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Earth Science Grade 6
Life Science Grade 7
Ms. Marguerite Mosner
Earth Science Grade 6
Course Introduction We will begin this year Thinking Like a Scientists with the understanding of Lab Safety, and the introduction of our Science and Engineering Fairs. We will then move on to Earth's Changing Landscape including Plate Tectonics, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil! Then we move into Water in Earth's Processes, focusing on The Water Cycle, Waves, Currents, and Tides. We will look into Weather, Atmospheric Patterns and Heat Transfer. Next will be the study of our Solar System, the Stars and Planets. Then onto the Earth-Moon-Sun relationship, completing the year with Human Impact.
Curriculum Grade 6 Earth Science will cover the following topics (competencies) this year:
1. Earth's Changing Landscape
2. Water Processes
3. Climate and Weather
4. The Solar System and Beyond
5. Earth-Moon-Sun
4. Water Processes
5. Weather and Climate
6. Human Impact
Life Science Grade 7
Course Introduction Students will deepen their knowledge of living systems and how they are all connected. We will
dive into cell structure, organ systems, inherited traits and finish our year with the study of living
systems, their similarities and differences along with their role in ecosystems.
Curriculum Grade 7 Life Science will cover the following topics (competencies) this year.
1. Living Systems and how they are connected.
2. Cell Structure
3. Organ systems
4. Inherited Traits
5. Living Systems and their Role in Ecosystems
Grading Policy 100-90 A
89-80 B
79-71 C
70-61 D
60- F
Contact Information I can be reached Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Students are free
to schedule time for additional help and tutoring on an as needed basis. My phone number is
(706) 945-3073. My email address is mosnema@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us.
I look forward to working with you this year!