Canadian Curriculum · Grade 7 Science

Grade 7 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 7 Science lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering science and engineering practices, atoms and elements, modelling matter, chemical reactions, thermal energy, particle motion, solutions, plants, plant reproduction, photosynthesis, ecosystems and ecological interactions, conservation, rocks, plate tectonics, Earth’s cycles and the atmosphere.

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September · Science practices & Designing experiments

Grade 7 Science — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Science practices & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific method	Science practices & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific method	Science practices & Designing experiments 1: Identify steps of the scientific method 2: Identify control and experimental groups
September 2nd week (Science)	Science practices & Designing experiments 2: Identify control and experimental groups	Science practices & Designing experiments 2: Identify control and experimental groups 3: Identify laboratory tools	Science practices & Designing experiments 3: Identify laboratory tools 4: Identify independent and dependent variables
September 3rd week (Science)	Science practices & Designing experiments 3: Identify laboratory tools	Science practices & Designing experiments 4: Identify independent and dependent variables	Science practices & Designing experiments 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week (Science)	Science practices & Designing experiments 4: Identify independent and dependent variables 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science practices & Designing experiments 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science practices & Designing experiments Applied Practice Task

October · Engineering practices & Atoms and elements

Grade 7 Science — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 1: Identify parts of the engineering-design process	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 1: Identify parts of the engineering-design process	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 1: Identify parts of the engineering-design process 2: What are atoms and chemical elements?
October 2nd week (Science)	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 2: What are atoms and chemical elements?	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 2: What are atoms and chemical elements? 3: Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 3: Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions 4: Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions
October 3rd week (Science)	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 3: Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 4: Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week (Science)	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 4: Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Engineering practices & Atoms and elements Applied Practice Task

November · Modeling matter & Chemical reactions

Grade 7 Science — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 1: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models?	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 1: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models?	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 1: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models? 2: Identify reactants and products
November 2nd week (Science)	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 2: Identify reactants and products	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 2: Identify reactants and products 3: Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 3: Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models 4: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions
November 3rd week (Science)	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 3: Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 4: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week (Science)	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 4: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Modeling matter & Chemical reactions Applied Practice Task

December · Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy

Grade 7 Science — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Science)	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 1: Predict heat flow and temperature changes	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 1: Predict heat flow and temperature changes	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 1: Predict heat flow and temperature changes 2: How does particle motion affect temperature?
December 2nd week (Science)	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 2: How does particle motion affect temperature?	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 2: How does particle motion affect temperature? 3: Compare thermal energy transfers	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 3: Compare thermal energy transfers 4: Particle motion and changes of state
December 3rd week (Science)	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 3: Compare thermal energy transfers	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 4: Particle motion and changes of state	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week (Science)	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 4: Particle motion and changes of state 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Thermal energy & Particle motion and energy Applied Practice Task

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world question or demonstration that connects the week’s Grade 7 topic to everyday life.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Investigate the idea with visuals and simple experiments, then explain what was observed using key vocabulary.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 7 Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 7 science topic in the order your child meets it at school.

Concept reviews

Concept reviews at the end of each chapter to consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Lab activities & quizzes

Hands-on lab activities and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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