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|| · What Is Science? · Scientific Investigations · Scientific Knowledge · Science and Society || · The Characteristics of Cells · Cell Structure and Function · Homeostasis and Cell Processes || x · Introduction to Matter · Properties of Matter · Pure Substances and Mixtures · States of Matter · Changes of State || x · Structure of the Universe · Stars · The Life Cycle of Stars || x · Earth's Spheres · Weathering
 * The year will begin with a review of the nature of science. Additional units will cover a general overview of cells, matter, astronomy, and dynamic earth. You may click on the images below for an online version of each text. Please refer to the links on the left hand margin for chapter summaries for each unit as well and the link for daily planner entries.
 * The year will begin with a review of the nature of science. Additional units will cover a general overview of cells, matter, astronomy, and dynamic earth. You may click on the images below for an online version of each text. Please refer to the links on the left hand margin for chapter summaries for each unit as well and the link for daily planner entries.
 * [[image:nature of science.jpg width="80" height="100" align="center"]] || **Unit 1: The Nature of Science**
 * [[image:cells.jpg width="85" height="103" align="center" link="@http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_comp/page_build.cfm?&mod=1"]] || xxxBioogyx
 * Biology **
 * x **
 * Unit 1: Cells**
 * [[image:matter.jpg width="87" height="99" align="center" link="@http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_comp/page_build.cfm?id=none&mod=11"]] || **Chemistry**
 * Unit 1: Matter**
 * [[image:space.jpg width="91" height="110" align="center" link="@http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_comp/page_build.cfm?id=none&mod=10"]] || xxxx
 * Astronomy**
 * Unit 1: The Universe**
 * [[image:earth.jpg width="95" height="111" align="center" link="@https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/science/fusion/na/grme/ese_9780547692203_/index.html"]] || **Earth Science**
 * Unit 1: Earth's Surface**

· Earth's Layers · Plate Tectonics ||
 * Unit 4: The Restless Earth**
 * =**Interactive Notebooks**=

|| Students will be provided composition notebooks that must be used for all classroom materials and handouts. This interactive notebook will create the student's "book" as we progress through each unit of study.

Students are assisted with setting up this notebook, are expected to use the notebook, and are helped in keeping it organized. This interactive notebook will be assessed at the end of each unit through an "open book" test. A sample interactive notebook is maintained for student reference and is located in the front of the room at the student center.

The ultimate goal of this organizational procedure is for the student to know where all work is, to know what work is done or not done, to know what is due and when, and to know what to study and how. This goal leads the student to a sense of control - control of his/her student life and control of personal learning. The result is a confident student with the skills to succeed in school and beyond. ||
 * =**Planners**=

|| xxx xxxx xxx Students are expected to copy information from the whiteboard into their planners at the beginning of each class. In order to assist the students with this process, students will be reminded on a daily basis for the first few weeks of school. There will also be a class calendar located in the front of the room at the student center that will have the entries posted each day. This information can also be located online on the class wiki. There is a planner entry link in the left hand column.

Using Your Planner ||