7th Grade Integrated Science
Mr. Archibald
Contact Information
marchibald@dsdmail.net
Phone: (801) 402-7200
Room #113
What is Science?
Science is a way of knowing, a process for gaining knowledge and understanding of the natural
world.
Goals for our Class
 Succeed at gaining knowledge about the natural world
 Realize the importance of science in our everyday life’s
 Every student should feel comfortable enough to ask questions and participate in class
 Learn to work together and respect one another
 Have fun learning about science
Classroom Procedures
1) Always respect everyone.
2) Be ready to work and learn from the moment you enter the classroom.
3) Make good use of our time.
4) Please don’t bring food, drinks, or gum.
5) No electronic devices including cell phones, head phones, music, and any other electronic
games or devices.
6) Do not do anything that would take away from the learning environment of the
classroom.
Safety
Due to the nature of science, we may be taking part in a number of hands on or lab activities in
class. These activities will usually be done in groups. During these activities, it is expected that
each student be extra careful and follow instructions attentively. Absolutely no horseplay or
unsafe behavior will be tolerated during class, but especially watch what you are doing during
labs and group work.
Science Binders
In this class every student will be expected to keep all work in a three ring binder that is sectioned
into different science units. A significant part of your grade will be determined by how well you
organize and maintain your science notebook. All completed work for this class will be kept in
your science binder. You will keep all of your assignments throughout the entire year, thus you
will not throw away “old assignments, tests, or quizzes.” Every week you will receive points for
keeping this binder up to date.
Quickstart
In this class each day we will complete a daily Quickstart assignment at the very beginning of
class. This assignment will be turned in every Friday. If you are absent you are required to make
up the Quickstart that you missed.
Assignments
All assignments should be labeled with your full name, the assignment name, the date, and your
class period. Any assignment turned in without your name will automatically lose 2 points.
These points cannot be earned back. All assignments must be kept in your science notebook.
Late work will be accepted, but will lose 20% of its value for each school day that it is late. Late
work will only be accepted for five school days after the assignment was due, this includes
assignments turned in with a hall pass.
Re-doing Assignments
Any assignments turned in on time that have been completed and corrected may be re-done for
full credit if turned in within one week of receiving the assignment back. Only the problems or
questions missed need to be re-done. You may not fix an incomplete or late assignment for
points. Please wait until the assignment is passed back before you fix problems missed.
Quizzes and Tests
A quiz may be given on any topic, I will always make sure to let you know at least one or two
days in advance, the date of the quiz. The purpose of the quizzes will be to help you know what
you need more practice with, so quizzes can be re-done for full credit within one week of the
original day the quiz was given.
A test will be given at the end of each unit. Students, who have an excused absence, may make
up a test they have missed before school. Cheating will not be tolerated on any assignment, quiz,
or test and will result in a zero on the assessment. Students who cheat will have their
parents/guardian contacted and may be referred to the administrative office.
Absences and Tardies
Students will be marked tardy if they are not sitting in their assigned seat when the bell rings.
Every time you are tardy it will effect your class citizenship.
Students who are absent are responsible for finding out what they missed and must make it up on
their own time. If you are absent, you will have as many days as you were absent to make up the
work you missed. Each day in class is very important, so students should make every effort to be
present. All assignments that we have done will be kept in a file at the back of the classroom.
Hall Passes
Each student will receive 3 hall passes per term, once they have been used up, they are gone and
you will not be allowed to leave class, except for extreme emergencies.
Grades
Major assignments, projects, quizzes, study guides and tests will be given a score based on the
number of correct answers. Tests and quizzes will be 25% of your total grade where as general
assignments will be 75% of your final grade. At the end of the term, students will earn a grade
based upon the following percentage grade scale:
100-93 A
92-90 A-
89-87 B+
86-83 B
82-80 B-
79-77 C+
76-73 C
72-70 C-
69-67 D+
66-63 D
62-60 D-
Below 60 F
Citizenship
Citizenship grades will be based on normal concentrated classroom behavior. Less than ideal
behavior, disrupting the learning environment of the classroom, numerous absences and/or tardies
will result in a deduction of your citizenship grade.
Movies that will be shown in part or whole
-Bill Nye Science Movies
-Planet Earth, Life, and Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel Series)
-Journey to the Center of the Earth (PG)
-An Inconvenient Truth (PG)
-March of the Penguins
Science Material that will be taught
1st Semester
What is Science?
Classification
Kingdoms of Life
2nd Semester
Ecological Interactions
Adaptations
Cells and Microscopes
3rd Semester
The Human System
Cellular Reproduction
Genetics and Heredity
4th Semester
Matter and Density
Global Warming
Animal Anatomy/Dissections
Tips for My Class
Stay caught up on your homework and in class assignments if you attempt to turn in an
assignment or take a test over one week late you will be unable to do so. Study for tests and
quizzes. Re-do assignments, quizzes, and tests that you have done poorly on. If you work hard
you will get an A. If you fall behind on your assignments it will be very difficult to improve your
grade before the end of the term.
Extra Help
I will be available before school if you need extra help. I will be at school by 7:30 every
morning. If you plan on coming in for extra help be sure to let me know in advance so that I can
make sure that I will be there and have the materials that you need. I also check my e-mail daily
so if you have concerns or questions you may contact me via email.
Accommodations
If there are any accommodations that I can make to help you succeed in my class, please let me
know as soon as possible. If you have a disability or impairment that I should know about, please
let me know privately. I am already aware of special accommodations and 504 plans made
through the school education department.
Welcome
I trust that we will have a great year and that we will have a lot of fun gaining new knowledge
about the world around us. Welcome to my science class, I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for reading the course disclosure, if you have any questions or concerns, you may
contact me by phone or e-mail. Please sign below and include the information requested.
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