Science

Scope and Sequence

 

 

Introduction:  The 7^th grade science curriculum is an inquiry based learning experience that offers students opportunities to explore and understand concepts in life science, earth science, space science and physical science.  Students will be able to make connections between areas of science in order to build an understanding of the natural world.  Units covered this year are environmental science, force and motion, astronomy, diversity and adaptations chemistry and plant structure and function.

Class Outline:

1^st Trimester:

I.                   Environmental Science

A.       Premier (Populations & Ecosystems)

B.       Holt (Environmental Science)

C.       Fermilab (September 20, 2005)

            II.        Diversity

A.       Premier (Diversity and Adaptations)

B.      Holt (Cells, Heredity, and Classification

 

             2^nd Trimester:

III.             Astronomy

A.  Holt (Astronomy)

C.  Brookfield Zoo Field Trip

IV.              Physics

A.       Premier (Forces & Motion)

Holt (Forces, Motion, and Energy

3^rd Trimester:

I.                   Chemistry

A.       Premier (Properties of Matter)

B.       Holt (Science Plus Red 2002)

II.                Plants

A.       Holt (Microorganisms, Fungi, and Plants)

                                    B.       Brookfield Zoo Field Trip

Grading:

For homework, grading scale, and absent policies see “Team Policies.” 

 

 

 

 

EXTRA CREDIT:

Extra credit opportunities will be provided throughout the trimester.  It is the student’s prerogative if they want to participate in the extra credit.