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Science:

7th Grade Science (2 semesters)

Packed with interactive learning activities and compelling content, 7th Grade Science encourages students to soar through exciting lessons, experiments, and presentations covering a wide range of topics including the scientific method, atoms, molecules, compounds, matter, plant and animal cells, personal health and diseases, the environment, the solar system, natural selection, and mutation. Web-based and media-rich, lessons engage students to spark enthusiasm for learning scientific concepts and technology skills.

Social Science:

World Civilization (2 semesters)

Study the history of man and the development of society and culture across the globe. Students will become world explorers with the World Civilization course. From the Mayans and Incas of South and Central America to European Exploration, Asian empires, and the colonization of America, this core course is comprehensive, filled with compelling content. Lessons include material on political, social, and economic change, the spread of religions, the Great Depression, terrorism, and other social and political issues. Filled with multimedia presentations and interactive learning tools, today’s tech-savvy students can read, listen, or watch presentations to clarify key concepts or reinforce important information. Online historical timelines provide a chronicle of events that shaped history.