2021-2022
4th Quarter - Information and Assignments
END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT REVIEW.
Key Concepts: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review
Important Videos to Remember: ME 1.4.4 Photosynthesis and Elodia | ME 2.1.3 Snail and Elodia Part 1 | ME 2.1.3 Snail and Elodia Part 2
27 MAY 2022 - Friday
Last day of 7th grade. Congratulations you made it!
26 MAY 2022 - Thursday
Rally and Yearbook Signing Activities
25 MAY 2022 - Wednesday
Engineering Lab: Tower (Ruiz B-3) Sneak Peek
24 MAY 2022 - Tuesday
Engineering Lab: Bridge (Ruiz B-11)
23 MAY 2022 - Monday
Engineering Lab: Cannon (Coffey & Ruiz B-11)
20 MAY 2022 - Friday
Engineering Lab: Boat (Ruiz - B-11)
19 MAY 2022 - Thursday
Engineering Lab: Parachute (Ruiz B-3)
18 MAY 2022 - Wednesday
17 MAY 2022 - Tuesday
Introduction to the microscope (11:11)
(#151) Microscope Quiz ( You need to score at least a 13 out of 16 to use the microscope tomorrow. )
16 MAY 2022 - Monday
The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment | (#149) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#150) Written-Response One
13 MAY 2022 - Friday
The Year of Climate Extremes (45:53)
Fine-Tuning the Climate (42:25)
2 Degrees Until the End (43:19)
From Rainforest to Charcoal (42:25)
(#148) Video Annotations
12 MAY 2022 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments 4.3 | (#147) ME 4.3.1-6
Instructional Videos | Teachers Slides 4.3 | Egg Drop Challenge
11 MAY 2022 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments 4.2 | Review yesterday's Pear Deck and Sorting Tool | Observation Form | (#146) ME 4.2.1-4
10 MAY 2022 - Tuesday
09 MAY 2022 - Monday
06 MAY 2022 - Friday
05 MAY 2022 - Thursday
State Testing
Missing Assignment Make-up Time
04 MAY 2022 - Wednesday
03 MAY 2022 - Tuesday
State Testing
Missing Assignment Make-up Time
02 MAY 2022 - Monday
29 APR 2022 - Friday
28 APR 2022 - Thursday
(#139) The Carbon Cycle Flipgrid, Poster, and Rubric.
In Flipgrid, you may want to turn the "mirror video" option on so people can read your poster.
27 APR 2022 - Wednesday
The Carbon Cycle | Postersynthesis | Visit yesterday's Pear Deck for more information.
26 APR 2022 - Tuesday
Check the Facts - Post Test (Only if you attended the lessons)
25 APR 2022 - Monday
15 APR - 24 APR 2022 - 10 DAYS
Spring Break (137) Extra Credit
14 APR 2022 - Thursday
Critical Juncture Assessment ME 2.4 | (#136) Multiple Choice Questions
If you finish early, go back and work on missing assignments.
13 APR 2022 - Wednesday
30 MAR - 12 APR 2022 - 10 DAYS
29 MAR 2022 - Tuesday
28 MAR 2022 - Monday
25 MAR 2022 - Friday
24 MAR 2022 - Thursday
23 MAR 2022 - Wednesday
22 MAR 2022 - Tuesday
21 MAR 2022 - Monday
18 MAR 2022 - Friday
PR 4.4 End of Unit Assessment
(#126) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (# 127) Written-Response Two
Legends of Learning Science Instruction and Games in Google Classroom
17 MAR 2022 - Thursday
Video: How the Earth Was Made
The End of Unit Assessment is Tomorrow | Populations and Resources Unit Review
16 MAR 2022 - Wednesday
Populations and Resources Unit Review (bullet point list) | Populations and Resources Unit Vocabulary (Quizlet)
(#124) PR 5.0 Review Assignment
15 MAR 2022 - Tuesday
14 MAR 2020 - Monday
3rd Quarter - Information and Assignments
11 MAR 2022 - Friday
All 3rd quarter assignments (#77 -#121) are due by this Friday at midnight.
REMINDER: No food, drinks, or gum is allowed in room E15. Water is allowed.
Amplify Assignments PR 4.1 | PR 4.1.2-3 Pear Deck | (#120) PR 4.1.1-4
10 MAR 2022 - Thursday
CONTINUED, focus on activity 3: Amplify Assignments PR 3.4 | PR 3.4.2-3 Pear Deck
Work on missing assignments
09 MAR 2022 - Wednesday
The End-of-Unit Assessment will not be until the 4th quarter.
All 3rd quarter assignments (#77 -#121) are due by this Friday at midnight.
Amplify Assignments PR 3.4 | PR 3.4.2-3 Pear Deck | (#119) PR 3.4.1-5
08 MAR 2022 - Tuesday
The End-of-Unit Assessment will not be until the 4th quarter.
All 3rd quarter assignments (#77 -#121) are due by this Friday at midnight.
Amplify Assignments PR 3.3 | PR 3.3.3 Pear Deck | (#118) PR 3.3.1-4
07 MAR 2022 - Monday
04 MAR 2022 - Friday
Test retakes at lunch in room E15 today only.
If you have extra time, use Canva, Canvas, or a piece of paper to draw a food web for South Africa.
Food Web Examples: Google Shared File or A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S
03 MAR 2022 - Thursday
Test retakes at lunch in room E15 today and tomorrow only.
