Transcript Welcome to 7th Grade Science

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Welcome to
Grade
Science
Investigating Living Things
June Palmunen-Fisher
Topics of Investigation
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Lab safety, science tools and equipment.
Science observations and the microscope.
Obtaining food for energy.
Cells and Microorganisms.
Plants and Animals.
DNA and genetics.
Labs and Activities
• Milkweed and Monarch Butterflies:
interdependence, food for energy and
reproduction.
• Observations using the microscope. Black
worm labs: digestion, circulation and
reproduction.
• Yeast Lab: Design your own experiment.
• Sesame Street Genetics: inherited traits.
Delivery of Instruction
• Hands-on lab investigations in small groups.
• Science Text readings from varying sources.
• Video clips and power points for examples and
illustrations.
• Claims and Evidence organizers for critical
thinking.
• Research components for application of
concepts.
• Presentations of findings for communication of
ideas.
Classroom Text
• *Milkweed Monarchs and More field guide.
• Organisms Macro to Micro lab manual
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Contact Information:
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June Palmunen-Fisher room 319
Phone: 856.988.0777 x 2319
Email: [email protected]
Website: On Demasi Middle School
Teacher websites: Palmunenj