Grade 7
The Basics of Life
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be done during the unit.
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Focus on Forests - Saskatchewan
- "Biosphere"
- "Forest Field Trip"
- "Invent a Forest Creature"
- "A Roost With a View"
- "Trees Have Needs"
- "Tree Tales"
Individualized Science Instruction System
- Disease Defence
Keepers of the Animals
- "Gift of the Whale"
- "How the Spider Symbol Came to The People"
Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide
- "Animal Charades"
- "Good Buddies"
- "How Many Bears?"
- "Oh Deer"
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- The Teacher Information section of the Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide (pages
432 to 454) has a lot of useful information, from lists of endangered species,
and ecozone charts and maps to ideas about how to use Project WILD activities
in and out of your classroom.
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Living Things", pages 2 - 67
Science Directions 7
- "A Close Look At Life", pages xviii - 73
TOPS
- Module 37 "Animal Survival"
Video resources
Nature Watch Digest series
- "Crayfish" (V 4051)
- "Dragonfly" (V 4038)
- "Kestrel" (V 4046)
- "Shrike" (V 4044)
Science Alive series
- "Bodywise"
- "A Matter of Taste"
Science Edition 3 series
- Program 3 "Keeping premature infants alive" (V 3302)
The Science Show II series
- "Life" (V 7972)
The Scientific Eye 2 series
- "What is Life?" (V 2737)
Wonderstruck Season 1 series
- Program 1 "birth and care of piglets" (V 3191)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Saskatchewan - The Land
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This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
Print resources
Focus on Forests - Saskatchewan
- "The Forest Sponge"
- "Keep It Together"
- "Seeds of Friendship"
GEMS - Lawrence Hall of Science
- River Cutters
Geological History of Saskatchewan
- pages 75 - 81
Geology of Saskatchewan
- pages 36 - 43
Individualized Science Instruction System
- Earth Changes, pages 51 - 74
Landscapes: A Guide to the Landforms and Ecology of Southern Saskatchewan
- Reference Manual, plus all seven booklets
The Living Soil: A Renewable Resource
- pages 4 - 45
The Living Soil: Land Use and Society
- various sections
Project SOIL Activity Guide
- "Sample Saskatchewan"
- "Soil Soak"
- "What Is Soil Made Of?"
Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide
- "Puddle Wonders"
- "Wetlands Metaphors"
- "Dragonfly Pond"
- "Watershed"
Science Directions 7
- "Changes on the Earth's Surface", pages 296 - 345
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Changes in the Land", pages 272 - 355
Video resources
A Fine Science
- Program 3, Story 3 "Soil Testing" (V 2311)
- Program 9 (V 2317)
- Story 1 "Geology Field Trip"
- Story 2 "Lightning Detection and Control"
A Fine Science 2
- Program 11 (V 2427)
- Story 2 "The Dig at Tipperary Creek"
- Story 3 "Collections Registration Program"
Landscapes series
- "The Aspen Parklands: The Gentle Wilderness" (V 3224)
- "The Badlands and River Valleys: Echoes in Stone" (V 3223)
- "The Boreal Forest: The Strong Woods" (V 3225)
- "The Cypress Hills: Nunatak" (V 3222)
- "The Grasslands: The Great Lone Land" (V 3221)
- "Precambrian Shield: Bones of the Earth" (V 3226)
Landscapes of Saskatchewan series
- "Introduction to the Landscapes of Saskatchewan" (V 5535)
- "The Badlands" (V 5536)
- "Far North" (V 5581)
- "Lake Plains and Meltwater Channels" (V 5537)
- "Moraines" (V 5538)
- "The River" (V 5539)
- "The Shield" (V 5582)
- "The Southern Boreal Forest" (V 5540)
- "The Southern Uplands" (V 5541)
North America: The Growth of a Continent series
- "Vegetation and Soil" (V 1724)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Force and Motion
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
Print resources
Forces and Machines
GEMS - Lawrence Hall of Science
- Experimenting With Model Rockets
- Height-O-Meters
Science Directions 7
- "Forces and Motion", pages 140 - 193
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Force and Motion", pages 68 - 163
Structures and Forces
- pages 4 - 54
TOPS
- Module 01 Pendulums
- Module 04 Balancing
- Module 05 Weighing
- Module 21 Motion
Video resources
The Acme School of Stuff
- Program 6 "brakes" (V 3330)
- Program 11 "Coin units in vending machines" (V 3335)
C'mon Geese (V 3667)
Kidzone 1 - Science
- "gravity, centripetal force, weightlessness" (V 3847)
Minds On Science series
- "Gravity"
- "Motion"
Science Alive series
- "Feats"
The Science Show - Series 1
- "Aeronautics" (V 7876)
Wonderstruck Season 1 series
- Program 3 "rolling cans" (V 3193)
- Program 4 "surface tension" (V 3194)
- Program 5 "paper airplane models" (V 3195)
- Program 8 "bed of nails" (V 3198)
- Program 13 "bicycle riding, rolling bottles" (V 3203)
- Program 15 "video analysis of skating" (V 3205)
- Program 17 "running and centrifugal force, juggling" (V 3207)
- Program 18 "parachutes, action-reaction" (V 3208)
- Program 20 "centre of mass" (V 3210)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Structures and Designs
