30 MAY 2025 - Friday
29 MAY 2025 - Thursday
28 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - LAST WIN DAY
I sent home your final grades. Check Aeries if you are curious.
27 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
23 MAY 2025 - Friday
Windmill: Ruiz B-15 | Stomp Rocket : Coffey B-11
22 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Cannon: Ruiz B-11 and Coffey B-11
21 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Check your grade in Aeries. Work on missing work or improving low scores. E-mail Mr. Ruiz if you think there is a mistake in Areries or if he has not graded an assignment not in Google Classroom, like a written response or a test. If you need to retake a test and it's locked, notify Mr. Ruiz.
20 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
Incubator PCEP Day 5 | Futura Workspace (Phase Change) |Article | SIM | (#131) BI 05.1-2 (Last Graded Assignment)
19 MAY 2025 - Monday
Amplify PCEP Day 1 | Futura Workspace (Phase Change) |Article | SIM | (#130) BI 01.1-3
16 MAY 2025 - Friday
Parachute: Ruiz E-15
15 MAY 2025 - Thursday - WIN
Check Aeries and work on missing or low-score assignments as far back as assignment number (#117).
If you think something is wrong in the grade book, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
14 MAY 2025 - Wednesday
Tallest or Toughest Tower: Ruiz B-11
13 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
Foil Boat: Ruiz B-11
12 MAY 2025 - Monday
Paper Bridge: Ruiz B-11
Potential Labs: Foil Boats, Cannon, Catapult, Index Card Towers, Paper Bridge, Parachute, Windmill, Egg (sub?) Drop...
09 MAY 2025 - Friday
Amplify PMEP Day 5 | Futura Workspace (Plate Motion) | TsunamiAlert | (129) TW 05.1-2
Teacher Slides TW 05.1-2
08 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Amplify PMEP Day 1 | Futura Workspace (Plate Motion) | TsunamiAlert | Library | (128) TW 01.1-3
Introduction to Engineering | (0:00-5:50) Rock Skip Robot- The Science of Perfect Rock Skipping
How Tsunamis Work | 3:36 Video Link
Teacher Slides TW 1.1
07 MAY 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Retakes: (#127) ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Test
Less than 5/10 Must Retake: (#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
06 MAY 2025 - Tuesday
(#127) ME 4.4 End-of-Unit Test
(#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
05 MAY 2025 - Monday
(#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
Review for tomorrow's test: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Review
4:00 | Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - Energy Cycle of Life
3:28 | The Carbon Cycle | Carbon Cycle Process | Video for Kids
20:00 | Planet Under Pressure Sharing Carbon: The Carbon Cycle
02 MAY 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignments 4.3 | Reasoning Tool | (#125) ME 4.3.1-6 | (#126) ME 4.3.4 Written Response
To convince your readers, a written scientific argument must state a CLAIM, describe specific EVIDENCE, and explain how the evidence supports the claim (REASONING).
A claim can sometimes be supported more effectively if you consider the combination of several different pieces of evidence.
01 MAY 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments 4.2 | Review the Pear Deck and Sorting Tool | Observation Form | (#124) ME 4.2.1-4
30 APR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Mr. Ruiz is still grading assignments back to #111.
Check your grade. To improve, what do you need to do? Get to work.
(#123) 8th Grade Science - Practice Test (Worth one point in Aeries.)
29 APR 2025 - Tuesday
28 APR 2025 - Monday
Amplify Assignments 3.4 | Your model should look like the SIM | (#121) ME 3.4.1-6
17 ARP 2025 - Thursday
16 APR 2025 - Wednesday - LAB
Amplify Assignments 3.2 | Game | (#119) ME 3.2.1-4
If you finish your game early, watch this video: Carbon Cycle for Kids (5:38)
15 APR 2025 - Tuesday - WIN
State Testing
It's the end of the progress report period. Check your grade to ensure you are not missing any assignments. If you think there is a mistake, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
Finish your tirarama
The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
14 APR 2025 - Monday
11 APR 2025 - Friday
(#117) The Carbon Cycle Triarama
The Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Respiration (3:28)
It's the end of the progress report period. Check your grade to ensure you are not missing any assignments. If you think there is a mistake, email eruiz@turlock.k12.ca.us.
10 APR 2025 - Thursday - WIN
Part 1: (#115) ME 2.4 CJA Test (Make-ups and Retakes)
Part 2: Written Response (Limited to three attempts.)
