Sand LC Science
Mr. Burgun-Tower's 7th grade science course 2021-2022
Welcome to the science website for the Sand Learning Community. On this page you will find...
Links to current and past assignments in each topic (Earth = Fall || Physics = Winter || Life = Spring)
Mr Burgun-Tower's 2021-22 Syllabus with supply list
Google Classroom info
About the teacher
Use the tabs above to find links to current assignments and other useful resources. You can also use this site to find study resources and examples of student work (added throughout the year) by looking through the tabs at the top of the page.
Current and Past Assignments
Google Classroom info
STUDENTS: you should have received an invitation via email to join Mr. Burgun-Tower's Google Classroom (GC). If you think you don't have access to a GC and you are a student who needs access, please send an email to the teacher:
We will use Google Classroom for all daily resources, homework assignments, announcements, and projects. You can navigate to your Google Classroom by visiting to https://classroom.google.com and selecting your science class with Mr. Burgun-Tower
Guardians/parents, if you don't already receive weekly email updates from your student's Google Classroom and you want to, please email me at aburgun-tower@arlington.k12.ma.us
About the teacher
My name is Alexander Burgun-Tower and 2021 will be my fourth year teaching 7th grade science at the Ottoson Middle School. I grew up in Massachusetts and received my undergraduate and master's degree from UMass Amherst. I have been an educator in Nepal and Michigan, as well as in Massachusetts in Needham, Wayland, and Springfield. In Michigan I taught environmental science and ecology by leading outdoor excursions and giving presentations in classrooms with native animals. I am an avid hiker and runner, and (humble brag alert) although I have trekked in the Himalayas, my favorite trails are right here in New England.
I am very excited to join the Ottoson team as we explore the natural world together!
3 questions for my teacher...
The first few weeks of school often focus on teachers getting to know their students. Here, students asked 3 three questions each to better get to know their teacher. Here are his answers to some of them: