Grade 7 - Ontario Science - Lessons/Workbook Mega Bundle

This mega bundle provides everything you need to teach all the units in the Grade 7 Ontario Science Curriculum.

With your purchase, you will receive lesson slides that follow the 3-Part lesson format, engaging your students from start to finish. You will also receive the workbooks, which contain fun activities and worksheets for your students to demonstrate their understanding.

Interactions in the Environment Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Ecosystems
• Terrestrial Ecosystem
• Aquatic Ecosystem
• Living Things – Basic Needs
• Biotic Factors in Forests
• Abiotic Factors in Forests
• What is Biodiversity?
• Abiotic Factors & Abiotic Factor Biodiversity
• STEAM – Designing a Zoo Enclosure
• Food Chain – Producers and Consumers
• Nutrient Cycle – Food Chain
• Decomposers and Detritivores
• Research - Scavengers
• Altering the Food Chain
• Overfishing – Effects on Food Chain
• Sustainability – Cycle of Matter
• Sustainability – Crop Rotation
• Invasive Species in Ontario
• Activity – The Sports Field Debate
• Ecological Succession
• Primary & Succession Diagram
• Predicting The Future of Ecosystems
• Ecosystems – Biotic and Abiotic Limiting Factors
• Ecosystems – Carrying Capacity
• International Trade – Introducing Invasive Species
• Human Use of Forests – Past and Present
• Agriculture – Clearcutting Forests
• Deforestation Statistics – Infographic Activity
• Livestock Farming – Effects on Ecosystems
• Sustainable Livestock Practices
• Locally Grown Food
• Pesticides Affecting Ecosystems
• Technological Advancements Helping Ecosystems
• Effects of Vehicles on The Environment
• Indigenous Groups and The Environment
• Indigenous Practices Promoting Sustainability
• Seventh Generation – Indigenous Teaching Sustainability
• Anishinabek/Ontario Resource Management Council
• Technology in Zoos
• Unit test
• Answer pages for all activities

Heat in the Environment Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• What is Thermal Energy?
• The Particle Theory of Matter
• Heat Transfer and The Particle Theory
• Changes in State – Physical Changes Involving Heat
• Melting and Freezing
• How Heat is Generated
• Thermal Energy From The Sun
• Effects of Heat on States of Matter
• Heat vs Temperature
• Thermal Expansion and Contraction
• Convection, Conduction, Radiation
• Heat Transfer - Conduction
• Thermal Conductivity
• Heat Transfer - Convection
• Convection – Sea vs Land Breeze
• Heat Transfer - Radiation
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Ocean Currents and Climate
• The Sun and The Water Cycle
• The Atmosphere
• Energy From the Sun - Albedo
• Producing Carbon Dioxide
• Greenhouse Gas Effect
• Greenhouse Gases – Carbon Dioxide
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
• Carbon Capture Technologies
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Hydro Energy
• Using Energy – Effect on Environment
• Heating our Homes – Renewable/Non-Renewable Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Coding - Thermostat
• Nuclear Power
• Nuclear Power Accidents
• Refining Oil
• Oil Spills
• Energy Efficient Homes
• Net Zero Homes
• Heat Dissipation During Energy Transfer
• Unit test
• Answer pages for all activities

Pure Substances and Mixtures Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Particle theory of matter
• Atoms and molecules
• Pure substances – compounds and elements
• Mixtures and pure substances
• Homogenous mixtures and heterogenous mixtures
• Classifying atoms, molecules, compounds and elements
• Classifying mixtures and pure substances
• Classifying homogenous and heterogenous mixtures
• Science experiment – homogenous and heterogenous mixtures
• Mechanical mixtures and solutions
• Saturation – saturated solutions, unsaturated solutions, and supersaturated solutions
• Solutes, solvents, and solutions
• Water – the universal solution
• Science experiment – testing the dissolving process
• Factors affecting solubility
• Describing solutions – concentration and dilution of solutions
• Describing the concentration of solutions – in quantitative and qualitative terms
• Kinetic energy – particle theory in solutions
• Heterogenous suspensions, heterogenous emulsions, and heterogenous colloids
• Separating mixtures – chromatography, evaporation, filtration, and magnetism
• Separating mixtures – distillation diagram
• Research assignment – researching separation methods
• Science experiment – making a crystal (evaporation separation method)
• Mixtures that produce carbon dioxide
• Environmental effects of using pure substances – mining and refining
• Research assignment – uranium pure substance
• Refining oil – fractional distillation method
• Research assignment – researching oil refineries
• Impact of separating mixtures – maple syrup
• STEM Activities
• Hands on Experiments – emulsions, making a crystal, testing the dissolving process, separating mixtures
• Reading and writing code
• Chemistry and automation – artificial intelligence
• STEM Assignment – making cough medicine using coding
• Unit test
• Answer pages for all activities

Form, Function & Design of Structures Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Structures – Form and Function
• Types of Structures – Shell, Solid, Frame
• Centre of Gravity
• Leaning Tower of Pisa – Centre of Gravity
• Forces – Internal and External
• Internal Forces
• Bridges – Tension or Compression?
• Tacoma Narrows Bridge
• External Forces – Dead and Live Loads
• Internal Forces and Live/Dead Loads
• Describing External Forces
• Describing Magnitude – Newtons
• Pulley System – Forces/Distance Ratios
• Force Diagrams
• Mass vs Weight
• Structural Efficiency
• Structures Built to Withstand External Forces
• Symmetry in Structures
• Asymmetrical Structures
• Structural Failures – Bad Foundation
• Foundation Failure – Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Structural Failures – Bad Designs
• Structural Failures – Extraordinary Loads
• Structural Failures – Faulty Construction
• Properties of Materials
• Choosing The Right Building Material
• Manufacturing a Product – Choosing Materials
• Research – Sustainable & Unsustainable Building Materials
• Beams and Trusses
• Experiment – Cardboard Beam
• Engineers, Architects, Construction Workers
• Evaluating Structures – Structural Analysis
• Structural Assessment Report
• Office Ergonomics
• Ergonomic Tools
• Coding – Intelligent Modelling in Construction
• Artificial Intelligence Improving Safety
• Unit test
• Answer pages for all activities

Google Lesson Slides

This full year lesson slide bundle provides you with all Google Lesson Slides you need to teach the Grade 7 Ontario Science Curriculum.

We have structured these lessons to follow the popular 3-Part Lesson format. By using these lessons, you will be provided with learning goals, discussion questions, relevant YouTube videos, interactive slides, exit cards, and more. Check out the variety of activities you'll receive below.

Part 1: Minds On!

- Learning Goals

- Discussion Questions

- Polls/Surveys

- Picture Prompts

- Jokes and Riddles

- Relevant Quotes

Part 2: Action!

- Interactive Activities

- Drag and Drop

- Fill in the Blanks

- Matching

- Sorting

- Polls/Surveys and Graphing

- Embedded YouTube Videos

Part 3: Consolidation

- Exit Cards

- 3-2-1 Reflections

- One Word Reflections

- Act It Out!

- Quick Draw

- One Sentence Summary

After purchasing this resource, you will be able to download copies of the Google Slides for the three different units to your Google Drive. From there, you can complete these lessons with your class, and/or assign these slides in Google Classroom.