Part 3: Complete the Homework
If you are not finished, work on your Cellular Respiration poster.
09 APR 2025 - Wednesday - (Sub: Mr. Gonzalez)
Amplify Assignments 2.5 | ME 2.5.3 Pear Deck | (#116) ME 2.5.1-5
Review the items below before retaking your test:
Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (Video 3:28)
Photosynthesis vs Cellular Respiration (Video 8:12)
08 APR 2025 - Tuesday
(#115) Part 1: ME 2.4 CJA Test
(#116) Part 2: Written Response (Limited to two attempts.)
Part 3: Complete the Homework
If you are not finished, work on your Cellular Respiration poster.
07 APR 2025 - Monday
04 APR 2025 - Friday
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
(#113) ME 2.2.6 Written Response
03 APR 2025 - Thursday
02 APR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Due by midnight on Friday: (#110) ME 1.6.4 Written Response
iReady My Path Math
Plus anything else you need to do
01 APR 2025 - Tuesday
Due by midnight on Friday: (#110) ME 1.6.4 Written Response
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)
31 MAR 2025 - Monday
28 MAR 2025 - Friday
27 MAR 2025 - Thursday
26 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - Renaissance Day!
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: Blooket
25 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Start HERE today, and then go to today's warm-up. Use the SIM.
Amplify Assignments ME 1.3 | (#106) ME 1.3.1-4
24 MAR 2025 - Monday
21 MAR 2025 - Friday
Video: Our Planet | Forests (Play at 1.25 speed for a 36-minute video)
(#104) PR 5.0 Our Planet - Forests
20 MAR 2025 - Thursday
(#103) Photosynthesis Poster (Use this example, search the internet, or be creative and make your own. )
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.
If you finish early, read: Examining the Biodome Files, What Is Carbon?, Extension: Is a food chain without plants plausible?
https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/plumlanding/t/games-and-videos/habitats-and-ecosystems/
19 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems ME 1.1 Pre-Unit-Assessment (Not for a grade in Aeries)
MAKE-UP/RETAKE: (#102) PR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment (This is for your 3rd Quarter Grade)
If you finish early, work on iReady My Path Math.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Blooket
18 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems ME 1.1 Pre-Unit-Assessment (Not for a grade in Aeries)
MAKE-UP/RETAKE: (#102) PR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment (This is for your 3rd Quarter Grade)
If you finish early, work on iReady My Path Math.
17 MAR 2025 - Monday
14 MAR 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignment PR 4.3 | Science Seminar Observations | (#101) PR 4.3.1-4
The End of Unit Assessment is Monday, March 17th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
13 MAR 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PR 4.2 | PR 4.1.2-3 Pear Deck (Evidence Cards)
Instructional Videos | Teacher Slides PR 4.2 | Instructional Videos | Teacher Slides PR 4.3
The End of Unit Assessment is Monday, March 17th | Populations and Resources Unit Review
12 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
11 MAR 2025- Tuesday
10 MAR 2025 - Monday
07 MAR 2025 - Friday
06 MAR 2025 - Thursday
PR 3.1.2 Reading Comprehension Quiz
05 MAR 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
04 MAR 2025 - Tuesday
Morning ELPAC testing
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Estimate the Dandelion Population at Duthcer Middle School. (Field Survey)
Dandelion Identification: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/dandelion.aspx or https://northbranchnaturecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dandelion-Identification.pdf
Area of a circle =πr2 (1 circle is 3.14 yards squared) Area of a rectangle: length x width (The field is about 40,000 yards squared or 12,738.85 circles.)
Find the average number of dandelions per circle. What is your dandelion population calculation? Use this form in Google Classroom to help you.
Carrying Capacity - Population Ecology | Population Ecology | Population Dynamics
03 MAR 2025 - Monday
Morning ELPAC testing
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Draw a Five-by-Five Food Web: (EXAMPLE) - (Google Draw)
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.
28 FEB 2025 - Friday
Make-up or Retake | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
Amplify Assignments PR 2.7 | PR 2.7.2-3 Pear Deck | (#94) PR 2.7.1-4
27 FEB 2025 - Thursday
26 FEB 2025 - Wednesday
Populations and Resources | Unit Review | (#92) PR 2.5 Critical Juncture Assessment
If you finish early, try Dynamic Systems (Engineering Practice) | Dynamic Systems 2
25 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
Day 2 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 | PR 2.4.3 Pear Deck | Log in with your Google Account Padlet (Write your name for the Subject.) | (#91) PR 2.4.1-4
Critical Juncture Assessment is Tomorrow. Study!
