2022-2023
>>> Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review <<<
01 JUN 2023 - Thursday
Engineering Lab: Ball Run, Day 2 of 2. (Ruiz B-3)
01 JUN 2023 - Thursday
Engineering Lab: Catapult (Coffey B-11) | Engineering Lab: Ball Run, Day 1 of 2. (Ruiz B-3)
31 MAY 2023 - Wednesday
Engineering Lab: Catapult (Ruiz B-11)| Engineering Lab: Parachute (Coffey B-3)
30 MAY 2023 - Tuesday
Engineering Lab: Boat (Coffey B-11) | Engineering Lab: Parachute (Ruiz B-3)
26 MAY 2023 - Friday
Engineering Lab: Boat (Ruiz B-11) | Engineering Lab: Parachute (Coffey B-3)
25 MAY 2023 - Thursday
Sit in your assigned numbered seat from last week. The substitute teacher has your number if you forgot. Vote to watch one of the videos below.
Video Choices
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)
(#146) ME Video Annotations EXTRA CREDIT (While of after watching the video answer the questions in Google Classroom.)
You may also take this time to work on missing assignments or test retakes. [ ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment | (#144) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#145) Written-Response Two AND ME 2.4 Critical Juncture Assessment | (#134) Multiple-Choice Questions | ( #135) Written-Response One ]
24 MAY 2023 - Wednesday
Engineering Lab: Cannon (Coffey & Ruiz B-11)
Your critical Juncture Assessment and End-of-Unit Assessment are open for retakes. I will lock the tests at 5:00 PM pm Thursday, May 25th.
23 MAY 2023 - Tuesday
Engineering Lab: Bridge (Coffey B-11) | Engineering Lab: Tower (Ruiz B-3) Sneak Peek
Your End-of Unit Assessments are open for review. Retakes will be tomorrow and Thursday.
22 MAY 2023 - Monday
Engineering Lab: Bridge (Ruiz B-11) | Engineering Lab: Tower (Coffey B-3) Sneak Peek
19 MAY 2023 - Friday
The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment | (#144) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (#145) Written-Response Two
18 MAY 2023 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments 4.3 | Reasoning Tool | (#143) ME 4.3.1-6
17 MAY 2023 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments 4.2 | Review yesterday's Pear Deck and Sorting Tool | Observation Form | (#142) ME 4.2.1-4
16 MAY 2023 - Tuesday
15 MAY 2023 - Monday
12 MAY 2023 - Friday
11 MAY 2023 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments 3.2 | (#138) ME 3.2.1-4
If you finish your game early, watch this video: Carbon Cycle for Kids (5:38)
10 MAY 2023 - Wednesday
RETAKES
(#134), (#135) ME 2.4 Critical Juncture Assessment
Complete ALL three parts of the test and the Homework
Work on missing assignments or redo assignments with low scores.
Quiet Free-Time.
09 MAY 2023 - Tuesday
Review for the test retakes tomorrow.
Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (Video 3:28)
Photosynthesis vs Cellular Respiration (Video 8:12)
08 MAY 2023 - Monday
05 MAY 2023 - Friday
04 MAY 2023 - Thursday
(#134), (#135) ME 2.4 Critical Juncture Assessment
Complete ALL three parts of the test and the Homework
03 MAY 2023 - Wednesday
Renaissance Day Activities
Study for tomorrow's test
02 MAY 2023 - Tuesday
(#133) Draw and color a poster for the process of cellular respiration
Inputs: energy storage molecules and oxygen
Where: in the mitochondria of producers, consumers, decomposers
Outputs: energy, water, and carbon dioxide
Example: Cellular Respiration
01 MAY 2023 - Monday
28 APR 2023 - Friday
27 APR 2023- Thursday
Amplify 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
Other instructional Videos: Photosynthesis in Plants Video (4:52) | Photosynthesis (4:53)
26 APR 2023 - Wednesday
Amplify 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 |
Article: A Feast for Decomposers
25 APR 2023- Tuesday
Amplify 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
Other instructional Videos: Photosynthesis in Plants Video (4:52) | Photosynthesis (4:53)
24 APR 2023 - Monday
21 APR 2023 - Friday
20 APR 2023 - Thursday
19 APR 2023 - Wednesday
Draw and color
Label the kinds of molecules involved: carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and glucose (an energy storage molecule)
Make a key for the atoms involved: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
Label the reactants and products
Use arrows to show the direction of events.