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
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Focus on Forests - Saskatchewan
- "Shelter Me"
GEMS - Lawrence Hall of Science
- Bubble-ology
Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide
- "My Kingdom for a Shelter"
Science Directions 7
- "Structures and Design", pages 74 - 139
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Structures and Design", pages 208 - 271
Spiderwebs to Skyscrapers: The Science of Structures
Structures and Forces
- pages 55 - 77
TOPS
- Module 22 Machines
Video resources
The Acme School of Stuff
- Program 8 "subways", "engineering" (V 3332)
- Program 10 "folding paper cartons" (V 3334)
- Program 12 "automobile alignment" (V 3336)
A Fine Science
- Program 3, Story 2 "Agricultural Engineering Extension" (V 2311)
- Program 11, Story 3 "Super Mileage Vehicle, University of Saskatchewan" (V 2319)
A Fine Science 2
- Program 10, Story 3 "Architectural Restoration" (V 2426)
It Starts at Home - Season 1
- episode 6 (V 5017)
Science Alive series
- "Design for Exadulto"
The Science Show - Series 1
- "Materials" (V 7875)
The Science Show II
- "Architecture" (V 7950)
Scientific Eye 2 series
- "Shape and Strength" (V 2736)
Solve It series
- "Scale Drawings and Models" (V 2589)
Wonderstruck Season 1
- Program 3 "aliens and motorcycles, horses' legs" (V 3193)
- Program 4 "whale skeletons" (V 3194)
- Program 5 "paper airplane models" (V 3195)
- Program 8 "towers of cards" (V 3198)
- Program 12 "Indian stone rings, early Canadian planes" (V 3202)
- Program 13 "history of bicycles" (V 3203)
- Program 19 "Mayan temples" (V 3209)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Renewable Resources in Saskatchewan
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This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
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Focus on Forests - Saskatchewan
- "A Visit to the Tree Market"
- "From Pulp to Paper"
- "New Paper from Old"
- "Recreational Value of Forests"
- "Urban Wilderness at School"
GEMS - Lawrence Hall of Science
- Hot Water and Warm Homes From Sunlight
Saskatchewan Resource Series
- Forestry
S.E.E.D.S.
- Renewable Sources of Energy
Video resources
Canadian Women in Science series
- "Forestry Biotechnology" (V 5033)
A Fine Science
- Program 1 (V 2309)
- Story 2 "Forestry"
- Story 4 "Aquaculture and the Fish Culture Station"
- Story 6 "Wildlife Management"
- Program 9 (V 2317)
- Story 2 "Lightning Detection and Control"
A Fine Science 2
- Program 2 (V 2418)
- Story 1 "Forest Inventory"
- Story 2 "Prince Albert Tree Nursery"
- Story 3 "Conifer Biotechnology"
- Story 4 "Firepac"
Forest Regions of Saskatchewan series
- "Aspen Parklands and Southern Boreal" (V 6192)
- "Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan" (V 6186)
- "Northern Boreal" (V 6191)
- "Southern Boreal: Eastern Regions" (V 6190)
It Starts at Home - Season 1
- episode 2 (V 5013)
The Science Show II series
- "Light and Energy" (V 7964)
Sources of Resources (V 6695)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Microorganisms
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
Print resources
Individualized Science Instruction System
- Household Science, pages 76 - 86
Project WILD (1990) Activity Guide
- "Microodyssey"
Science Directions 7
- "Microorganisms and Food", pages 250 - 295
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Microorganisms and Food Supplies", pages 356 - 431
Video resources
Scientific Eye 1 series
- "Microbeasts and Disease" (V 2725)
Teacher's notes/additional resources
Temperature and Heat
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
Print resources
GEMS - Lawrence Hall of Science
- Convection: A Current Event
Individualized Science Instruction System
- Household Science, pages 31 - 50
Science Directions 7
- "Temperature and Heat", pages 194 - 249
SciencePlus - Technology and Society
- "Temperature and Heat", pages 164 - 207
TOPS
- Module 14 Kinetic Model
- Module 15 Heat
Video resources
Minds On Science series
- "Thermal Energy"
Science Alive series
- "Northern Inferno"
Scientific Eye 1 series
- "Keeping Cool" (V 2728)
- "Keeping Warm" (V 2722)
- "River of Rock" (V 2724)
Wonder Why? series
- "Hot and Cold" (V 5041)
Resource Use
Note:
This list of resources does not define what should be taught in this unit of Science 7. It is meant to give guidance to teachers looking for resources to support the Foundational Objectives for this unit. Those objectives, found in the Curriculum Guide, specify what should be covered during the unit.
Print resources
Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program
- The Waste Hierarchy: Where is "Away"?
Focus on Forests - Saskatchewan
- "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
- "Forest Management Model"
- "Forest Values"
- "Intelligent Options from a GIS Map"
- "Managing the Forest"
- "Recycling"
- "Sylvan Stewardship"
Video resources
It Starts at Home - Season 1
- episode 1 (V 5012)
- episode 4 (V 5015)
- episode 12 (V 5023)
Scientific Eye 2 series
- "Earth Ltd." (V 2732)
Teacher's notes/additional resources