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7 Thgradesciencesyllabus
7 Thgradesciencesyllabus
7 Thgradesciencesyllabus
Bensinger
7GradeScienceSyllabus
20162017schoolyear
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ClassDescription
th
7
gradescienceisayearlongclassthatwilladdressthetopicsofscientificinquiry,
ecology,astronomyandgeology.Studentwillgainanunderstandinginthefollowing
topics:
ClassTopics
Quarter1:ScientificInquiry
Measurement
ScientificProcess
MetricSystem
Quarter2:Ecology
FoodChains/Webs
Biomes
Populations
Quarter3:Astronomy
Seasons
MoonPhases
Constellations
Quarter4:Geology
PlateTectonics
Volcanism
Rocks&Minerals
TheRockCycle
Fossils
RequiredSupplies
1. 3singlesubject
spiral
notebooks,
collegeruled
(oneforeachsemesterof
science)
2. Coloredpencils
3. Gluesticks(atleast4)
4. Ruler
5. Pencilsharpener
(ThispagetoremaininyourINB)
Grading:
Studentswillbeheldtotheexpectationthatall
assignmentsareturnedinontime.Lateworkwillbeacceptedno
laterthan
3days
afteritisdue.10%ofthegradewillbetakenofffor
eachdaythatitislate.3dayslate=highestpossiblegradeof70%.
Nolateworkwillbeacceptedafterthe3daygraceperiod.Thereisa
noextracreditpolicyinthisclass.
Labs:
Therearemanylabsandhandsonprojectsinthisclassthatstudentswillhave
theopportunitytoparticipatein.Labsaredonetoenhancethelearningdoneinthe
class.Studentswillonlybeallowedtoparticipateinthelabsifmaintainingapassing
gradeof60%orbetter/andallpreworkregardingthelabiscomplete.Iftheworkisnot
completeorthestudentisnotpassingtheclasstheywillspendthelabtimecompleting
thework.
Absences:
Ifastudentisabsent,itisHIS/HERresponsibilitytogetalllateworkfromtheteacher
andreturnitinatimelymanner.1dayabsent=1daytomakeupwork.Ifastudent
knowstheywillbeabsentforanextendedperiodoftime,theymustacquireworkto
completePRIORtothistime.Studentscanfindcopiesofnotes,assignments,and
th
documentsintheirdesignated7
gradefilebin.
Contactinformation:
Phone
:(480)9678933Extension4943
Email
:kaiden.bensinger@tempeschools.org
Website:
www.bensingersciencesite.weebly.com
OfficeHours:
Ms.Bensingerisavailabletohelpstudentswithmakeupwork
,
homeworkhelp,and
questions.
BeforeSchool:
ByAppointment
Parents:Pleasecallorsetupatimetomeet
(ThispagetoremaininyourINB)
Pleasefillout,detach,andreturnthefollowingtoMs.Bensingerby
Friday8/15/16
AcknowledgementofSyllabus
IherebyacknowledgethatIhavereadanddiscussedtheSyllabusforMs.Bensingers
th
7
GradeScienceclasswithmystudent/parent,andIunderstandtheinformation
presentedinit.
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