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Welcome!
What
is
7th
Grade
Science?
What
causes
storms?
Why
do
earthquakes
happen?
How
can
we
predict
the
motion
of
an
object?
How
does
science
produce
knowledge?
We
will
answer
these
questions
and
more
this
year
in
science
In
7th
grade
science
we
will
explore
the
world
around
us
through
a
series
of
hands-on
activities
and
investigations.
First
we
will
explore
the
earths
natural
processes
that
create
catastrophic
events
such
as
storms,
earthquakes,
and
volcanoes.
Then
we
will
investigate
the
relationship
between
forces
and
motion,
and
how
machines
reduce
the
effort
needed
to
do
work.
Throughout
the
year
we
will
be
learning
how
energy
is
involved
in
these
topics
and
we
will
continue
to
develop
skills
in
designing
and
conducting
scientific
investigations.
What
materials
do
I
need
for
science
class?
Required:
A
section
in
your
3-ring
binder
just
for
science
stuff!
A
composition
book
(Science
Journal)
Planner
Not
required
but
nice
to
have:
Glue
stick
or
scotch
tape
(to
attach
work
in
Science
Journal)
Calculator,
ruler,
colored
pencils,
scissors
What
will
I
be
graded
or
evaluated
on?
You
will
be
graded
or
evaluated
on
district
and
state
science
standards.
Each
assignment
will
be
directly
related
to
one
or
more
of
these
standards.
You
will
be
introduced
to
each
standard
and
the
related
performance
expectations
as
we
go
through
the
year.
How
will
I
be
graded?
We
will
spend
time
in
class
and
with
each
assignment
clarifying
what
meeting
the
The
following
scale
will
be
used
to
assign
letter
grades:
performance
expectations
looks
like.
You
will
be
provided
rubrics
and
checklists
that
Grade Percentage
outline
expectations
and
grading
criteria.
A
93-100
The
focus
is
all
about
your
learning
and
A
90-92
improvement
over
the
year
so
we
will
B+
87-89
have
multiple
opportunities
to
master
the
B
83-86
course
material.
B
80-82
C+
77-79
Assignments
will
be
in
several
categories
C
73-76
and
weighted
as
shown
below:
C
70-72
Category
Weight
D+
67-69
Assessments
60%
D
63-66
Quiz
10%
D
60-62
Journal
10%
F
0-59
Lab
10%
Homework/Classwork
10%
Mr.
Wilson:
I
attended
public
schools,
grades
K
through
12,
in
a
small
town
in
Northern
California
before
I
left
home
to
serve
six
years
in
the
U.S.
Air
Force
as
an
electronics
technician.
After
using
the
G.I.
Bill
to
get
my
Bachelors
of
Science
from
the
University
of
North
Dakota
I
worked
as
a
physical
science
technician
in
the
U.S.
Forest
Service
and
the
U.S.
Geological
Survey.
I
have
lived
in
Bellingham
since
2010
and
attended
WWU
to
obtain
my
teaching
certification
and
Masters
degree
in
Teaching.
In
my
spare
time
I
enjoy
mountain
biking,
climbing,
going
on
adventures
with
my
wife
(Anna),
and
spending
time
with
friends
and
family.
I
want
you
to
know
that
one
of
my
most
important
goals
this
year
is
to
keep
the
lines
of
communication
open
with
you.
I
am
available
every
day
to
talk
with
you
between
7:50
a.m.
and
8:20
a.m.
and
between
1:50
p.m.
and
3:20
p.m.
Please
dont
hesitate
to
contact
me
at
360-332-8226
ext.
1227
or
pwilson@blainesd.org
if
you
have
any
questions
or
concerns
during
the
year.
Who
is
the
teacher?
How do I
(or my parents)
contact
Mr.
Wilson?
Class Guidelines:
1. Treat others politely, kindly, respectfully.
2. Treat school and personal property respectfully.
3. Follow reasonable teacher requests.
4. Be prepared for class every day.
5. Make an effort, and ask for help when you need it.