7th+Grade+Life+Syllabus


 * [[file:-7th Grade Life Science Syllabus 2012-2013-.doc]] ||

**Course: Life Science** Morgen Burdette mburdette@rockdale.k12.ga.us Room D107 Ext #: 23210 David Crumbley dcrumbley@rockdale.k12.ga.us Room C23 Ext #: 23181 Yvonne Hill yhill@rockdale.k12.ga.us Room D109 Ext #: 23212 Heather Pittman hpittman@rockdale.k12.ga.us Room C6 Ext #: 23168 The students will learn scientific processes so that they can look at a problem objectively and make intelligent decisions concerning life science issues. In addition to the “Big Ideas” listed below, this course will introduce laboratory safety and research methods. Students will participate in laboratory exercises and will receive instruction in reading in the content area, vocabulary development, and application of learning.
 * Teachers:**
 * Course Description:**
 * Course Description:**

All classrooms will have a class set of textbooks. These textbooks will remain in the classroom at all times. Parents/Guardians can check out a copy of the textbook, which can be used and left at home for the school year. Also parents/guardians have the option to check out a disc with a virtual copy of the textbook that can install on home computers. Textbooks are also available online; the link and access code are found below.
 * Textbook Information:**

Name: Georgia Science Cost: $70 Online Textbook Link: [|www.glencoe.com/ose] Access Code: EA402121A1

Cell processes || Genetics || Diversity of life Matter and energy transfer ||
 * **1st QUARTER BIG IDEA(S)** ||
 * Cell structures and organization
 * **2nd QUARTER BIG IDEA(S)** ||
 * Organ systems
 * Course Outline:**
 * **3rd QUARTER BIG IDEA(S)** ||
 * Evolution
 * **4th QUARTER BIG IDEA(S)** ||
 * Matter and energy transfer ||


 * __Major Projects__**
 * **All students must participate in the Science Fair Project.**
 * Dates will be announced at least one to two weeks before the due date.
 * Students will complete at least one individual or small group project per 9 weeks.
 * Quarter 1: 3D Cell Model
 * Quarter 2: Genetics Poster
 * Quarter 3: TBD
 * Quarter 4: Biome In A Box

Each student will be given a Lab Report form to use as a guide and a rubric to be used for scoring lab reports.
 * Lab Write Up:**

__**Students will need to bring materials to class daily.**__
 * Supplies for the Year:**
 * Textbook
 * 4 Spiral Notebooks (70 page)
 * 1 Composition Notebook (for Science Fair Project)
 * Glue Sticks
 * Colored Pencils and or Crayons
 * Blue or Black Pens **AND** Pencils


 * Classroom Policies and Consequences:**
 * Students must come prepared with materials.
 * Students must be punctual to class.
 * Students must use the restroom during the five minutes allotted between classes.
 * Students must raise his/her hand to speak or leave his/her seat.
 * Students must not eat, drink, or groom in class.
 * Students must not use disrespectful behavior towards any staff or student.
 * Students must not loiter at lockers, water fountains, or restrooms.
 * Students must not create classroom disturbances that interrupt the instructional process

Adhere to the following rules as outlined above as well as any additional rules or policies set forth by your teacher. 1) Warning 2) Parent Phone Call 3) Silent Lunch 4) Detention 5) Parent Conference 6) Office Referral
 * Violations of these rules will result in:**

See student handbook for the county policy regarding excused absences. When a student is absent from school, **__it is__** **__the student’s responsibility__** to initiate all make-up work on the first day he/she returns to school.
 * Make- up Work Due to Excused Absences:**

Cheating by students is inexcusable conduct and will be dealt with very severely. A zero will be given to the student for the assignment involved and he/she will be referred to the grade level principal. Some common examples of cheating are: using unauthorized materials in a test situation, receiving unauthorized information on a test, giving information in a test situation, passing on definite questions or answers to someone who has not taken the test, turning in work for credit that is not one’s own, and plagiarism.
 * CHEATING POLICY**

Teacher reserves the right to make additions or deletions to the syllabus as needed.

**Please read the following, sign and return to your teacher.** This syllabus needs to be placed in the front of the student’s notebook for future references. I have read and understand the rules and guidelines set forth in this **Life Science Syllabus**. I will also review and assist my child with organizing his/her notebook...

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__Phone Number:__ ___ Teacher reserves the right to make additions or deletions to the syllabus as needed.