Grade 7 Worksheets

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• Explain how communities balance continuity and change to build social resilience
• Describe examples of cultural continuity and adaptation in Canada using evidence
• Make an ethical judgment about how communities should negotiate change while respecting tradition

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• Explain how heritable variation and environmental pressures influence natural selection.
• Identify examples of adaptation and how selection pressures affect populations.
• Describe sources of genetic variation and their role in evolution.+ Show more

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• Explain how synthesis combines related ideas and evidence from within a single text.
• Use relationships such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or comparison of viewpoints to synthesize information.
• Write a synthesized response that blends key points without repeating sections of the source text.

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• Identify how word choice and formality create tone that matches an intended audience.
• Revise sentences to improve credibility by aligning evidence, explanation, and level of formality.
• Select appropriate persuasive or descriptive phrasing to achieve a specific audience effect.

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• Understand how potential and kinetic energy relate to forces and motion in mechanical systems.
• Identify factors such as elevation, mass, and speed that influence energy transfer and conservation.
• Analyze real-world examples of energy conversion, such as sled descents and conveyor systems.+ Show more

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• Describe different types of phase changes and how energy transfer affects them.
• Identify the effects of temperature and pressure on phase transitions.
• Explain the concepts of latent heat and particle arrangement during phase changes.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of equilibrium and static balance in structures.
• Identify how forces act in pairs to produce balanced configurations.
• Differentiate between static and dynamic equilibrium through graphical and qualitative representations.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of contact and non-contact forces.
• Explain how net force affects the motion of objects.
• Use qualitative reasoning to analyze forces in regional contexts.+ Show more

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• Analyze and compare different design options using quantitative motion data and structural assessments.
• Evaluate the impact of material choices, mechanical advantage, and safety considerations in regional applications.
• Synthesize information from mechanical calculations and structural criteria to support reasoned design selections.

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• Understand how lever classes and pulley systems modify effort and direction of applied forces.
• Explain the concepts of torque, fulcrum placement, and mechanical advantage in simple terms.
• Calculate ideal mechanical advantage for common lever and pulley setups using basic arithmetic.+ Show more

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• Understand how various representations convey matter interactions, including symbolic equations, graphs, and tables.
• Interpret reaction rate graphs, stoichiometric ratios, and phase diagrams to analyze matter behavior.
• Select appropriate representations for quantitative comparison and communicate relationships among measurable variables.+ Show more

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• Write scientific claims that cite specific evidence from observations and data.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim using appropriate relationships and units.
• Evaluate alternative explanations by deciding which evidence is stronger.

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• Explain how active listening improves purposeful discussion by using details from a speaker’s message.
• Practice responding with clarifying questions and accurate paraphrases that confirm understanding.
• Identify implied assumptions in comments and respond in ways that extend the conversation respectfully.

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• Understand different types of species interactions such as predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
• Analyze how species interactions affect community structure and ecosystem stability.
• Identify examples of species interactions in terrestrial and aquatic systems using food web context.+ Show more

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• Explain how different text features (headings, captions, diagrams, charts, timelines, and bolded terms) add meaning beyond the main sentences.
• Use information from nearby paragraphs to connect what a text feature shows to what the author is explaining.
• Identify the purpose of a text feature and describe how it supports comprehension.

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• Describe the functions of circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems in multicellular animals.
• Explain how organ systems cooperate to support gas exchange, nutrient distribution, and homeostasis.
• Identify system-level dependencies and feedback mechanisms in animal and plant transport systems.+ Show more

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• Identify the main organelles in plant and animal cells and explain their functions.
• Connect cell structure to its role in processes such as transport, synthesis, and compartmentalization.
• Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells using examples like leaf mesophyll and muscle cells.+ Show more

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• Understand how microscopy reveals cellular structures in plant and animal tissues.
• Identify differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms based on microscopic evidence.
• Compare cellular features such as cell boundaries, plasma membranes, and cell walls in different organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand how gravity influences the motion of bodies in the solar system.
• Explain the concept of orbital paths and elliptical trajectories.
• Describe the balance between gravity and inertia that keeps objects in orbit.+ Show more

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• Explain how cultural diffusion spreads ideas, practices, and technologies through migration, trade, or conquest
• Analyze how geographic features such as mountains, deserts, and coasts can hinder or facilitate cultural exchange
• Use evidence from a text to describe how interregional connections increase cultural diversity and innovation

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• Understand how building design strategies optimize thermal performance across Alberta's climate zones.
• Identify passive solar gains, thermal barriers, and heat-recovery ventilation as key design strategies.
• Analyze case examples to evaluate trade-offs between materials, energy use, and occupant comfort.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of specific heat capacity and its significance in thermal processes.
• Perform calculations involving mass, specific heat, and temperature change to estimate energy transfer.
• Recognize units used in heat capacity calculations and convert between Joules, kilojoules, grams, and degrees Celsius.+ Show more

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• Understand how microscopic particle motion relates to temperature, thermal energy, and pressure.
• Explain the concept of molecular speed distributions and their role in temperature variations.
• Compare thermal states and heat capacities of different materials from a microscopic perspective.+ Show more

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• Gather information from reading, observations, and credible sources to find facts and examples.
• Narrow a broad topic into a focused claim or guiding question for writing.
• Select relevant supporting details that connect to a main idea or argument.

