Year 7 science
Topics are arranged by the term they are taught. Pick the one you are doing in class: each has a lesson video, worked questions and practice at three levels.
Autumn term
- BiologyCellsAnimal and plant cells, specialised cells, unicellular organisms, diffusion, and using a microscope.100 questionsLesson video
- ChemistryParticlesThe particle model of solids, liquids and gases, changes of state, melting and boiling points, diffusion, gas pressure, and dissolving.100 questionsLesson video
- PhysicsWorking scientificallyHazards and safety, variables and fair tests, choosing and reading equipment, tables, bar charts and line graphs, means, and drawing conclusions.100 questionsLesson video
- PhysicsForcesPushes and pulls, newtons and force meters, balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, mass and weight, and stretching springs with Hooke’s law.100 questionsLesson video
Spring term
- BiologyStructure and function of body systemsCells, tissues, organs and organ systems, gas exchange and breathing, the skeleton, joints and muscles.100 questionsLesson video
- ChemistryAtoms, elements and compoundsAtoms and elements, chemical symbols, the periodic table, molecules, compounds and their formulae, mixtures, and simple chemical reactions.100 questionsLesson video
- PhysicsSpaceThe Sun, planets and moons of the Solar System, day and night, the seasons, and the phases of the Moon.100 questionsLesson video
Summer term
- BiologyReproductionAdolescence, the reproductive systems, fertilisation, the developing foetus, the menstrual cycle, and reproduction in flowering plants.100 questionsLesson video
- PhysicsEnergyEnergy and temperature, conduction, convection and radiation, renewable and non-renewable resources, and the energy and cost of using appliances.100 questionsLesson video