Welcome to Science!

Karen Kingrea

7th Grade Science

2007 – 2008

 
Topics:
  • Cells
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Ecology

General Science:

  • Scientific Method
  • Laboratory Safety

Study Skills:

  • Guided note taking
  • Organization
Assignments:
  • Lab most weeks
  • Quizzes/Assessments are the study guide for the Chapter Test
  • Homework as needed
  • Assignments/Quizzes/Tests written on board each day
  • Several projects throughout the year. 
  • Science Fair project (Design Challenge) due in May
  • Students responsible to ask for make-up assignments when absent
Grading:
  • Labs = 15 - 20 pts.
  • Quizzes = approx. 25 pts.
  • Chapter tests = 40 – 60 pts.
  • Exams = approx. 100 pts.
  • Binder = 20 pts. each 9 weeks of the second semester
  • Projects = 50 – 100 pts.
 

8th Grade Science

2007 – 2008

 
Topics:
  • Matter
  • Motion and Forces
  • Energy
  • Waves. Sound, and Light
  • Electricity

General Science:

  • Scientific Method
  • Laboratory safety
  • Laboratory equipment

Study Skills:

  • Independent note taking
  • Organization
Assignments:
  • Lab most weeks
  • Quizzes/Assessments are the study guide for the Chapter Test
  • Assignments/Quizzes/Tests written on board each day
  • Homework as needed
  • Several projects throughout the year. 
  • Science Fair project (Design challenge) due in May
  • Students are responsible for keeping an organized binder
  • Students responsible to ask for make-up assignments when absent  
Grading:
  • Labs = 15 - 20 pts.
  • Quizzes = approx. 25 pts.
  • Chapter tests = 40 – 60 pts.
  • Exams = approx. 100 pts.
  • Binder = 20 pts. each 9 weeks
  • Projects = 50 – 75 pts.
 
 
Welcome Back
7/8 Science - Welcome article
August 29, 2007 - I am so excited to be beginning my second year here at St. Thomas More. I have a fun and enriching time planned for all my classes. My summer experiences at the NASA Institute have given me so much to share. This year, both 7th and 8th graders will learn about the space program as a part of their regular curriculum. I know they will find the information and activities as fascinating as I did. My students will also participate in a school wide Science Fair this year, but with a "twist" that I think they will find exciting. More about that later! Again, I hope all had a great summer and are ready to follow it with a great school year. Read More