Welcome to 7th Grade Science Monica Crowder mcrowd@kyrene.org A little bit about me: Goal is to inspire children to want to continue learning and participating in science. 26 years in Education Lived in Ahwatukee since 1991 I LOVE SCIENCE! BS in Elementary Education, Minor in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls MS in Elementary Education, “Science Specialist” option from ASU

Your child’s schedule looks like this (very confusing!) Here’s how you read it and where you will be going next…

(zeros aren’t permitted) Assigned by teachers for missing assignments Every Wednesday afterschool from 2:00-3:30 Parents will be notified ahead of time & will need to pick up child promptly at 3:30

All Year: Inquiry Process This is a “thinking class” and not just a “memorizing class”. Formulate questions based on observations that will lead to a hypothesis and be able to refine a hypothesis Critically analyze media Communicate data, results and information Design a controlled investigation Keep accurate records Identify trends Perform accurate measurements Write clear step by step directions Locate and select appropriate resources Determine validity

How am I graded? 20% class/home work * 80% assessments (quiz, test, finished product such as lab or project.) I recommend checking grades online weekly. *Homework would primarily be completing or “polishing” work from class. Keeping a science notebook is essential to your success.

First Quarter: Ecology Food Chains Ecosystems Environmental Factors Living Organisms Identify Trends

First Quarter: Astronomy Second Quarter: Space Great Solar System Rescue@ Phases of the Moon Relative positions of Earth, Sun & Moon (Partial solar eclipse on Aug 21st at 10:33am) Relationship between tides & moon Seasons Visible Constellations Sun’s structure: Layers Production of Energy Electromagnetic Spectrum First Quarter: Astronomy

Third & Fourth Quarter: Geology Classify rocks & minerals, Rock Cycle Layers of the earth (core, mantle, crust) Erosion & Deposition Fossils

Plate Tectonics Convection Currents Mountain Building Faults Earthquakes

All Year: History of Human Endeavor Identify diverse people who have contributed to science Major milestones in science and technology Analyze the use of technology Apply scientific method

An app to recognize and reward positive behavior! Introducing… An app to recognize and reward positive behavior!

What is LiveSchool? An easy-to-use app to track points, demerits, and comments A way to share information between teachers, administrators, and parents A token economy system for behavior rewards that students purchase with their points!

Parent Information Survey

Thank you We are a team working toward a shared goal of academic success through joyful learning.

Advanced Science Cover the same content as 7th grade science, but can move faster and dive deeper Higher expectations in outcomes More choice Participation in design challenges and applications of knowledge. Using knowledge of biomimicry, design a solution to a problem Dark matter and dark energy