Welcome to 7Welcome to 7thth Grade Grade Science!Science!

ProjectsProjects OutsideOutside

ProjectsProjects OutsideOutside

Labs Labs SimulationSimulation

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Labs Labs SimulationSimulation

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• Hands-onHands-on ComputerComputer

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• Hands-onHands-on ComputerComputer

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Fusion Textbook Fusion Textbook Highlights –Highlights –

•Write in book!Write in book!

•Totally on-line!

What will we What will we study?study? Ecology and Ecology and

the the EnvironmentEnvironment

•PopulationsPopulations

•EnergyEnergy

•Resources…Resources…

•Stream Study!Stream Study!

Work of Work of Scientists Scientists

MetricsMetrics

The source of all The source of all things science…things science…Mrs. Spiegel’s Homepage!

Also… Also… Ericom and a thumb driveand a thumb drive

Mrs. Spiegel’s Mrs. Spiegel’s Homepage!Homepage!•Homework & Quia log-Homework & Quia log-inin•Book Log-in InfoBook Log-in Info•CENsCENs•Policies…Policies…

repair for regrade•And let’s not forgetAnd let’s not forget the the HAC!!!!

ExtraExtra Credit: Credit: CENThe HAC =

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GradingGrading50% = 50% = TestsTestsQuizzesQuizzesProjectsProjects

50% = 50% = LabsLabsIn-classIn-classHomework Homework

Extra Extra HelpHelpClinic ~ Thurs. 3:00-3:45

Morning R/A PeriodNational Honor Society Student Tutoring:South – every Thursday, 7:00 -9:00, libraryNorth – every Tuesday, 7:00 – 9:00, library--parents must stay with student during tutoring

Contact Contact me..me..cspiegel@crsd.org

Assignments…Assignments…My HMS

HomepageMore Info…More Info…Back To School

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I’m excited aboutI’m excited aboutour year together!our year together!

Dates to KnowDates to Know

Mid-term ~ Oct. 6Mid-term ~ Oct. 6End of MP 1 ~ Nov. 5End of MP 1 ~ Nov. 5Report Cards ~ Nov. 19Report Cards ~ Nov. 19Parent Conferences ~Parent Conferences ~

Nov. 23, Nov. 23, 24,24, 25 25* evening

What will we What will we study?study?

www.PHSchool.comwww.PHSchool.com

•Active ArtActive Art

•Planet DiaryPlanet Diary

•Audio supportAudio support

•SciLinksSciLinks

•Self-assessmentSelf-assessment

•Science NewsScience News

What will we study?What will we study?Students…Students…

……identify and identify and examine an examine an environmental environmental problem…problem…

……then design then design and execute a and execute a project to project to affect changeaffect change

EmpoweringEmpowering!!

What will we study?What will we study?TapWater or TapWater or Watershed TourWatershed Tour

Freshwater Freshwater ResourcesResources

Water QualityWater Qualitywww.classzone.comwww.classzone.com

•eEdition Plus on-eEdition Plus on-lineline

•Content ReviewContent Review

•SciLinksSciLinks

•Chapter-based Chapter-based supportsupport

What will we What will we study?study?

Populations and Populations and CommunitiesCommunities

EcosystemsEcosystems

Living Resources Living Resources and Issuesand Issues

Land, Water & Air Land, Water & Air Resources and Resources and PollutionPollution

Energy Resources Energy Resources and Alternativesand Alternatives