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Welcome Parents
Curriculum Night
September 20, 2012
Ms. Howard
7th Grade Science
Teacher Info
• Ms. Jazmine Howard
• Science Teacher
• 7th and 8th Grade
• Science Room 410
• (718) 384-4154 (ext 0410)
• JHoward@bwccschool.org
Classroom Supplies
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2 marble composition notebooks
1 pack of dry erase markers
2 packs of pens
2 packs of pencils
2 boxes of tissues
2 paper towels
2 hand sanitizer bottles for the
lab
1 pack Crayola markers
1 container of Clorox cleaning
wipes
1 pack graph paper
1 pack color construction paper
1 roll scotch tape
Paper Towels
Classroom Expectations
S. Speak using academic language
C. Communicate appropriately
H. Have an
O. Open mind
L. Leave negativity out
A.Ask and answer question
R. Respect ALL
A. Articulate
R. Responsible
M. Motivated
O. Outstanding
R. Respectful
S. Sit up
T. Track the Speaker
A. Ask & Answer
Questions
R. Respect ALL
Classroom Expectations: Science Notebook
• Scholars are required to use
a composition notebook for
all scientific explorations.
• All classwork, labs,
homework must be
completed in the science
notebook.
• All science notebooks
should include:
• a table of contents with
date, title, and page
number.
Principal’s Book Club
• Scholars are
encouraged to read
25 science related
books by end of the
school year.
Portfolio Pieces: 30%
• Ten Portfolio
Pieces are
necessary to
excel to next
grade.
Classwork and Labs: 30%
• Labs are essential to
understanding scientific
concepts.
• Scholars are expected to
complete all labs in order
to be successful in their
science classes.
Test/ Exams/ Projects: 25%
• Pre Test
• Post Test
• Projects
Homework: 15%
• Homework is given
3x a week in Science
Unit 1 – Dynamic Equilibrium: The
Human Animal
September 6th-November 29th
Essential Question- How do human body systems function
to maintain homeostasis?
•
Eukaryotic Cells
• Levels of Organization
• The Human Body
Unit 2- Dynamic Equilibrium:
Other organism
November 29th – December 22nd
Essential Question-How is homeostasis maintained in other
organism?
• Other Animals
• Plants
• One Celled organism
Unit 3- Interactions between
Matter and Energy
January 1st – February 20th
Essential Question- How do the properties and
interactions of matter and energy explain physical and
chemical change?
• Properties of Sound and Light
• Properties of Matter
• Physical and Chemical Changes
• Understanding Chemical Reactions
Unit 4- Geology
March 3rd –May 23rd
Essential Question- How do we as scientists gather
and interpret evidence that Earth is continually
changing?
• Plate Tectonics
Science State Exam: June
http://www.nysedregents.org/grade8/science/home.html