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Texas Grade 7 Science
Texas Grade 7 Science: explore science lessons, skill quizzes, practice tests, and standards references. Use evidence and answer explanations to guide review.
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Standards source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), Texas Education Agency.
Grade 7 Science: Learn, Practice, and Quiz
Read a short lesson, work through its example, and try a related science-area quiz. States organize these ideas differently; use your state standards to choose what matches your class.
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Texas Science by Grade
Every Texas science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed grade 7 science practice tests, 40 questions each, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. Texas does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
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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.
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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Grade 7 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests. Both open right here.
Grade 7 Science Flashcards
All 166 terms this grade is expected to know. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the hard ones, and mark off what you have down.
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Grade 7 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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Texas Grade 7 Science Snapshot
Texas Grade 7 Science Topics
This study reference lists 52 expectations for grade 7 from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, organized for study. Check the current state document for the official sequence, full wording, and any updates. Reference codes help you compare the listed expectations with the source. Confirm the current state edition and grade placement before using them as classroom requirements.
1-4 Scientific and engineering practices
- 7.1(A)7.1(B)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- 7.1(C)7.4(A)Lab Safety and Responsible Investigations
- 7.1(D)7.1(E)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data Displays
- 7.1(F)7.1(G)7.2(A)7.2(B)7.3(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model Limits
- 7.1(H)Between Scientific Hypotheses Theories Laws
- 7.2(C)Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- 7.2(D)Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
- 7.3(B)7.3(C)7.4(C)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM Careers
- 7.4(B)Informed Decisions Evaluating Evidence Multiple Appropriate Sources Assess
5 Recurring themes and concepts
- 7.5(A)7.5(B)7.5(E)7.5(F)7.5(G)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
- 7.5(C)Differences Scale Proportion Quantity Affect System'S Structure Performance
- 7.5(D)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
6 Matter and energy
- 7.6(A)7.6(B)Particles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- 7.6(C)Chemical and Physical Changes
- 7.6(D)Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Matter
- 7.6(E)Temperature Surface Area Agitation Affect Rate Dissolution Solid
7-8 Force, motion, and energy
- 7.7(A)7.7(B)7.7(D)Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- 7.7(C)Record Object'S Motion Distance Time Graphs Distance Time
- 7.8(A)7.8(B)7.8(C)Energy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
9-11 Earth and space
- 7.9(A)7.9(B)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- 7.9(C)Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- 7.10(A)Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- 7.10(B)Plate Tectonics Causes Ocean Basin Formation Earthquakes Mountain
- 7.11(A)Natural Resources and Human Impacts
- 7.11(B)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
12-14 Organisms and environments
- 7.12(A)Diagram Flow Energy Within Trophic Levels Available Energy
- 7.12(B)7.14(B)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
- 7.13(A)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
- 7.13(B)7.13(C)7.14(A)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- 7.13(D)Cells, Body Systems, and Genetics
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Texas Grade 7 Science Standards
A science standards reference for grade 7, with codes and learning expectations from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science. If your Texas classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
1-4 Scientific and engineering practices
- 7.1(A)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- 7.1(B)Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceUse scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- 7.1(C)Lab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsUse appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
- 7.1(D)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysUse appropriate tools such as graduated cylinders, metric rulers, periodic tables, balances, scales, thermometers, temperature probes, laboratory ware, timing devices, pH indicators, hot plates, models, microscopes, slides, life science models, petri dishes, dissecting kits, magnets, spring scales or force sensors, tools that model wave behavior, satellite images, hand lenses, and lab notebooks or journals
- 7.1(E)Scientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysCollect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence
- 7.1(F)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsConstruct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data
- 7.1(G)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering problems
- 7.1(H)Between Scientific Hypotheses Theories LawsDistinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws
- 7.2(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsIdentify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials
- 7.2(B)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsAnalyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations
- 7.2(C)Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationUse mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data
- 7.2(D)Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationEvaluate experimental and engineering designs
- 7.3(A)Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories
- 7.3(B)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
- 7.3(C)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersEngage respectfully in scientific argumentation using applied scientific explanations and empirical evidence
- 7.4(A)Lab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsRelate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content
- 7.4(B)Informed Decisions Evaluating Evidence Multiple Appropriate Sources AssessMake informed decisions by evaluating evidence from multiple appropriate sources to assess the credibility, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and methods used
- 7.4(C)Science Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersResearch and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers
5 Recurring themes and concepts
- 7.5(A)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeIdentify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions
- 7.5(B)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeIdentify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze problems
- 7.5(C)Differences Scale Proportion Quantity Affect System'S Structure PerformanceAnalyze how differences in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system's structure or performance
