In order to focus on student success, provide quality instruction, and communicate openly and honestly with students and parents, secondary teachers will publish a course syllabus each term.
2013-2014 Course Syllabus for 7th Grade Science Term 2
Teacher: Stephanie Dodd E-mail: [email protected] Teacher’s Web Site: http://biloxischools.schoolwires.net//Domain/674
Objectives: This is a general overview of what the teacher will teach and what the student is expected to master.
1. Science Inquiry f. Explain how science and technology are reciprocal. g. Develop a logical argument to explain why scientists often review and ask questions about their results of other scientists' work. h. Make relationships between evidence and explanation.
2. Physical Science c. Compare the force (effort) required to do the same amount of work with and without simple machines (e.g., levers, pulleys, wheel and axle, inclined planes). d. Describe cause and effect relationships of electrical energy. d1. Energy transfers through an electric circuit (using common pictures and symbols). d2. Electric motor energy transfers (e.g., chemical to electrical to mechanical motion) and generators. e. Distinguish how various types of longitudinal and transverse waves (e.g., water, light, sound, seismic) transfer energy. e1. Frequency e2. Wavelength e3. Speed e4. Amplitude
4. Space Science e. Research and develop a logical argument to support the funding of NASA's Space Programs. e1. Space exploration (e.g., telescopes, radio telescopes, X-ray telescopes, cameras, spectrometers, etc.) e2. Spinoffs (e.g., laser, pacemaker, dehydrated food, flame retardant clothing, global positioning satellite [GPS], satellite imagery, global weather information, diagnostic imagery). e3. Mississippi's contribution to the space industry f. Distinguish the structure and movements of objects in the solar system. f1. Sun's atmosphere (corona, chromosphere, photosphere and core). f2. How phenomena on the sun's surface (e.g., sunspots, prominences, solar wind, solar flares) affect Earth (e.g., auroras, interference in radio and television communication). f3. Eclipses relative to the position of the sun, moon and Earth. f4. Contributions of Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler in describing the solar system.
http://www.biloxischools.net In order to focus on student success, provide quality instruction, and communicate openly and honestly with students and parents, secondary teachers will publish a course syllabus each term.
Tests and Grades
Grading: A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=65-69 F=below 65 I=incomplete Grading follows the policies of Biloxi Public Schools. A mid-term progress report and a report card following the end of each term are issued.
Tests: Chapter/Unit tests are 55% of the term average. Term exam is 10% of the term average.
The following dates are tentative and subject to change according to student needs or unforeseen circumstances. Tests may be added to support curriculum objectives. Students will be given reasonable notice of additional test.
1. Electricity______October 30, 2013 2. Space & Solar System______November 22, 2013 3. Eclipses & Early Astronomers______December 13, 2013 6. Term Exam______Week of December 16-20, 2013
Retesting: Students may retest on unit tests only (listed on syllabus). Students must attend a minimum of one forty-five minute tutoring session from 3:00-3:45 after school and retest within five days of the original test in question. They will receive the higher grade. Any missing assignments for the current unit must be completed before student may attend re-teach session.
Homework/Assignments/Projects: Homework, assignments, projects, etc. are 35% of the term average. Homework will be assigned on an as-needed basis. Generally, if a student does not complete a class work assignment then the assignment should be completed for homework. Homework assignments are due the next day unless specified by the teacher.
Course Requirements: Students must complete all assignments and projects on time. Late completion will result in a lower grade. Ten points will be deducted for each day a student is late with an assignment up to five days. After five days, the student shall receive no grade higher than a 50. Students must take all tests.
Important Dates: Midterm progress report: November 18 Common Term Assessment: December 16-20 Report Cards: January 13
All students are expected to complete all assignments, projects and tests. The science department can be reached through the school office at 228-435-1421
http://www.biloxischools.net