7th Grade Integrated Science
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School | Syllabus | Contact: eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us | Garden Club Interest Form
Dear Parents,
I look forward to working with you and your child to ensure that they receive the best education possible. I am prepared to invest my time and effort to further educate your child to the best of my ability. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns, or interest in participating. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ruiz
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Introduction to Amplify Science (3:11) | How to Navigate Amplify Science (15:39) | Introduction to Amplify Science @Home Videos (1:08)
How to use Aeries (slideshow)
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (10:50) | Dutcher Homework Lab | Academic Assistance
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Practice the 8th Grade California Science Test | Know and Enforce Your Education Rights
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FIRST QUARTER
>>> Plate Motion Unit Review <<< | >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
08 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.2 | (#29) PM 3.2.1-3 | Explore this plate simulator
If you finish early, explore the Earth's Rocks Map | Time Lapse Animation
07 OCT 2024 - Monday (Substitute: Gonzalez)
04 OCT 2024 - Friday - W.I.N. DAY
Plate Motion 2.6 - Critical Juncture Assessment - Retake Opportunity
(#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice (You can change your answers, if you want to try again. You will keep the better of the two scores.)
PM 2.6 Written Response One (You can skip this written response.)
(#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two (If you have not yet transferred your answer to Google Classroom, please do so now.)
If you finish early, animate a plate boundary (divergent or convergent): https://www.piskelapp.com/ | Directions | Example Animation, explore BrainPop, complete work from another class, or any combination of those three choices.
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
03 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Everyone: Exploring Iceland's Plate Boundary [ Video 7:00 Activity 1 | Activity 1 PM 2.7 Amplify Warm-Up (See what color group you're in?) ]
Green Group: [ Video 5:52 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 6:37 Parts 3, 4, and 5 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 2:25 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Blue Group: [ Video 6:34 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 5:23 Parts 3 and 4 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:00 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Purple Group: [ Video 8:25 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#27) PM 2.7.2-4 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, downloads, screenshot)
If you finish early, animate a plate boundary (divergent or convergent): https://www.piskelapp.com/ | Directions | Example Animation
The assessment retake will be on Friday, October 4th, after the reteach lessons.
02 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - This lesson will continue into tomorrow.
Everyone: Exploring Iceland's Plate Boundary [ Video 7:00 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up (See what color group you're in?) ]
Green Group: [ Video 5:52 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 6:37 Parts 3, 4, and 5 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 2:25 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Blue Group: [ Video 6:34 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2, Video 5:23 Parts 3 and 4 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:00 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Purple Group: [ Video 8:25 Activity 2: Parts 1 and 2 | Activity 2 read and annotate then work on the PM 2.7 Modeling Tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, downloads, screenshot)
The assessment retake will be on Friday, October 4th, after the reteach lessons.
01 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Plate Motion 2.6 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice | PM 2.6 Written Response One | (#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two
If you finish the test early, work silently on the PM word search or other academic activity.
30 SEP 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.5 | PM 2.3 Review Notes | Pear Deck PM 2.5.3 Modeling Tool | (#23) PM 2.5.3-5
27 SEP 2024 - Friday - W.I.N. DAY
1st priority: Complete your cross-section models of convergent and divergent plate boundaries.
2nd priority: Complete missing work, improve low scores, or both.
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
26 SEP 2024 - Thursday
(#22) Plate Boundary Model | Supplies available: 8.5 x 11 paper, colored pencils
Include the following items:
Title: Plate Boundaries
Subtitles: Divergent, Convergent
Model: Draw and color each type of plate boundary.
Label: plate 1, plate 2, trench, ridge, or mid-ocean ridge, mantle, the direction of plate movement
Description: Write a brief description of the plate and mantle interactions at each boundary.
Use the following resources for help: Amplify Assignments PM 2.3 | PD: Boundary Characteristics Chart
BE CREATIVE: feel free to research other plate boundary pictures on the Internet and example posters.
Suppose you do not have access to physical supplies or need to modify this assignment, create a digital poster and share it with Mr. Ruiz at eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us. In that case, You can copy and paste digital images into your digital poster if needed. Cite your image sources (include the hyperlink) if you copy and paste pictures from the internet.
Have FUN! I plan on posting these all over the classroom walls, and on my website.
25 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
24 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
23 SEP 2024 - Monday
20 SEP 2024 - Friday - WIN DAY (15 minutes)
Amplify Assignments PM 2.2 | (Example of Sound from a Hydrophone) | Tsunami | Earth Quake on Land | (#18) PM 2.2.1-2
WIN DAY (15 minutes) If you have less than 75% in this class, go to Aeries to see what you need to fix; otherwise, study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet.
