Junior High

Life Science and Physical Science

Tim Hayes

thayes@scspk12.org

Science concepts will be introduced or reviewed by studying, experiencing, and analyzing. Students will read texts, complete worksheets, memorize vocabulary, present stories/news/developments related to science, perform experiments, take quizzes and tests, and do a science project.

Grading

All assignments will be graded. Grades will be computed accordingly: tests – 50%, quizzes – 20%, homework – 20%, and class work – 10%.

Assignments not submitted on time or done so not properly completed will be graded as a “0”. Excused absences or other reasonable situations will be treated as exceptions to this rule. In these cases, the assignment(s) will be due in relation to the amount of time missed.

Unit Packet

In their science binders, students will keep and collect Unit Packets, reflecting the work (notes, class work, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests) they did over the unit studied. If they are able to maintain a completed binder and secure a parent or guardian signature, they will earn bonus points.

Science Fair

A Science Fair Project will be completed by all Junior High Students. The Immaculate Conception Science Fair is proposed to be February 2 for the 8^th grade and February 4 for the 7^th grade. Though Mrs. Bailes (Language Arts) and I will work together with the students to prepare their projects, work at home will be required as well. More information will be made available later.

Participation in the Regional Ozark Science and Engineering Fair at Missouri State University is voluntary. The registration deadline for that is March 6, and the fair will be held March 31 – April 2. (see: http://www.k12science.missouristate.edu/OSEF/enter_the_fair!.htm). All students will follow the OSEF guidelines and standards so DO NOT begin the project until teacher’s approval.

Texts

7^th Grade uses Glencoe Science Life Science (2005, ISBN: 0-07-861702-2 Student Edition). One may view it on line at http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617022/student_view0/. User Name: LIFE2005; Password: qa5et5Wu.

Life Science will cover these units and chapters in the following sequence:

First Quarter Life’s Structure and Function: Exploring and Classifying Life Cells Cell Processes Cell Reproduction Heredity Adaptations over Time	Second Quarter From Bacteria to Plants: Bacteria Protists and Fungi Plants Plant Reproduction Plant Processes
Third Quarter Animal Diversity: Introduction to Animals Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles Birds and Mammals Animal Behavior	Fourth Quarter Human Body Systems: Structure and Movement Nutrients and Digestion Circulation Respiration and Excretion Control and Coordination Regulation and Reproduction Immunity and Disease

8^th Grade reads from Glencoe Science Introduction to Physical Science (2005,ISBN 0-07-861704-9 Student Edition). It can be accessed on line at http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617049/. Username is IPS05. Password is ST8M8seg.

Here is the proposed instruction sequence:

First Quarter The Nature of Science The Nature of Science Measurement Matter Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table States of Matter Matter- Properties and Changes	Second Quarter Chemistry Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds Chemical Reactions Substances, Mixtures, and Solubility Carbon Chemistry
Third Quarter Motion and Forces Motion and Momentum Force and Newton’s Laws Forces and Fluids Energy Energy and Energy Resources Work and Simple Machines Thermal Energy	Fourth Quarter Waves, Sound, and Light Waves Sound Electromagnetic Waves Light, Mirrors, and Lenses Electricity and Magnetism Electricity Magnetism Electronics and Computers