Grade 7 Science Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Analyze patterns and data related to natural hazard events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis.
• Interpret hazard maps, recurrence intervals, and probabilistic forecasts to assess risks.
• Understand the cascading impacts of hazards on infrastructure, ecosystems, and human settlements.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish between physical and chemical properties of materials.
• Identify measurable attributes such as density, melting point, solubility, electrical conductivity, reactivity, and flammability.
• Analyze property data to relate material behavior to substance identity and separation strategies.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Analyze how human population growth affects demand for water, energy, land, and materials.
• Understand the environmental consequences of increased consumption, urbanization, and waste.
• Evaluate regional examples demonstrating resource use and sustainability challenges.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe how uneven solar heating influences regional climate conditions.
• Interpret temperature and wind maps to identify circulation patterns such as El Niño and monsoons.
• Explain how surface properties, topography, and ocean currents modify local climates.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how geologic processes such as plate tectonics, sedimentation, and weathering influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Connect Earth's history and biological activity to the location of ore bodies, fossil fuels, and aquifers.
• Analyze geologic maps and case studies to understand resource availability and implications for regional sustainability.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the processes involved in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and groundwater flow.
• Explain how solar energy and gravity drive water movement among Earth's spheres.
• Identify interactions such as river discharge to oceans, groundwater contributions to springs, and seasonal changes in snowpack.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand the principles of momentum conservation during collisions.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions.
• Apply quantitative examples to analyze how mass and velocity affect momentum.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how mechanical and chemical weathering modify Earth's surface over time.
• Describe the roles of erosion, transport, and deposition in landscape change.
• Identify landforms created by river, glacier, and coastal processes.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain the processes that drive the transformation among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks within the Earth's rock cycle.
• Describe how geological processes such as melting, crystallization, weathering, and sediment transport contribute to rock changes.
• Identify examples of rock formation processes like volcanic activity, sediment layering, and contact metamorphism.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Define equilibrium as the condition where the vector sum of forces equals zero.
• Distinguish between static and dynamic equilibrium through examples and analysis.
• Describe roles of forces such as normal, gravitational, tension, and net force in achieving equilibrium.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain the evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift.
• Describe geological features such as mid-ocean ridges, trenches, and mountain ranges related to plate movements.
• Interpret patterns of fossils, rock types, and magnetic striping to understand historical continental positions.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the main atmospheric circulation cells and their influence on climate.
• Explain how Earth's rotation and the Coriolis effect shape prevailing winds and ocean currents.
• Identify major ocean gyres and their role in heat redistribution worldwide.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe how relative motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon produce observable cyclic patterns such as lunar phases, eclipses, and seasonal changes.
• Explain how diagrams of orbital geometry and axial tilt relate to day-night cycles and phase timing.
• Use observational records and phase sequences as evidence connecting positional relationships to predictable solar system patterns.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand the principles of relative dating such as superposition, original horizontality, and cross-cutting relationships.
• Identify how fossils, unconformities, and intrusive contacts act as markers for correlating layers and establishing relative ages.
• Synthesize field observations and stratigraphic data to construct sequences of Earth’s geological events.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how gravity governs orbital motion within the solar system and galaxies.
• Explain the relationship between mass, distance, and orbital velocity.
• Identify observational evidence such as orbital trajectories and Keplerian patterns that support gravitational models.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to systematically evaluate different design solutions based on performance, cost, durability, and manufacturability.
• Learn to prioritize metrics and use models to predict and compare behaviors of prototypes.
• Analyze trade-offs among competing options using quantitative and qualitative metrics.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to define design problems with clear criteria and measurable constraints.
• Learn how to translate societal and environmental needs into quantitative targets.
• Recognize real-world examples of problem specifications, such as water filtration after contamination.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Analyze test data to assess the performance of design parameters.
• Refine and adjust design variables based on quantitative comparisons.
• Apply iterative problem-solving methods to improve design features within constraints.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand the methods used to compare sizes and distances within the solar system and beyond.
• Interpret scaled diagrams and logarithmic representations of astronomical data.
• Analyze how scale influences observational limits and apparent motion of celestial objects.

Learning Objectives

• Define net force as the vector sum of all forces acting on an object.
• Describe how unbalanced forces cause changes in an object's motion.
• Interpret free-button diagrams to analyze forces acting on objects.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how relative motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon lead to observable lunar phases, eclipses, and seasonal changes.
• Describe orbital geometry and axial tilt effects on day-night cycles and phase timing.
• Analyze observational records and phase sequences to understand predictable patterns in the solar system.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand how biological and physical disturbances can impact populations and ecosystems.
• Analyze empirical data and observations to identify causes and effects of disturbances.
• Explain mechanisms of resilience, resistance, and succession in ecosystem recovery.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain the different long-range forces: gravity, electric, and magnetic interactions.
• Describe how gravity acts as an attractive force based on mass and distance.
• Identify examples of electromagnetic forces in planetary motion, falling objects, and magnets.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how energy is transferred and transformed during photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• Describe the connection between chloroplast activity in plants and mitochondria in various organisms.
• Analyze phenomena such as leaf photosynthesis rates and energy use differences in tissues.

Learning Objectives

• Understand different management strategies used to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Analyze case examples of wetland restoration and habitat corridors to evaluate benefits and trade-offs.
• Compare ecological, economic, and social constraints of conservation approaches and predict outcomes for species persistence.

Learning Objectives

• Describe how matter is cycled within organisms through processes like digestion, biosynthesis, and respiration.
• Explain the conservation of matter during biochemical pathways such as macromolecule synthesis and decomposition.
• Identify how carbon and nitrogen flow through food chains and are released as gases or excreted compounds.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand that organisms are composed of discrete cellular units demonstrated through microscopy.
• Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms using anatomical examples.
• Identify structures such as plasma membranes, cell walls, and hierarchical organization in cells, tissues, and organs.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the relationship between reactants and products in chemical reactions using balanced equations.
• Apply mole ratios to calculate quantities of substances involved in chemical transformations.
• Use unit conversion and conservation principles to predict reagent needs and product yields.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how energy is transferred through trophic levels in food webs and energy pyramids.
• Describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in ecosystems and their contributions to energy flow.
• Understand mechanisms of energy capture like photosynthesis and energy release like cellular respiration.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the key organ systems in multicellular animals and their functions.
• Explain how different organ systems cooperate to support processes like gas exchange, nutrient distribution, and homeostasis.
• Compare human systems and plant vascular transport mechanisms to understand system dependencies and feedback.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the production pathways from natural resources to common synthetic materials, including feedstocks, polymerization, and refining steps.
• Explain trade-offs such as durability, recyclability, and environmental impacts linked to synthetic material choices.
• Connect lifecycle considerations and manufacturing processes to the selection of synthetic materials for various applications.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how natural selection works using the ideas of heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction
• Describe how natural selection changes allele frequencies over many generations
• Use real-world examples (such as antibiotic resistance) to illustrate natural selection+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand the conventions of technical communication including drawings, schematics, and documentation.
• Identify and interpret standardized symbols, units, and labels used in engineering diagrams.
• Explain the importance of clarity, scale, and unambiguous dimensioning in technical drawings.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how waves transfer energy without permanently moving matter
• Distinguish transverse waves from longitudinal waves using particle motion
• Identify how amplitude and wavelength relate to energy and spacing in a wave pattern+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how scientific evidence supports a claim by connecting observations, data, and reasoning in a clear chain.
• Identify whether an argument uses specific evidence (data values, graph features, or direct observations) rather than unsupported statements.
• Revise an evidence argument to address limitations and avoid incorrect cause-and-effect claims.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how Earth’s rotation and axial tilt create daily and seasonal patterns.
• Describe how changes in daylight length are linked to the equinoxes and solstices.
• Use astronomical ideas to understand basic calendar and timekeeping conventions.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept of adaptive traits and how they contribute to survival.
• Identify different types of adaptations in various species.
• Analyze how traits are influenced by environmental pressures.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the basic components of an atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• Explain how atomic number and mass number relate to element identity and isotopic variation.
• Identify simple electron arrangements for common elements.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Describe the components of a food web, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Explain the flow of energy among different organisms within a food web.
• Identify regional examples of food webs in Alberta wetlands and river systems.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain the mechanisms of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Relate energy transfer processes to real-world phenomena such as thermal conductivity differences and radiant warming.
• Describe how temperature gradients, specific heat, and phase changes influence energy flow.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Analyze integrated systems by understanding forces, machine functions, and structural evaluation.
• Compare alternative design solutions based on criteria such as mechanical advantage, material choice, and safety.
• Synthesize motion data, mechanical calculations, and structural assessments for regional applications.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how Earth’s water, land, and air resources are limited and not evenly available.
• Describe how natural processes (such as precipitation, drought, and flooding) affect resource availability.
• Analyze how human use and ecosystem capacity influence stress on shared resources.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how atoms move through an ecosystem via processes like photosynthesis, feeding, respiration, and decomposition.
• Describe how decomposers return nutrients to soil and water and how this supports new plant growth.
• Distinguish matter cycling from energy flow in ecosystems, emphasizing that energy moves one direction from the Sun.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how evolutionary change involves shifts in heritable traits across generations rather than individual lifetime changes
• Use the ideas of variation, heredity, and differential survival/reproduction to describe population-level evolution
• Distinguish between adaptation within a lifetime and evolutionary change over long time scales

Learning Objectives

• Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype in terms of genes and observable traits
• Use dominant and recessive allele ideas to predict how genotype can affect phenotype
• Describe how environmental factors can influence phenotype even when genotype is known

Learning Objectives

• Explain how the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact through the movement of matter and energy
• Use examples (erosion, precipitation, evaporation, and transpiration) to describe cause-and-effect links between Earth systems
• Identify how changes in one Earth system can lead to changes in another over time

Learning Objectives

• Explain how rapid processes (storms, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and volcanic activity) can change Earth’s surface locally.
• Describe how gradual processes can also reshape landscapes over longer times.
• Use evidence from surface changes (erosion, deposition, flooding, dunes and beaches) to connect causes to observable effects.

Learning Objectives

• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred
• Differentiate chemical change evidence from physical change evidence
• Connect particle rearrangement to macroscopic observations such as gas, precipitates, and color change