NEW 2022 CURRICULUM - Grade 7 - Heat in the Environment - Ontario Science STEM

UPDATED IN 2022! GOOGLE AND PDF VERSIONS BOTH INCLUDED!

New Ontario 2022 Science Curriculum - Grade 7 – Heat in the Environment. This product was created to cover the NEW 2022 Ontario Science Grade 7 curriculum – Heat in the Environment.

***Strand A: STEM/Coding has been added to this unit at no extra charge!

There are 156 activity sheets that cover the expectations in the new science curriculum. This massive unit contains readings, diagrams, experiments, research assignments, true/false, and much more!

Check out the preview of this unit to learn more about how it can benefit your students. We know you will love this no-prep, just print, time-saving resource!

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• What is thermal energy?
• The Particle Theory of Matter
• Heat transfer and the Particle Theory
• Thermal energy experiment
• How heat is generated
• Effects of heat on states of matter
• Thermal expansion and thermal contraction in matter
• Convection – heat transfer examples in our everyday lives
• Convection – hot air balloon
• Sea breeze and land breezes – convection
• Science experiment – convection in action
• Conduction – travel mug example
• Thermal conductivity versus thermal resistivity
• Radiation – heat transfer from the Sun
• Electromagnetic radiation – ultraviolet rays and infrared heat
• Heat transfer – convection, conduction, and radiation (real life examples)
• Assignment – creating a heat transfer infographic
• Ocean currents and climate – convection
• The Sun’s heat affecting the water cycle
• Albedo and its effect on climate change
• The Greenhouse Effect
• Human activities creating greenhouse gases
• Research assignment – greenhouse gas emissions per country
• Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy used to heat our homes
• Geothermal heat pumps
• Nuclear power and nuclear power accidents
• Using renewable source of energy – wind, hydro, and solar (benefits and drawbacks)
• Energy efficient homes – insulation (R-values)
• Net-zero homes – insulation, improved construction materials (triple-paned windows)
• Lab experiment - insulation
• STEM Activities
• Hands on Experiments – Greenhouse Gas Effect, Wind Turbines, Insulation Lab
• Building models, systems, or structures
• Reading and writing code
• STEM Assignment – Heating and Cooling Invention
• Unit test
• Answer pages for all activities

This is a comprehensive unit that will save you hours of planning! It has been tested and found effective in helping students achieve the learning goals in the NEW science curriculum.

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