Course Syllabus
LIFE SCIENCE COURSE SYLLABUS
Lesson Plans for Life Science
week 34
Continue review all standards
Wk. 32
April 8-12
S7L4d. review of all standards
MON:
- Do now
- review
HW: study notes
TUES:
- Do now
- review
HW: study notes
WED:
- Do now
- review
HW: study notes
THURS:
- TBT Review
- review
HW – review all notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- review
Have a great weekend.
Wk. 31
April 1-5
S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- Do now
- continue working on the Biome Project
HW: study notes test Weds.
TUES:
- Do now
- Continue working on the Biome Project
HW: study notes test Weds.
WED:
- Do now
- Unit test over biomes
HW: study notes
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Continue working on Biome project
- Begin SGM Review
HW – review all notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Finish Biome Project
- Continue SGM Review
Have a great weekend.
Wk. 30
March 18-22
S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- Do now
- Begin working on the Biome Project
HW: study notes test Friday
TUES:
- Do now
- Continue working on the Biome Project
HW: study notes test Friday
WED:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes/ test Friday
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Review for test tomorrow
HW – review notes test tomorrow
FRI:
- Do Now
- Test
- Continue working on Biome Project
Have a great Spring Break
Wk. 29
March 11-15
S7L4d. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- Do now
- Biome Questions
- Biome Bytes 5 & 6
HW: study notes
TUES:
- Do now
- Biome Bytes 7 & 8
- Work on the the temp and pics for each biome
HW: study notes
WED:
- Do now
- Biome Bytes 9 and 10
- Color map on front
HW: study notes/ test Friday
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Work on biome book
- Introduce biome project
HW – review notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Work on biome project
Have a great weekend! Study Biome Book
Wk. 28
March 4-9
S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- Do now
- Biome Bytes 3
- Begin Ecosystem project
HW: study notes test Friday
TUES:
- Do now
- Biome Bytes 4
- Finish Ecosystem project
HW: study notes and finish project
WED:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes/ test Friday
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Review guide
HW – review notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Ecology Test
Have a great weekend! Study Biome Book
Wk. 27
Feb. 25-1
S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- do now
- finish video
- ecological relative
- brainy Bytes
HmWk: study notes
TUES:
- Do now
- Biome Bytes #1
- Bill Nye Web
HW: study notes
WED:
- Do now
- Biome bytes #2
- Bill Nye Population
HW: study notes
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Biome Byte 3
- Open Ocean Relationships
HW – review notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Review on Relationships
Wk. 26
Feb. 19-22
S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- no school
TUES:
- Do now
- Go over, “what’s for dinner”
- Draw Food web
HW: study notes
WED:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Relationship Notes
HW – review notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Trails of Life Video and sheet
Wk. 25
Feb. 11-15
S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
MON:
- Do now
- Goof-ups for TBT Review
- Begin notes on Food Chain
HW: study notes
TUES:
- Do now
- Finish Food Chain Notes
HW: study notes
WED:
- Do Now
- What’s for dinner
- Food Chain Worksheets
HW: study notes
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Food Chain Practice
- Word Wall sheet for Food Chain
HW – review notes
FRI:
- Do Now
- Go over What’s for Dinner
- Finish ww sheet & food chain worksheets
Week 24
Feb. 4-8
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
- Do Now
- Bill Nye Evolution video and questions
HW- study notes/test Friday
TUES:
- Do Now
- Review Guide
HW- study notes /test Friday
WEDS:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes/test Friday
THURS:
- TBT Review
- Escape Room Review
HW: study notes/ test Friday
FRI:
- Do now quiz
- Evolution Test
- Vocabulary Card
HW: Have a great weekend!
Week 23
Jan. 28- Feb. 1
S7L5: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from multiple sources to explain the theory of evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics.
MON:
- Do Now
- finish evolution notes
- camouflage fun
- Pepper Moth Silum. With chromebooks
TUES:
- Do Now
- Finish pepper moth silum.
HW- study notes
WEDS:
- Do now
- Natural selection stated clearly video/note sheet
- video on finches
HW: study notes
THURS:
- Do now
- TBT Review
- Battle of the Beaks
- Book sheets
HW: study notes
FRI:
- Do now
- Continue with battle of the beaks
- Book sheets
HW: enjoy your weekend
Week 22
Jan. 21-25
S7L5: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from multiple sources to explain the theory of evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics.
MON:
No School
TUES:
- Do Now
- Evolution Introduce and word wall sheet
HW- study notes
WEDS:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes
THURS:
- Do now
- Throw Back Thursday Review
- Now that’s just weird ppt
- Begin Notes on Evolution
HW: study notes
FRI:
- Do now
- Darwin and Natural Selection Work
- Finish word wall
HW: enjoy your weekend
Week 21
Jan. 14-18
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
- Do Now
- Oompa Loompa Genetic Practice
HMWK: study test Friday
TUES:
- Do Now
- Genetics Review Study guide
- Go over study guide
HW- study notes test Friday
WEDS:
- Do now
- Quizlet Live
- Monohybrid Mice
HW: study notes test Friday
THURS:
- Do now
- Genetics Escape Room
HW: study notes test tomorrow
FRI:
- Do now quiz
- Genetics Test
HW: enjoy your weekend
Weeks 20
Jan. 9-11
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
No Students
HW: study notes
TUES:
No Students
HW- study notes
WEDS:
- Achieve 3000
HW: study notes
THURS:
- Do now
- Review genetics
HW: study notes
FRI:
- Do now quiz
- QBA2
HW: study notes
Week 19
December 17-21
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
- Do now
- Finish work from Friday
HW: none
TUES:
- Do Now
- Punnett Square Practice
- Genetics: Your such a Square
HW- study
WEDS:
- Do now
- Bill Nye: Gene Video
- Bill Nye Questions
HW: study
THURS:
- Do Now
- Frosty’ s Flurry of Phenotypes
HW: Study
FRI:
- Do Now
- Finish Frosty Flurry
- Sesame Street Babies
HW: Enjoy your holiday break!
