7th grade science at Coulwood STEM Academy
At the end of 7th grade, students are required to take the NCFE in science to ensure comprehension. This test will be a culmination of the material we cover all year. Tests meant to prepare students for the final exam and assess student performance will be administered in all core subjects (including science) at the end of each quarter.
Progress reports and report cards will be sent home with students periodically throughout the school year, but students should always be able to access their up-to-date grade on PowerSchool.
The modules we will cover this year include:
1. Scientific processes
(Earth Sciences)
2. Composition of the atmosphere and air pressure
3. Water cycle, clouds and air masses
4. Fronts, weather systems and predicting weather
5. Winds and air quality
(Physical sciences)
6. Motion
7. Forces
8. Energy transfer
9. Simple machines
(Life sciences)
10. Single-celled organisms
11. Plant and animal cells
12. Cells and organization
13. Asexual reproduction
14. Sexual reproduction and punnett squares
15. Pedigree analysis
Progress reports and report cards will be sent home with students periodically throughout the school year, but students should always be able to access their up-to-date grade on PowerSchool.
The modules we will cover this year include:
1. Scientific processes
(Earth Sciences)
2. Composition of the atmosphere and air pressure
3. Water cycle, clouds and air masses
4. Fronts, weather systems and predicting weather
5. Winds and air quality
(Physical sciences)
6. Motion
7. Forces
8. Energy transfer
9. Simple machines
(Life sciences)
10. Single-celled organisms
11. Plant and animal cells
12. Cells and organization
13. Asexual reproduction
14. Sexual reproduction and punnett squares
15. Pedigree analysis
For more information, visit the NC Department of Public Instruction website: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/science/scos/support-tools/
To learn more...
Here are some great websites to help keep you up to date on science news!
Science Magazine: www.sciencemag.org/news
Science News for Students: www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
New York Times, Science: www.nytimes.com/section/science
Scientific American: www.scientificamerican.com/
Science Magazine: www.sciencemag.org/news
Science News for Students: www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
New York Times, Science: www.nytimes.com/section/science
Scientific American: www.scientificamerican.com/
About Ms. Duncan...
Hello all, welcome to my classroom page!
Having grown up in the D.C. metro area, I was fortunate to be able to visit the Smithsonian museums growing up. When I was young, I quickly found a love for science and the outdoors. Thanks to some terrific science teachers in middle and high school, I was able to pursue my Bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) in biological sciences. My undergraduate education introduced me to topics ranging from cell and molecular biology to biomedical ethics, chemistry, physics, ecology, and so much more. Through the research center at VT, I was lucky enough to be able to work in a research lab studying cellular division abnormalities in precancerous cells. During my free time, I tutored student athletes in their introductory science classes - biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology.
After my undergraduate education I sought out opportunities in agriculture and food/beverage production and quality assurance, which led me to a graduate program with the University of Missouri in Columbia. My Master's research thesis was focused on a specific cultivar of grape, and its unique ripening chemistry, as a way of contributing to the local viticulture of the region. I was also able to extensively study (and found new loves in) food microbiology, analytical chemistry, and molecular plant physiology.
My long and winding path has brought me to Charlotte, and teaching with CMS has been one of the greatest opportunities of my life. I love being able to bring science to my students, and hope to give them all the opportunity to find their own passions through a quality STEM education.
Having grown up in the D.C. metro area, I was fortunate to be able to visit the Smithsonian museums growing up. When I was young, I quickly found a love for science and the outdoors. Thanks to some terrific science teachers in middle and high school, I was able to pursue my Bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) in biological sciences. My undergraduate education introduced me to topics ranging from cell and molecular biology to biomedical ethics, chemistry, physics, ecology, and so much more. Through the research center at VT, I was lucky enough to be able to work in a research lab studying cellular division abnormalities in precancerous cells. During my free time, I tutored student athletes in their introductory science classes - biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology.
After my undergraduate education I sought out opportunities in agriculture and food/beverage production and quality assurance, which led me to a graduate program with the University of Missouri in Columbia. My Master's research thesis was focused on a specific cultivar of grape, and its unique ripening chemistry, as a way of contributing to the local viticulture of the region. I was also able to extensively study (and found new loves in) food microbiology, analytical chemistry, and molecular plant physiology.
My long and winding path has brought me to Charlotte, and teaching with CMS has been one of the greatest opportunities of my life. I love being able to bring science to my students, and hope to give them all the opportunity to find their own passions through a quality STEM education.