7th Grade Integrated Science
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School | Syllabus | Contact: eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us
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
Amplify | Google Classroom | AERIES | Edulastic | 2021-2022 Shared Science Folder
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How to Navigate Amplify Science (15:39) | Introduction to Amplify Science @Home Videos (1:08) | How to use Aeries (slideshow)
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (10:21) | Dutcher Homework Lab | Academic Assistance | Academic Support Video | Paper 24/7 Help
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2nd Quarter - Information and Assignments
Study Material: Phase Change Unit Review | Phase Change Quizlet
Next Test: Tuesday, December 7th - Critical Juncture Assessment
03 DEC 2021 - Friday
02 DEC 2021 - Thursday
01 DEC 2021 - Wednesday
30 NOV 2021 - Tuesday
Claim 1: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes its temperature, which changes the molecules’ freedom of movement.
Claim 2: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes the molecules’ kinetic energy, which changes their freedom of movement.
Claim 3: Transferring energy into or out of a substance changes the molecules’ speed, which changes their freedom of movement.
29 NOV 2021 - Monday
19 NOV 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PC 1.6 | Complete this modeling tool, if you have not yet done so. | (#61) PC 1.6.1-3
18 NOV 2021 - Thursday
17 NOV 2021- Wednesday
16 NOV 2021 - Tuesday
15 NOV 2021 - Monday
*** Rock Transformations Unit Review ***
12 NOV 2021 - Friday
RETAKE OPPORTUNITY | Rock Transformations - RT4.4: End-of-Unit Assessment
(#55) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#56) Written-Response Two
Phase Change Pre-Unit Assessment Today, Complete as much of the assessment as possible (PART 1, 2, and 3).
If you finish early, check Aeries or your email for missing assignments. Work on those missing assignments, turn them in, and request that I grade your late or resubmitted work.
If you are done with all of your missing assignments complete this assignment in Amplify.
11 NOV 2021 - Thursday
NO SCHOOL | VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
10 NOV 2021 - Wednesday
Rock Transformations - RT4.4: End-of-Unit Assessment
(#55) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#56) Written-Response Two
If you finish early, check Aeries or your email for missing assignments. Work on those missing assignments, turn them in, and request that I grade your late or resubmitted work.
If you are done with all of your missing assignments complete this assignment in Amplify.
09 NOV 2021 - Tuesday
(Begin here: RT 4.2.3.2) | Amplify Assignments RT 4.3 | Pear Deck RT 4.1.3-4 | Pear Deck RT 4.2.2-3 | RT 4.3 Science Seminar Observations | (#54) RT 4.3.1-4
END OF UNIT ASSESSMENT will be this TOMORROW.
08 NOV 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignments RT 4.2 | Annotate the four remaining Set-1 cards on Pear Deck RT 4.1.3-4 | Pear Deck RT 4.2.2-3 | All of the Cards - Set 2 | (#53) RT 4.2.1-3
END OF UNIT ASSESSMENT will be this WEDNESDAY.
05 NOV 2021 - Friday
04 NOV 2021 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 3.4 | RT 3.4.2 Pear Deck (Write and Share) | RT 3.4.3 Pear Deck (Modeling Tool) | (#51) RT 3.4.3-4
03 NOV 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments RT 3.3 | RT 3.3.2 Google Doc (Chart) | RT 3.3.3 Pear Deck (Map) | If you are confused, copy the teacher's example. | (#50) RT 3.3.3-4
02 NOV 2021 - Tuesday
29 OCT 2021 - Friday
*** RETAKE OPPORTUNITY*** Rock Transformations - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#44) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#45) Written Response One | Written Response Two
If you finish early work on your missing science assignments.
If you are not missing any assignments, Explore this Virtual Field Excursion and Questions
28 OCT 2021-Thursday
Critical Juncture Assessment Retakes will be tomorrow, 29 OCT 2021 - Friday.