Include the sun and chloroplasts in your drawing.
18 APR 2023 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments 1.3 | (#126) ME 1.3.1-4
17 APR 2023 - Monday
07 APR 2023 - 16 APR 2023
SPRING BREAK
06 APR 2023 - Thursday
Video: Our Planet | Forests
(#124) PR 5.0 Our Planet - Forests
>>> POPULATIONS AND RESOURCES UNIT REVIEW <<<
05 APR 2023 - Wednesday
If absent, make-up PR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment Part 1 and 3
If you want to, retake PR 2 .5 Critical Juncture Assessment Part 1 and 3
Everyone: ME 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment Part 1, 2, and 3
Missing Assignments
Color, Read, Draw, Brilliant.org
04 APR 2023 - Tuesday
03 APR 2023 - Monday
Amplify Assignment PR 4.3 | Science Seminar Observations | (#121) PR 4.3.1-4
The End of Unit Assessment is Tomorrow | Populations and Resources Unit Review
31 MAR 2023 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PR 4.2 | PR 4.1.2-3 Pear Deck (Evidence Cards) | (#120) PR 4.2.1-3
The End of Unit Assessment is Tuesday, April 4th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
30 MAR 2023 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PR 4.1 | PR 4.1.2-3 Pear Deck | (#119) PR 4.1.1-4
The End of Unit Assessment is Tuesday, April 4th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
29 MAR 2023 - Wednesday
CONTINUED, focus on activity 3: Amplify Assignments PR 3.4 | PR 3.4.2-3 Pear Deck
Work on missing assignments
28 MAR 2023 - Tuesday
27 MAR 2023 - Monday
24 MAR 2023 - Friday
23 MAR 2023 - Thursday
Invaders - identify and remove invasive species
22 MAR 2023
(#110) Multiple Choice Questions | (#112) Written Response Two
Finish Friday's Food Web Poster
Can you make a stable ecosystem?
21 MAR 2023
20 MAR 2023 - Monday
_________________________________________________________________________End of 3rd Quarter Assignments17 MAR 2023 - Friday
Draw a Five-by-Five Food Web: (EXAMPLE)
You may use the Internet to help you research consumer and resource populations.
Include the sun.
Include a chain of at least FIVE links long.
Include FIVE organisms branching from the main chain.
Include yourself (humans) on the web.
Include the arrows showing which way the energy flows.
16 MAR 2023 - Thursday
Populations and Resources | PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Complete ALL THREE PARTS of the assessment.
(#110) Multiple Choice Questions | (#111) Written Response One | (#112) Written Response Two
If you have no missing assignments, you may play https://ecobuildergame.org/Beta/ Screenshot the highest level you can get to. Don't close your tab you will lose your progress.
15 MAR 2023 - Wednesday
D-Back Time: Complete missing work, improve low scores, or both.
Critical Juncture Assessment will be tomorrow. Review chapters 1 and 2.
14 MAR 2023 - Tuesday
Day 2 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 | PR 2.4.3 Pear Deck | Log-in with your Google Account Padlet (Share something that you learned from someone in your group) | (#109) PR 2.4.1-4
Critical Juncture Assessment will be this Thursday. Study!
13 MAR 2023 - Monday
Day 1 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 Complete all parts of Amplify activities one and two.
See Something Say Something
TEXT HOTLINE: 741741
1 - Recognize warning signs and threats.
2 - Act immediately and take it seriously!
3 - SAY SOMETHING
10 MAR 2023 - Friday
09 MAR 2023 - Thursday
08 MAR 2023 - Wednesday
Population and Resources - Quizlet
Join at Quizlet LIVE or https://brilliant.org/courses/puzzle-science/
07 MAR 2023 - Tuesday
06 MAR 2023 - Monday
03 MAR 2023 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PR 1.3 | PR 1.3.2 Pear Deck and 6 Coin Flip (Heads = Birth, Tails = Death ) | (#104) PR 1.3.1-3
02 MAR 2023 - Thursday
01 MAR 2023 - Wednesday
[1] Make-Ups & Retake Opportunity | Chemical Reactions End of Unit Assessment
(#101) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#102) Written-Response One
[2] Populations and Resources Pre-Unit Assessment
[3] Phase Change Engineering Internship ([A] Screenshot three successful, 36.5-37.5 C, incubators, if you haven't done that yet. [B] Rank the criteria from 1 to 3, 1 being the most important: ___ Temperature closest to 37 C, ___ Least time out of range, ___ Least expensive model. [C] In Futura Workspace, Fill out the Trade-Offs Reflection form and Optimal Baby Warmer Design.)
28 FEB 2023 - Tuesday
[1] Test Reflection or Make-Ups | End of Unit Assessment (Retakes will be tomorrow.)
(#101) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#102) Written-Response One
Chemical Reactions Unit Review <<< Study
Chemical Reactions Unit Vocabulary <<< Study
[2] Populations and Resources Pre-Unit Assessment (Not Graded; however, answer all the multiple-choice questions and try to answer both written response questions)
[3] Phase Change Engineering Internship ([A] Watch the video, "Welcome to Futura" in the lesson brief, and [B] explore the Baby Warmer at the top right of the Futura Workplace. [C] Screenshot three successful, 36.5-37.5 C, incubators.)
27 FEB 2023 - Monday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.4 | End of Unit Assessment
(#101) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#102) Written-Response One
24 FEB 2023 - Friday
23 FEB 2023 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.2 | CR 4.2.2 Pear Deck | CR 4.2.3 Evidence Card Sort | ALL CARDS | (#99) CR 4.2.1-4
22 FEB 2023 - Wednesday
Study the unit vocabulary words on QUIZLET.
Read the Chemical Reactions Unit Review
21 FEB 2023 - Tuesday
13 FEB 2023 - Monday
Field Trip Application Form: Application window 13 - 24 FEB
Field Trip 03 MAR 2023 - The Tech Interactive (San Jose, CA)
10 FEB 2023 - REWARDS DAY ACTIVITIES | CHEMICAL CREATIONS
02 FEB 2023 - Thursday to 15 FEB 2023 - Wednesday | 10 Lessons
01 FEB 2023 - Wednesday
Engineering Practice: Build a Flood-Resistant City
[Optional] Critical Juncture Assessment Retake
31 JAN 2023 - Tuesday
30 JAN 2023 - Monday
Amplify Assignments CR 3.3 | Digital Tokens | CR 3.3.3 Word Relationships (Pear Deck) | (#96) CR 3.3.1-4
27 JAN 2023 - Friday
For the curious mind: Combustion Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4
26 JAN 2023 - Thursday
25 JAN 2023 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | Critical Juncture Assessment
(#91) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#92) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
VIDEO: 15 Incredible Chemical Reactions (wear headphones)
If you finish early, work on missing assignments. If you have no missing assignments work on something quietly (Reading, Drawing, Work from other classes).
24 JAN 2023 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.5 | (Digital Tokens Modeling Tool) | Review Cartoon | (#93) CR 2.5.1-4
23 JAN 2023 - Monday
If you can't tell the difference between the atom's colors please let me know.
Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | Critical Juncture Assessment
(#91) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#92) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
20 JAN 2023 - Friday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.3 | (Activity 2) Digital Tokens | (Activity 3) Chemical Reactions Pear Deck | (#90) CR 2.3.1-3
Watch a few Flip Grids from yesterday and comment on them. Or make one if it was not working for you yesterday.
19 JAN 2023 - Thursday
Amplify Assignment CR 2.2 | Practice Model | Digital Tokens | Explaining Chemical Reactions Flip Grid | (#89) CR 2.2.1-2
18 JAN 2023 - Wednesday
Chemical Reaction Poster (Use the simulator, include all parts below.)
1. Title: "Chemical Reactions"
2. Label: Reactant, (Yields) ---->, Product
3. Draw: Micro-scale model (atoms and molecules)
4. Label: Chemical formulas
5. Draw/Color: Draw some lab glassware for decoration, and color your poster.
FYI: Flood Video
17 JAN 2022 - Tuesday
13 JAN 2023 - Friday
12 JAN 2023 - Thursday
11 JAN 2023 - Wednesday
10 JAN 2023 - Tuesday
Slow-motion lightning bolt from this morning's storm https://youtu.be/g7xY6K_roMI What Causes a Tornado? https://youtu.be/LT7yRMLAkCY
09 JAN 2023 - Monday
Why are we experiencing such extreme weather? Check out this video (1996 Flood Video)
First Period: PBIS SLIDES
_________________________________________________________________________2nd Quarter Assignments
>>> Phase Change Unit Review <<<
16 DEC 2022 - Friday
Paper Snowflake: How to Video
Snowflake Science: Why are snowflakes like this?
