In addition to the core subjects of Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Mathematics, many grade seven students at Johnson Middle School take either Spanish or French. Science is organized into five units in which inquiry and discovery are the focus. Our science book is Science Plus , published by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston . Characteristics of Organisms is an investigation, both anatomical and physiological, of the ways in which living things are organized, including discussions about cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Solutions involves investigations into the nature of chemical mixtures.
Toward the Stars is an exciting investigation about the characteristics, motions, and distances of the many objects that make up our universe. Emphasis is placed on how these qualities affect the earth. Diversity and Adaptation of Organisms investigates the relationships among living things and their habitats. Geogrpahy skills are reviewed and integrated into the history curriculum. The book America's Past and Promise is used as a basis for the study of U.S. History.