Welcome to
7th GRADE SCIENCE
With Mr. Erickson
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Welcome to 7th grade Science! I am looking forward to a GREAT year. This site will help you get to know how I will conduct my class. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact me through email, Parent Square OR come see me before school, after school or during lunch. I am available most days to help you with WHATEVER you need. If you are having questions or problems that cannot be addressed during class times, or just want to hang out, COME SEE ME!
You are always welcome!
Contact Me:
cerickson@scusd.net
(408)423-3164
Supplies Needed:
Science Notebook
Pencil
Your Chromebook
Your Science Notebook is the most important tool that you will use in class. It will contain EVERYTHING that we do in class. It must be brought to EVERY class.
A. Expectations: you will take responsibility for your own success!!!
Show up on time and prepared to learn
Constantly check Aries (for grades) and Google Classroom (for assignments)
Make-up work when you are absent.
ASK QUESTIONS WHEN YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND!!!
Click here for my no-bend rules
B. GRADE: Your Grade will
consist of the following:
Science Notebook- Almost everything that you do in class. Some assignments will be stamped once they are complete and correct.
Question of the days: ”Warm up” activities that you are responsible for at the beginning of every class.
Projects- there will be several projects through the year.
Quizzes & Tests-I will assess your knowledge from time to time!
C. Homework:
Daily homework assignment: Charge your Chromebook!!!
There will be very few instances where Homework is assigned to an individual, however, if a student does not use class time to complete assignments, they may have to do it on their own time.
D. Lunch with Mr. E:
From time to time, I will ask a lucky individual to have lunch with me.
If you are chosen, please show up to my room (C-5) sometime in the first 15 minutes of lunch within the next 2 days. If you forget...don't worry!! Mr E. may call home and leave a reminder!
E. Units we will cover this year:
Earth Science
Earth systems, Cycles & Energy Follow
The Earth and Human Activity
Life Science
The Structure and Processes of Organisms
Ecosystems and organism interactions
Physical Science
Molecules and Molecular Motion
Chemistry and Chemical reactions
The Following Cross Cutting Concepts will be addressed through the year:
Energy and Matter Structure and Function
Patterns Cause and Effect Stability and Change
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity Systems and System Models
In addition we will use various Science and Engineering practices to explore ALL these topics!!!
The Story of Two Wolves
An old Cherokee tells his grandson a story about life: "A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves," he said to the boy.
"One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, lies, false pride, and ego."
He continued, "The other wolf is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, knowledge, and faith.
The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, on this earth."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and asked: “Grandfather, which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee replied…"The one you feed.”
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