7th Grade Science Essentials: Life Science ( 5 Week, Full Curriculum Class)
Welcome, Middle School Learners! Let's spend 5 weeks exploring life's processes in this short and sweet Life Science class. More details about this class can be found below. π
Miss Harrington (Kelsie Harrington)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(17)
What's included
20 live meetings
20 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. KNOWLEDGE CHECKS: A Google Form with a selection of questions is assigned after each lesson. The purpose of these problems is to give learners the opportunity to practice the skills learned and for me to provide specific feedback. It should take no longer than an hour to complete each Google Form. That is a total of 3 hours of homework each week.Assessment
PARTICIPATION: Science is a group effort. Learners can earn participation points by responding verbally or using Zoom's Chat Feature during class while we work through examples together. Participation is 25% of the overall class grade. KNOWLEDGE CHECKS: Ideally, the Knowledge Checks are due 24 hours after they are assigned to avoid falling behind. Learners will complete these Knowledge Checks through Google Forms. These are graded based on completion and accuracy. Independent Practice will count as 75% of the overall grade. GRADES: Learners receive private messages containing their letter grades for each Week. Any feedback returned to each learner is via private message. GRADING SCALE: This class uses the following grading scale to comply with the different grading standards nationwide: 100% - 90% A (5/5) 89% - 80% B (4/5) 79% - 70% C (3/5) 69% - 60% D (2/5) 59% - 20% F (1/5) GPA Weights A 4.00 B 3.00 C 2.00 D 1.00 F 0.00 As long as the learner participates and shows improvement, it is impossible to fail this class. If your learner does not require a grade, notify me before class starts. Your learner will still receive feedback. They will not receive messages about their letter grade. You may request a letter grade at any point after class completion. Learners who pass this class will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 5th Week.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
SUMMARY: In this 5-week class, we meet every Monday-Thursday to discuss and learn about the science behind life. We will cover a full year's curriculum of middle school Life Science. This class is perfect for 6th-Grade learners who want a sneak peak at 7th-Grade science, 7th-Grade learners who need to review Life Science, and 7th-Grade homeschoolers who need to cross Life Science off their list. This class does contain graded assignments with prompt feedback so learners can identify areas of improvement. At the end of 5 weeks, learners can obtain a certificate of completion. LESSONS: The goal of this class is to cover four short chapters a week. The contents of each chapter vary by topic. Each lesson will vary in length. After each lesson, I will post a copy of my notes and the lesson's independent practice in the classroom. These notes include everything discussed during the live class: textbook pages, definitions, and main ideas from each chapter. LEARNER EXPECTATIONS: Learners will attend each class, take notes, and interact with me as we complete each topic. At the end of class, I will allow learners to ask questions. At the end of each class, I will post a learner-driven Q&A document. This document guarantees every question receives a proper answer. Finally, learners will complete each assigned independent practice to the best of their ability by utilizing their notes, my notes, and the class recordings. SCHEDULE: The detailed class schedule is listed below. Week 1: Monday: Lesson 1 Chapter 1 Science in Our World Tuesday: Lesson 2 Chapter 2 The Atmosphere Wednesday: Lesson 3 Chapter 3 Understanding Weather Thursday: Lesson 4 Chapter 4 Climate Week 2: Monday: Lesson 5 Chapter 5 Body Organization and Structure Tuesday: Lesson 6 Chapter 6 Circulation and Respiration Wednesday: Lesson 7 Chapter 7 The Digestive and Urinary Systems Thursday: Lesson 8 Chapter 8 Communication and Control Week 3: Monday: Lesson 9 Chapter 9 Reproduction and Development Tuesday: Lesson 10 Chapter 10 Body Defenses and Disease Wednesday: Lesson 11 Chapter 11 Staying Healthy Thursday: Lesson 12 Chapter 12 It's Alive!! Or Is It? Week 4: Monday: Lesson 13 Chapter 13 Cells: The Basic Units of Life Tuesday: Lesson 14 Chapter 14 The Cell in Action Wednesday: Lesson 15 Chapter 15 Heredity Thursday: Lesson 16 Chapter 16 Genes and DNA Week 5: Monday: Lesson 17 Chapter 17 Matter in Motion Tuesday: Lesson 18 Chapter 18 Forces and Motion Wednesday: Lesson 19 Chapter 19 Forces in Fluids Thursday: Lesson 20 Chapter 20 Work and Machines
Learning Goals
This class satisfies the New Generation Scientific Standards for Life Science.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)3 Units
20 Lessons
over 5 WeeksUnit 1: Atmosphere and Weather
Lesson 1:
Chapter 1: Science in Our World (Monday)
1.1 Science and Scientists | 1.2 Scientific Methods | 1.3 Scientific Models | 1.4 Tools, Measurement, and Safety 60 mins online live lesson
2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Chapter 2: The Atmosphere (Tuesday)
2.1 Characteristics of the Atmosphere | 2.2 Atmospheric Heating | 2.3 Global Winds and Local Winds | 2.4 Air Pollution | 2.5 Maintaining Air Quality 60 mins online live lesson
2 assignments
Lesson 3:
Chapter 3: Understanding Weather (Wednesday)
3.1 Water in the Air | 3.2 Air Masses and Fronts | 3.3 Severe Weather | 3.4 Forecasting the Weather 60 mins online live lesson
2 assignments
Lesson 4:
Chapter 4: Weather (Thursday)
4.1 What is Climate? | 4.2 The Tropics | 4.3 Temperate and Polar Zones | 4.4 Changes in Climate 60 mins online live lesson
2 assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
PERSONAL INFORMATION: The first question of every Knowledge Check asks learners to share their first names. This refers to the name listed in the class roster. Their names will be used to identify their work so that I can provide the best feedback to the correct learner and add their grades to the grade book. In compliance with Outschool's Safety Policy, the sharing of any personal information in the classroom is strictly prohibited.
THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS: Google Forms is used for the Knowledge Checks that coincide with each lesson. These do not collect learners' private information but do ask the learner for their first name for grading and feedback purposes.
EMERGENCIES: Despite our best efforts, emergencies happen and can result in changes to the class schedule. I always plan to have my classes as scheduled. If I have to miss class (loss of power/internet), I ask that learners log into the Zoom meeting and remain in the waiting room for 10 minutes so that Outschool can mark their attendance. There is a one-week gap between all of my classes to add make-up sessions during the same time. If your learner cannot attend a class, please reach out so I can adjust the assignments' due dates. All class recordings are available in the classroom. I expect learners to watch the video lessons for the classes they miss and send a copy of their completed notes to earn participation points.
Supply List
Learners will need the following materials for this class: 1. Note Taking Materials (pen & paper, tablet & stylus, etc.) 2. Internet Browser (Explorer, Safari, Chrome, etc.) 3. Google Account (To access Knowledge Checks) 4. Digital Folder (Optional: to save copies of the Unit Reviews and class notes)
External Resources
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Joined September, 2022
5.0
17reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
I have a bachelorβs degree in Science in Education with an emphasis on Chemistry Education. I have 2 years of teaching experience and lesson development. Reviews
Live Group Course
$40
weekly or $200 for 20 classes4x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
1-5 learners per class