27 OCT 2021 - Wednesday
Rock Transformations 2.6: Investigating Hawaiian Rocks [ What color group are you in? Click to find out! ]
Purple Group: Reading “Rocks on the Hawaiian Islands”
[ Video 5:10 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 2:52 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2 | Video 2:58 Activity 2.2 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Green Group: Reading “Hawaiian Volcanoes and Beaches”
[ Video 4:33 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 1:43 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2 | Video 3:23 Activity 2.2 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Blue Group: Reading “Hawaiian Volcanoes and Beaches”
[ Video 5:19 Activity 1 | Activity 1 Warm-Up | Video 2:43 Activity 2.1 | Activity 2 Sim and Parts 1, 2, 3 | Video 4:09 Activity 2.2-3 | Video 4:17 Activity 2T ]
Assignment/s Summary: RT 2.6.1, RT 2.6.2, (#46) RT 2.6.1-2
If you finished early: Explore this Virtual Field Excursion and Questions
26 OCT 2021 - Tuesday
Rock Transformations - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#44) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#45) Written Response One | Written Response Two
If you finish early work on your missing science assignments.
If you are not missing any assignments, Explore this Virtual Field Excursion and Questions
25 OCT 2021 - Monday
If you are working from home: Kahoot Challenge | Rock Transformations Quizlet
Work on missing assignments or assignments with low scores.
22 OCT 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.4 | Pear Deck RT 4.2 Write and Share | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#43) RT 2.4.1-2
21 OCT 2021 - Thursday
20 OCT 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.2 | Devil's Tower Google Earth | (#41) RT 2.2.1-2
19 OCT 2021 - Tuesday
Before today's warm-up, complete the first question from yesterday's homework.
Amplify Assignments RT 2.1 | (#40) RT 2.1.3-4
(If you are curious) How deep have we drilled into the earth?
18 OCT 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignment RT 1.5 | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | RT1.5.1-3 | (#39) RT 1.5.4-6
15 OCT 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.4 (Activity 3 and 4 only) | Pear Deck Rock Types and How they Form | (#38) RT 1.4.3-4
Lava Cooling (1:05) Modeling a Metamorphic Rock Formation (0:57)
Instructional Videos (Activity 3 and 4 only)| Teacher Slides RT 1.4
14 OCT 2021 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.4 (Activity 1 and 2 only) | (Useful Videos - Video A 4:19 - Video B 2:45) | (#37) RT 1.4.1-2
Instructional Videos (Activity 1 and 2 only) | Teacher Slides RT 1.4
13 OCT 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.3 | (#36) RT 1.3.1-2 | Not in Google Classroom >>> RT 1.3.3-4 <<< Not in Google Classroom
12 OCT 2021 - Tuesday
11 OCT 2021 - Monday
Rock Transformations - Quizlet
(#34) Extra Credit (Optional)
1st Quarter
08 OCT 2021 - Friday
REVIEW MATERIALS : Plate Motion Unit Review (Google Docs) | Plate Tectonics Review 7:08 | Plate Tectonics Explained 2:36 | | Plate Boundary Types 2:52
Plate Motion - End of Unit Assessment, Make-Ups and Retakes.
Today is the last day of the quarter. How to get credit for late or resubmitted work
07 OCT 2021 - Thursday
Plate Motion - End-of-Unit Assessment
(#32) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#33) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
06 OCT 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.3 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Reasoning Tool | (#30) PM 4.3.4 Written Argument (an Amplify assignment)
Plate Motion Unit Review | Plate Motion - Vocabulary Quizlet - End of Unit Assessment will be Thursday, October 7th.
05 OCT 2021 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.2 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Science Seminar Observations
Plate Motion Unit Review - End of Unit Assessment will be Thursday, October 7th.
04 OCT 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.1 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | PM 4.1.4 Sorting Evidence | (#29) PM 4.1.1-3.1
Plate Motion Unit Review - End of Unit Assessment will be Thursday, October 7th.
01 OCT 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.4 | How to Screenshot | (#28) PM 3.4.1-2
(Optional Videos) Convection Currents Demonstration | Convection Currents Move the Mantel Material
Plate Motion Unit Review - End of Unit Assessment will be Thursday, October 7th.
30 SEP 2021 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.3 | PM 3.3.3 Reconstructing Gondawanaland | (#27) PM 3.3.1-2
Plate Motion Unit Review - End of Unit Assessment will be Thursday October 7th.
