Students will learn the Grade 7 National Science Standards

Matter:
MS-PS1-3 Matter and its Interactions
MS-PS1-4 Matter and its Interactions
MS-PS1-5 Matter and its Interactions
MS-PS1-6 Matter and its Interactions

Forces:
MS-PS2-2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
MS-PS2-3 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
MS-PS2-4 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

Energy:
MS-PS3-3 Energy
MS-PS3-4 Energy

Earth and Human Activity:
MS-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
MS-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity
MS-ESS3-3 Earth and Human Activity
MS-ESS3-4 Earth and Human Activity

Engineering Design:
MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-4 Engineering Design

Earth's Place in the Universe:
MS-ESS1-4 Earth's Place in the Universe
MS-ESS2-2 Earth's Systems
MS-ESS2-3 Earth's Systems
MS-ESS2-4 Earth's Systems
MS-ESS2-5 Earth's Systems
MS-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity

From Molecules to Organisms:
MS-LS1-2 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-LS1-3 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-LS1-5 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-LS1-7 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-LS1-8 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
MS-LS3-1 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
MS-LS4-1 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS-LS4-2 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS-LS4-4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS-LS4-5 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

This course is meant for 7th graders and the sensitive topics will be treated with respect to scientific theory. Parents will also be given a heads-up on sensitive topics (usually by means of an email ahead of time). I have taught middle school science for many years and treat sensitive subjects very carefully and I stick to the standards without adding my own bias. 

I have bachelor's and master's degrees in education with a specific concentration and certification in middle school sciences. 

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Students will be offered videos, websites, games, and challenges as review assignments. 
Vocabulary supports will also be sent after class.
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An optional benchmark test will be offered for students to take at the end of both semesters.
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ScienceSaurus A Student Handbook by Great Source (Green Cover) for grades 6-8. I have the 2002 Copyright version and purchased mine on Thriftbooks for a fraction of the price of a new book. It is not required, but is a great resource and I refer to it in class frequently. 

A notebook is HIGHLY suggested and I keep one as well and send out my pages of notes after class. I suggest that students copy and read the pages into their notebooks. I use a composition notebook and show students how to set it up the first day of class.