7th Grade
Class Expectations:
Respect: yourself, others, property, the planet and your right to education
Be on time to and adequately prepared for class (see materials section)
Be open to new information and experiences
Raise your hand to participate in class discussions and listen to whoever is speaking
At no point should you be in physical contact with other humans
Phones should be silenced and somewhere out of sight
If you need to borrow something, ask permission first
Clean up after yourself/put items in their designated spot following activities
Keep it classy and keep it moving; your experience and enjoyment of this course directly correlates to the actions of yourself and your class
Materials Needed:
Charged Chromebook; you may bring your charger to class if needed
Pencil w/ eraser
Pen
Science specific lab notebook
Science specific folder
Current textbook; our "textbooks" are more like work books that correspond to the online Science Fusion curriculum and resource modules. Students will write in these books, potentially complete assignments directly in the book, and get to keep their textbooks.
*Students may occasionally need other materials for specific projects or labs. Students and families will be notified at least a few days in advance of these needs.
Module E
Earth's Surface
Earth's Spheres
Weathering
Erosion & Deposition by Water
Soil Formation
Earth's History
Geologic Change Over Time
Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
The Geologic Time Scale
Minerals & Rocks
Minerals
The Rock Cycle
3 Classes of Rock
The Restless Earth
Earth's Layers
Plate Tectonics
Mountain Building
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Measuring Earthquake Waves
Module H
Matter
Intro to Matter
Properties of Matter
Physical & Chemical Changes
Pure Substances & Mixtures
States of Matter
Changes of States
Energy
Intro to Energy
Temperature
Thermal Energy & Heat
Effects of Energy Transfer
Atoms & the Perodic Table
The Atom
The Periodic Table
Electrons & Chemical Bonding
Ionic, Covalent, & Metallic Bonding
Interactions of Matter
Chemical Reactions
Organic Chemistry
Nuclear Reactions
Solutions, Acids, & Bases
Solutions
Acids, Bases, & Salts
Measuring pH
Module I
Motion & Forces
Motion & Speed
Acceleration
Forces
Gravity & Motion
Fluids & Pressure
Work, Energy, & Machines
Work, Energy, & Power
Kinetic & Potential Energy
Machines
Electricity & Magnetism
Electric Charge & Static Electricity
Electric Current
Electric Circuits
Magnets & Magnetism
Electromagnetism
Electronic Technology