Mrs. Allison's Science Page

Welcome to 7th Grade Science!

Course Description:

This year’s 7^th Grade Science course is designed to acquaint students with life science with an emphasis on computers and technology. This technology-rich course meets the life science portion of the California State Standards for 7^th Grade Science. The curriculum integrates computers to increase students’ technical literacy and prepare them for success in the increasingly technology-driven world of the 21^st century. Students will learn about science through demonstrations, cooperative learning groups, labs, multimedia presentations, internet research and self reflection. An emphasis will be placed upon critical thinking skills and collaboration with others to understand basic concepts of life science.

Course Overview:

Students will be introduced to the following material:

Cell Biology
Genetics
Earth History of Living Things
Evolution and Adaptation
Structure and Functions in Living Things

Textbooks:
Focus on Life Science (McDougal Littell)

In class books:

HOLT: Life Science (Green book)

Science and Life Issues (SALI) This is a inquiry based lab book. It is not designed as a reference book but rather a series of activities and experiments that enable student to "discover" scientific concepts. My goal in science is for students to use higher level critical thinking skill to understand and use scientific concepts rather than the traditional method of memorization.

Helpful Links

ONLINE HOLT LIFE SCIENCE TEXTBOOK (Requires user name and password)

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

HHMI Virtual Labs

CELL LINKS

VIRTUAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

ARTICLE: FROM STEM CELL TO ANY CELL

CELL ORGANELLE GAMES

ARTICLE: Spotlight on Stem Cells

GENETICS

iDNA DNA Interactive

DNA Basics