7th Grade Science Course Information
Course Objectives
An objective of this course is to have students appreciate the nature of science and become engaged by its fascination and wonder. Other goals of this course include: (1) to further develop their science process and study skills, (2) to learn to work cooperatively and collaboratively with fellow classmates, (3) to express ideas clearly and process information in a clear and organized way, (4) to understand concepts and transfer learned knowledge to new situations, and (5) to form a basis for future science classes.
Course Content
Science in the 7th grade continues to be integrated in scope, combining units from life, earth, and physical science. It is an activity- and inquiry-based program and engages students by studying interesting topics in science, relevant to their own world. There are a variety of learning activities utilized, and most include thinking, talking, and writing about what one discovers. There is a heavy emphasis on concept and skill development.
Science Units (follow links to specific units for class assignments)
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