Watch the snow accumulate on Zoom!
Classroom Snowball Fight: Video
15 DEC 2022 - Thursday
Google Classroom: A Sweet ExPeppermint
Google Doc: A Sweet ExPeppermint
https://www.calculateme.com/time/hours-minutes-seconds/to-seconds/
14 DEC 2021 - Wednesday
Diamondback-up Time
Make-up or Retake Opportunity; (#80) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (#81) Written Response Two
Chemical Reactions Pre-Unit Assessment
13 DEC 2022 - Tuesday
Phase Change - End of Unit Assessment
(#80) Multiple-Choice Questions | Written-Response One | (#81) Written-Response Two
12 DEC 2022 - Monday
REWARDS DAY: STOMP-ROCKET VIDEO
09 DEC 2022 - Friday
08 DEC 2022 - Thursday
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 | (#77) PC 4.2.3-5
07 DEC 2022 - Wednesday
Diamondback-up Time
Watch this video: Phase Changes and identify similarities and differences among solids, liquids, and gasses. (Create a Venn Diagram) (#76) Compare and Contrast
If you were absent, your diagram should look something like this.
06 DEC 2022 - Tuesday
05 DEC 2022 - Monday
02 DEC 2022 - Friday
Phase Change - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#72) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#73) Written Response One | Written Response Two
Double-check your score: (#71) PC 3.3.3-4, there was one error in the answer key. Try again if you don't have 5/5.
Double-check your score: (#70) PC 3.2.1-3, there were two errors in the answer key. Try again if you don't have 5/5.
01 DEC 2022 - Thursday
30 NOV 2022 - Wednesday
Healthy Kids Survey
Complete any Missing Assignments
Study for the test: Phase Change Unit Review
29 NOV 2022 - Tuesday
28 NOV 2021 - Monday
18 NOV 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PC 2.3 | Review what you have learned to help you on the warm-up | PC 2.3.2 Titan Evidence Card Sort | (#68) PC 2.3.1-2
17 NOV 2022 - Thursday
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.
16 NOV 2022 - Wednesday
(#66) PC Poster (5 points) - Example Posters
(1.) Title: PHASE CHANGES
(2.) Draw your poster with Google Draw or on Paper
(3.) Draw a model of the molecules, with motion lines. Similar to your PC 1.3.2.2 Modeling Tool - Pear Deck
(4.) Label the transformation processes: melting, vaporizing, condensing, freezing
(5.) Label the phases: solid, liquid, gas
Phase Change Kahoot (1st Period, 2nd Period, 3rd Period, 4th Period, 5th Period, 7th Period)
15 NOV 2021 - Tuesday
14 NOV 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PC 1.6 | Complete this modeling tool, if you have not yet done so. | (#64) PC 1.6.1-3
10 NOV 2022 - Thursday
09 NOV 2022- Wednesday
08 NOV 2022 - Tuesday
07 NOV 2022 - Monday
>>> Rock Transformation Unit Review | Rock Transformations - Vocabulary Quizlet | quizlet.live <<<
04 NOV 2022 - Friday
RETAKE OPPORTUNITY | End-of-Unit Assessment - (#58) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#59) 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.
03 NOV 2022 - Thursday | Be on your best behavior for Mr. B
Rock Transformations - RT4.4: End-of-Unit Assessment
(#58) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#59) Written-Response Two
Don't forget to complete this assignment in Amplify.
If you finish early, work on missing assignments from this class or a different class, read, draw, or do something productive and quiet.
02 NOV 2022 - Wednesday | END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT will be TOMORROW, November 3rd. Be prepared: Use the study materials above.
Amplify Assignments RT 4.3 | Pear Deck RT 4.1.3-4 | Pear Deck RT 4.2.2-3 | All of the Cards - Set 1 | All of the Cards - Set 2 | RT 4.3 Science Seminar Observations | (#57) RT 4.3.1-4
01 NOV 2022 - Tuesday | END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT will be Thursday, November 3rd.
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 | (#56) RT 4.2.1-3
31 OCT 2022 - Monday | END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT will be Thursday, November 3rd.
28 OCT 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 3.4 | RT 3.4.2 Pear Deck (Write and Share) | RT 3.4.3 Pear Deck (Modeling Tool) | (#54) RT 3.4.3-4
27 OCT 2022 - Thursday
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. | (#53) RT 3.3.3-4
26 OCT 2022 - Wednesday
Video - One Pill Can Kill
Google Doc - Web Resources
25 OCT 2022 - Tuesday
24 OCT 2022 - Monday
21 OCT 2022-Friday
Watch this Rock Cycle video for the warm-up.
Science Lab Directions. Then, go to the lab.
Critical Juncture Assessment Retakes.
20 OCT 2022 - Thursday
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, (#49) RT 2.6.1-2
If you finished early: Explore this Virtual Field Excursion
19 OCT 2022 - Wednesday
(#48) RT Poster (5 points) - Example Posters - With Explanations (A, B, C)
(1.) Title: The Rock Cycle
(2.) Draw your poster
(3.) Color your poster
(4.) Label the transformation processes: weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, heat and pressure, melting, and cooling.
(5.) Label the materials: igneous rock, sediment, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, and magma.
Rock Transformations Kahoot (1st Period, 2nd Period, 3rd Period, 4th Period, 5th Period, 7th Period)
18 OCT 2022 - Tuesday
Rock Transformations - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#46) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#47) 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
17 OCT 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.4 | Pear Deck RT 2.4 Write and Share | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#45) RT 2.4.1-2
14 OCT 2022 - Friday
13 OCT 2022 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.2 | Devil's Tower Google Earth | (#43) RT 2.2.1-2
12:15 Release | PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
12 OCT 2022 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.1 | (#42) RT 2.1.3-4
(If you are curious) How deep have we drilled into the earth?
11 OCT 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignment RT 1.5 | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | RT1.5.1-3 | (#41) RT 1.5.4-6
10 OCT 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.4 (Activity 1 and 2 only) | (Useful Videos - Video A 4:19 - Video B 2:45) | (#40) RT 1.4.1-2
Instructional Videos (Activity 1 and 2 only) | Teacher Slides RT 1.4
07 OCT 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.3 | (#39) RT 1.3.1-2 | RT 1.3.3-4
06 OCT 2022- Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.2 | Pear Deck RT 1.2.3 Rock Samples | RT 1.2.3 Flipgrid | (#38) RT 1.2.3
_________________________________________________________________________1st Quarter Assignments
05 OCT 2022 - Wednesday
Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment (Does not count for a grade)
Review the feedback from the End-of-Unit Assessment
Make-up Missing or Low-Scoring Assignments
>>> Plate Motion Unit Review | Plate Motion - Vocabulary Quizlet <<<
04 OCT 2022 - Tuesday
Plate Motion - End-of-Unit Assessment
(#35) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#36) Written-Response One | Written-Response Two
03 OCT 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.3 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Reasoning Tool | (#34) PM 4.3.4 Written Argument (an Amplify assignment)
30 SEP 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 4.2 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | Science Seminar Observations
If you have not already done so, complete this assignment: (#33) PM 3.4.4 Mesosaurus Scientific Argument (an Amplify assignment)
29 SEP 2022 - Thursday
Google "double asteroid redirection test" before it's too late...
Amplify Assignments PM 4.1 | Pear Deck PM 4.1.3.1 Evidence Cards A-E | PM 4.1.4 Sorting Evidence | (#32) PM 4.1.1-3.1
28 SEP 2022 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.4 | How to Screenshot (Upload Image, Downloads, Screenshot) | (#31) PM 3.4.3-5 | Indian Plate Motion Video
(Optional Extras) Convection Currents Demonstration | Convection Currents Move the Mantel Material | Explore this plate simulator
27 SEP 2022 - Tuesday
26 SEP 2022 - Monday
SKIP THE WARM-UP: Redo this assignment: (#28) PM 3.1.3-4 (Sorry, I accidentally deleted all the scores.)
Amplify Assignments PM 3.2 | (#29) PM 3.2.1-3 | Explore this plate simulator
23 SEP 2022 - Friday
22 SEP 2022 - 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 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 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 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/ | Example
21 SEP 2022 - Wednesday and Thursday
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 | (#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 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 modeling tool | Video 3:10 Activity 3 | Activity 3 Critiquing Models | (#26) PM 2.7.1-2 ]
Everyone: Teacher Slides 2.7 | Retakes begin Friday after the reteach lessons.
20 SEP 2022 - Tuesday
Plate Motion - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice | PM 2.6 Written Response One | (#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two
Retakes begin Friday after the reteach lessons.
