Mrs. Lapke

7th grade Science Course Description:

Welcome to science! This year in 7th 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 7th grade 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