WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
700 Center Street Wurtland, Kentucky 41144 Phone (606) 836-1023 Fax (606) 836-3939
Daniel Imes, Principal / Eric Keeton, Assistant Principal / Lawanna Conlin, Counselor

Science 7th Grade

Integrated Science 7

Wurtland Middle School

Instructors Information / Course Information
Instructor: Scott Bowling
Phone: 836-1023
Planning Period: 8:52 – 9:46
Email: / Course: Science 7th
Integrated Science 7
Course # 7300177

Text/Materials

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Glenco Science Textbook – Green Level – Published 2003

AIMs Activities – National program for the advancement of math and science

Various Web Sites and Internet Resources

Course Description:

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In this course, students experience properties and changes of properties in matter, Earth's history, reproduction and heredity, and diversity and adaptations of organisms, as described in Kentucky's Program of Studies for Middle Level Science. A scientific inquiry approach uses concrete hand-on experiences that requires students to apply critical thinking skills Content: Integrated Science (Non-High School)

Course Learning Outcomes:

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Middle School Science is an integrated program of studies, covering many diverse topics. The middle school student will develop a stronger more specific ability to make scientific observations, formulate hypotheses, and design and develop experiments in order to test their hypothesis.

Grading:

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The board approved grade scale will be applied:

100 – 90 A Excellent
89 – 80 B Good
79 – 70 C Average
69 – 60 D Poor
59 – 0 F Failure
I Incomplete

Course Policies and Rules:

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Plagiarism: Plagiarism occurs when you knowingly submit someone else's ideas or words as your own. Plagiarism is an act of intentional deception that not only is dishonest, it robs you of the most important product of education---the actual learning. Should I suspect that you have plagiarized, I will talk with you one-on -one and ask you to prove that the work in question is your own. If you are found guilty of academic dishonesty, you will automatically fail that assignment. If you are caught plagiarizing again in the same quarter, you will fail this class.

Attendance and Punctuality: Should you miss class, it is your responsibility to make up all the work done that day as well as get the notes for that class period from a peer in the class. If you missed a quiz it is up to you to reschedule a make-up test time with me.

An Invitation: If you have any questions or concerns about your progress in this course, please arrange a time to speak with me immediately. There are few problems that can’t be worked around, but it is necessary that you initiate a discussion with me about the issue at hand in order for any action to result.

Yearly Time Line (Tentative)

Unifier/ Title / Order / SEVENTH GRADE: Kentucky Core Academic Standards / Time Needed
(estimated)
Unit 1
Scientific Method,
Scientific Investigations / ·  TOOLS & MEASUREMENT
·  METRIC SYSTEM
·  REACTION RATES
·  EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
·  REAL LIFE APP. (WRITE, SPEAK, PRESENT) / SC-7-MF-S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5 / Aug.-
3 WEEKS
SC-7-MF-S-9
SC-7-STM-S-3,S-6, S-7, S-8
Unit 2
ATOMS, SUB-ATOMIC PARTICLES,
ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS,
STATES OF MATTER / ·  SUB-ATOMIC PARTCLES,
·  ATOMIC STRUCTURE
·  ELEMENTS
·  CLASSIFICATION (PTE)
·  COMPOUNDS
·  CONSERVATION OF MATTER
·  STATES OF MATTER & PARTICLE ARRANGEMENT / SC-7-STM-S-2, S-4 / SEP. - OCT.
4-7 WEEKS
SC-7-STM-S-6 (OVERALL)
SC-7-STM-S-1,
S-2, S-4
Unit 3
MOTION & FORCE / ·  BALANCED/UNBALANCED FORCES, NET FORCE
·  CHANGE OF VELOCITY
·  SPEED, MOMENTUM, ACCELERATION, FRICTION, AIR RESISTANCE, DIRECTION & DISTANCE
·  NEWTONS 3 LAWS
·  MEASUING SPEED
·  COMPARING CONSTANT & CHANGING SPEED / SC-7-MF-S-1,S-2,S-3,S-4, S-5 / MID-OCT.-NOV.
4-5 WEEKS
Unit 4
EFFECTS OF GRAVITY / ·  Newton’s Laws
·  Acceleration
·  Free fall
·  Weight & Mass
·  Astronomy & Universe
·  Eliptical Orbits
·  Law of gravitation
·  Effects of gravity (Tides)
·  Moon phases / SC-7-MF-6,7,8 / NOV.-DEC.
2-4 WEEKS
SC-7-EU-S-1,2,3
Unit 5
Earth’s Processes & Cycles / ·  Interior
·  Weathering/Erosion
·  Rock Cycle
·  Systems (Cycles, Atmosphere, Tectonics, Volcanism, Earthquakes. / Sc-7-EU-S4,5,6,
Sc-7-ET-S-1 / Jan-Feb
4 weeks
Unifer/Titles / Order / Kentucky Standards / Time Needed estimated
Unit 6
Energy Flow / ·  Resources
·  Types of Energy
·  Heat Transfer
·  Conservation of Energy
·  Food pyramids
·  Limiting Factors
·  Relationships
·  Change over time
·  Habitat/Niche
·  Extinction / SC-7-4-7-1
SC-7-ET-S-2, 4, 5, 7 / Feb-Mar
4 weeks
Unit 7
Ecosystems and Biomes / ·  Biomes
·  Biotic / Abiotic factors
·  Division of Labor
·  Fossil Records
·  Environmental Factors / SC-7-BC-S-1,2,3 / Mar – April
4 weeks
Unit 8
Reproduction and Heredity / Chromosomes
Genes / Traits
Types of Reproduction
Mitosis / Meiosis
Gregor Mendel
Punnett Squares / SC-7-UD-S-1,2,4,5,6 / April – May
4-5 Weeks

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