7th Grade Science Syllabus
The science syllabus is not complete due to the uncertainty of how instruction will be given in the future.
Mr. Sichak
Quarter 1: Atmosphere and Weather: water and gas cycles (oxygen/carbon dioxide, nitrogen), composition, properties, and structure of the atmosphere layers, movements of air masses and the relationship to weather conditions, weather prediction based on patterns and information obtained. Also covered will be types of clouds associated with weather patterns, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, sleet and hail storms, freezing rain, the jet stream, monsoons, humidity, dew point, cold and warm fronts, high,low, and stationary pressure systems.
Quarter 2/3: Cells and Genetics: understanding the processes, structures, and functions of organisms, understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and potential variation among offspring, use of predictors indicating potential variation possibilities, Punnett Squares, asexual reproduction, chromosomes, DNA, heredity, single gene chromosome disorders, dominant and recessive traits, mitosis, meiosis, pedigree, human genome, bacteria, plant like/animal , like one-celled organisms, cell parts (membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, organelles, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuoles)
Quarter 3: Human Body Systems: summarize the organization of multi-cellular organisms from cells to tissues to organs to organ systems; summarize the general functions of major organ systems of the human body (circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, muscular, skeletal systems).
Quarter 4: Physics/Physical Science/Energy: motion and the effects of forces on motion (friction, gravity, magnets), interpret distance versus speed, Newton's Laws of Motion, velocity, acceleration, inertia, weight compared to mass, formulas to find speed, distance, time, understand forms of energy (kinetic, potential, mechanical, etc.), energy transfer, and conservation in mechanical systems (simple machines), electrical circuits.
Grading: Final grades for each report card period will be based on the following grade distribution: Classwork/small labs – 25%, Quizzes/major labs – 35%, Tests/Major Projects – 40%.
PENDING - Make-up Work Policy: Not completing any graded work or turning it in late will lower your grade. Don’t be your own worst enemy by putting things off or thinking you don't need to do it. Work not turned in will always show in my computer as a zero.
PENDING - Late Work Policy: Students will be provided a minimum of 3 school days beyond any graded assignment (in-class work or homework) due date to submit the graded assignment to earn a maximum grade of 80%. Incorrect, incomplete, or not meeting the graded work’s criteria can/will result in a deduction of additional points. Test corrections can be done for grades below 70%. Students doing test corrections can earn up to 70%. There are not any quiz corrections.
The science syllabus is not complete due to the uncertainty of how instruction will be given in the future.
Mr. Sichak
Quarter 1: Atmosphere and Weather: water and gas cycles (oxygen/carbon dioxide, nitrogen), composition, properties, and structure of the atmosphere layers, movements of air masses and the relationship to weather conditions, weather prediction based on patterns and information obtained. Also covered will be types of clouds associated with weather patterns, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, sleet and hail storms, freezing rain, the jet stream, monsoons, humidity, dew point, cold and warm fronts, high,low, and stationary pressure systems.
Quarter 2/3: Cells and Genetics: understanding the processes, structures, and functions of organisms, understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and potential variation among offspring, use of predictors indicating potential variation possibilities, Punnett Squares, asexual reproduction, chromosomes, DNA, heredity, single gene chromosome disorders, dominant and recessive traits, mitosis, meiosis, pedigree, human genome, bacteria, plant like/animal , like one-celled organisms, cell parts (membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, organelles, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuoles)
Quarter 3: Human Body Systems: summarize the organization of multi-cellular organisms from cells to tissues to organs to organ systems; summarize the general functions of major organ systems of the human body (circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, muscular, skeletal systems).
Quarter 4: Physics/Physical Science/Energy: motion and the effects of forces on motion (friction, gravity, magnets), interpret distance versus speed, Newton's Laws of Motion, velocity, acceleration, inertia, weight compared to mass, formulas to find speed, distance, time, understand forms of energy (kinetic, potential, mechanical, etc.), energy transfer, and conservation in mechanical systems (simple machines), electrical circuits.
Grading: Final grades for each report card period will be based on the following grade distribution: Classwork/small labs – 25%, Quizzes/major labs – 35%, Tests/Major Projects – 40%.
PENDING - Make-up Work Policy: Not completing any graded work or turning it in late will lower your grade. Don’t be your own worst enemy by putting things off or thinking you don't need to do it. Work not turned in will always show in my computer as a zero.
PENDING - Late Work Policy: Students will be provided a minimum of 3 school days beyond any graded assignment (in-class work or homework) due date to submit the graded assignment to earn a maximum grade of 80%. Incorrect, incomplete, or not meeting the graded work’s criteria can/will result in a deduction of additional points. Test corrections can be done for grades below 70%. Students doing test corrections can earn up to 70%. There are not any quiz corrections.