7th Grade Science

2009 – 2010

 
Topics:
  • Cells
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Ecology

General Science:

  • Scientific Method
  • Laboratory Safety

Study Skills:

  • Guided note taking
  • Organization
Assignments:
  • Lab most weeks
  • Quizzes/Assessments are the study guide for the Chapter Test
  • Homework as needed
  • Assignments/Quizzes/Tests written on board each day
  • Several projects throughout the year. 
  • Science Fair Research based project  due in May
  • Students responsible to ask for make-up assignments when absent
Grading:
  • Labs = 15 - 20 pts.
  • Quizzes = approx. 25 pts.
  • Chapter tests = 40 – 60 pts.
  • Exams = approx. 100 pts.
  • Binder = 30 pts. each 9 weeks of the second semester
  • Projects = 50 – 100 pts.
 
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8th Grade Science

2009 – 2010

 
Topics:
  • Matter
  • Motion and Forces
  • Energy
  • Waves. Sound, and Light
  • Electricity

General Science:

  • Scientific Method
  • Laboratory safety
  • Laboratory equipment

Study Skills:

  • Independent note taking
  • Organization
Assignments:
  • Lab most weeks
  • Quizzes/Assessments are the study guide for the Chapter Test
  • Assignments/Quizzes/Tests written on board each day
  • Homework as needed
  • Several projects throughout the year. 
  • Science Fair project (Design challenge) due in May
  • Students are responsible for keeping an organized binder
  • Students responsible to ask for make-up assignments when absent  
Grading:
  • Labs = 15 - 20 pts.
  • Quizzes = approx. 25 pts.
  • Chapter tests = 40 – 60 pts.
  • Exams = approx. 100 pts.
  • Binder = 30 pts. each 9 weeks
  • Projects = 50 – 75 pts.
 
 
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