1. Welcome!
7th Grade Science
Marie Guerrero

2. All About Me
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. I have a B.A. in Elementary Education. I also have a B.S. in Psychology. This is my 14th year to teach, my 11th year at MMS.
I teach 7th grade science, and I used to teach AVID and I implement this in my classroom
I have a 9 year old daughter named Mathilde, and she attends Doss.

3. Curriculum Weathering and Erosion Human Body Systems Scientific Method
Organic Compounds
Cells
Genetics and Heredity
Human Body Systems
Teen Health
Adaptations
Ecology
Zombie Survival

4. Supplies Supply List 3-ring Binder Color pencils Pens and pencils
Personal Pencil sharpener
Notebook paper

5. Textbook Texas Science Fusion. These will be handed next week
Students should write their names on the inside in marker immediately.
They will be taken home. I have a class set and there is also an online textbook.

6. Grading Policy Weighting 20% ----- Homework
80% Daily, Labs, Projects, and
Tests
Test Review Sheets

7. Homework
Weekly
B - Days due on Tuesdays
A – days due on Wednesdays
All Homework posted on the website with due dates in advance
Check
Website
Agendas

8. Resources Agendas Class Web Page - murchisonmatadors.org
Lunch Tutoring (Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other Friday)
Contact Information –

9. Labs
40% LABS
Hands on activities once a block day

10. Advanced
Advanced courses are differentiated through the following methods:
faster pacing
greater complexity of thought
development of higher-level cognitive understanding, as demonstrated through discussion and essay writing.
Philosophical Chairs  and Socratic Seminars  
This is an inquiry & project- based curriculum.  Argument Driven Inquiry labs will be done a few times a semester in class.

11. Advanced Labs will contain some high school biology elements
There will be major projects
Fall
Argument Driven Inquiry labs for each unit
Cell Analogy Project
Spring
Science Book Project
Ecology Project