Seventh Grade Science Syllabus
2009-2010
Kari Daniels and Tom Allen
Welcome to Seventh Grade Science. I am looking forward to working with you
this year!
Contact Information: 898-6388 7 am to 3pm
Kari Daniels: kdani@bosqueschool.org
Tom Allen: talle@bosqueschool.org
Course Description: In seventh grade, students expand their studies outward
from the Rio Grande and engage in a watershed wide exploration. On a monthly
basis, students monitor the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics
of their home watershed. Research findings will be shared with other
students, natural resource agencies, UNM, and other scientists. Students will
be engaged in activities that facilitate the learning of science process
skills and the Scientific Method.
Students conduct their surface monitoring through participation in a New
Mexico Department of Game and Fish sponsored Watershed Watch program. In it,
students are part of a state-wide network of student monitors. The surface
water research sites include a high mountain stream north east of Albuquerque,
a small stream in Albuquerque's eastern foothills, two merging streams in the
Jemez Mountains, and the main channel of the Rio Grande. Seventh grade
science students share their data with other researchers and the community at
large. Students make formal presentations to other students from other
schools. Student field work is supported by laboratory, classroom, and
computer room activities.
Assessment: Assessment is based on demonstrating competence in the field of
science and mastering concepts and Standards. Students will be evaluated on
participation, small and large group experiments and projects, as well as
field work and individual assignments. Course grades are figured as a
percentage of a total number of possible points. Students will keep a running
log of assignments and grades in their science notebooks. Students will keep
track of assignments and due dates in their planners. Students are encouraged
to be responsible for their learning and their assignments.
Required Class Supplies: Planner should be brought every class period.
Notebook paper Optional supplies:
Pocket folder with fasteners colored pencils
Three ring binders (provided) watercolor markers
Dividers glue stick
Pencils
scissors
Classroom and Student Expectations:
Be Prompt – Be in your seat when class starts.
Be Prepared – Have your supplies daily.
Be Productive – Use time efficiently and be on task.
Be Polite – Show respect to all peers, staff, property, animals and materials.
Be Positive – Display a positive, can-do attitude.
Students are expected to know when the next lab and/or field session takes
place and be prepared with the proper clothing and equipment. Aside from
being prepared for lab and field sessions, there is no regular homework in
science. Work not completed in class becomes homework. Some projects and
presentations may require some out of class preparation as well as test
preparation.
Consequences: 1. Warning.
2. Student/teacher conference
3. Notification of Parent
4. Administrative referral.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
7th Grade Science Field Schedule 09-10
Be Ready to Work it Matters
In science class, field work is class work. For morning or all day field
sessions each student must be ready to go at 8:00 AM (we will depart directly
from the morning meeting and there will not be time after that meeting to fill
water bottles or get gear). For afternoon field sessions students must be
ready to depart at 12:20 PM (there will not be time after 12:20 to fill water
bottles, get gear, or otherwise get ready for the field.)
Standing Homework Assignment
Know when the next lab and/or field session takes place. Know what clothing
and equipment are required for that session. Arrive at that next session with
the required clothing and equipment. Field sessions are not called off due to
mildly inclement weather. As such, students should be properly prepared for
rain, cold, and/or hot weather and wear clothing that can get wet and/or
dirty. During cold months we often encounter snow. In seventh grade, we travel
outside of Albuquerque and the weather in Albuquerque is rarely an indication
of what we will encounter in the mountains. Be prepared for it to be colder,
rainy, or snowy when it is warm and dry in Albuquerque. We are also frequently
in direct sunlight. Sunscreen and insect repellent will be provided for any
student who wants either or both items.
For Field Sessions Students Should at the Very Least:
Have had a good breakfast/lunch Wear long pants Have rain gear
Wear sturdy closed toe shoes Wear a hat Pencils/pen
For colder days, have warm clothing that can be layered (including jacket,
gloves, and hat)
A personal water bottle with tight fitting lid (1 quart or larger, filled
before class starts)
Extra socks and gloves for days when there will likely be snow.
Parents and Field Sessions
Parents are needed, welcomed, and encouraged to attend field and lab sessions.
Drivers are always needed for field sessions. Parents interested in driving
for field sessions should contact Tom Allen or Kari Daniels at 898-6388.
(Note: trips may be added for spring semester as they are scheduled.)
7A Field Sessions (Teacher Kari Daniels)
Tuesday afternoon 1 September: Rio Grande at Bosque School
Tuesday all day 29 September: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Tuesday afternoon 13 October: Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 27 October: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday afternoon 10 November: Albuquerque Watershed
Tuesday all day 8 December: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday all day 19 January: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday afternoon 2 February: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 16 February: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday afternoon 2 March: Southside Water Reclamation Plant Outflow, Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 30 March: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday all day 13 April: HawkWatch Monitoring Site, Sandia Mountains
Tuesday all day 27 April: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday all day 25 May: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Mountains
7B Field Sessions (Teacher Kari Daniels)
Wednesday afternoon 2 September: Rio Grande at Bosque School
Wednesday all day 30 September: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 14 October: Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 28 October: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 11 November: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola Nat’l Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday all day 9 December: Albuquerque Watershed
Wednesday all day 20 January: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 3 February: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 17 February: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 3 March: Southside Water Reclamation Plant Outflow,
Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 31 March: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday all day 14 April: HawkWatch Monitoring Site, Sandia Mountains
Wednesday all day 28 April: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Wednesday all day 26 May: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
7C Field Sessions (Teacher Kari Daniels)
Wednesday afternoon 26 August: Rio Grande at Bosque School
Wednesday all day 23 September: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest
Jemez Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 7 October: Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 21 October: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 4 November: Albuquerque Watershed
Wednesday all day 18 November: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 2 December: Albuquerque Watershed
Wednesday all day 16 December: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday all day 13 January: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest,
Sandia Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 27 January: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 10 February: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday afternoon 24 February: Southside Water Reclamation Plant Outflow,
Albuquerque
Wednesday all day 24 March: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Wednesday all day 7 April: HawkWatch Monitoring Site, Sandia Mountains
Wednesday all day 21 April: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Wednesday all day 19 May: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
7D Field Sessions (Teacher Kari Daniels)
Tuesday morning 25 August: Rio Grande at Bosque School
Tuesday all day 22 September: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday morning 6 October: Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 20 October: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday morning 3 November: Albuquerque Watershed
Tuesday all day 17 November: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday morning 1 December: Albuquerque Watershed
Tuesday all day 15 December: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday all day 12 January: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday morning 26 January: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 9 February: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday morning 23 February: Southside Water Reclamation Plant Outflow,
Albuquerque
Tuesday all day 23 March: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Tuesday all day 6 April: HawkWatch Monitoring Site, Sandia Mountains
Tuesday all day 20 April: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Tuesday all day 18 May: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
7E Field Sessions (Teacher Tom Allen)
Friday afternoon 28 August: Rio Grande at Bosque School
Friday all day 25 September: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Friday afternoon 20 November: Tingley Beach, Albuquerque
Friday all day 4 December: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Friday afternoon 18 December: Albuquerque Watershed
Friday all day 15 January: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Friday all day 29 January: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Friday afternoon 12 February: Southside Water Reclamation Plant, Albuquerque
Friday all day 26 February: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez
Mountains
Friday afternoon 26 March: Southside Water Reclamation Plant Outflow, Albuquerque
Friday all day 9 April: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia
Mountains
Friday all day 23 April: HawkWatch Monitoring Site, Sandia Mountains
Friday all day 7 May: Battleship Rock, Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Mountains
Friday all day 21 May: Las Huertas Creek, Cibola National Forest, Sandia Mountains