Amplify Assignments PR 2.7 | PR 2.7.2-3 Pear Deck | (#115) PR 2.7.1-4
02 MAR 2022 - Wednesday
01 MAR 2022 - Tuesday
Populations and Resources | Critical Juncture Assessment
(#112) Multiple Choice Questions | Written Response One | (#113) Written Response Two
I'll tell you which response I will grade after you have answered both questions.
28 FEB 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 | PR 2.4.3 Pear Deck (Choose one to write about) | (#111) PR 2.4.1-4
25 FEB 2022 - Friday
24 FEB 2022 - Thursday
23 FEB 2022 - Wednesday
22 FEB 2022 - Tuesday
16 FEB 2022 - Wednesday
Population and Resources - Quizlet
Join at Quizlet LIVE
15 FEB 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PR 1.3 | PR 1.3.2 Pear Deck and 6 Coin Flip (Heads = Birth, Tails = Death ) | (#106) PR 1.3.1-3
14 FEB 2022 - Monday
REWARDS DAY ACTIVITIES | CHEMICAL CREATIONS
11 FEB 2022 - Friday
Populations and Resources Pre-Unit Assessment
Retake Opportunity | Chemical Reactions End of Unit Assessment
10 FEB 2022 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.4 | End of Unit Assessment
(#103) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#104) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
09 FEB 2022 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.3 | Science Seminar Observations | (#102) CR 4.3.1-4
Chemical Reactions - End-of-Unit Assessment is 10 FEB 2022. Rewards day conflicts with taking the test on Friday.
Study the unit vocabulary words on QUIZLET.
08 FEB 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.2 | CR 4.2.2 Pear Deck | CR 4.2.3 Evidence Card Sort | ALL CARDS | (#101) CR 4.2.1-4
07 FEB 2022 - Monday
04 FEB 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments CR 3.4 | CR 3.4.3 Pear Deck | (#99) CR 3.4.1-5
Test Make-Up or Retakes during lunch ONLY. All tests will be locked after lunch today. I will grade all retakes and late work this weekend. Progress reports will be based on your current performance.
03 FEB 2022 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments CR 3.3 | Digital Tokens | CR 3.3.3 Word Relationships | (#98) CR 3.3.1-4
Test Make-Up or Retakes during lunch ONLY (Open only until 04 FEB 2022 - Friday)
02 FEB 2022 - Wednesday
Instructional Videos | Teacher Slides CR 3.2 | Combustion Video
Test Make-Up or Retakes at lunch ONLY (Open only until 04 FEB 2022 - Friday)
01 FEB 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 3.1 | Digital Tokens | Chemical Reactions Pear Deck | (#96) CR 3.1.1-4
Instructional Videos | Teacher Slides CR 3.1 https://youtu.be/YZFMrfjgYqc
Test Make-Up or Retakes at lunch ONLY
31 JAN 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.5 | (Digital Tokens Modeling Tool) | Review Cartoon | (#95) CR 2.5.1-4
28 JAN 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | Critical Juncture Assessment
(#93) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#94) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
27 JAN 2022 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.3 | Digital Tokens | Chemical Reactions Pear Deck | (#92) CR 2.3.1-3 | Watch a few Flip Grids from yesterday.
26 JAN 2022 - Wednesday
25 JAN 2022 - Tuesday
24 JAN 2022 - Monday
21 JAN 2022 - Friday
20 JAN 2022-Thursday
19 JAN 2022 - Wednesday
18 JAN 2022 - Tuesday
14 JAN 2022 - Friday
Phase Change Engineering Internship (PCEI)-Day 9 | Futura Workspace | Dossier | Proposal Rubric
There is no quiz today. Complete any missing or late work. Engineering and Design Video
13 JAN 2022 - Thursday
12 JAN 2022 - Wednesday
Chemical Reactions Pre-Unit Assessment
Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
If you fell behind on any of the PC Engineering Internship assignments go back and catch up. We will continue with Day 8 tomorrow. I need your Day 7 Proposal Outline (Group) form before you can go to Day 8's lesson.
11 JAN 2022 - Tuesday
10 JAN 2022 - Monday
07 JAN 2022 - Friday
Phase Change Engineering Internship (PCEI)-Day 5 | PCEI-05 BabyWarmer Data | Simulator | (#81) PCEI-05
06 JAN 2022 - Thursday
05 JAN 2022 - Wednesday
04 JAN 2022 - Tuesday
Phase Change Engineering Internship (PCEI) - Day 2 | Modeling Thermal Energy Transfer | Stop Watch | (#78) PCEI-02
03 JAN 2022 - Monday
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2nd Quarter
Study Material: Phase Change Unit Review | Phase Change Quizlet
The End-of-Unit Assessment will be on Thursday, December 16th.
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17 DEC 2021 - Friday
Make-up or Retake Opportunity (All tests will be locked by 5:00 PM this afternoon.)
Phase Change - End of Unit Assessment
(#75) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (#76) Written Response Two
16 DEC 2021 - Thursday
Phase Change - End of Unit Assessment
(#75) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (#76) Written-Response Two
15 DEC 2021 - Wednesday
14 DEC 2021 - Tuesday
13 DEC 2021 - Monday
10 DEC 2021 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PC 4.2 | PC 4.2.1-3 Pear Deck | PC 4.2.1.4 Evidence Card Sort | PC 4.2.1.-3 | (#72) PC 4.2.3-5
09 DEC 2021 - Thursday
08 DEC 2021 - Wednesday
07 DEC 2021 - Tuesday
Phase Change - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#68) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#69) Written Response One | Written Response Two
06 DEC 2021 - Monday
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
Intro to the Scientific Method (9:51) | Using science and math to solve problems (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