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Grade 7 · 12 units · 144 lessons · 1,440 questions

Science

Two passes through life, earth, physical, and space science, adding balanced equations, pH, buoyancy, and stellar parallax.

About this course

Seventh grade covers the eight science fields once at a solid middle school level, then returns to four of them for a second and harder pass. The first half runs cells and photosynthesis, classification, biomes and food webs, genetics and DNA; the rock cycle, plate tectonics, oceans, atmosphere, and fossils; matter, atoms, the periodic table, solutions, acids and bases, density, and pressure; the solar system, stellar life cycles, and telescopes; all twelve body systems plus nutrition and sleep; chemistry through bonding, reaction types, and balancing equations; physics through Newton's laws, work, energy, heat transfer, and the electromagnetic spectrum; and a stewardship unit on pollution, resources, forests, and wildlife.

The second half is where the year earns its keep. Life science comes back for C3, C4, and CAM photosynthesis, ecological succession, the nitrogen cycle, ecotones, mutations, and trophic levels. Earth science returns for tsunamis, ice ages and orbital cycles, coral reefs, jet streams, and reading the geologic column. Physical science returns for buoyancy, electron shells and why the periodic table is shaped as it is, stratification, pressure in plumbing and cooking, and work versus power. Space returns for exoplanet searches, the geologically active moons of the outer planets, the parallax method with parsecs and the cosmic distance ladder, galaxy collisions, and how telescopes actually focus light.

There are 144 lessons in 12 units of 12, each planned for about 45 minutes. A lesson opens with a wonder question, teaches through headed sections with bolded terms, worked examples, and step-by-step procedures, then moves to an observe-or-experiment step and a record-and-share step, and closes with a ten-question multiple-choice quiz that grades itself. Homework is a written paragraph. Listed materials are pencil, paper, and crayons; this is a reading and problem-working course, not a lab-kit course, though your student will be balancing chemical equations, computing densities, and reading pH scales with pencil in hand. Coming in, your student needs comfortable independent reading and arithmetic with decimals and exponents. The earth science material takes a young-earth Flood geology position explicitly, teaching Noah's Flood as the explanation for the fossil-bearing sedimentary layers, and lessons across the year connect what is studied back to the Creator.

What the course covers

What your student will be able to do

Scope and sequence

All 12 units of Science for Grade 7, in the order they are taught.

UnitCoversLessonsQuestions
Unit 1Life Science12120Lessons
Unit 2Earth Science12120Lessons
Unit 3Physical Science12120Lessons
Unit 4Space and Astronomy12120Lessons
Unit 5Human Body12120Lessons
Unit 6Chemistry Basics12120Lessons
Unit 7Physics Basics12120Lessons
Unit 8Environmental Stewardship12120Lessons
Unit 9Life Science12120Lessons
Unit 10Earth Science12120Lessons
Unit 11Physical Science12120Lessons
Unit 12Space and Astronomy12120Lessons

Every lesson, by title

All 144 lesson titles are listed here — nothing is withheld until you download. Open a unit to read its contents.

Unit 1: Life Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Cells: The Basic Unit of Life10 q
  2. 2Life Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Life Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Life Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Life Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Life Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Life Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Life Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Life Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Life Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Life Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Life Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 2: Earth Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Earth Science - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Earth Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Earth Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Earth Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Earth Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Earth Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Earth Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Earth Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Earth Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Earth Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Earth Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Earth Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 3: Physical Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Physical Science - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Physical Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Physical Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Physical Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Physical Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Physical Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Physical Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Physical Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Physical Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Physical Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Physical Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Physical Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 4: Space and Astronomy 12 lessons
  1. 1Space and Astronomy - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Space and Astronomy - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Space and Astronomy - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Space and Astronomy - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Space and Astronomy - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Space and Astronomy - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Space and Astronomy - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Space and Astronomy - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Space and Astronomy - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 5: Human Body 12 lessons
  1. 1Human Body - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Human Body - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Human Body - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Human Body - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Human Body - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Human Body - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Human Body - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Human Body - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Human Body - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Human Body - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Human Body - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Human Body - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 6: Chemistry Basics 12 lessons
  1. 1Chemistry Basics - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Chemistry Basics - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Chemistry Basics - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Chemistry Basics - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Chemistry Basics - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Chemistry Basics - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Chemistry Basics - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Chemistry Basics - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Chemistry Basics - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Chemistry Basics - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Chemistry Basics - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Chemistry Basics - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 7: Physics Basics 12 lessons
  1. 1Physics Basics - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Physics Basics - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Physics Basics - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Physics Basics - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Physics Basics - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Physics Basics - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Physics Basics - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Physics Basics - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Physics Basics - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Physics Basics - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Physics Basics - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Physics Basics - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 8: Environmental Stewardship 12 lessons
  1. 1Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Environmental Stewardship - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 9: Life Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Life Science - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Life Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Life Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Life Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Life Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Life Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Life Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Life Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Life Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Life Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Life Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Life Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 10: Earth Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Earth Science - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Earth Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Earth Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Earth Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Earth Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Earth Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Earth Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Earth Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Earth Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Earth Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Earth Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Earth Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 11: Physical Science 12 lessons
  1. 1Physical Science - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Physical Science - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Physical Science - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Physical Science - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Physical Science - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Physical Science - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Physical Science - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Physical Science - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Physical Science - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Physical Science - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Physical Science - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Physical Science - Lesson 1210 q
Unit 12: Space and Astronomy 12 lessons
  1. 1Space and Astronomy - Lesson 110 q
  2. 2Space and Astronomy - Lesson 210 q
  3. 3Space and Astronomy - Lesson 310 q
  4. 4Space and Astronomy - Lesson 410 q
  5. 5Space and Astronomy - Lesson 510 q
  6. 6Space and Astronomy - Lesson 610 q
  7. 7Space and Astronomy - Lesson 710 q
  8. 8Space and Astronomy - Lesson 810 q
  9. 9Space and Astronomy - Lesson 910 q
  10. 10Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1010 q
  11. 11Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1110 q
  12. 12Space and Astronomy - Lesson 1210 q

