7th Grade Science Syllabus
Course Content:
| 7th Grade Science Calendar 2011/2012 |
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8-10 New Teacher Training |
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5 Holiday |
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11 & 19 Workdays |
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12 & 15-18 Inservice |
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23-25 Holiday |
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14-16 Early Release |
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20 Holiday |
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12-16 Holiday |
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| 3 Teacher Workday |
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28 Holiday |
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29-31 Early Release |
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Process Skills (2) |
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Characteristics of Life (4) |
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Human Systems (3) |
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Genetics (3) |
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Survival (3) |
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Energy Cycles (5) |
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Ecosystems (5) |
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Changing Earth (5) |
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Space (2) |
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Final Exams |
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Buffalo Bayou |
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International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
Make-up work: If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain notes and assignments missed.
Assignments and Assessments: Homework will be assigned as needed. It will be checked and graded for completion and/or correctness.
Late work: To encourage student responsibility, late papers will be penalized 11 points (one day late), 21 points (two days late), and 31 points (three days late). Any assignment turned in more than 3 days late may not receive more than 50 points. This policy is for daily class work and/or homework only.
Progress Reports or Report Cards: Every three weeks a progress report or a report card will be sent home. Please look for these throughout the year. We encourage parents to track students’ current academic progress online using Family Access.
Grading Policy:
50% Tests
30% Participation and Daily Work
20% Projects and labs
Progress Reports - In an effort to keep students informed about their progress, students will receive a progress report every Wednesday.
Classroom Expectations:
- Do your best
- Discover and learn
- Ask questions
- Perform and progress
- Help others
Textbook:
Science Explorer, Texas Edition, Grade 7