SD State Standards - 7th Science
Life Science
Indicator 1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications and mechanisms found in living
things.
7.L.1.1 Students are able to identify basic cell organelles and their functions
7.L.1.2 Students are able to identify and explain the function of the human systems and the organs within each
system.
7.L.1.3 Students are able to classify organisms by using the currently recognized kingdoms.
7.L.1.4 Students are able to describe and identify the structure of vascular and non-vascular plants.
Indicator 2: Analyze various patterns and products of natural and induced biological change.
7.L.2.1 Students are able to distinguish between processes involved in sexual and asexual reproduction.
Indicator 3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.
7.L.3.1 Students are able to predict the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on a species' survival.
Nature of Science
Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.
7.N.2.1 Students are able to conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.
Technology, Environment, and Society
Indicator 1: Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society.
7.S.1.1 Students are able to describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different
professions and businesses.
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society.
7.S.2.1 Students are able, given a scenario, to predict the consequences of human activity on the local,
regional, or global environment.
Indicator 1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications and mechanisms found in living
things.
7.L.1.1 Students are able to identify basic cell organelles and their functions
7.L.1.2 Students are able to identify and explain the function of the human systems and the organs within each
system.
7.L.1.3 Students are able to classify organisms by using the currently recognized kingdoms.
7.L.1.4 Students are able to describe and identify the structure of vascular and non-vascular plants.
Indicator 2: Analyze various patterns and products of natural and induced biological change.
7.L.2.1 Students are able to distinguish between processes involved in sexual and asexual reproduction.
Indicator 3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.
7.L.3.1 Students are able to predict the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on a species' survival.
Nature of Science
Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.
7.N.2.1 Students are able to conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.
Technology, Environment, and Society
Indicator 1: Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society.
7.S.1.1 Students are able to describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different
professions and businesses.
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society.
7.S.2.1 Students are able, given a scenario, to predict the consequences of human activity on the local,
regional, or global environment.