7th Science • Whitmore

Welcome to 7th Grade Science!

This year we will follow curricula for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (Links to an external site.) in 7th Grade at NMS! We are following the integrated model, which means our focus will be mostly on chemistry and ecology. To answer two of the most common questions students and parents usually ask, (1) Science Fair participation is not required (but is optional and worth extra credit) and (2) we no longer conduct animal dissections. You can email me anytime at [email protected] if you have any questions. Looking forward to an exciting year!

Mr. Whitmore

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Planned Course of Study

Quarter 1

Introduction - (1/2 week)

Unit 1 – Science Basics (3 weeks)

Unit 2 – Ecology (5 weeks)

Unit 3 – Engineering Design (1 week)

Quarter 3

Unit 5 – Biochemistry (5 weeks)

Unit 6 – Natural Disasters (4 weeks)

Quarter 4

Quarter 2

Unit 4 – Chemistry (6 weeks)

Mid-Term Test Review (1 week)

Unit 7 – Anatomy (8 weeks)

Final Test Review (2 weeks)

End of Year (1 week)

Students are encouraged to contact me through their school email with any questions they have ([email protected]).

Weekly Assignment Calendar

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HISTORICAL SCIENTISTS

Unit 1:	Galileo Galilei
Unit 2:	Carl Linnaeus Alexander von Humboldt
Unit 3:	John Dalton Dimitri Mendeleev Antoine Lavoisier
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit 6:
Unit 7:

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Name: Mr. Craig Whitmore
Position: Science Teacher
Email: Send email

Other: Education:
Norris Elementary & Middle School
North High School
Bachelor of Science in Biology (CSUB)
CA Teaching Credential (CSUB)
Masters in Education, Curriculum & Instruction (CSUB)
(in process) Doctorate in Education (GCU)

This is my 18th year teaching at Norris and my 24th year teaching overall. I have been married for 22 years. My wife and I have five children : Kayleigh (26), Tyler (24), Zachary (18), Jarren (16), and Rebekah (14) and 2 one-year-old grand-babies, Zane and Zander (Yeah!). Most of my extended family also live here in Bakersfield.

Favorite Quotes:
"If it's worth my time, it's worth doing right." --- Batman
"Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." -- G.K. Chesterton
"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." --- Yoda
"Do what's right because it's right." --- Ed Kelley IV

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NMS Science Glossary

2021-22 Syllabus