Grade 7 Physics Lessons for Spring 2025
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| Week number | Starting date | Lesson content | Lesson resources and links | Homework |
| 2 | 7.1 | Introduction to Physics The Particle Model Science is based on observations about phenomena in the world. To explain and understand these observations, a hypothesis is made and tested. Scientific laws are made as a conclusion from the results of our tests and observations. Matter is made from particles. These particles are extremely small. The behaviour of these particles explain many aspects of physics, chemistry and biology | Lesson notes Sheet: Terms and conditions 7.1 ppt Video - have you ever seen an atom? | Read the sheet from the lesson and complete this form |
| 3 | 13.1 | States of matter What are solids, liquids and gases? How do they change from one state to another? Heat energy amd particle movement | Particles in solids, liquids and gases What is plasma? Particle model exercise Particle model answer sheet Lesson notes 7.1a ppt | |
| 4 | 20.1 | Particle vibration causes expansion when materials are heated. How thermometers (liquid) work. Temperature measurement scales. Hot water temperatures in A-building experiment | 7.2 ppt Lesson notes Answers for the thermometers sheet | Complete the sheet on thermometers: |
| 5 | 27.1 | How heat makes objects hotter - heat capacity - particle movement | Review of the experiment from last time ' Introductory video Heating up water, oil and a metal. Introducing variables.- how to carry out a fair test. Lesson notes Video on heating the balloon with water 7.3 ppt | No homework set |
| 6 | 3.2 | How heat energy moves in solids, liquids and gases | Conduction of heat along a bar Conduction animation -internal energy Convection particle video Cloud from hot liquid What is dry ice? Quick video clip explaining convection currents Surviving the sauna How to dress for winter in Finland Lesson worksheet Lesson notes: 7.4 ppt | Complete the worksheet from the lesson |
| 7 | 9.2 | Heat radiation | Heat loss from a human body in cold weather Animal image Thermal images of clothing YLE A human body losing heat radiation Radiation video Black, white and silver bottles - taking and processing results Writing frame Example of a purpose, diagram and plan Lesson notes Results for bottles experiment 7.5 ppt | |
| 8 | 17.2 | |||
| 9 | 24.2 | Variables | Questions on variables worksheet Lesson notes | Complete the conclusion and evaluation sections of the investigation writing frame sheet. |
| 11 | 10.3 | Variables | Conclusion and evaluation from last lesson's work Recapping variables. Planning the investigation for next week. Invetsigation instruction sheet Grading sheet Help sheet for writing the report Writing frame (pdf) Lesson notes | - Read all the sheets you were given in class and complete the 'Purpose' part of your investigation sheet. |
| 12 | 17.3 | Investigation | Doing the experiment. Diagram form the lesson Lesson notes | Complete the first two pages of the investigation sheet: purpose, apparatus, plan, variables and safety. We will go through these in class next week if you are unclear. |
| 13 | 24.3 | Investigation | lesson notes | Complete the investigation |
| 14 | 31.3 | Deadline start of the lesson | The electromagnetic spectrum Diagram Video The dress Optical illusions with colour Waves - energy movement: frequency, wavelength Lesson notes | Study for the test in week 16 - open notebook so make sure you have all the notes. |
| 15 | 7.4 | How waves interact with matter Colours of light and how we see them. Primary and secondary colours - introduction video (OLD!) Worksheet for after the videos Note - if you are disbelieving about the Swedish flag under yellow light, check the video Opaque objects in different colours of light at 3 minutes 20 seconds in. Solutions for the worksheet done in class absorbtion reflection refraction scattering Light in nature Light pillars, YLE November 2022 Why is the sky blue ? Extra videos: Short video A longer video if you would like to know more. It is old but valid Lesson notes | Study for the test in week 16 - open notebook so make sure you have all the notes. | |
| 16 | 14.4 | TEST | ||
| 17 | 21.4 | Reflection | Lesson was taken by a substitute as I was sick. Videos shown in the lesson: | |
| 18 | 28.4 | Refraction | Lenses, refraction and optical illusions with light video Lesson notes | |
| 19 | 5.5 | |||
| 20 | 12.5 | |||
| 21 22 | 19.5 26.5 |
