Notes from Ms. FitzGerald

Science - a new Dimension

We will be using Houghton Mifflin Houcourt Dimensions this year. It is based on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The program includes print, digital, and hands-on components. We will have classes 5 days a week including a weekly lab or demonstration.

Students will receive 1 write-in text each trimester. Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, participation, and 1 major project per trimester.

The 7th Grade focus is Life Science. In the 1st Trimester we will study cells and heredity and work with microscopes, cell structure, heredity, and growth. During the 2nd Trimester we will cover the diversity of life, the history of life on Earth, evolultion and natural selection. 3rd Trimester studies will include Ecology and the Environment, Ecosystems, and relationships within Ecosystems.