Syllabus

Units covered:

• • • 1. Human Impact (Q4)

      2. Measurement (Q1)

      3. Motion and Energy (Q1)

      4. Forces and Newton’s Laws (Q1-2)

      5. Evolution (Q2-3)

      6. Genetics (Q3)

      7. Tech in Genetics (Q3)

      8. Earth Moon Sun (Q3-4)

      9. Seasons Mini-Unit (Q3-4)

      10. Gravity and Space Systems (Q4)

      11. Waves (Q2-3)

      12. Pre-Challenge (Q4)

      13. 8th Grade Challenge (Q4)

Materials Needed:

• Notebook or binder paper

• Binder (can be shared) or folder

• Pens/pencils

• Eraser

• Highlighter

• Colored Pencils

• Calculator

• Glue stick

Grading Expectations:

• • Scores will be given in terms of points on assignments. Students will track percentage in a google doc.

  • Learning Behavior scores will be updated in powerschool on a regular basis.

  • Summative work will be sent home with 1-4 scores for specific DCI's and SEP's, as well as a point value score.

  • At the end of each section of the year, a holistic score will be assigned that will show up on a report card. This score will come from all the work done in that section.