29 SEP 2021 - Wednesday
Plate Motion - Critical Juncture Assessment (Retake Opportunity)
(#22) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice | PM 2.6 Written Response One | (#23) Written Response Two
If you finish early, work on missing assignments from this class. The end of the quarter is October 8th. You will have a Plate Motion End-of-Unit Assessment next week. If you need to study for the end-of-unit assessment, go to the Plate Motion chapter one and chapter two lesson briefs and review the key concepts and student learning expectations.
Reminder, if you are missing an assignment in Aeries and you completed that assignment you must fill out a "Request to Grade" form located near the top of this page. You must fill out the form for each assignment that you want me to go back and regrade. If you turn in a late or missing assignment without taking the time to fill in the "Request to Grade" form, I will not take the time to regrade your late or resubmitted work.
28 SEP 2021 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.2 | (#26) PM 3.2.1-3
CRITICAL JUNCTURE ASSESSMENT - RETAKES TOMORROW - Complete Friday, 24 SEP 2021, assignments before the retake.
27 SEP 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.1 | Pear Deck PM 3.1.3 Word Relationships | (#25) PM 3.1.3-4
key concept: Earth’s plates travel at a rate too slow to be experienced by humans.
24 SEP 2021 - Friday
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 modeling tool | Video 2:25 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#24) 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 modeling tool | Video 3:00 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#24) 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 modeling tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#24) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7
23 SEP 2021 - Thursday
Plate Motion - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#22) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice | PM 2.6 Written Response One | (#23) Written Response Two
22 SEP 2021 - Wednesday
STUDY GUIDE: Plate Motion - Key Concept Flashcards | (#21) PM 2.6 - Study Quiz | Plate Motion - Vocabulary Quizlet
CATCH-UP: How to get credit for late or resubmitted work (5:06)
Please make sure you have completed this assignment: (#17) PM 2.2.1-2 (For one or two periods, I accidentally assigned PM 2.1.1-2 instead of the correct assignment PM 2.2.1-2.)
21 SEP 2021 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.5 | Pear Deck PM 2.5 Modeling Tool | Plate Boundary Comparison Chart | (#20) PM 2.5.3-5
20 SEP 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.4 | Pear Deck PM 2.4 Modeling Tool | Plate Boundary Comparison Chart | (#19) PM 2.4.3-4
key concept: At divergent plate boundaries, rock rises from the mantle and hardens, adding new solid rock to the edges of both plates.
key concept: At convergent plate boundaries, one plate moves underneath the other plate and sinks into the mantle.
17 SEP 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.3 | Plate Comparison Chart | (#18) PM 2.3.1-2 | PM 2.3.3
Please make sure you have completed this assignment: (#17) PM 2.2.1-2 (For one or two periods yesterday, I accidentally assigned PM 2.1.1-2 instead of the correct assignment PM 2.2.1-2.)
16 SEP 2021 - Thursday
15 SEP 2021 - Wednesday
key concept: Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.
key concept: Geologists look for patterns in landforms and in geologic events in order to better understand Earth.
key concept: The plates of Earth’s outer layer move.
key concept: Earth’s plates move on top of a soft, solid layer of rock called the mantle.
Quizlet - Plate Motion - Join the Games | Plate Motion Simulator | Review from yesterday's lesson PM 2.1: PM 2.1.1-2
14 SEP 2021 - Tuesday
13 SEP 2021 - Monday
10 SEP 2021 - Friday
09 SEP 2021 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 (Activities 3 and 4 only) | Pear Deck PM 1.2.4 Map | PM 1.2.3-4
GM 3.5 End of Unit Assessment Retake | Quizlet Plate Motion Vocabulary
08 SEP 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 (Activities 1 and 2 only) | GM 3.5 End of Unit Assessment Review | (#13) PM 1.2.1-2
07 SEP 2021 - Tuesday
Plate Motion 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment Answer the multiple-choice questions and the two written response questions as well. (If you were absent and the test was locked, the test is now unlocked for you.)
If you need more time to complete the test, I am available in room E15 during lunch. I can unlock it for you at that time. However, eat before you enter the classroom.
