3. 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

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

5. (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

6. 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

7. 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.

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

9. First Quarter: Astronomy
Second Quarter: Space
Great Solar System
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

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

11. Plate Tectonics
Convection Currents
Mountain Building
Faults
Earthquakes

12. 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

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

14. 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!

15. Parent Information Survey

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

17. 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