Welcome to 7 th grade Science! Juan Pena Room 215

Topics of Study Life ScienceLife Science –Ecology –Lab Processes & Procedures –Human Body (Circulatory, Respiratory and Digestive Systems) –Cell Reproduction –Genetics and Heredity –Theory of Biological Evolution –Classifying Organisms

Topics of Study Earth ScienceEarth Science –Soil, Weathering, and Erosion –Earth Evolution and Plate Tectonics –Rocks and Minerals –Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Our Learning Environment Lab explorationsLab explorations Student presentationsStudent presentations Reading in Science (strategies and practice)Reading in Science (strategies and practice) Vocabulary developmentVocabulary development Technology (phet)Technology (phet) Current EventsCurrent Events DiscussionDiscussion DemonstrationDemonstration

Key Information Family Access (SKYWARD)-updated at least every 2 weeks – You will or should have received passwordsFamily Access (SKYWARD)-updated at least every 2 weeks – You will or should have received passwords SWIFT- (My website)SWIFT- (My website) –Assignments (Documents) –Classwork and Homework 7 th grade Science –Links –Announcements Late work policiesLate work policies –Late work = up to 60%

How Can My Student Succeed? Complete all Journal activities.Complete all Journal activities. Turn in all assignments.Turn in all assignments. Study for unit exams.Study for unit exams. –Attend Power Hours –Create flash cards –Review study guides and journals –Discuss Learning Targets Students pursue missing work and monitor their own absences (website/classmates/ s)Students pursue missing work and monitor their own absences (website/classmates/ s) Check grades often!Check grades often!

How Can You Help? Ask students what they are working on Ask students what they are working on Check Skyward often and read s Check Skyward often and read s Let us know of any concerns Let us know of any concerns Attend “Science Power Hour” Attend “Science Power Hour”  Week or so before big exams  Chance for you to get unit information  Students welcome with parents

Thank you for attending and I look forward to a fun and exciting year of science with your student.