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United States · Common Core State Standards

7th Grade Mathematics

This course bridges elementary arithmetic and formal algebra by focusing on proportional relationships and operations with rational numbers. Students develop deep conceptual understanding of linear expressions and geometric measurement to solve complex real world problems.

6 units·64 topics·Ages 12-13

01The World of Ratios and Proportions

13 topics·Weeks 1-9

Students explore the constant of proportionality and represent relationships through tables, graphs, and equations.

Understanding Ratios and Rates

Students will define ratios and rates, distinguishing between them and applying them to simple real-world scenarios.

Think-Pair-ShareConcept Mapping
Unit Rates and Constant of Proportionality

Identifying and computing unit rates associated with ratios of fractions and decimals.

Stations RotationGallery Walk
Representing Proportional Relationships: Tables

Students will identify proportional relationships in tables and determine the constant of proportionality.

JigsawCollaborative Problem-Solving
Graphing Proportional Relationships

Visualizing proportions on a coordinate plane and interpreting the origin.

Decision MatrixThink-Pair-Share
Proportional Relationships: Equations

Students will write equations to represent proportional relationships and solve problems using these equations.

Flipped ClassroomProblem-Based Learning
Proportions in the Real World

Applying proportional reasoning to solve multi step ratio and percent problems.

Problem-Based LearningCollaborative Problem-Solving
Solving Percent Problems

Students will solve problems involving percentages, including discounts, taxes, and tips.

Case Study AnalysisDecision Matrix
Simple Interest Calculations

Students will calculate simple interest, principal, rate, and time in financial scenarios.

Simulation GameProblem-Based Learning
Percent Error and Applications

Students will calculate percent error and apply it to real-world measurement and estimation problems.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingExperiential Learning
Tax, Tip, and Commission

Students will solve problems involving sales tax, tips, and commissions using proportional reasoning.

Role PlayDecision Matrix
Markup and Markdown

Students will calculate markup and markdown prices, understanding their application in retail.

Case Study AnalysisSimulation Game
Proportional Reasoning with Similar Figures

Students will use proportional relationships to solve problems involving similar figures and scale factors.

Project-Based LearningGallery Walk
Review: Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

Comprehensive review of all concepts related to ratios, rates, and proportional relationships.

Escape RoomConcept Mapping

02Rational Number Operations

13 topics·Weeks 1-9

Expanding the number system to include all rational numbers and understanding their properties in operations.

Integers and Absolute Value

Students will define integers, compare and order them, and understand the concept of absolute value.

Stations RotationWalk and Talk
Adding Integers

Using number lines and absolute value to understand the movement of positive and negative values.

Stations RotationExperiential Learning
Subtracting Integers

Students will subtract integers using the concept of adding the opposite.

Think-Pair-ShareConcept Mapping
Multiplying Integers

Students will develop and apply rules for multiplying positive and negative integers.

Carousel BrainstormChalk Talk
Dividing Integers

Students will develop and apply rules for dividing positive and negative integers.

Stations RotationGive One, Get One
Rational Numbers: Fractions and Decimals

Students will define rational numbers and convert between fractions and terminating or repeating decimals.

JigsawConcept Mapping
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Students will add and subtract rational numbers, including fractions and decimals, applying rules for signs.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingStations Rotation
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers

Developing rules for signs and converting between fractions and terminating or repeating decimals.

Carousel BrainstormEscape Room
Properties of Operations with Rational Numbers

Students will apply properties of operations (commutative, associative, distributive) to rational numbers.

Concept MappingPeer Teaching
Solving Multi-Step Rational Number Problems

Students will solve complex problems involving all four operations with rational numbers.

Problem-Based LearningCollaborative Problem-Solving
Financial Literacy and Rational Numbers

Applying operations with rational numbers to bank statements, debts, and credits.

Simulation GameDecision Matrix
Rational Numbers in Context: Temperature & Elevation

Students will apply rational number operations to solve problems related to temperature changes and elevation.

Experiential LearningCase Study Analysis
Review: Rational Number Operations

Comprehensive review of all operations with rational numbers, including problem-solving.

Escape RoomRound Robin

03Expressions and Linear Equations

13 topics·Weeks 10-18

Simplifying algebraic expressions and solving multi step equations with rational coefficients.

Writing Algebraic Expressions

Students will translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions and identify parts of an expression.

Think-Pair-ShareConcept Mapping
Equivalent Expressions

Using properties of operations to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions.

Stations RotationThink-Pair-Share
Simplifying Expressions: Combining Like Terms

Students will simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.

Gallery WalkPeer Teaching
Distributive Property and Factoring Expressions

Students will apply the distributive property to expand and factor linear expressions.

