Class Expectations and Overview

Classroom Expectations:

1. Respect: yourself, others, learning, property, school, and instructional time!

2. Come prepared with all materials (pencil/pen, interactive notebook, etc.)

3. Be accountable for your actions.

4. Intend to learn something new.

5. Set goals & work towards them.

6. Ask for help when you need it.

My Manifesto for You:

Course Overview

This year we will cover the following topics:

1st 9 Weeks: Intro to Science and Ecosystems

1. Thinking Like a Scientist and the Scientific Method
2. Population Factors and Symbiotic Relationships
3. Energy Flow in Food Webs

2nd 9 Weeks: Life Science and Earth Science

1. Earth's Structure and Processes
2. The Rock Cycle
3. Genetics and Heredity
4. Cells

3rd 9 Weeks: Physical Science (Chemistry and Energy)

1. Atomic Structure, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
2. Physical & Chemical Properties and the Periodic Table
3. Physical & Chemical Changes and the Law of Conservation of Mass
4. Heat and Temperature
5. Light, Sound, and Waves
6. Electricity

4th 9 Weeks: Physical Science (Energy and Astronomy)

1. Energy of Motion
2. Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
3. Newton's Laws of Motion
4. Gravity
5. Space!

Which content are you most excited to learn about this year in science class?

Physical science and chemistry

Earth Science

Life Science

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