24 FEB 2025 - Monday
Day 1 of 2: Amplify Assignments PR 2.4 Complete all parts of Amplify activities one and two.
Copy, Paste, and then Edit the directions to match what you plan to do:
Press Play, run the Sim for 22 time units, and then press Pause.
Increase/Decrease the Greenleaf/Furbil population that you predicted would increase the number of deaths in the weebug population. (Hint: Make a big change to see the biggest effect. Weebug/Furbil Population: ___)
Lock the Greenleaf/Furbil population.
Press Play and run the Sim for at least 22 more time units.
Press Analyze and use the range window to review the number of deaths during the 22 time unit range just before and during the 22 time unit range after the change. Record the number of weebug deaths in the data table.
21 FEB 2025 - Friday
20 FEB 2025 - Thursday
19 FEB 2025 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Last chance to redo the Chemical Reactions End-of-Unit Assessment
18 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
12 FEB 2025 - Wednesday
11 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments PR 1.3 | PR 1.3.2 Pear Deck and 6 Coin Flip or https://flipsimu.com/ (Heads = Birth, Tails = Death ) | (#86) PR 1.3.1-3
10 FEB 2025 - Monday
07 FEB 2025 - Friday - WIN DAY - Rewards Day
If absent make-up, CR 4.4 | (#84) CR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment
Populations and Resources PR 1.1 | Pre-Unit Assessment
iReady MyPath Math
06 FEB 2025 - Thursday
(#84) CR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment
(#84) CR 4.4 End-of-Unit Assessment (Reduced Number of Questions)
05 FEB 2024 - Wednesday
The end-of-unit assessment is tomorrow. Review the unit.
Amplify Assignments CR 4.3 | Science Seminar Observations | (#83) CR 4.3.1-4
04 FEB 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 4.2 | CR 4.2.2 Pear Deck | CR 4.2.3 Evidence Card Sort | ALL CARDS | (#82) CR 4.2.1-4
The end-of-unit assessment is on Thursday. Review the unit.
03 FEB 2025 - Monday
31 JAN 2025 - Friday
30 JAN 2025 - Thursday
29 JAN 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Mandatory Retakes: Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | (#75) Critical Juncture Assessment
For a select group of 7th-period students: https://app.edulastic.com/author/tests/verid/679028cbb0812bb6b1a5a528
Engineering Practice: Build a Flood-Resistant City
28 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
For the curious mind: Combustion Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4
27 JAN 2025 - Monday
24 JAN 2025 - Friday - WIN (15 MIN)
Amplify Assignments CR 2.5 | (Digital Tokens Modeling Tool) | Review Cartoon | (#76) CR 2.5.1-4
23 JAN 2025 - Thursday - (Substitute: Mr. Gonzalez)
If you can't tell the difference between the atoms' colors please let me know.
Amplify Assignments CR 2.4 | (#75) Critical Juncture Assessment
22 JAN 2025 - Wednesday
(#74) 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
21 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments CR 2.3 | (Activity 2) Digital Tokens | (Activity 3) Chemical Reactions Pear Deck | (#73) CR 2.3.1-3
20 JAN 2025 - Monday - HOLIDAY
17 JAN 2025 - Friday
16 JAN 2025 - Thursday - LAB
15 JAN 2025- Wednesday
14 JAN 2025 - Tuesday WIN DAY (19 MIN)
iReady Math
Video: What is chemistry?
Chemical Reactions Key Terms: https://play.blooket.com/play
13 JAN 2025 - Monday
10 JAN 2025 - Friday - WIN DAY (15 MIN)
09 JAN 2025 - Thursday - LAB
08 JAN 2025 - Wednesday - LAB
07 JAN 2025 - Tuesday
Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment Make-up/Retake: (#64) PC 4.4 MC
Chemical Reactions: Pre-Unit Assessment
06 JAN 2025 - Monday
20 DEC 2024 - Friday - - WIN DAY
Make-Up test - Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment: (#64) PC 4.4 MC
Chemical Reactions: Pre-Unit Assessment
Skipped
Make-Up test - Phase Change 3.4 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#xx) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#xx) Written Response One
Chemical Reactions: Pre-Unit Assessment
19 DEC 2024 - Thursday
Phase Change End-of-Unit Assessment: (#64) PC 4.4 MC
Skipped
Phase Change 3.4 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#xx) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#xx) Written Response One
18 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
17 DEC 2024 - Tuesday
PC Poster - Example Posters
(1.) Title: PHASE CHANGE
(2.) Draw a model of the molecules, with kinetic energy/motion/temperature lines. [ ) , ) ) , or ) ) ) ]
(3.) Label the transformation processes: melting, vaporizing, condensing, freezing.
