The Core Skills Science series provides students with clear explanations of scientific concepts. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards* Disciplinary Core Ideas, Core Skills Science teaches students science basics for grades 1-8 through reading comprehension activities, vocabulary practice, and critical-thinking activities. In grades 3-8, each book also includes standardized test preparation.
The Core Skills Science series not only challenges students to understand what they have read, but it also teaches students to use models, to classify information, and to develop scientific inquiry skills.
Core Skills Science: Grade 7 covers the following topics:
LIFE SCIENCE
- Cell Structure and Function
- Photosynthesis
- Food Webs
- Meiosis
- Fossils
- Adaptations
- Biodiversity
EARTH SCIENCE
- The Universe
- Solar System
- Geologic Time Scale
- Rock Cycle
- Water Cycle
- Natural Hazards
- Climate Change
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
- Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions
- Nuclear Fusion
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Electromagnetic Forces
- Conservation of Energy
- Sound Waves
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Design Process
- Evaluating Solutions
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