중학교 과학 - 7학년 2학기 수업 (2부)

This is a multi-week class, surveying the standards for 7th grade, middle school science.  This class will meet once a week, for 12 weeks.  

The topics covered in this course will align with the state standards for this grade level and will be an overview of life, earth, and ecological topics.  For the first semester, the lessons will cover the following topics.  

Topics by Week:
Week 11 (3/16):    Introduction to part II - Physical principles in living systems
Week 12: (3/23):   Electromagnetic spectrum
Week 13:  (3/30):  How visible light is seen by the eye
Week 14:  (4/6):    Simple lenses and how they change light seen by the eye
Week 15:  (4/13):  Simple machines
No class 4/20 - Spring Break - no class
Week 16:  (4/27):  Musculoskeletal system
Week 17:  (5/4):    Circulatory system
Week 18:  (5/11):  Eyes and Ears 
Week 19:  (5/18):  Introduction to reproduction of plants and animals
Week 20:  (5/25):  Final review

Lessons will be taught using a variety of instruction such as discussions, pictures, graphs, videos, and outside resources for references and review.  Throughout the course, there will be opportunities for learners to apply what they've learned by completing hands-on activities, projects, and quizzes.  There will be outside work assigned for most weeks to reinforce the lessons or preview new material.  

We will utilize a free, online textbook to enhance our learning as well as to use as a resource to study the concepts, however most of the material will be presented through class lessons.