(4.) Label the phases: solid, liquid, gas
(5.) Write the explanations of why phase changes happen.
(6.) Include the KEY: " ) " = kinetic energy, motion, and temperature
(7.) Use some color in your poster
If you complete your poster early, complete PC 2.3.4 and PC 3.2.4
16 DEC 2024 - Monday
13 DEC 2024 - Friday - WIN DAY (15 min)
Amplify Assignments PC 3.1 | PC 3.1 Simulator Questions | (#61) PC 3.1.1-2
WIN Day: https://www.engineering.com/games/
12 DEC 2024 - Thursday
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 | (#60) PC 2.3.1-2
11 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
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.
10 DEC 2024 - Tuesday
10 DEC 2024 - Tuesday - Skipped - 2024
Amplify Assignments PC 1.6 | Complete this modeling tool, if you have not yet done so. | Record your dances on your Chromebook | (#58) PC 1.6.1-3
09 DEC 2024 - Monday
06 DEC 2024- Friday
05 DEC 2024 - Thursday - LAB
04 DEC 2024 - Wednesday
03 DEC 2024 - Tuesday (Substitute: Mr. Gonzalez)
Whole Class: Rock Transformation Review Video: The Rock Cycle: A Review of the Origin of Rocks (21:15)
If you MISSED the test or need to RETAKE the test: (#53) End-of-Unit Assessment Rock Transformations
Individually: Phase Change Preview Video: Phase Change Demonstrations | Chemistry Matters (18:50)
Other Possible Videos
Bill Nye The Science Guy - Rocks And Soil - Best Quality (23:05)
What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography #18 (10:56)
The Rock Cycle | Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous | Learning Made Fun (6:39)
The Geography of Mars (17:06)
Plate Motion (45:35)
Why Yosemite is ACTUALLY America's First National Park (16:09)
02 DEC 2024 - Monday - WIN DAY
If you missed the test : (#53) End-of-Unit Assessment Rock Transformations
Phase Change 1.1: Pre-Unit Assessment
Quizlet: Phase Change Key Terms - Study Activities
Phase Change Key Terms: https://play.blooket.com/play
22 NOV 2024 - Friday
21 NOV 2024 - Thursday | Combine two lessons to examine and evaluate all the evidence to formulate a scientific argument.
END-OF-UNIT ASSESSMENT will be Friday, November 22nd.
Eliminate the weakest cards and annotate the four remaining Set-1: Pear Deck RT 4.1.3-4 | All of the Cards - Set 1
Extra Important Evidence: Pear Deck RT 4.2.2-3 | All of the Cards - Set 2
20 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day
Your End-of-Unit Assessment will be this Friday. (Review Video 1, Review Video 2)
I will send home a missing assignment report at the end of the day. Check Google Classroom Assignments.
You must complete this written response RT3.3.4.
You must complete your Rock Cycle Poster (go back to 12 NOV 2024's assignment description)
iReady: Math My Path
Academic work from other classes.
19 NOV 2024 - Tuesday
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
18 NOV 2023 - Monday
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
15 NOV 2024 - Friday
14 NOV 2024 - Thursday
13 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - WIN DAY
Rock Transformations 2.5 - Critical Juncture Assessment - Retakes
(#45) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#46) Written Response One (IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM) | Written Response Two
12 NOV 2024 - Tuesday
Rock Transformation Poster - Example Posters - With Explanations (A, B, C) - Self Help
(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.
08 NOV 2024 - Friday
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 for all groups: RT 2.6.1, RT 2.6.2, (#47) RT 2.6.1-2
If you finished early: Explore this Virtual Field Excursion
07 NOV 2024 - Thursday
Rock Transformations 2.5 - Critical Juncture Assessment
(#45) Multiple-Choice Questions | (#46) 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
06 NOV 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day & LAB
15 minutes: Work on missing work, assignments with low scores, or iReady MyPath Math
10: Minutes: Science Lab
10 Minutes: Solo Blooket or https://play.blooket.com/play
05 NOV 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.4 | Pear Deck RT 2.4.2 Write and Share | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#44) RT 2.4.1-2
04 NOV 2024 - Monday
01 NOV 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.2 | Devil's Tower Google Earth | (#42) RT 2.2.1-2
(If you are curious) More about the Core
31 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments RT 2.1 | (#41) RT 2.1.1-2
(If you are curious) How deep have we drilled into the earth?
