7th Grade Science Syllabus

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Teacher Contact Information

(Printable Version of 7th Grade Syllabus)

7^th Grade Science Syllabus

Instructors:  Ms. Rasmusen (mrasmusen@d49.org), Mr. Bonser (jbonser@d49.org), Ms. Delaney (jdelaney@d49.org), and Mr. Yerger (wyerger@d49.org) 

7^th Grade Science Curriculum: 

The goal of the seventh grade science curriculum is to help students develop into competent and literate individuals in accordance with state science standards.  This curriculum incorporates the study and discovery of Space, Weather/Climate, and Earth Science (physical make-up of the earth, earthquakes, and etc).  This goal will be achieved by lecture, discussions, hands-on investigative discovery through labs, real-life practical applications, and hard work by both student and teacher. 

7^th Grade Science Website: 

The science website contains weekly assignments, upcoming events, project rubrics and grading scales, certain lecture notes and assignments, and teacher contact information.

The wed address is http://www.d49.org/schools/sms/ywebsite/index.htm

Prentice Hall Online Book:

The Falcon School District is using the Prentice Hall science curriculum.  Not only will the students get a book on disc, but the book is also online.  The online book should be used as a last resort.  To access the online book, follow the steps below.

• Website:  www.phschool.com
• Click on SuccessNet
• Enter universal username (science1) and password (science1)
  • User name and password are case sensitive.
• Enter Area Code (80922) and select Skyview Middle School
• Select the book currently being used in class
• Select the section title currently being used in class

Required Equipment for Class:

• 1 Composition Notebook
• 1 Folder
• Loose Leaf Paper
• Pencil or Pen (not red)
• There will be occasions when other materials from home will be required to complete projects assigned in class (ex: toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, garden shovels, etc).

 Class Rules: 

1. Respect
2. Effort
3. Accountability
4. Citizenship
5. Honesty

Grading:

• 90% - 100% (A)
• 80% - 89% (B)
• 70% - 79% (C)
• 60% - 69% (D)
• Below 59% (F)

We are looking forward to an awesome year!  Student success is dependent on a three-way network:  teacher, parent, and student.  Parents please check and review your child’s work with regularity.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.  Please return bottom portion to your child’s science teacher by Friday August 8^th.

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