One whole lesson, exactly as it comes

This is a real lesson taken from the middle of the course — the teaching text, the practice, the homework, and the first three quiz questions with their answers. It is not a marketing excerpt.

Unit 7: Physics Basics · Lesson 1

Physics Basics - Lesson 1

45 minutesPencilPaperCrayons

What this lesson is for

  • Students will explore and observe Physics Basics - Lesson 1
  • Students will describe what they learned about God's creation

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalm 19:1

Forces: Pushes and Pulls

Physics is the study of matter, energy, and how they interact — it is the study of how God's physical universe operates. At the heart of physics is the concept of force: a push or pull that can change an object's motion or shape.

What is a force?

  • A force is an interaction between two objects
  • Forces have both magnitude (size) and direction — they are vector quantities
  • Forces are measured in Newtons (N) — named after Sir Isaac Newton
  • 1 Newton is roughly the force needed to hold a small apple in your hand against gravity

Contact vs. non-contact forces:

Contact forces require physical touching:

  • Applied force — a push or pull directly applied (pushing a door, pulling a rope)
  • Friction — a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact
  • Normal force — perpendicular force a surface exerts on an object resting on it (the table pushes up on a book just as hard as gravity pulls the book down)
  • Tension — force transmitted through a rope, string, or cable
  • Spring force — force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring

Non-contact forces act at a distance:

  • Gravity — attractive force between all objects with mass; Earth pulls everything toward its center
  • Magnetic force — attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles
  • Electrostatic force — attraction or repulsion between electric charges

Net force: When multiple forces act on an object, the net force is the sum of all forces. If forces are equal and opposite, net force = 0 and the object does not accelerate (it is in equilibrium).

  • Book on a table: gravity pulls it down (10N), normal force pushes it up (10N) → net force = 0 → the book stays still.

Forces explain why objects move, stop, speed up, slow down, or stay put — they are the language God built into the mechanics of the universe.

Homework

Write a short paragraph about Physics basics - lesson 1.

Note for the parent

Today's lesson covers Physics Basics - Lesson 1. Estimated time: 45 minutes. Encourage independent work but be available for questions.

The first three of this lesson's 10 questions

Physics is defined as the study of:

  1. living organisms and ecosystems
  2. Earth's layers and geological processes
  3. chemical reactions and atomic structure
  4. matter, energy, and how they interact
Show the answer

Answer: matter, energy, and how they interact

A force is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (size) and:

  1. color
  2. mass
  3. direction
  4. temperature
Show the answer

Answer: direction

The unit of force in the SI system is the:

  1. Joule
  2. Pascal
  3. Newton
  4. Watt
Show the answer

Answer: Newton

Another 7 questions follow in the lesson itself, each one graded the moment it is answered.

What comes with the download

144 full lessons

Across 12 units, each with objectives, a teaching passage written to be read aloud, guided practice, and homework.

1,440 quiz questions

Graded the instant they are answered, each with the explanation of why that answer is right.

A gradebook that works

Every score kept, a running average maintained, and a breakdown unit by unit — all in the file itself, nothing sent anywhere.

Progress and attendance

Tick lessons off as they are finished, watch the completion bar fill, and mark days present, absent, or excused.

Report card and certificate

Both printable, with your student's name, the grades, and the dates already filled in.

Backup you control

Export every record to a file you keep, and read it back later. A lost browser cache cannot take the year with it.

An answer key

Hidden from the student by default, there for the parent marking the work.

Nothing that phones home

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What you will need

Drawn from the materials named across all 144 lessons of this course. Most families already own most of it.

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Print it

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PDFPrintable LessonsEvery lesson, in teaching order, formatted for reading and printing.grade-7-science-print.pdf 2.5 MBPDFFillable WorkbookType answers on screen and save, or print blank pages to write on by hand.grade-7-science-workbook.pdf 1.2 MBPDFAnswer KeyEvery question answered, for the parent or teacher marking the work.grade-7-science-answer-key.pdf 290 KBPDFCopywork PagesHandwriting practice drawn from this course's own Scripture and sentences.grade-7-science-copywork.pdf 69 KBPDFPrintable FlashcardsCut-apart cards with fronts and backs aligned for double-sided printing.grade-7-science-flashcards-print.pdf 4.4 MBPDFPrintable PlannerThe day-by-day plan on paper, for a binder or the refrigerator door.grade-7-science-planner.pdf 141 KB

Edit it, or read it your own way

The same course in open, ordinary file formats. Rewrite a lesson, drop a unit you do not need, or load it on an e-reader.

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