30 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day
Last chance to retake or finish: (#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
Work on incomplete assignments, redo assignments with low scores, or both.
iReady my PATH MATH
If you have extra time and are behaving: Solo Blooket Link | https://play.blooket.com/play
29 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignment RT 1.5 | Pear Deck RT 1.5.2 Modeling Rock Formation | (#40) RT 1.5.4-6
28 OCT 2024 - Monday
Amplify Assignments RT 1.4 (Activity 1 and 2 only) | (Useful Videos - Video A 4:19 - Video B 2:45 - Video C 1:11 ) | (#39) RT 1.4.1-2
Instructional Videos (Activity 1 and 2 only) | Teacher Slides RT 1.4
25 OCT 2024 - Friday (Sub: Cordell)
Amplify Assignments RT 1.3 | (#38) RT 1.3.1-2 | (OPTIONAL) RT 1.3.3-4
24 OCT 2024 - Thursday (Sub: Cordell)
Amplify Assignments RT 1.2 | Pear Deck RT 1.2.3 Rock Samples | Padlet | (#37) RT 1.2.3
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, It does not count as a grade.) |
23 OCT 2024 - Wednesday (Sub: Cordell)
Retake Opportunity: (#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, It does not count as a grade.)
22 OCT 2024 - Tuesday (Sub: Cordell)
Video: (17:26) Continental Drift The Full Story (Take notes on paper. No Chromebooks until after the video. Keep your notes for the retake tomorrow.)
Quiz: (#36) PM 3.5 Continental Drift >>> SENTENCE STARTERS <<<
If you finish early, work on the Rock Transformations Pre-Unit-Assessment MULTIPLE-CHOICE ONLY (Mandatory; however, it does not count as a grade.)
21 OCT 2024 - Monday
NO SCHOOL
18 OCT 2024 - Friday
(#35) Plate Motion 4.4.1-2: End-of-Unit Assessment
Use this link to open their tests each period using GoGuardian: https://app.edulastic.com/author/tests/verid/650b688a8bd9a80008cc6ee4
Reminder: Complete this assignment from yesterday: (#34) PM 4.3.4 Written Argument
17 OCT 2024 - Thursday
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
16 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.I.N. Day (15 Minutes)
Prepare for tomorrow's Plate Motion End-of-Unit Assessment: Review your last test, the written response feedback, and the unit review.
iReady My Path
Rock Transformations Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet. | play.blooket.com
15 OCT 2024 - Tuesday
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 4.2.1-4
14 OCT 2024 - Monday
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
11 OCT 2024 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.4 | How to Screenshot | How to upload: (add file, upload, browse, 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
10 OCT 2024 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.3 | PM 3.3.3 Reconstructing Gondawanaland | PM 3.3.3 Video Directions | (#30) PM 3.3.1-2
09 OCT 2024 - Wednesday - W.IN. DAY
First, make sure you read your feedback to (#25) PM 2.6 Written Response Two.
Second, rewrite your response or copy and paste your response to (#25) PM 2.6 - Written Response Two (Retake)
Third, If you have not yet completed (#24) PM 2.6 - Multiple Choice and (#23) PM 2.5.3-5 make sure you have done that, plus any other missing or low-scored work.
Last, work on My Path on iReady or study the Plate Motion Key Terms on Blooket or Quizlet. | play.blooket.com
03 OCT 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.2 | (#27) PM 3.2.1-3 | Explore this plate simulator
If you finish early, explore BrainPop.
02 OCT 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 3.1 | PM 3.1.3 Word Relationships | (#26) PM 3.1.3-4
Plate Motion Simulation | Plate Motion Data Tool activity: Plate Distance vs. Time | Calculator
01 OCT 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
If you finish the test early, work silently on the PM word search or other academic activity.
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.
30 SEP 2025 - Tuesday
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 | (#25) 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 | (#25) 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 | (#25) 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 tomorrow, October 1st, after the reteach lessons.
29 SEP 2025 - Monday
Plate Motion 2.6 - Critical Juncture Assessment - (#24) PM 2.6 TEST
If you finish early, work on your poster (#23 Plate Boundary Model), or this (PM 2.5.4).
