In the first unit of Life Science in Seventh Grade, students will work toward formulating an answer to the question, “How can one explain the ways cells contribute to the function of living organisms?” and “How humans impact the growth and development of organisms and organization for matter and energy flow in organisms?” In unit two students will work toward formulating an answer to the question, “How does a system of living and non-living things operate to meet the needs of the organisms in an ecosystem?” and “How humans impact interdependent relationships in ecosystems, cycles of matter and energy transfer in ecosystems, and ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience?” In unit three, students will work toward formulating an answer to the question, “How do living organisms pass traits from one generation to the next?” and ​”How humans impact inheritance of traits and variation of traits?”