1. GRADE 7 INTEGRATED SCIENCE

2. Welcome to 7 th Grade Science! Susan Goldstein Susan Goldstein Email: sgoldstein@fairlawnschools.org Email: sgoldstein@fairlawnschools.org Twitter: @Sgoldsci

3. THINK: DREAM, DREAM, INSPIRE, INSPIRE, CREATE CREATE

4. YOU DECIDE: You can come here for something to do, OR, you can come here to DO SOMETHING! You can come here for something to do, OR, you can come here to DO SOMETHING!

5. NOT EVERY ONE LIKES SCIENCE! But you USE it EVERY DAY! But you USE it EVERY DAY! For instance, How many breaths do you take in an hour? A half hour? A minute? For instance, How many breaths do you take in an hour? A half hour? A minute?

6. Teaching takes a TEAM Parents Teacher Students Parents Teacher Students

7. Students will be taking Integrated Science this year. Students will be taking Integrated Science this year. In this course, students will be exposed to lab techniques and collaboration. In this course, students will be exposed to lab techniques and collaboration. They will work together to study: Structure and Properties of Matter Structure and Properties of Matter Chemical reactions Chemical reactions Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation- Why do we see and hear? Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation- Why do we see and hear? Weather and Climate Weather and Climate Earth’s Systems Earth’s Systems

8. Lab safety: Lab safety is an extremely integral aspect of the classroom. Lab safety is an extremely integral aspect of the classroom. Safety rules issued by the district will be reviewed with all students. Safety rules issued by the district will be reviewed with all students. Both students and parents/guardians are required to sign the sheet of safety rules. Both students and parents/guardians are required to sign the sheet of safety rules. Students will also be required to pass a written safety test. Students will also be required to pass a written safety test.

9. Grades: The course grade will be based on a variety of assessments: The course grade will be based on a variety of assessments: quizzes, tests, lab reports, projects, papers, homework, and class participation. quizzes, tests, lab reports, projects, papers, homework, and class participation. The Total Points Grading System will be used. In this system, each assignment/task will be given a point value depending on the difficulty of the assignment/task, and the length of time needed to complete it. The Total Points Grading System will be used. In this system, each assignment/task will be given a point value depending on the difficulty of the assignment/task, and the length of time needed to complete it. Quarter grades will be based on the student’s achieved points divided by the total possible number of points. Quarter grades will be based on the student’s achieved points divided by the total possible number of points.

10. Absence/Late assignments: All assignments should be turned in on the day it is due. All assignments should be turned in on the day it is due. Missing work due to an absence will be accepted for up to 3 days upon returning. Missing work due to an absence will be accepted for up to 3 days upon returning. Assignments that are handed in late will be reduced by an agreed upon daily %. Assignments that are handed in late will be reduced by an agreed upon daily %.

11. Parent/teacher Communication : If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me through email. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me through email. I will get back to you as quickly a possible. I will get back to you as quickly a possible. I will contact you if it is necessary, as well. I will contact you if it is necessary, as well. email: sgoldstein@fairlawnschools.org. email: sgoldstein@fairlawnschools.org. sgoldstein@fairlawnschools.org

12. I look forward to a wonderful year with your child ! I look forward to a wonderful year with your child ! In particular, it would be helpful if you could help your child get the supplies needed for this class. In particular, it would be helpful if you could help your child get the supplies needed for this class. Thank you, and please do feel free to contact me. Thank you, and please do feel free to contact me.