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Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

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Total Pages: 202 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 months
File Size: 15 MB
File Type: Zip

Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

This 202-page Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit will help you teach science without a textbook using exciting and cross-curricular lessons. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that uses interactive and hands-on learning to explain what structures are and how they function.

  • Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 – Grade 7 Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

Key Features of This Resource:

✅ Detailed lesson plans
✅ Differentiated lessons and assignments

➡️ Readings
➡️ Videos
➡️ Graphic Organizers
➡️ Group Work
➡️ Projects
➡️ Labs & Inquiries

✅ MP3 audio files of student readings
✅ Detailed unit plan, answer keys, and assessment rubrics
✅ Student assignment choice and variety
✅ Quizzes (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
✅ Unit Test (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)
✅ PDF & Google Slides Formats

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Lesson Overview

Introduction: Safety Rules
Lesson 1A: Unit Vocabulary (Tech & No-Tech Versions)
Lesson 1B: Unit Introduction: Structures and Form
Lesson 2: Classifying Structures
Lesson 3: Structures Video Questions
Lesson 4: Centre of Gravity and Stability
Lesson 5: Force
Lesson 6: Show and Tell Assignment
Lesson 7: Classifying Structures Quiz
Lesson 8: Internal and External Forces
Lesson 9: Card Pyramid Activity
Lesson 10: Symmetry in Structures
Lesson 11: Structure Failure
Lesson 12: Manufacturing Factors
Lesson 13: Loads
Lesson 14: Structural Safety
Lesson 15: Design Factors
Lesson 16: Ergonomic Design
Lesson 17: Take-Out Container Lab
Lesson 18: Egg House Lab
Lesson 19: Unit Review
Lesson 20: Unit Test

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  1. “Fantastic resource! No prep and easy to post on Google Classroom. Readings are student friendly and easy to follow along.”
  2. “This resource included AWESOME hands on activities.  My class loved building the egg house and are looking forward to the Transformers Video analysis.  Great application- will definitely use again!”
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