19 SEP 2024 - Thursday - LAB
18 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
17 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.3 | (#15) PM 1.3.1-2 | PM 1.3 Activity 3 Maps & Projections
(Optional) Video: How Planet Earth was Formed
(Optional) PM 1.3.3-4
16 SEP 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 | Pear Deck PM 1.2.4 Map | (#14) PM 1.2.1-2
(Optional) Study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet
13 SEP 2024 - Friday
(13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment - Retake
Due today: Plate Motion Pre-Unit Assessment - Multiple Choice Questions Only - (Not for a grade.)
Plate Motion Vocabulary: play.blooket.com | Study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket
12 SEP 2024 - Thursday - WIN DAY (What I Need) DAY
Check Aeries: Complete all missing assignments and redo assignments with low scores.
Go back to Amplify to review the lesson, use the teacher slides, watch the instructional videos, request Mr. Ruiz's help, or any combination thereof.
If you finish early, try Dynamic Systems (Engineering Practice) | Dynamic Systems 2
11 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
WARM-UP: Complete your scientific argument: GM 3.4.2
(#13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment. - (Graded) - (Mr. Ruiz will open the link for you when the class is ready.)
Plate Motion Pre-Unit Assessment - Multiple Choice Questions Only - (Not for a grade.)
10 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (How to VIDEO >>>) GM 3.4.2 Peer Review Doc | SENTENCE STARTERS | (#12) GM 3.4.1-4
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History
Teacher Slides GM 3.4 | Instructional Videos | How to copy and paste your GM 3.3.2 table to GM 3.4.2
09 SEP 2024 - Monday
06 SEP 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.2 | GM 3.2 More New Information | GM 3.2.3 Evidence Gradient | (#10) GM 3.2.1-5
05 SEP 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.1 | GM 3.1.2-3 Evidence Gradient | (#9) GM 3.1.1-3
Extra information if you were absent today | GM 3.1.3 New Information
04 SEP 2024 - Wednesday - Pause Day
Complete your missing assignments or improve assignments with low scores.
03 SEP 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 2.3 | Testing an Idea Student Sheets | Stream 1 (low slope) | Stream 2 (high slope) | Video of both slopes (0:27) | Flowing Lava Model (5:14) | (#8) GM 2.3.1-4
30 AUG 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments GM 2.2 | Observation Sheets | Flowing Water Model (4:30) | Science Lab Tips | (#7) GM 2.2.1-4
29 AUG 2024 - Thursday - LAB
Optional: Venus Death of a Planet 4k
28 AUG 2024 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.3 | GM 1.3.3 Set 1 | GM 1.3.3 Set 2 | (#5) GM 1.3.1-4
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (10:50)
27 AUG 2024 - Tuesday - Pause Day
19 minute periods. (SCHEDULE)
26 AUG 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.2 | Geologic Processes (water and lava flow pictures) | MAP-2 | (#4) GM 1.2.1-5
23 AUG 2024 - Friday - (Continued from yesterday)
Amplify Assignments GM 1.1 | Spheres | Meet a Planetary Geologist (2:56) | (#3) GM 1.1.1-5
22 AUG 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.1 | The Night Sky | Our Solar System | The Four Rocky Planets | The Earth System | Spheres | Meet a Planetary Geologist (2:56) | (#3) GM 1.1.1-5
21 AUG 2024 - Wednesday - Pause Day
If incomplete, work on your colored pattern, (#1) First Day Form, and (#2) Paper Chain Questions.
Complete this Career Survey
20 AUG 2024 - Tuesday
Introduction to Amplify Science (3:11) | Navigating Amplify Science (15:39) | 27 Insanely Cool Experiments (13:44) Students can watch this while I help them get logged in.
Today's Assignment: (#2) Paper Chain Questions
Older Assignment Reminder: | (#1) First Day Form
19 AUG 2024 - Monday
Paper Chain STEM Challenge | Chain Lengths: Datasheet
16 AUG 2024 - Friday (Substitute: Gonzalez )
If you finish, early work on your colored pattern, your inquiry cube, or both.
15 AUG 2024 - Thursday
Create a Colored Pattern
Make a larger square from 23 x 23 to 33 x 33 smaller squares: Use 1/4 inch graph paper.
Use at least five colors in your pattern.
Write your name date and period on the back of your graph paper.
If you finish, early work on your inquiry cube.
14 AUG 2024 - Wednesday
Complete the missing face of the cube: Virtual Cube | Printable Paper Cube | Possible Answers
Students will be asked to look for patterns of information. Using the information found on the virtual cube, students will need to interpret patterns and use the evidence provided to defend their ideas about completing the missing face of the cube.
13 AUG 2024 - Tuesday
Welcome back to school!
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | (#1) First Day Form