The assessment retake will be on Wednesday, October 1st, after the reteach lessons.
26 SEP 2025 -Friday
(#23) Plate Boundary Model | 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, 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 | PM 2.3.2: 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. If you copy and paste pictures from the internet, cite your image sources (include the hyperlink).
Have FUN! I plan on posting these all over the classroom walls, and on my website. :-)
25 SEP 2025 - Thursday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.5 | PM 2.5.3 Modeling Tool | (#22) PM 2.5.3-5
Reminders: PM 2.3.2 Notes | PM 2.4.3 Notes
24 SEP 2025 - Wednesday
Amplify Assignments PM 2.4 | PM 2.3.2: Boundary Characteristics Chart | PM 2.4.3 Modeling Tool | (#21) PM 2.4.3-4
23 SEP 2025 - Tuesday
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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: NOT BOOKED | BOOKED | PENDING
Monday 22 SEP 2025: 1:00 | 1:10 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 1:40 | 1:50 | 2:00 | 2:10 | 2:20 | 2:30 | 2:40 | 2:50
Tuesday 23 SEP 2025: 1:00 | 1:10 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 1:40 | 1:50 | 2:00 | 2:10 | 2:20 | 2:30 | 2:40 | 2:50
LAST UPDATED: 9/18/2025 at 7:59 AM
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22 SEP 2025 - Monday
19 SEP 2025 - Friday
18 SEP 2025 - Thursday - LAB
18 SEP 2025 - Wednesday
17 SEP 2025 - Tuesday
12 SEP 2025 - Friday
Amplify Assignments PM 1.2 | Pear Deck PM 1.2.4 Map | (#14) PM 1.2.1-2
(Optional) Quizlet Plate Motion Vocabulary
11 SEP 2025 - Thursday
(13) GM 3.5 End-of-Unit Assessment - Retake
Due today: Plate Motion Pre-Unit Assessment
play.blooket.com Plate Motion Vocabulary
If you finish early, try Dynamic Systems (Engineering Practice) | Dynamic Systems 2
10 SEP 2025 - Wednesday
(#14) GM 3.5 Test. | Mr. Ruiz will unlock the test after giving directions.
Complete your scientific argument (#12) GM 3.4 Essay
Explore Mars: A Mars Rover Game | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
09 SEP 2025 - Tuesday
Amplify Assignments GM 3.4 | Join Class Companion | SENTENCE STARTERS | (#12) GM 3.4 Essay | (#13) GM 3.4.1-4
(Optional Video 14:30) Mars Facts and History
08 SEP 2025 - Monday - WIN
05 SEP 2025 - Friday - LAB
Amplify Assignments GM 3.2 | GM 3.2 More New Information | GM 3.2.3 Evidence Gradient | (#10) GM 3.2.1-5
04 SEP 2025- Thursday
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.
03 SEP 2024 - Wednesday
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
02 SEP 2025 - Tuesday (We had no Internet - We played the rock observation game.)
01 SEP 2025 - Monday
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday
29 AUG 2025 - Friday
Optional: Venus Death of a Planet 4k
28 AUG 2025 - Thursday - LAB
27 AUG 2025 - Wednesday - WIN
Amplify Assignments GM 1.3 | GM 1.3.3 Set 1 | GM 1.3.3 Set 2 | Channel on Mars | (#4) GM 1.3.1-4
Booklet for all classes except 4th period.
26 AUG 2025 - Tuesday
25 AUG 2025 - Monday
Amplify Assignments GM 1.2 | Geologic Processes (water and lava flow pictures) | MAP-2 | MAP-3 | (#3) GM 1.2.1-5
22 AUG 2025 - Friday - WIN
Complete this Career Survey
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)
(#2) GM 1.1.1-5
21 AUG 2025 - Thursday - (Continued from yesterday)
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)
(#2) GM 1.1.1-5
20 AUG 2025 - Wednesday - (this lesson will take two days)
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)
(#2) GM 1.1.1-5
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.
Assignment Reminder: | (#1) First Day Form
19 AUG 2024 - Monday
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 by 23 to 33 by 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 science cube, your inquiry cube, or both.
13 AUG 2024 - Wednesday
Complete the missing face of the cube: Virtual Cube | Printable Paper Cube
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.
12 AUG 2024 - Tuesday
Welcome back to school!
Join our Science 7th Grade Google Classroom | (#1) First Day Form