8/31 & 9/1 - 7th Grade Agenda Collect HW: Signed Welcome Letter New Jobs Video: Power of 10 Notebook: 1st Page Create Science Notebook Front Cover Poster of Science Project due 9/14 & 9/15 (20 Points) HW: Bring One inch Binder (3 Ring) by 9/5 & 9/6

Seat Assignments Changes are made in seat assignments only if there is a problem. If you can’t see from the back let me know now. If you learn better sitting in the front , let me know now. If you don’t like your seat, let me know privately and tell me the reason why.

Mr. Kim’s Background Got a Computer Science degree from U.C. Irvine Got a Teaching Credential and Master Degree in Education from CSU Dominguez Hills 13th year teaching Science at Culver City Middle School Before being a teacher, I was a computer programmer I have a 12 year old son and a 14 year old daughter

Mr. Kim’s Hobbies Computer Gaming Swimming Traveling Photography

Procedure for entering the classroom Quietly line up against the wall until the teacher has given permission to enter the room.

Rules Raise your hands before speaking Be prepared for class Be in your seat before the Tardy Bell No food, gum or drinks (except Healthy snack & water) in class Be kind and respectful at all times

Consequences After class detention After school detention Call home Sent to the office

Write both first name and last name on your assignments If don’t write both first name and last name you will loose a point

Restroom Policy Do not interrupt Mr. Kim during middle of a lesson Need to write your name, date, period and time in the Restroom log book. Need to stay 1 or 2 minutes after class to pick up some trash or straighten up books If you are going to the restroom too frequently, we will need to get your parent’s permission before going to the restroom.

Waterbreak Policy Do not interrupt Mr. Kim during middle of a lesson. Once given permission you may leave to get water at the 2nd floor water fountain If you are back within 2 minutes there will be no consequences.

Assignment Breakdown Class Activities – 30% (Mostly Science Notebook) Labs & Projects – 30% Assessments – 40%

What we are going to do in this class? Taking Notes Power point Lessons Labs Computer Lab Group Activities Tests Projects Watch Videos

Science Notebook 30% of you grade Graded once a week (Thursday or Friday) We won’t be using a textbook so the Notebook you create will be your textbook You will use your Notebook to study for the test.

Extra Credit Assignments 1 Point Research Questions that could not be answered in class

Supplies needed 1 inch three ring binder (Needed by 9/5 or 9/6) Pencils or Pens (Blue or Black) Small Pencil Sharpener (If using a pencil)

Poster of Science Project Due 9/14 & 9/15 20 Points Create a poster on any subject related science Need to be creative in order to get the full 20 Points The best posters will be hung on the wall in time for “back to school night”

Poster of Science Video

What is the standard system of measurement used by scientist around the world? S_______ I______________ SI International System of Units Metric System ystem nternational

What is the SI unit for measuring length? eter M____________

What is the SI unit for measuring Liquid Volume? iter L____________

What is the SI unit for measuring Mass? ram G____________

What is the SI unit for measuring Temperature? elsius C____________

How do we measure smaller and larger objects in SI units? Through Prefixes Kilo- X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 Deci- 1/10 Centi- 1/100 Milli- 1/1000

Here is another way to remember the prefixes King Henry Died Drinking Chocolate Milk Kilo- X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 Deci- 1/10 Centi- 1/100 Milli- 1/1000

How many meter in a kilometer? X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 Deci- 1/10 Centi- 1/100 Milli- 1/1000

How many meter in a centimeter? Kilo- X1000 Hecto- X100 Deca- X10 Deci- 1/10 Centi- 1/100 Milli- 1/1000