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Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit

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I love how this package was laid out. Very engaging. I appreciate all of the hard work that went into this resource.
Thank you for this science unit...kids were engaged and really teacher friendly for the non-science minded teacher!!
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Description

This 202-page Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms 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 structures are and how they function.


  • Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 - Grade 7 Understanding Structures and Mechanisms


Key Features of This Resource:

✅ Detailed lesson plans

✅ Differentiated lessons and assignments 

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➡️ Videos

➡️ Graphic Organizers

➡️ Group Work

➡️ Projects

➡️ Labs & Inquiries

✅ MP3 audio files of student readings

✅ Detailed unit plan, answer keys, and assessment rubrics

✅ Student assignment choice and variety

✅ Quizzes (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)

✅ Unit Test (PDF and Self-Marking Google Forms)

✅ PDF & Google Slides Formats


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Lesson Overview

Introduction: Safety Rules

Lesson 1A: Unit Vocabulary (Tech & No-Tech Versions)

Lesson 1B: Unit Introduction: Structures and Form

Lesson 2: Classifying Structures

Lesson 3: Structures Video Questions

Lesson 4: Centre of Gravity and Stability

Lesson 5: Force

Lesson 6: Show and Tell Assignment

Lesson 7: Classifying Structures Quiz

Lesson 8: Internal and External Forces

Lesson 9: Card Pyramid Activity

Lesson 10: Symmetry in Structures

Lesson 11: Structure Failure

Lesson 12: Manufacturing Factors

Lesson 13: Loads

Lesson 14: Structural Safety

Lesson 15: Design Factors

Lesson 16: Ergonomic Design

Lesson 17: Take-Out Container Lab

Lesson 18: Egg House Lab

Lesson 19: Unit Review

Lesson 20: Unit Test


What Teachers Are Saying About This Resource: 

  1. “Fantastic resource! No prep and easy to post on Google Classroom. Readings are student friendly and easy to follow along.”
  2. “This resource included AWESOME hands on activities.  My class loved building the egg house and are looking forward to the Transformers Video analysis.  Great application- will definitely use again!”
  3. “I LOVE these products for my class. First year teaching 7/8 and they have been a life saver for my sanity. Having easy to use, low prep, easy to follow activities allowed me to actively teach my class and spend less time trying to figure out "how" or "what" I was going to teach!”
Total Pages
202 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
2 months
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