Mrs. McKinstry
7th Grade Science
webpage:colliervillems.colliervilleschools.org
email address:
Course Description:
The 7th grade course for science is comprised of Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science, which are the three main branches of science. Each branch of science will review the basic tenets of the field as well as provide students an appreciation for the currents events taking place in the world.
Grading Scale:
93-100% A
85-92% B
75-84% C
70-74% D
Below 70% F
Grading Policy:
50% Tests/Projects
40% Quizzes/ Labs
10% Classwork/Homework Graded for completion only: 0% (not handed in), 50% (incomplete), 100% (complete)
10% LATE FOR EVERY DAY LATE ON LABS AND PROJECTS UP TO 5 DAYS: 50 THEN STAYS
Materials Needed:
Binder with tabs for bellwork/notes/study guides and graded papers
(or 5 subject notebook to glue everything into is acceptable)
Lab notebook (marble composition book)
Glue sticks
Pens and Pencils
Red pen
Highlighters
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Science Textbook (must be covered)
Tests and Quizzes:
Tests: scheduled in advance and will be posted on my webpage. Tests usually cover a chapter at a time, and each will have a study guide for students to fill out. We will review in class the day before, but your student is encouraged to study a little each day.
Quizzes: vocablulary quizzes for each chapter will be given, and occasional notebook quizzes to ensure students have a well-organized complete science notebook. Other quizzes may be "pop" quizzes with not advance warning.
Heading Your Paper: Students need their full name as well as science section to receive credit for the work they hand in. Conduct marks will be given out for unnamed work.
Make-up Work Policy: Students are allowed one day for each day absent to make up any work, including quizzes or tests. Please check with me for the day to make up work, usually it will be Tuesday before or after school.
Syllabus-the following order of topics maybe subject to change; it is based on the 2014-2015 school year.
First Nine Weeks
I. "The Nature of Science" Chapter 1
II. " Rocks and Minerals" Chapter 9
III. "Plate Tectonics" Chapter 10
IV. "Earthquakes/Volcanoes" Chapter 11
V. "Conserving Resources" Chapter 12
Second Nine Weeks
I. "Cells" Chapter 2
II. "Cell Processes" Chapter 3
III. Body Systems
IV. "Cell Reproduction" Chapter 6
Third Nine Weeks
I. "Plants" Chapter 4
II. "Plant Reproduction" Chapter 7
III. "Genetics" Chapter 8
Fourth Nine Weeks
I. "Force & Motion" Chapter 13
II. "Work and Simple Machines" Chapter 14
III. "Waves" Chapter 15
IV. TCAP Review
V. Chapter 5
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