JigsawCollaborative Problem-Solving
Solving One-Step Equations

Students will solve one-step linear equations involving all four operations with rational numbers.

Stations RotationProblem-Based Learning
Solving Multi Step Equations

Solving equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r fluently.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingFlipped Classroom
Equations with Rational Coefficients

Students will solve multi-step equations involving rational coefficients (fractions and decimals).

Decision MatrixPeer Teaching
Writing and Solving Two-Step Equations

Students will write and solve two-step equations from verbal descriptions and real-world problems.

Problem-Based LearningRAFT Writing
Modeling with Inequalities

Writing and graphing inequalities to represent constraints in real world situations.

Four CornersDecision Matrix
Solving One-Step Inequalities

Students will solve and graph one-step linear inequalities.

Stations RotationThink-Pair-Share
Solving Two-Step Inequalities

Students will solve and graph two-step linear inequalities.

Problem-Based LearningCollaborative Problem-Solving
Applications of Equations and Inequalities

Students will apply equations and inequalities to solve complex real-world problems.

Project-Based LearningCase Study Analysis
Review: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities

Comprehensive review of simplifying expressions, solving equations, and solving inequalities.

Escape RoomConcept Mapping

04Geometry and Construction

11 topics·Weeks 19-27

Exploring scale drawings, geometric constructions, and the relationships between angles and shapes.

Scale Drawings

Computing actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing drawings at different scales.

Project-Based LearningGallery Walk
Constructing Triangles

Students will construct triangles given specific conditions for side lengths and angle measures.

Stations RotationInquiry Circle
Cross Sections of 3D Figures

Students will describe the two-dimensional figures that result from slicing three-dimensional figures.

Experiential LearningMuseum Exhibit
Angle Relationships

Using facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles to solve for unknowns.

Gallery WalkThink-Pair-Share
Circles and Pi

Understanding the relationship between circumference, diameter, and area of a circle.

Inquiry CircleCase Study Analysis
Area of Composite Figures

Students will find the area of complex two-dimensional figures by decomposing them into simpler shapes.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingStations Rotation
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids

Calculating the total area of the faces of three dimensional figures.

Museum ExhibitStations Rotation
Volume of Prisms

Students will calculate the volume of right rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders.

Experiential LearningProblem-Based Learning
Volume of Composite Solids

Solving problems involving the volume of complex objects by breaking them into simpler parts.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingProject-Based Learning
Geometric Problem Solving

Students will solve multi-step real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume, and surface area.

Case Study AnalysisDecision Matrix
Review: 2D and 3D Geometry

Comprehensive review of geometric concepts including scale drawings, constructions, angles, area, surface area, and volume.

Escape RoomConcept Mapping

05Measuring the World

3 topics·Weeks 19-27

Solving real world problems involving area, surface area, volume, and the properties of circles.

Circles and Pi

Understanding the relationship between circumference, diameter, and area of a circle.

Inquiry CircleCase Study Analysis
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids

Calculating the total area of the faces of three dimensional figures.

Museum ExhibitStations Rotation
Volume of Composite Solids

Solving problems involving the volume of complex objects by breaking them into simpler parts.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingProject-Based Learning

06Probability and Statistics

11 topics·Weeks 28-36

Using random sampling to draw inferences and investigating chance processes through probability models.

Understanding Populations and Samples

Students will differentiate between populations and samples and understand the importance of representative samples.

Socratic SeminarCase Study Analysis
Random Sampling and Bias

Understanding that statistics can be used to gain information about a population by examining a sample.

Case Study AnalysisSimulation Game
Drawing Inferences from Samples

Students will use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic of interest.

Inquiry CircleDocument Mystery
Measures of Center: Mean, Median, Mode

Students will calculate and interpret measures of center for numerical data sets.

Think-Pair-ShareConcept Mapping
Measures of Variability: Range and IQR

Students will calculate and interpret measures of variability (range, interquartile range) for numerical data sets.

Stations RotationGallery Walk
Comparing Data Sets

Using measures of center and variability to compare two numerical data distributions.

Case Study AnalysisCarousel Brainstorm
Understanding Probability

Students will define probability and understand the likelihood of events.

Think-Pair-ShareFour Corners
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

Students will compare theoretical and experimental probabilities of events.

Simulation GameExperiential Learning
Probability Models

Finding the probability of events and using frequencies to estimate probabilities.

Inquiry CircleEscape Room
Compound Events and Sample Space

Students will find probabilities of compound events using organized lists, tables, and tree diagrams.

JigsawConcept Mapping
Simulations of Compound Events

Students will design and use simulations to generate frequencies for compound events.

Simulation GameProject-Based Learning