Susan B.

Anthony Middle School 2016-2017

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7 GRADE SCIENCE
Mr. B. Pezzuto | M205 | Email: bpezzuto@revere.mec.edu | 781-388-7520 EXT: 54217
Mr. J. Pezzuto | M213 | Email: jpezzuto@revere.mec.edu | 781-388-7520 EXT: 54213

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Twitter: @SBA_Pezzuto Opening Letter

Instagram: @SBA_Pezzuto Dear Science Student,

I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer

Classroom Policies vacation. I would also like to formally welcome you to 7th
Grading Policy: Grade science class. During the course of this academic
year, it is my goal to guide you in becoming a resourceful,
Tests: 40%
strategic and motivated learner. Throughout our journey, I
Quizzes: 25% will challenge you to think critically, and inquire about the
world around you. I promise to create a safe classroom
Projects: 20% environment in which you can feel comfortable taking
risks to promote complete understanding of scientific
Homework: 10%
concepts. I am excited for the challenging journey ahead of
Quarterly Assessment: 5% us.

Mr. Pezzuto

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Susan Policy
B. Anthony Middle School
Mr. Pezzutos department night is
Thursday. I am after school until at
least 2:50pm each day to assist
students and address any questions.
To be permitted after school,
students must be working on science
work and must sign into the binder
labeled After-School
Help/Department Night. Students
will be asked to leave if not working
on science work.
Late-Work Policy
Late-work will be accepted for a
penalty of TEN (10) points per day
late, for up to TWO (2) days. Late-
work turned in two days after the
deadline will result in a zero for the
particular assignment.
Absent/Make-up Work
Policy
Students are responsible for checking
the class website or board for their
absent/make-up work. Check Google
Calendar/Website for missing
assignments.
Work missed due to absence MUST
be made up within ONE CALENDAR
WEEK. Failure to make up work will
result in a ZERO (0%) for the
assignment.
Making up Quizzes/Tests
Quizzes and Tests must be made up the
department night following your
absence. Failure to do so will result in a
failing grade for the assessment
2016-2017
Required Course Materials
One 1-2 inch three-ring binder
Lined Filler Paper or Notebooks
Labeled binder dividers
o Do Now
o Notes
o Handouts
o Test/Quizzes
An organized binder is crucial to your
success in this class.
Materials Due Date: ________________________________
Student Name: _____________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________
Course Description
Students in grade 7 focus on systems and cycles to build a systems
perspective using their understanding of structures and elements
developed in earlier grades. A focus on systems requires students to
interpret information and apply concepts and skills in the broad
context of the discipline, and thus make connections between
different domains of knowledge. Standards in grade 7 highlight
interdisciplinary connections within and across domains since most
natural and designed systems and cycles are complex and interactive.
Students begin a process of building expert knowledge, moving from
a more concrete to an abstract perspective and creating a foundation
for exploring cause and effect relationships in more depth in grade 8.
They have experience in observing structure of cells, body systems,
matter, the Earth, measuring changes in energy, and applying these
ideas to systems and cycles that span domains.
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Syllabus
Below is a general outline of the concepts that will be covered in science class. Some scientific
concepts may overlap into various sports and for simplicity, will not be listed. This outline is
subject to change during the course of the school year.

Quarter 1
- Mechanical Energy (Kinetic and Potential Energy)
- Energy Transfer
- Motion
- Electric and Magnetic Fields
- Communication and Transportation Systems
Quarter 2

- The Human Body

- Structural Systems
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

- Energy Through Ecosystems

- Relationships within an Ecosystem

- The Water Cycle

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Quarter 3
- Animal and Plant Behavior

- Adaptations

- Biodiversity of an Ecosystem

- Population Ecology

- Natural Resources and Conservation

Quarter 4
- Changes in the Earths Surface

- Earthquakes and Volcanos

- Geology of Natural Resources

- Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation)