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Kentucky Grade 7 Science Online Center

Everything Kentucky seventh graders need for KSA Science, six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Kentucky science standard for this grade in one place.

Standards source: Kentucky Academic Standards, Kentucky Department of Education.

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Kentucky Science by Grade

Every Kentucky science center, grade 1 through grade 8.

Kentucky, About the test. Kentucky science assessment system and KSA resources should be used for assessment emphasis, not as a replacement for standards.

Grade 7 Science Skill Quizzes

Pick one science area, answer 10 questions, and see exactly where the idea broke down. Each quiz opens right here.

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Matter and Its Properties

A quick 10-question check on matter and its properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Forces and Motion

A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Energy

A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Waves and Information

A quick 10-question check on waves and information, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Cells, Structures and Life Processes

A quick 10-question check on cells, structures and life processes, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Ecosystems and Heredity

A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Evolution, Fossils and Adaptation

A quick 10-question check on evolution, fossils and adaptation, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Earth and Space Systems

A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Earth, Human Activity and Engineering

A quick 10-question check on earth, human activity and engineering, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.

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Kentucky Grade 7 Science Snapshot

KSAstate science test
23state science standards
6full practice tests
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Kentucky Grade 7 Science Topics

These are the 23 science standards Kentucky sets for grade 7, from the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science, grouped and ordered exactly the way the state's own standards document groups them. Each one is tagged with its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.

Kentucky standard codes

PS Physical Science

  • 7-PS1-27-PS4-2Material Properties and Uses
  • 7-PS1-5Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
  • 7-PS1-6Chemical and Physical Changes
  • 7-PS2-27-PS2-37-PS2-5Forces, Motion, and Interactions
  • 7-PS3-1Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data Displays
  • 7-PS3-2Gravity and Object Motion
  • 7-PS3-37-PS3-5Energy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
  • 7-PS3-4Matter Properties, States, and Classification
  • 7-PS4-1Light, Sound, and Wave Behavior
  • 7-PS4-3Integrate Qualitative Scientific Technical Information Claim Designed Technologies

LS Life Science

  • 7-LS1-17-LS1-37-LS1-7Cells, Body Systems, and Genetics
  • 7-LS1-2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
  • 7-LS1-8Synthesize Information Sensory Receptors Respond Stimuli Sending Messages

ETS Engineering Design

  • MS-ETS1-1MS-ETS1-2MS-ETS1-3MS-ETS1-4Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation

Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.

Kentucky Grade 7 Science Standards

The full text of every grade 7 science standard in the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science. If your Kentucky classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.

PS Physical Science

  • 7-PS1-2Material Properties and UsesAnalyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred
  • 7-PS1-5Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsDevelop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved
  • 7-PS1-6Chemical and Physical ChangesUndertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy
  • 7-PS2-2Forces, Motion, and InteractionsPlan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object
  • 7-PS2-3Forces, Motion, and InteractionsAsk questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces
  • 7-PS2-5Forces, Motion, and InteractionsConduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact
  • 7-PS3-1Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysConstruct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object
  • 7-PS3-2Gravity and Object MotionDevelop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system
  • 7-PS3-3Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationApply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer
  • 7-PS3-4Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationPlan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample
  • 7-PS3-5Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationConstruct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object
  • 7-PS4-1Light, Sound, and Wave BehaviorUse mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave
  • 7-PS4-2Material Properties and UsesDevelop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials
  • 7-PS4-3Integrate Qualitative Scientific Technical Information Claim Designed TechnologiesIntegrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that designed technologies can transmit digital information as wave pulses

LS Life Science

  • 7-LS1-1Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsConduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells
  • 7-LS1-2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDevelop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function
  • 7-LS1-3Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsUse argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells
  • 7-LS1-7Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsDevelop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism
  • 7-LS1-8Synthesize Information Sensory Receptors Respond Stimuli Sending MessagesGather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories

ETS Engineering Design

  • MS-ETS1-1Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDefine the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions
  • MS-ETS1-2Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationEvaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem
  • MS-ETS1-3Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationAnalyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success
  • MS-ETS1-4Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDevelop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved

Source: Kentucky Academic Standards: Grade 7. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.

Kentucky Grade 7: Math and English Too

Science is one of three Kentucky grade 7 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.

Kentucky Grade 7 Math

Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Kentucky grade 7 math standard.

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Kentucky Grade 7 English

Reading, writing, and language standards for Kentucky grade 7, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.

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Kentucky Grade 7 Science FAQ

Does Kentucky test science in grade 7?

Yes. Kentucky students take KSA Science in grade 7. It is the state's seventh-grade science assessment.

Which standards does grade 7 science in Kentucky follow?

Kentucky follows the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science, published by the Kentucky Department of Education. All 23 of this grade's standards are listed further down the page with their official codes.

How long are the practice tests?

Each of the six practice tests has 40 questions and a 70-minute timer. The timer auto-submits at zero and you get your score, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question.

Is any of this free?

Yes, every practice test, quiz, and flashcard set on this page is free and needs no login. Your progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.

What is the fastest way to use this page?

Take practice test 1 cold. Look at the topic breakdown, pick the weakest science area, and do that skill quiz. Then read the quick review for that area and come back for practice test 2.

Grade 7 Science in Other States

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Start With One KSA Test

Take a timed practice test, find the science area that costs you the most points, and study that one first with the matching quiz and quick review.

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