What Are We Doing?

7th Grade Life Science 

Google Classroom Code: ciak56ws

Year at a Glance:

• Scientific Explanations - First Two Weeks... Understanding Science, Scientific Method, Inference Vs. Observation, Measurement and Scientific Tools,  Case Study: Biodiesel from Microalgae, Lab: Building a Bioreactor - Completed! Well done 7th Grader Crusaders!

• Unit 1: Structure & Function of Life (1st quarter)

→ Includes cell structure and function, the cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, and evolution

• Unit 2: From Bacteria to Plants (2nd quarter)

→ Includes bacteria and viruses, protists and fungi, and plants)

• Unit 3: Animals (2nd quarter)

→ Includes animal diversity, structure, function, and behavior

→We will begin discussing the Science Fair at the end of the second quarter.

• Unit 4: Human Body Systems (3rd quarter and into the 4th quarter)

→ Includes the skeletal, muscular, digestive, excretory, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, immune, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems along with health, nutrition, and diseases

→ We will also be working on Science Fair throughout the third quarter.

• Unit 5: Interactions of Life (end of 4th quarter)

→ Includes populations, biome, and ecosystems

7th Grade:

Week 9 in Detail

September 22-26

Unit 1, Chapter 2, Lesson 2

• Monday in Class: Lesson 1 Quiz, Lesson 2 Study and Notes - Homework: Content Vocabulary 

• Tuesday in Class: Bellringer, Complete Lesson 2 Study and Notes - Homework: Content Practice A

• Wednesday in Class: MIni Lab -  Homework: Content Practice B

• Thursday in Class: Lesson 2 Review, Lesson 2 Quiz (Open Book)

• Friday in Class: Minimum Day/Fall Break 

9/25 - Lesson 2 Quiz

9/26 - Minimum Day - Start of Fall Break 

Here are pictures from an in-class Lab titled "Responding to Stimuli." Don't worry parents... there were no injuries during our investigation! There were LOTS of smiles and laughter...