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Science in Grade 7 | 5ème
Science Class in Grade 7 Meets Three Times / Week (Instruction in French)
Content (Physics and Chemistry):
The different states of the matter, their properties
Meteorology
Direct current electrical circuits – qualitative study
Light: sources and rectilinear propagation
Content (Biology and Geology):
Nutrition (plants, animals)
Microbiome (plants, animals)
External geology: erosion, sedimentation, fossilization, geologic eras
Objectives:
Gain a better understanding of the role of science in society
Learn to use scientific language correctly and a variety of communication modes and formats as appropriate
Demonstrate ability to understand scientific knowledge and to apply it to solve new problems
Learn to design and carry out scientific investigations
Develop skills to interpret data
Develop safe, responsible, and collaborative working practices
Assessment:
Lesson quizzes
Chapter essays
Documented research (Long-term individual or group projects, oral or written)
Scientific drawings
Experiment reports (oral or written)
Experiment implementation
Field work report
Open problem
Resources:
Dedicated science lab with appropriate materials and supplies
Equipment such as microscopes, electronic probes, software, etc.
Field trips to Mercer Slough, Bullitt Center, etc...
Guest speakers who are experts in their fields (Cardiologist, Environmentalist, Volcanologist, etc.)
One-week field trip to discover Washington State Geology in 6th grade
Teacher
M. Nicolas Untz
STEM | Science | Biology | Chemistry
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English Humanities
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