Welcome to 7th Grade Integrated Science I

Mrs. LordStapley Junior High

Keys for Junior High Success

How can we all help your student have a

successful junior high experience?

School:Teacher &

Administrative Communication

Home:Parent/Guardian Involvement &

Parent Signature in Student Planner

Keep channels of communication open between school, student, and

parents!

Student:Daily Assignments

in Student Planner

Additional Resources Available to Help Your Student:

Check the Parent Portal: Sign up in the office if you have not picked up an access code yet!Check my Stapley Web Page!Contact me by e-mail: Probably the best way to get in touch with me! My e-mail address is:

pslord@mpsaz.org

Contact me by phone: You can always call and leave a message on my classroom phone:

(480) 472-2765

What Curriculum Will We Be What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year?Studying This Year?

•First Semester Focus: Introduction to Scientific

Processes – - Scientific Measurement - Scientific Method

AstronomyAstronomy

Deep SpaceDeep Space History of History of

AstronomyAstronomy Sun, Moon, and Sun, Moon, and

Earth RelationshipEarth Relationship

What Curriculum Will We Be What Curriculum Will We Be Studying This Year?Studying This Year?

Second Semester Focus:Second Semester Focus:

Earth’s Structures & Processes–Earth’s Structures & Processes–

- Earth’s- Earth’s

LayersLayers

Earth’s ProcessesEarth’s Processes

Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics Earthquakes & VolcanoesEarthquakes & Volcanoes

GeologyGeology

RocksRocks MineralsMinerals

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

• Human Impact on the Environment• Life Cycles• Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources