Seventh Grade: Life Science

Students hone their scientific reasoning and critical thinking skills while learning about the living world in seventh-grade science. We begin the year by defining life, which is no small feat. From there, students investigate evolution and how it shapes all living things. We learn to use microscopes to observe cells, the basic building blocks of life. Students explore heredity, understanding genetics and what their DNA can and cannot determine about them. Throughout the year, we discuss controversial questions, from HeLa cells to CRISPR, to understand how science has harmed and helped people, and how evidence can support an informed opinion about scientific discoveries.