Gold Team Science Syllabus
Welcome to 7th grade science! I hope all students are excited about science this year. We have a year of cell biology, genetics, and human body systems ahead of us. Students will have the opportunity to take part in lab experiments, design lab procedures, and create projects. Below, you will find the syllabus for Science 7.
Feel free to email me with comments, questions, or concerns at: kristen.lynch@rhamschools.org
Mrs. Lynch
860-228-9423 ext. 4113
Course Information
Students in 7th grade science will be exploring many topics throughout the school year. Below is a quick list of units that we will be investigating:
Molecules to Organisms
Genetics
Human Body Systems
Required Materials
Students are required to bring the following to class:
Chromebook
Headphones/Earbuds (as needed)
Science folder
Pencil and Pen
Science notebook - To be kept in the classroom
Digital Platforms
Students will use Google Classroom very frequently for work in science class. This is a platform that many students are probably already familiar with from elementary school. Some digital assignments will be posted there and can be accessed at school or at home. Class notes, presentations, and review sheets will be posted regularly.
Responsibilities
Students are responsible for: attending class on time, participating in the education, communicating with the teacher regularly, maintaining their Chromebook’s functionality by reaching out to RHAM IT services when an issue arises, adhering to all school policies, including safety policies, as outlined in the student handbook, and completing/submitting work on time.
Grading Policy
Grades will be based on a total point system. Points are earned throughout the entire quarter and are divided by the total points possible at the end of the quarter. Examples of assignment types are listed below.
Labs/class activities
Homework
Projects
Quizzes
Tests
Science Standards
The science curriculum is designed to address the following 7 standards:
Knowledge and content
Develop and use models
Analyze and interpret data
Gather and make sense of information
Conduct an investigation
Use argument with evidence
Use math skills and/or concepts to solve scientific questions.
Homework Policy
Homework is assigned in order for students to gain a better understanding of concepts introduced in class, or at times, to introduce a new topic we will be discussing the following day.
Completion of assigned homework will help students master the skills and concepts introduced in class, which in turn, will help them better perform on different science assessments throughout the school year
Homework is due at the start of class. Late homework will not be accepted for credit.
Make-up Work
Attendance is very important to the learning process. It is the student’s responsibility to see me when returning to class after an absence to receive the work that was missed. Students are given one day for make-up work for every day that they miss class. Assignments can also be found on the Gold Team website, which can be accessed from the RHAM Middle School website, or students may call a friend so they know what they missed before they return to class. Additionally, some assignments will be posted in our Google Classroom.
Conduct
Students are expected to follow all teacher directions. Students should be respectful and kind to one another and any teachers in the room. Violations of classroom rules will result in a verbal warning, time-out, detention, or ISS if needed.
Extra Help
If students feel they need some extra help, they can see me during 8th period intervention, or they can email me to find a time that works for both of us.