03 SEP 2021 - Friday
If you would like to join a science club here on campus, fill out this form: Science Club Interest Form
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History | (Optional) PBS Kids Science Games
02 SEP 2021 - Thursday
Continued from yesterday: Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (#11) GM 3.4.1-4 | GM 3.4 Peer Reviewed Argument (Video Directions)
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History
01 SEP 2021 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (#11) GM 3.4.1-4 | This lesson will be continued tomorrow....
(Optional) Let Dr. Lauren Edgar know what we are doing in science class and share your argument with her: Email: ledgar@usgs.gov
31 AUG 2021 - Tuesday
30 AUG 2021 - Monday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.2 | GM 3.2 More New Information | GM 3.2.3 Evidence Gradient | (#9) GM 3.2.1-5
27 AUG 2021 - Friday
Instructional Videos | Amplify Assignments GM 3.1 | GM 3.2-3 Evidence Gradient | (#8) GM 3.1.1-3
GM 3.1.3 New Information | Extra information if you were absent today.
26 AUG 2021 - Thursday
(Continued from yesterday) Instructional Videos | Testing an Idea Student Sheets |Stream 1 (low slope) | Stream 2 (high slope)| Amplify Assignments GM 2.3 | Flowing Lava Model (5:14) | (#7) GM 2.3.1-4
FYI: How to compose an e-mail | When to use the grade request form.
25 AUG 2021 - Wedsday
Watch the videos (pause the videos when necessary) and complete the activities in order of this list:
1. Activity 1 video instructions (2:00) and Activity 1 Warm-Up (8:00) | 2. Activity 2A video instructions (5:53) | 3. Testing an Idea Student Sheets (There is a red number 1 or 2 on your desk. Record your observations of Stream Table 1 (4:30) if you have a 1 on your desk. Record your observations of, Stream Table 2 (4:42) if you have a 2 on your desk. If you are at home, choose either 1 or 2.) | 4. If you finish early make sure you are not missing any past assignments. We are only completing Activity 1 and 2 on Amplify today.
Extra Info: Full list of Instructional Videos | Teacher Slides GM 2.3
24 AUG 2021 - Tuesday
Instructional Videos | Amplify Assignments GM 2.2 | Observation Sheets | Flowing Water Model (4:30) | Science Lab Tips | (#6) GM 2.2.1-4
For your information: Researchers test mask using coronavirus
23 AUG 2021 - Monday
20 AUG 2021 - Friday
Catch-up day. If you fell behind on completing any assignments from the last two weeks, work on those assignments now.
If you are all caught up on your assignments, join our Quizlet class, and join our WWW.QUIZLET.LIVE game. We are about to play a vocabulary game.
19 AUG 2021 - Thursday
Instructional Videos | Amplify Assignments GM 1.3 | GM 1.3.3 Set 1 | GM 1.3.3 Set 2 | (#4) GM 1.3.1-4
18 AUG 2021 - Wednesday
Introduction to Amplify Science @Home Videos (1:08) | Instructional Videos | Amplify Assignments GM 1.2 | Geologic Processes | (#3) GM 1.2.1-5
17 AUG 2021 - Tuesday
Continued from yesterday | Comparing Rocky Planets 1.1 | Spheres | GM 1.1.1-5
16 AUG 2021 - Monday
Comparing Rocky Planets 1.1 | The Night Sky | Our Solar System | The Four Rocky Planets | The Earth System | Spheres | Meet a Planetary Geologist (2:56) | (#2) GM 1.1.1-5
Optional: Contact Was Wrong - Aliens Can't Hear Us | Answers With Joe (16:15)
13 AUG 2021 - Friday
Get a science workbook, write your name on it and leave it at home. You only need to bring the science book to school if you don't have a chrome book or if the Chromebook is not working.
Introduction to Amplify Science (3:11) | Navigating Amplify Science (15:39) | 27 Insanely Cool Experiments (13:44) Watch this while I help others get logged in.
12 AUG 2021 - Thursday
Into to the Scientific Method (9:51) | Application of the Scientific (Engineering) (21:23)
11 AUG 2021 - Wednesday
Welcome Back to School!
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | (#1) First Day Form | On a piece of paper, write a short letter that introduces yourself to Mr. Ruiz