7th Grade Science

2010 – 2011

Topics: 

  • Earth Materials
  • Earth's Atmosphere and Weather
  • Cells
  • Heredity
  • Human Body Systems
  • Plants
  • Interactions of Living Things
  • Matter and Energy

 General Science:

  • Scientific Problem Soving 
  • 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
  • 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

2010 – 2011

 
Topics:
  • Genetics 
  • Human Systems 
  • Ecology
  • Earth's Changes Over Time
  • Sun-Earth-Moon System
  • Solar System and Beyond
  • Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
  • Motion, Forces, and Energy

General Science:

  • Scientific Methods and Research
  • Laboratory safety
  • Laboratory equipment

Study Skills:

  • Independent note taking
  • Visual Literacy (using graphics)
  • 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. 
  • Completion of Current Event project (Science Fair) 
  • 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.
 
 

I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are ready to begin a new school year.

I am excited to begin a new curriculum with my students this year.  Contrary to past years, where studies were concentrated in a single discipline of science, students will now study topics from earth, life and physical science each year of their time at STM.  I am thrilled to again be teaching this curriculum.  I have found it both academically beneficial and a lot of fun.

The middle school students will not be participating in the science fair this year.  Sister has scheduled it as a bi-annual event.

The 7th grade field trip to the coast is scheduled for early May so look for more information in the future.  The 8th grade will visit Busch Gardens in mid October.  I will be sending more information in the coming weeks.

I look forward to meeting with parents at Parent NIght on Sept. 2.  I will discuss class procedures and answer your questions at that time.

Again, welcome back and God bless.

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