cell; sexual and asexual reproduction of cells; mitosis and meiosis; microscopes

Diversity of Living Things

Single-celled organisms; viruses; multicelluar organisms; plants; invertebrate animals; vertebrate animals; decomposers; plant reproduction; plants as producers; animals as consumers; fungi as decomposers

Ecology

Ecosystems; biomes; interactions within ecosystems; human impact on ecosystems; energy flow through ecosystems

Human Biology

Systems; support; movement; absorption; digestion; exchange; transport; protection; control; reproduction; growth; development; health; science aids in prevention and treatment of disease

Biblical Creationism

What the Bible teaches about creation; creationistic theories; dinosaurs in the Bible