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Build models, establish evidence habits and connect ideas.
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Grade 7
Compare explanations, strengthen reasoning and revise with purpose.
32 lessons · 8 subjects · Suggested unit orderView Grade 7 curriculum map →Browse Grade 7 lessons →Grade 8
Synthesize evidence, evaluate alternatives and work more independently.
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Science
Unit 1 · Systems, Evidence and Variation
How Strong Is the Ecosystem Claim?
Evaluate an ecological argument using paired sites, time patterns and an alternative explanation.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-LS2-4Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.8Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.Grade 8 · 35 min
Science
Unit 1 · Systems, Evidence and Variation
Compare Two Ways of Passing on Information
Use chromosome-card models to contrast inheritance in sexual and asexual reproduction.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-LS3-2Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.7Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.Grade 8 · 30 min
Science
Unit 2 · Energy and Experimental Reasoning
Explain a Heating Plateau
Integrate a simple heating table with a particle model without treating all added energy as rising temperature.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-PS1-4Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.7Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.Grade 8 · 35 min
Science
Unit 2 · Energy and Experimental Reasoning
Audit a Force-and-Mass Investigation
Critique a flawed experimental report and redesign it for interpretable evidence.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-PS2-2Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.1Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.Grade 8 · 30 min
Science
Unit 3 · Earth Patterns and Design Decisions
Seasons Need a Tilted-Axis Model
Explain seasonal patterns through axis tilt, sunlight angle and day length.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-ESS1-1Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.7Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.Grade 8 · 35 min
Science
Unit 3 · Earth Patterns and Design Decisions
Choose and Improve a Stormwater Plan
Combine design constraints, uncertain results and monitoring in an environmental recommendation.
Contributes to NGSS performance expectationMS-ETS1-2Grades 6–8 band
Supporting Common Core literacy connectionRST.6-8.7Grades 6–8
Selected NGSS band contribution; not complete performance expectation coverage.