Grade 7 Units

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 7 Social Studies): The Mongol Empire—Bridge of East and West

Evaluate how the Mongols expanded trade, improved security, and spread culture across Afro-Eurasia while weighing benefits and costs from multiple perspectives.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 7 Social Studies): The Silk Road and Beyond

Trace goods, people, and ideas across Silk Road and Indian Ocean networks to explain diffusion and interdependence using maps and sources.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Midyear Project—Empires and Exchange Atlas

Create thematic maps and evidence-based mini-essays to show how faith, geography, and power shaped Afro-Eurasian empires.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Crossroads of Cultures—Trade and Technology

Investigate how innovations, science, and major trade routes connected Europe, Africa, and Asia, driving the diffusion of goods, ideas, and technologies across the Silk Road, Indian Ocean, and trans-Saharan networks.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Religion and Authority Across Continents

Compare how Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism shaped governance, law, ethics, and legitimacy—highlighting how belief systems guided rulers’ power and people’s rights across regions and eras.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Medieval Europe—Feudal Life and Power

Describe feudal hierarchies—lords, vassals, serfs, and manors—and explain how land-for-loyalty bonds and the Church’s legal and cultural power shaped medieval European society.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Governance in the Islamic World

Compare how Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid caliphates used religious law, courts, and bureaucracy to claim authority and pursue justice, rule of law, and civic equality across diverse communities.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 7 Social Studies): The Rise and Spread of Islam

Analyze Islam’s origins, core beliefs, and expansion through trade, diplomacy, and conquest, highlighting cities of learning and exchange networks across Afro-Eurasia.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Empires and Kingdoms of Africa

Explore how Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew as powerful trade, learning, and cultural centers—shaped by gold–salt routes, the Niger River, and the spread of Islam across West Africa.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Geography Shapes Culture

Explain how landforms, rivers, and climate shaped medieval settlement, farming, and trade—and how societies adapted or modified environments to support cultural growth.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 7 Social Studies): Mapping the Medieval World

Use latitude/longitude and thematic maps to locate and compare major world regions in 1000 CE, revealing how trade routes, environments, and cultural networks shaped global connections.

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Grade 7 Math Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 7 Math): Cumulative Synthesis & Exhibition

7th graders showcase full-spectrum math mastery through integrated team projects combining ratios, equations, geometry, and probability. They model, compute, and present findings with clear visuals, accurate units, justified reasoning, and evidence-based critique.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 7 Math): Mixed Review—Algebra, Geometry, and Data

7th graders tackle integrated math tasks connecting proportions, algebra, geometry, and probability. They model real scenarios, compute with precision, justify reasoning with units, and communicate data-driven conclusions supported by estimation and evidence.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 7 Math): Proportional Modeling Project—From Data to Decision

7th graders design and analyze proportional situations like recipes, speed, or cost. They collect data, compute unit rates, write equations, and graph y = kx to make predictions, compare options, and justify conclusions with clear assumptions and limits.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 7 Math): Rational Numbers in the Wild

7th graders solve multistep real-world problems using signed fractions and decimals. They estimate, calculate precisely, and report results with units and error bounds, building accuracy, structure, and real-world quantitative reasoning.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 7 Math): Statistics & Probability Power-Up

7th graders synthesize statistics and probability skills through sampling, population comparisons, and compound events. They build models, run simulations, and communicate findings with precise units, clear evidence, and honest discussion of uncertainty and limitations.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 7 Math): Geometry Power-Up—Scale, Angles, and Area/SA/Volume

7th graders integrate all geometry standards through scale drawings, triangles, cross-sections, circles, and 3D measurement. They create labeled diagrams, apply formulas for area, surface area, and volume, and verify reasonableness with correct units.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 7 Math): Expressions & Equations Power-Up

7th graders strengthen algebra fluency by rewriting rational expressions, solving multistep equations and inequalities, and checking solutions for accuracy. They model real-world problems, apply structure, and communicate clear, unit-based conclusions.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 7 Math): Constant of Proportionality—Graphs to Decisions

7th graders interpret and compare constants of proportionality (k) across tables, graphs, and equations. They identify proportional relationships, analyze unit rates, and use k to model real situations and justify data-driven recommendations.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 7 Math): Percent Mastery—Tax, Tips, Markups, Discounts

7th graders master percent applications through discounts, markups, tax, and tips using proportions and equations. They estimate, apply multipliers, order multistep calculations, and communicate results clearly with money units and accurate rounding.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 7 Math): Compound Events—Lists, Tables, and Simulation

7th graders model compound events using organized lists, tables, and tree diagrams. They compute probabilities, run simulations, and compare experimental results to theory, explaining discrepancies through independence, fairness, and sample size.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 7 Math): Uniform and Empirical Probability Models

7th graders build and compare uniform and empirical probability models, predicting outcomes and analyzing discrepancies between theory and data. They justify model choice, discuss fairness, and explain variability using clear, data-driven reasoning.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 7 Math): Probability—Chance in Context

7th graders explore probability as a measure from 0 to 1, connecting theoretical models to experimental results. They build sample spaces, run simulations, compare relative frequencies, and explain why long-run outcomes approach expected probabilities.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 7 Math): Comparing Two Populations

7th graders compare two numerical data sets using mean, median, MAD, and IQR. They interpret dot and box plots, analyze center, spread, and overlap, and make cautious, data-driven inferences in real-world contexts.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 7 Math): Sampling & Representative Data

7th graders explore random sampling to make informal inferences about populations. They compare random vs biased methods, generate repeated samples, analyze variability, and use sample proportions or means to estimate population characteristics.