2010-2011 Syllabus
Mrs. Williams Room 302
CONTENT STANDARDS:
Applies scientific reasoning and critical thinking
Combines process and scientific knowledge
Uses technology effectively
GRADING SCALE
(District 65 District Wide Scales For Science)
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
65 - 69 = D
64 - Below = F
WEIGHTING GRADES IN SCIENCE
75 % OF THE OVERALL GRADE WILL BE FROM FORMAL ASSESSMENTS
30% QUIZZES
TEST
45% LAB REPORTS
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
Class Assignments
Homework
RESEARCH
PROJECTS
25% OF THE OVERALL GRADE WILL BE FROM NON-FORMAL ASSESSMENTS
Class Participation
Class Preparation
Journal
Trivia Questions
Current Events
Notes
SKILLS:
Reading strategies (reading across the curriculum)
Before reading strategies:
Identifying and setting a purpose
Previewing
Application of prior knowledge
Strategies to use while reading:
Note taking techniques
Cause sand effect
After Reading:
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking:
Summarize, Analyze
Synthesize, Apply
Pause and Reflect
Skimming, Scanning, Remember, And Summing Up
Math strategies (math across the curriculum)
Measuring using the metric system:
Using the ruler to measure length, width, and height and distance
Using scientific equipment such as a beaker to measure volume
Using calculators to calculate answer to a variety of mathematical formulas
Graphing data
Science strategies:
Writing and conducting formal labs to investigate identified problems
Researching concepts
Making Inferences
Developing hypothesis
Connecting cause and effects
Synthesizing information
Collecting and analyzing data
Drawing conclusions
Making application(s) to real life
MATERIALS
Textbook for each unit
Lab Book
3 Subject Spiral Notebook for note taking
Ruler
Calculator
Pencil / Pen
Graphing Paper
Crayons / Color Pencil
UNIT TEST 7th Grade
Cells and Heredity + Diversity of Living Things: December / January*
Ecology: February / March*
Cells and Heredity (Chapter 4): April*
· Special Note: These dates may change if necessary you will be notified in advance.
· See grade level pacing sheet for specifics.
UNIT TEST 8th Grade
Matter and Energy (M&E) September: Pre-Test November: Test
Chemical Interactions (CI) November/December: Pre-Test February/March: Test
Motion and Forces (M&F) March: Pre-Test May: Test
See grade level pacing sheet for specifics.