Laura Stewart
7th Grade Science Teacher

 

Email:
lcstewart@pasadenaisd.org

Phone:
713-740-0450 ext. 07140

Tutoring:
Morning (7:30 - 7:55): M, W, F
Afternoon (3:30 - 4:00): M, T, W

Conference Period:
6th: 2:30- 3:30

Classroom Expectations:
Be Prompt: be seated in your assigned seat and working when the bell rings.
Be Prepared: bring a pen or pencil to class or borrow one before class begins.
Be Productive: stay on task and work effectively to complete your assignments.
Be Polite: listen and refrain from talking when others are talking.
Be Positive: keep a good attitude and say positive things to each other.
 

Overview of Course:

7th Grade Science – Year-at-a-Glance

1st Six Weeks

Scientific Inquiry

Safety

Elements & Compounds

Organic Compounds

Levels of Organization

Cell Theory

Cell Organelles

Compare Functions of Cells to Organism

2nd Six Weeks

Photosynthesis

Food Chains/Webs/Pyramids

Cycling of Matter

Varieties of Organisms in Habitats

Biodiversity

Ecological Succession

 

3rd Six Weeks

Weathering, Erosion,

Deposition in Ecoregions

Human Activity/Watersheds

Catastrophic Events

Heredity

Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction

 

4th Six Weeks

Inheritance

Natural Selection & Selective Breeding

Variation

Internal Structural Adaptations

Domain & Kingdom

Classification

Dichotomous Keys

5th Six Weeks

Force & Motion

Responses to External Stimuli

Internal Stimuli & Homeostasis

Functions of Body Systems

Physical and Chemical ChangesDigestive System

Breakdown of Molecules

Energy Transformations

Transformation of energy within an organism

Work

6th Six Weeks

Earth’s Sustainability for Life

Gravity/Accommodations for Space Exploration

Force, Motion, and Energy

Unit Review