7º

3rd evaluation period

DOWNLOAD here the minimum contents of year 7

The first timelapse videos of the plant investigation have arrived!

Inés

Ainhoa

Fernando

Carmen Reina

Quico

Pablo Luna:

Carlos Romero:

David Agüero:









DOWNLOAD here a list with the contents of the 3rd evaluation exam

DOWNLOAD here a reminder in the most important formulas

DOWNLOAD here your notes on forces

DOWNLOAD here the list of the chemical elements with their oxidation numbers (it is in Spanish and English)

Kinetic theory animation: LINK
Three states revision: LINK 1 LINK 2


Download here the instructions for the plant experiment (you have them already copied in your notebook)

Criterion and task	Formative	Summative
Criterion A (1 mark) Presentation on animals in danger of extinction/pollution	X	08/03 a 24/05
Criterion B (2 marks) 1Presentation on animals in danger of extinction and 2Growth of plants	X	08/03 a 24/05
Criterion C (1/2 marks) class exams	Class exercises	09/04
Evaluation exam  (C) Evaluation exam	Class exercises	3rd week of May
Criterion  D (1 mark) Growth of plants	10/5	07/06
Criterion E (2 mark) Experiment 12/Growth of plants	10/5	07/06
Criterion F (several marks) All labsessions	10/5	07/06

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Minimum contents

1^st  EVALUATION 

Note: All minimum contents can be used to ask reasoning questions as knowing them implies understanding them.

• Solar system, concept of planets, stars, solar systems and galaxies.
• —Understanding of what causes seasons (angle of sunlight, inclination of earth, rotation and revolution)
• —Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Composition and structure.
• Vital functions of living beings.

Exam content 2nd evaluation exam

•    The minimum contents of the first evaluation period as mentioned above.

·         The five kingdoms of living things.

·         The concept of viruses.

·         Scientific classification.

·         The importance of biodiversity.

·         The kingdom Monera.

·         The kingdom Protista.

·         The kingdom Fungi.

·         The kingdom Plantae.

·         The kingdom Animalia.
·         Definition and types of physical magnitudes: fundamental  and derivative, qualitative, quantitative, extensive and intensive.
·         The International system of units and its main magnitudes
·         Conversion of units

Density


Unit conversion

Lab session: Stomas
7B: Ainhoa, Ana R., Beltrán, Marisa, Andrés

Task: Create a multimedia presentation of about 7 minutes on an animal in danger of extinction. (alone(4min) or in pairs)

Make sure you include the following 6 points:

1 ^st) Choose an animal in danger of extinction

2 ^nd) Write down its total taxonomy. 
(kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species) 
Example: Iberian lynx: Animal> Vertebrate >Cordate>Carnivore>Feline>Lynx>Lynx Pardinus

3 ^rd) Describe it’s characteristics.

4 ^th)  Describe it’s habitat.

5 ^th) Name the reasons why it is in danger.

6 ^th) Name the actions taken to protect it from extinction.

Task: Create a mindmap on the animal kingdom

7C

Sofía and Aurora, Lucía, Pablo L., Diego, Lola, Carmen A., Antonio,Esteban, Inma, Nerea, Carlos, Ignacio, Isabel, Gonzalo, Carmen R., Carlota, Victor, Bea, Miguel, Claudia, David B., Carmen M., Pablo R.,Carmen S., Antonio, David A.,Ignacio, 

7B

Claudia, Fernando, Inés, Ainhoa, Carmen, Luis, Marisa, JJ, Ana S., María Gutiérrez, Andrés, Ana R., Ángela, Ignacio, Beltran, María Garcia, Antonio, Raquel 

EXAMPLE: Blanca

Photosynthesis

Goanimate animations

7C

Lucía(fungi kingdom)

Carmen Reina

Carmen Martín

Carlos

Beatriz

David

Pablo L

Pedro

Diego

Jesús

Miguel

Esteban

Victor

Carlota

Nerea

Pablo R.

Comic classrooms

7B

7C

The five kingdoms of life

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Syllabus 1st evaluation

0. The Scientific Method

I. Planet Earth

·         Historical models of the Universe.

·         Origin of the Universe and the Solar System.

·         Galaxies, stars and the solar system.

·         The Earth: internal structure.

·         The movement of the Earth: rotation and orbit.

·         The Moon.

II. Terrestrial materials.

·         Elementary composition of the Earth.

·         Gaseous materials: the atmosphere (composition, ozone layer, pollution).

·         Liquid materials: the hydrosphere (description, hydrological cycle).

·         Solid materials: minerals and rocks (definition, distinction, basic types). 

III. Living things.

·         Bioelements.

·         Characteristics of life.

·         Vital functions.

·         The cell and the cellular theory.

·         Levels of organization of living things

IV. The diversity of life

·         The importance of biodiversity.

  ·          Keys of determination

Use this animation to study the structure of the cell
LINK

The cell and its functions

The rock cycle

Task for criterion D
DOWNLOAD

English presentation on living beings (Translated by Mr. King)

Copy of Living Things Year 7 on Prezi

Spanish presentation on Living beings (By D. César)

Copy of Seres vivos on Prezi

Check out this amazing 3d solar system for your studies: LINK

Planning 1st trimester (confirm dates with your teacher)

7º	Fecha
Presentación formativa Grupos I y II (A y B) TEMA: Scientific solutions to pollution	28 septiembre
Presentación Sumativa Grupos I y II (A y B) TEMA: Scientific solutions to pollution	11 octubre
Test  (C) UNITS Planet earth, terrestrial materials	9 octubre
Actividad formativa D TEMA: Investigate a factor which influences the evaporation of water	16 octubre
Actividad formativa E TEMA:	23 octubre
B y F Prácticas de laboratorio	A lo largo del trimestre

Use these animations to help you to understand why we have seasons.

Seasons simulator


Earth's position per season


Atmosphere elevator


Lunar Phase simulator


Watch this video to understand the watercycle better. Make sure you know the word for each of the steps.