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Grade 7

Other Alabama Science AAS sets

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

  • 2

    Using a given model, recognize that plants use light energy to make their own food during the process of photosynthesis. SCI.AAS.7.2

  • 4

    Label major organs of the human body (e.g., heart, lungs, diaphragm, bones, muscles, stomach, brain, intestines).SCI.AAS.7.4

  • 4a

    Use a model to demonstrate how organs are connected in an organ system.SCI.AAS.7.4a

  • 4b

    Recognize how organ systems support the survival of humans (e.g., circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and digestive).SCI.AAS.7.4b

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

  • 5

    Distinguish between living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem and the flow of energy in the ecosystem (i.e., photosynthesis and water cycle).SCI.AAS.7.5

  • 6

    Use data as evidence that the availability of natural resources (e.g., food, light, water) influences the growth of organisms.SCI.AAS.7.6

  • 7

    Interpret data to see how changes in an ecosystem (e.g., drought, forest fires) affect the animal or plant populations in an area.SCI.AAS.7.7

  • 8

    Identify relationships among organisms as competitive, mutually beneficial, parasitic, or neutral.SCI.AAS.7.8

  • 9

    Identify human behaviors that are harmful to the environment.SCI.AAS.7.9

  • 9a

    Identify human behaviors that are helpful to the environment.SCI.AAS.7.9a

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

  • 11

    Recognize that variations between parents and offspring result from randomly inherited genes.SCI.AAS.7.11

  • 12

    Compare traits of animal parents and their offspring (e.g., eye color, hair/fur color, size).SCI.AAS.7.12

  • 14

    Recognize that technologies can impact the traits of plants and animals.SCI.AAS.7.14

Unity and Diversity

  • 15

    Use fossil records to identify patterns that indicate a change in a species over time.SCI.AAS.7.15

  • 16

    Compare pictorial data of embryological development in multiple species.SCI.AAS.7.16

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
2023 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

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