Ms. Barrett

7th Grade PI+ Science
7th Grade PI+ Math

Science

• Trimester One
  • Umbrella Question I: How do scientists utilize the process of inquiry?
  • Umbrella Question II: How does variation occur and lead to diversity among living organsims?
  • Umbrella Question III: How do organisms interact with their environment?
  • Some Learning Experiences: parachute construction, classification activities, natural selection model, Morton Arboretum field trip, creative biome project
• Trimester Two
  • Umbrella Question I: How are various living systems structured?
  • Umbrella Question II: What are the functions of various structures in living systems?
  • Umbrella Question III: How do cells operate to sustain life?
  • Some Learning Experiences: frog and plant dissections, cell models, using microscopes, mitosis and meiosis modeling and analyses
• Trimester Three
  • Umbrella Question I: What are the different forms, phases, and properties of matter?
  • Umbrella Question II: How can matter change physically or chemically?
  • Umbrella Question III: How are the many forms of energy transferred or transformed?
  • Some Learning Experiences: boiling point elevation and freezing point depression labs, gas laws demonstration, different densities investigation, chemical reactions, constructing circuits and motors 

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  Math

• Trimester One 
  • Note: The pacing is approximate.
  • Thinking Patterns of a Good Algebraist
  • Solving Linear Equations
  • Polynomials and Problem Solving
  • Factoring Polynomials
  • Algebraic Fractions
• Trimester Two
  • Note: The pacing is approximate.
  • Algebraic Fractions
  • Systems of Linear Equations
  • Functions
• Trimester Three
  • Note: The pacing is approximate.
  • Inequalities
  • Rational and Irrational Numbers
  • Quadratic Functions
  • Graphing Calculator Exploration

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Contact Ms. Barrett
Voice Mail:  630-848-5486
Email:  abarrett@naperville203.org