Course Description

  1. What will my child be learning in 7th grade?
  2. How is science graded?
  3. Will homework be assigned every night?
  4. Extra credit?
  5. Science Fair?
  6. Does my child need to carry all those heavy texts?
  7. What supplies does my child need for science class



What will my child be learning in 7th grade?

Seventh grade continues many areas of science learned in sixth 
grade.  These 
areas include life, 
physical, earth science, physics and chemistry.
First 6 Weeks Units:  Matter
Second 6 Weeks:  Energy, Force and Motion, Seasons & Moon Phases
Third 6 Weeks:  Earth's Systems
Fourth 6 Weeks:  Ecology, Succession, Plant and Animal 
Adaptations
Fifth 6 Weeks:  Ecosystems, Heredity
Sixth 6 Weeks:  Human Body Systems
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How is science graded?

10%  Homework 
20%  Daily Participation
30%  Quizzes
40%  Tests, Labs, and Projects
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Will homework be assigned every night?

No. Science will be assigned 1-2 times per week and usually not 
on Fridays.  
Students are encouraged to turn in their work in a timely 
manner.  I do 
realize that some of your children have very busy extracurricular 
activities.
Students will have some flexibility the first 2 weeks of school.
After that, they will be expected to complete missing work during 
my tutorial times.  Zero is not option.
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Extra credit?

No.  Students have transitioned to middle school.  He/she is 
responsible for his/her completion of homework and laboratory 
assignments and studying for quizzes and exams.
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Science Fair?

Participation in the science fair is optional this year.  We will 
be forming 
a science fair club to assist students with their projects.
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Does my child need to carry all those heavy texts?

No.  I have a classroom set for use on campus.  See link for 
online textbook.  Students may also check out a Science Explorer 
text that they may leave at home.
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What supplies does my child need for science class

�	Pen/Pencil
�	Composition Book
�	Pocket folder to keep loose papers
�	Planner
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