1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Mr. Kim’s Hobbies
Computer Gaming
Swimming
Traveling
Photography

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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

13. 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.

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

15. 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)

16. 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”

17. Poster of Science Video

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

19. What is the SI unit for measuring length?
eter
M____________

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

21. What is the SI unit for measuring Mass?
ram
G____________

22. What is the SI unit for measuring Temperature?
elsius
C____________

23. 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

24. 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

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

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