Science Syllabus Grade 7

Chemistry

Classification of Matter By Composition
The Particle Theory of Matter
Solution: Concentration & Solubility
Factors Affecting Solubility
Separating Solutions & Mechanical Mixtures
Industrial Methods of Separating Components of Mixtures
Impact of Industrial Methods of Separating Mixtures and Solutions
Effects of use and disposal of pure substance and mixtures on the environment

Physics

Classification of structures
Forces that can act on structure
Designing for safety
Stabilizing structures
Elements of design
Determining consumer need
The lifespan of common structures

Biology

Interactions of biotic and abiotic elements
The roles of producers
Producers and Consumers
The transfer of energy in the ecosystem
Cycling matter
Interactions and changes in ecosystem
Succession, recovery and Renewal in nature communities
The environmental impact of humans
Sustainable impact of humans

Earth and Space

Energy transformations
What is hot? What is cold?
Changes of state
Heat transfer
Heat affects the air around us
Heat affects water
Heat affects land
Energy transformations and heat pollution
Heat, Gases and the atmosphere
Managing heat issues