Week 18
December 10-14
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
- Do now
- DNA Book Questions
HW: none
TUES:
- Do Now
- Mendal Notes
HW- study
WEDS:
- Achieve
HW: study
THURS:
- Do Now
- Mendal Notes finish
- Bill Nye Video with questions
HW: Study
FRI:
- Do Now
- Bill Nye video finish
- Punnett Square Practice
- What are the Chances?
HW: Enjoy your weekend
Week 17
December 3-7
S7L3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
MON:
- do now
- go over test from Friday
- finish up labs on the human body
- finish up reverse autopsy.
HW: none
TUES:
- Do Now
- Jurassic Park video opener
- Begin DNA foldable
HW- study
WEDS:
- Do now
- Begin DNA notes
- Begin DNA questions
HW: study
THURS:
- Do Now
- TBT review
- Continue DNA questions
- Lab: DNA model
HW: Study
FRI:
- Do Now
- work on the Have you DNA and Eat it Too
HW: Enjoy your weekend
Week 16
November 26-30
S7L2: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe how cell structures, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems interact to maintain the basic needs of organisms. c. Construct an argument that systems of the body (Cardiovascular, Excretory, Digestive, Respiratory, Muscular, Nervous, and Immune) interact with one another to carry out life processes. (Clarification statement: The emphasis is not on learning individual structures and functions associated with each system, but on how systems interact to support life processes.)
MON:
- do now
- finish up medical charts
- if time begin reverse autopsy and labs
HW: study notes/test Friday
TUES:
- Do Now
- Reverse Autopsy and labs
HW- study/test Friday
WEDS:
Achieve 3000
HW: study/test Friday
THURS:
- Do Now
- Reverse Autopsy and Review
HW: Study/Test Friday
FRI:
- Do Now
- Unit Test
HW: Enjoy your weekend
Ms. Diehl – 7TH GRADE
This year you will be studying Life Science. This course will introduce basic life science concepts through inquiry labs, models, hands-on activities, and technology. Students will expand scientific vocabulary, improve reading skills, and enhance writing proficiency. The topics covered are: the history and nature of science as it relates to life science, cells, genetics, evolution, classification, human biology, ecology, and environmental concepts. This course will follow the recommended science standards for the state of Georgia which can be found at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/ScienceStandards6-8.aspx
TEXT: Life Science, by Prentice Hall, is the official 7th grade science book. However, other texts will be used as supplemental materials, and will be used as class sets only. Worksheets and handouts should be treated as text material and will be used as such.
SUPPLIES: 1 inch three ring binder, composition notebook (Do Now’s),BLUE OR BLACK PENS ONLY, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, personal pencil sharpener, tape, glue, page protectors
GRADING POLICIES: Your grade will be determined simply by averaging everything you do in class and at home. You will receive daily grades in the form of homework completion and classwork participation. You will be given quizzes as we cover small amounts of information, and tests that will cover all information contained in one unit of study. Quizzes will count the same as your daily grades – tests will count twice. As we work on different units we will conduct labs and carry out class projects. These will both count at least twice in the grade book, with most projects counting 4 times, which you will find will help your average quite a bit.
HOMEWORK: will be assigned every day – many times your homework will include reviewing class assignments, notes, or studying and may not include actual written work.
***** Please be sure to have access to the Parent Portal of the MCSD website so that you can keep up with your average. Please be assured that you may always discuss this average with me if you feel there is a discrepancy.
Extra credit work is generally NOT assigned. It is my philosophy that you need to spend your time doing the required work instead of “extra work”. However, there are numerous opportunities to receive extra points by bringing in needed classroom supplies and by participating in group competitions or extra digital research.
Please do not wait too long if you do not understand something. You may come after school for extra help if necessary if you will just let me know a day ahead of time so I may clear my calendar for you. Remember, I am here for YOU!!!
***** Please remember that late work and no name papers will be penalized by loss of points. Many times the answers for an assignment will be discussed in class on the due date, so there won’t be another opportunity to complete forgotten work. There will never be more homework given than time allows, so use your time wisely and get it done.
LATE WORK POLICY –
1st day – 30 point deduction
2nd day – additional 10 points off
3rd day - additional 10 points off (after this date, no late work will be accepted)
LABS: Labs are an integral part of any science class. You will be participating in many investigative labs, as they are a fun and useful way to discover and practice class information. However, labs are also a time for seriousness. It is imperative that each student concentrates on positive and safe participation in these exercises. Horseplay and clowning around WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Any student acting in this manner will be removed from the lab, given a zero (test grade) for the lab, and will have to complete an alternate seat assignment for the remainder of the time the class is involved in the lab.
MAKE-UP WORK: All students are responsible for obtaining work missed for excused absences. The student should check Canvas Calendar to find the work and turn it in within 3 days of the absence, unless other arrangements are made with me. Tests need to be scheduled with me so as to allow for make-up time; notes should be obtained from a classmate. If the student does not check for the work, and complete it in a timely manner, the student may be subject to a zero.
CONTACT INFO/KEEPING IN TOUCH:
My email: diehl.april.d@muscogee.k12.ga.us – the best way to contact me
School phone: 706-569-3801- you may leave a message
School website: https://schools.muscogee.k12.ga.us/sites/aaroncohn
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