Mrs. Lapke

7th grade Science Course Description:

Welcome to science! This year in 7^th grade we will focus on the life sciences which includes the following areas:

Structure and function of animal and plant cells
Flow of energy in organisms
Genetics and Heredity
Human body systems with a focus of their interaction as a whole
Ecology, interactions among organisms, matter and flow of energy, biodiversity
Scientific Method
Engineering and design process

AVID

Welcome to our AVID class! I am so excited to continue this journey we are undertaking.

The 7^thgrade AVID Elective course builds upon the foundational components of the AVID philosophy. Students will refine short- and long-term goals and, as a result, begin to understand the value in taking charge of their actions.

Intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
Formal and informal speech
Self evaluations and peer evaluations related to work
Writing skill focus on audience, purpose and form
Take an active role in their learning and understanding the roles of all members in collaborative assignments
Expand knowledge base regarding note-taking in relation to studying and test preparation

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