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• Understand the principles of relative dating such as superposition, original horizontality, and cross-cutting relationships.
• Identify key stratigraphic markers like fossils, unconformities, and intrusive contacts used to correlate layers.
• Explain how field observations and stratigraphic data help construct Earth's geological history.+ Show more

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• Identify how different sentence types and structures (simple, compound, complex) create sentence variety
• Combine related ideas into sentences using appropriate conjunctions and punctuation
• Revise drafts to improve clarity by varying openings and maintaining correct punctuation for meaning+ Show more

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• Revise vague writing by replacing general words with specific details and examples.
• Strengthen clarity by improving sentence meaning, definitions, and logical relationships between ideas.
• Apply a revising checklist to check for pronoun clarity, transitions, and consistent key terms.

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• Edit writing to correct spelling, capitalization, and end punctuation so meaning stays clear.
• Use commas accurately to organize complex sentences and reduce ambiguity.
• Apply apostrophes correctly for contractions and possession.

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• Identify how organizing ideas into categories helps maintain a clear writing direction and purpose.
• Apply organizational structures (outline, graphic plan, themed clusters) to group related details and evidence.
• Revise an organizer by removing information that does not match the claim and arranging points logically.

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• Understand how to represent thermal energy changes numerically using units of energy and temperature scales.
• Apply formulas involving specific heat, mass, and temperature change to calculate energy transfer in Joules and kilojoules.
• Interpret practical examples of heat calculations such as heating water, melting snow, or warming air in Alberta contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition processes shaping Earth's surface.
• Identify agent-specific signatures and landform examples associated with surface processes.
• Connect rates of landscape change with geologic timescales and agent activity.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities such as deforestation, urban expansion, and pollution impact the environment.
• Learn how scientific tools like water-quality indicators, remote sensing, and ecological indicators are used to monitor environmental changes.
• Explore mitigation strategies including policy measures, landscape restoration, and source reduction to reduce human impacts.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of adaptive traits in plants and animals.
• Identify how environmental pressures influence trait development.
• Analyze examples of adaptation such as drought resistance and seasonal coat changes.+ Show more

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• Clarify a claim using oral evidence such as examples, observations, facts, and explanations.
• Use oral language markers (for example, this shows, because) to connect evidence to ideas.
• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant and integrated into an explanation.

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• Identify how background knowledge and purpose help guide comprehension before reading.
• Form predictions using titles, opening paragraphs, and recurring terms.
• Recognize genre conventions and structural signals to refine reading expectations.+ Show more

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• Use real-time checks for understanding while reading to resolve confusion.
• Identify and track major ideas as they unfold, using rereading and context clues.
• Write quick internal summaries that connect new information to earlier sections.+ Show more

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• Analyze how an author’s tone, imagery, figurative language, and sentence patterns affect a reader’s understanding.
• Identify craft choices in informational and literary texts and explain how they create specific effects.
• Connect rhetorical moves (such as definitions, repetition, and shifts in focus) to the meaning they produce.+ Show more

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• Identify how temporal signals and transitions help a narrative stay in order
• Explain cause-and-effect relationships between events in a story
• Revise a short narrative to improve pacing and clarity using event sequencing

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• Compare traditional and Indigenous resource management practices with modern resource management approaches.
• Explain how sustainable resource stewardship supports community resilience and social cohesion.
• Describe how resource decisions affect both environmental health and long-term community well-being.

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• Explain the difference between what a text states directly and what it strongly implies.
• Make supported inferences by using textual evidence to justify a logical conclusion.
• Apply inference skills to both informational texts and literary situations (conflict and resolution).

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• Identify the main idea and the most important supporting details in a text.
• Write summaries that are shorter than the original while preserving the author’s meaning.
• Use accurate phrasing and avoid adding new interpretations not supported by the text.+ Show more

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• Define theme as a central idea about life, society, or human behavior that develops across a text.
• Identify how theme is supported by evidence such as character decisions, conflicts, recurring ideas, and supporting details.
• Write a clear theme statement and connect it to specific events from a text.

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• Explain how a writer’s purpose and audience shape the focus, tone, and organization of a piece of writing.
• Identify key points that match an audience’s needs and prior knowledge.
• Use notes to organize ideas into a clear direction that supports drafting and revision.

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• Identify the purpose of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a closing sentence in an organized paragraph.
• Use transitions and focused details to develop a controlling idea with clarity.
• Revise paragraphs so each one stays on a single focus and prepares the reader for what comes next.

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• Explain how relevant, specific evidence supports a claim in a short informational response.
• Select strong textual details (facts, examples, quotations) that match the point being made.
• Write an explanation that connects evidence to the claim and clarifies the reader’s understanding.+ Show more

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• Identify key structural and stylistic features of different text forms (narrative retellings, informational reports, persuasive responses, and explanatory pieces).
• Refine drafts by adjusting introductions, supporting development, and conclusions to fit the purpose of the chosen text form.
• Use targeted editing strategies to improve language choices, transitions, and formatting conventions.

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• Identify how word choice, sentence clarity, and organization affect a reader’s understanding.
• Edit informational writing to improve precision without changing the central meaning.
• Maintain consistent viewpoint, tense, and pronoun references while revising for clarity.

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• Apply common spelling patterns for prefixes and suffixes to improve the accuracy of drafted writing.
• Use base words consistently with affixes, including correct plural and possessive forms.
• Identify and correct spelling errors caused by homophones and near-homophones that change meaning.