- 7.5(D)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsExamine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system
- 7.5(E)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeAnalyze and explain how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how energy and matter are conserved through a variety of systems
- 7.5(F)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeAnalyze and explain the complementary relationship between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems
- 7.5(G)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeAnalyze and explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems
6 Matter and energy
- 7.6(A)Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsCompare and contrast elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules, chemical symbols, and chemical formulas
- 7.6(B)Particles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsUse the periodic table to identify the atoms and the number of each kind within a chemical formula
- 7.6(C)Chemical and Physical ChangesDistinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter
- 7.6(D)Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of MatterDescribe aqueous solutions in terms of solute and solvent, concentration, and dilution
- 7.6(E)Temperature Surface Area Agitation Affect Rate Dissolution SolidInvestigate and model how temperature, surface area, and agitation affect the rate of dissolution of solid solutes in aqueous solutions
7-8 Force, motion, and energy
- 7.7(A)Forces, Motion, and InteractionsCalculate average speed using distance and time measurements from investigations
- 7.7(B)Forces, Motion, and InteractionsDistinguish between speed and velocity in linear motion in terms of distance, displacement, and direction
- 7.7(C)Record Object'S Motion Distance Time Graphs Distance TimeMeasure, record, and interpret an object's motion using distance-time graphs
- 7.7(D)Forces, Motion, and InteractionsAnalyze the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on the state of motion of an object using Newton's First Law of Motion
- 7.8(A)Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationInvestigate methods of thermal energy transfer into and out of systems, including conduction, convection, and radiation
- 7.8(B)Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationInvestigate how thermal energy moves in a predictable pattern from warmer to cooler until all substances within the system reach thermal equilibrium
- 7.8(C)Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationExplain the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of the particles within a substance
9-11 Earth and space
- 7.9(A)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDescribe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, comets, Kuiper belt, and Oort cloud
- 7.9(B)Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDescribe how gravity governs motion within Earth's solar system
- 7.9(C)Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereAnalyze the characteristics of Earth that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere
- 7.10(A)Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsDescribe the evidence that supports that Earth has changed over time, including fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition
- 7.10(B)Plate Tectonics Causes Ocean Basin Formation Earthquakes MountainDescribe how plate tectonics causes ocean basin formation, earthquakes, mountain building, and volcanic eruptions, including supervolcanoes and hot spots
- 7.11(A)Natural Resources and Human ImpactsAnalyze the beneficial and harmful influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed
- 7.11(B)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeDescribe human dependence and influence on ocean systems and explain how human activities impact these systems
12-14 Organisms and environments
- 7.12(A)Diagram Flow Energy Within Trophic Levels Available EnergyDiagram the flow of energy within trophic levels and describe how the available energy decreases in successive trophic levels in energy pyramids
- 7.12(B)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowDescribe how ecosystems are sustained by the continuous flow of energy and the recycling of matter and nutrients within the biosphere
- 7.13(A)Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeIdentify and model the main functions of the systems of the human organism, including the circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary, nervous, immune, and endocrine systems
- 7.13(B)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDescribe the hierarchical organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems within plants and animals
- 7.13(C)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesCompare the results of asexual and sexual reproduction of plants and animals in relation to the diversity of offspring and the changes in the population over time
- 7.13(D)Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsDescribe and give examples of how natural and artificial selection change the occurrence of traits in a population over generations
- 7.14(A)Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDescribe the taxonomic system that categorizes organisms based on similarities and differences shared among groups
- 7.14(B)Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowDescribe the characteristics of the recognized kingdoms and their importance in ecosystems such as bacteria aiding digestion or fungi decomposing organic matter
Source: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (adopted in 2021). Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Texas Grade 7: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Texas grade 7 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Texas Grade 7 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Texas grade 7 math standard.
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Reading, writing, and language standards for Texas grade 7, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Open the English center →Texas Grade 7 Science FAQ
Does Texas test science in grade 7?
No. Texas gives STAAR Science in grades 5 and 8, so grade 7 students do not sit a state science test this year. Texas also gives a high school biology end-of-course test. The standards on this page are still the ones grade 7 teachers teach, and they are what the next science test builds on.
Which standards does grade 7 science in Texas follow?
Texas follows the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science, published by the Texas Education Agency. All 52 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
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 7 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Grade 7 is a building year for science in Texas. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.
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Texas Grade 7 Science: study questions
How should I choose a Grade 7 science study target?
Start with the course or standards reference for this state. Explain one idea before doing its related practice, then use the feedback to decide what needs another example.
Official source ↗Are these activities official state assessments?
These are independently published learning resources. A practice score does not predict or replace an official state score. Use the directions in each activity and consult your school for official testing and accommodation rules.
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