The grade 7 Life Science standards focus on understanding of change, cycles, patterns, and other complex relationships in the living world. Students explore the cellular organization and the classification of organisms; the dynamic relationships among organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change as a result of the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next. Throughout all units of study, learners engage with more abstract concepts of science and continue developing their scientific skills and using engineering design practices to solve real-world problems. This course builds foundational knowledge toward high school Biology and Environmental Science courses. Student mastery of grade 7 standards is measured by the state of Virginia as a part of the Grade 8 Standards of Learning assessment.
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