Grade 7 Science Heat in the Environment Unit

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Total Pages: 192 Pages + Google Slides + Google Forms
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 2 months
File Size: 79.5 MB
File Type: Zip

This Grade 7 Science Heat in the Environment Unit will help you teach science without a textbook using exciting and cross-curricular lessons. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that uses interactive and hands-on learning to explain what heat is, where it is found, and its functions in the environment.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 - Grade 7 Heat in the Environment

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What’s Included

• 16 complete lessons, from safety rules to a final unit test
• Teacher slide deck
• Detailed unit plan, lesson plans, and answer keys
• Differentiated activities for all types of learners
• Student readings with MP3 audio files for accessibility
• Quizzes and Unit Test (PDF + Self-Marking Google Forms)
• Project-based learning, labs, and inquiry tasks
• Graphic organizers, group work, videos, and more
• Google Slides & printable PDF formats included

Bundle & Save

1. This unit is also part of the Grade 7 Science Bundle, which includes a digital escape room for every unit, perfect for review and engagement. 
2. Also available in these split-grade bundle resources: Grade 6/7 Science and Grade 7/8 Science.

Concepts Covered

• Heat Energy
• Heat vs. Temperature
• Heat Transfer
• Conduction, Convection & Radiation
• Particle Theory
• Effects of Heat on Volume
• Heating & Cooling of the Earth
• Greenhouse Gases
• Energy Conservation & Heat Protection
• Benefits of Heat Technology
• Energy Types
• Solar Energy & Solar Panels
• Laboratory Investigations & Scientific Inquiry
• Laboratory Safety

Lesson Overview

• Introduction: Safety Rules & Unit Vocabulary (Tech & No-Tech Versions)
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Heat
• Lesson 2: Heat Protection
• Lesson 3: Heat and Temperature
• Lesson 4: The Particle Theory
• Lesson 5: Heat and Volume
• Lesson 6A: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
• Lesson 6B: Heat Video
• Lesson 7: Teacher Demonstration: Boiling Water in a Paper Cup
• Lesson 8: Student Lab: Melting Ice Cubes
• Lesson 9: Heating and Cooling of the Earth
• Lesson 10: Greenhouse Gases
• Lesson 11: Investigation: Benefits of Technology With Heat
• Lesson 12: Stations & Project-Based Learning: Energy Types & Solar Panels Investigation
• Lesson 13: Unit Test
• Lesson 14: Sub Plans - Net Zero Homes

Why Teachers Love This Unit

• Saves hours of prep with ready-to-teach lessons
• Engages students through choice, variety, and real-world applications
• Fully supports differentiated instruction and cross-curricular links

What Teachers Are Saying About This Resource

1. “Loved this unit. It is clearly laid out and allows for scaffolded inquiry. The ability to easily access digital versions, as well as modified sheets, makes this unit helpful for all academic abilities.”
2. “I really like how there are different activities and videos for students in these resources that support different students and their learning needs. As a teacher teaching Grade 7 Science for the first time, this resource really helped me to cut down on my planning time.”
3. “This is a terrific, hands-on, research driven unit that is completely aligned with our Ontario Curriculum. It's so easy to use...students are engaged and happy not to use a 10 year old text! Thanks for creating and sharing.”

Modified Unit

Do you have students working below grade level? Use this Grade 7 Science Heat in the Environment Modified Unit, which aligns with the regular unit, to help your modified IEP and ELL students be successful.

Get your Grade 7 science year planned and empower your students to explore the world of heat in the environment with confidence and curiosity!