7 th Grade E arth Science
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7th Grade Earth Science Ms. Kadotani
Grade Scale • Tests/Exams = 40% • Bellwork/Quizzes = 25% • Gizmos/Labs/Projects = 20% • Classwork/ISN = 15%
Scope & Sequence • Quarter 1 & 2 Earth Structure • Rocks/Minerals & Rock Cycle • Geologic time/fossils • Earth’s layers • Plate tectonics • Earthquakes • Volcanoes
Scope & Sequence • Quarter 3 Astronomy • Phases of the Moon • Relative position of Earth, Sun, and Moon • Earth’s tides & moon • Seasons (tilts of Earth’s axis) • Constellations • Objects in solar system
Scope & Sequence • Quarter 4 Ecology • Food chains • Niches • Predator/prey relationships • Limiting factors • Carrying capacity • Population growth • Environmental factors/survival rates • Interactions of living organisms
Scientific Inquiry • The 6 steps to inquiry • ID Problem or Ask a question that will be answered through experimentation • Research • Form a Hypothesis • Perform experiment • Analyze Results • Conclusion • Required Science Fair in May - date TBA
Interactive Science Notebook • The key to 7th and 8th Grade Science success! • Research has shown that writing notes is more effective than just reading information. • Students will take detailed notes, do a lot of drawings and models, and keep a Table of Contents
Remind • Start a new message to: 81010 • Text the Message: @mskadot • Confidential, DO NOT need the app!
Discovery Education • Online textbook • 1:1 technology from district • MUST use DVUSD Portal to access
Gizmos • Explore learning online lab simulations • Account info written inside notebook
NewsELA • Scientific articles • Through Canvas on Portal
Boom Cards • “Flashcard” like resource • Account info written inside notebook
Assessments & Retakes • 3 Required district tests may not be retaken and will be a gradebook grade • Semester 1 final (grade) • Science and Engineering Practices • Semester 2 final (grade) • Quizzes and chapter tests may be retaken once • End of Unit tests may not be retaken
Retakes • Parent permission not necessary • Student will sign up for retake • Make corrections on original • Turn in original with corrections on retake date (during RTI)
Data Tracking • The students will track their own progress on all district tests, and class tests and quizzes on blue forms inside folder. • Column for retake date.
STEM Exploratory • Switch by quarter • Passion Project done in class over 7 weeks
My DVUSD Website • Please check the Agenda & Homework tab on my website. Students may get work prior or collect work from the pink absent bin upon returning to school. • Class Page has links, schedules, and account information Kara Kadotani's SF Website