7th Grade Life Science
Welcome to 7th Grade Science! This year students will be learning about Life Science as they explore topics like cells and heredity. We will be focusing on building skills in scientific research, conducting experiments, and communicating scientific information. Students will practice creating their own research questions, designing their own experiments, and evaluating scientific sources online.
Major Units of Study
Introduction to Life Science
Cell Structure and Function
Body Systems
Heredity
Evolution
Ecology
Within each unit students will:
Collaborate with their peers
Find solutions to complex problems
Support their claims with evidence
Reflect on their own learning and progress
Grading Policy
Learning Process Grades <15% of Total Points
Activities / Classwork
Lab Investigations
Practice Problems
Exit Tickets
Learning Product Grades >85% of Total Points
Research & Engineering Projects
Tests
Quizzes
Lab Analysis Questions
Classroom Resources
Google Classroom: Your child will be assigned a classroom code and will complete some assignments electronically using their Gmail account as well as have access to classroom resources and other materials.
Discovery Education: Online access to the Discovery Ed learning platform.