19 SEP 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.5 | Pear Deck PM 2.5 Modeling Tool | PM 2.3 Review Notes | (#23) PM 2.5.3-5
16 SEP 2022 - Friday
15 SEP 2022 - Thursday
(#21) Create a Science Poster | Supplies available: 8.5 x 11 paper, colored pencils, crayons, rulers, scissors
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, mid-ocean ridge, mantel, 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 boundaries pictures on the Internet and example posters.
If 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 - You can copy and paste digital images into your digital poster if needed. Site your image sources (include the hyperlink) if you copy and paste images from the internet.
Have FUN! I plan on posting these all over the classroom walls, and on my website.
14 SEP 2022 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.3 | PD: Boundary Characteristics Chart | (#20) PM 2.3.1-2 | PM 2.3.3
If you need to retake (#13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment. It's unlocked. The internet was down during lunch today, and I have to attend a meeting tomorrow so I will not be here once again.
13 SEP 2022 - Tuesday
12 SEP 2022 - Monday
09 SEP 2022 - Friday
08 SEP 2022 - Thursday
What Do We Know About Life On Mars So Far (25 minutes)
On a piece of paper, write 5 to 10 annotations about the video. Remember annotations can be comments, questions, connections, or any other written thoughts about the video. A bullet point list or a paragraph are acceptable formats.
If you lost points on the GM 3.5 Test, it's because of an error. Please go back and redo the last question. Sorry, and thank you.
Continue to explore all the options in the Plate Motion Simulator. If you have not yet completed all the assignments from yesterday, work on them today (some period lost the internet connection yesterday).
07 SEP 2022 - Wednesday
06 SEP 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 | Pear Deck PM 1.2.4 Map | (#15) PM 1.2.1-2
(Optional) Quizlet Plate Motion Vocabulary
02 SEP 2022 - Friday
(#13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment | PM 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment
Test retakes are at lunch next week.
Study Guide: Geology on Mars Unit Review | Video examples of controlled experiments: https://youtu.be/VhZyXmgIFAo | https://youtu.be/3nAETHZTObk | https://youtu.be/yQwc0K6qldU | https://youtu.be/bp2fbzWZDmA
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History | (Optional) PBS Kids Science Games
01 SEP 2022 - Thursday (lesson continued from yesterday)
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (How to VIDEO >>>) GM 3.4.2 Peer Review Doc | (#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
31 AUG 2022 - Wednesday (This lesson will continue into tomorrow - Plus, there were Internet disruptions.)
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | (How to VIDEO >>>) GM 3.4.2 Peer Review Doc | (#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
30 AUG 2022 - Tuesday
29 AUG 2022 - Monday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.2 | GM 3.2 More New Information | GM 3.2.3 Evidence Gradient | (#10) GM 3.2.1-5
26 AUG 2022 - Friday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.1 | GM 3.1.2-3 Evidence Gradient | (#9) GM 3.1.1-3
GM 3.1.3 New Information | Extra information if you were absent today.
25 AUG 2022 - Thursday
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
More High Slope and Low Slope Videos
24 AUG 2022 - Wednesday
Join our Quizlet Class | Study live as a class www.quizlet.live
23 AUG 2022 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 2.2 | Observation Sheets | Flowing Water Model (4:30) | Science Lab Tips | (#7) GM 2.2.1-4
22 AUG 2022 - Monday
Optional: Venus Death of a Planet 4k
19 AUG 2022 - Friday
18 AUG 2022 - Thursday
17AUG 2022 - Wednesday (Continued from 16 AUG 2022)
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
Optional: Contact Was Wrong - Aliens Can't Hear Us | Answers With Joe (16:15)
Optional: Our Solar System Games Teacher Code: RUIZE3
16 AUG 2022 - Tuesday - (No homework is due today, this lesson will be continued tomorrow.)
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
Optional: Contact Was Wrong - Aliens Can't Hear Us | Answers With Joe (16:15)
15 AUG 2022 - Monday
Navigating Amplify Science (15:39) | Explore Amplify | Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | Join our Quizlet class | Join and explore Brilliant.org | Try to log in to AERIES | How to use Aeries (slideshow)
(#2) First Day Form
12 AUG 2022 - Friday
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.
11 AUG 2022 - Thursday
Intro to the Scientific Method (9:51) | Using science and math to solve problems (Engineering) (21:23)
10 AUG 2022 - Wednesday
Welcome back to school!
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | (#1) On a piece of paper, write a short letter that introduces yourself to Mr. Ruiz | (#2) First Day Form