Primary School and High School Principal Interview Committees

We are conducting Primary School Principal interviews the morning of July 30. Looking for parents and community members to be part of the process. If interested, please contact Michele Rice (607-843-2025, ext. 4040 or [email protected]) by Friday, July 26. You must be able to attend the entire morning of interviews. The timeframe is: starting around 7:45 am through noon at the Oxford Middle School.

We are conducting High School Principal interviews the afternoon of July 30. Looking for parents and community members to be part of the process. If interested, please contact Michele Rice (607-843-2025, ext. 4040 or [email protected]) by Friday, July 26. The timeframe is: starting around 1 pm through 4 pm at the Oxford Middle School.

Oxford Academy
& Central Schools

12 Fort Hill Park | Oxford, NY 13830
Phone: 607.843.2025 | Fax: 607.843.3241

Grade 7 Science

Science Grade 7

By the end of seventh grade, students who are making adequate progress in science are able to:

7.1 Use the Scientific Method to gather, organize, analyze, apply, and record data.

7.2 Understand Cell Theory as the basic premise for all living organizism.

7.3 Be able to use the microscope properly and measure objects to the nearest 0.1 mm.

7.4 Know the 5 Kingdom classification system and the use of Scientific Names in this system.

7.5 Classify an organism using a Field Guide or a Dichotomous Classification Key.

7.6 Be familiar with Mendel’s Laws of genetics and apply a Punnet Square in order to answer questions concerning inheriting traits.

7.7 Be familiar with the Theory of Evolution.

7.8 Be familiar with food webs and energy pyramids.

7.9 Aware of environmental problems cause by industrialization.