Update - Winter Break - NEW HW VIDEO #16

Hope you're having a great break!

Please take 10 minutes to watch this video that will get you ready for our return on January 4th!

https://youtu.be/Nu7EVTi2OjI

Update - Dec. 14 - Dec. 18 - TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Hi,
LOTS OF MISSING WORK - please check JupiterGrades.

***This Wednesday is our GENETICS EXAM - please make sure your child studies --
RESOURCES TO STUDY -- Journal notes, handouts, articles, chapter 6 & 7 in the book, HW videos, LABS

TOPICS TO STUDY -- genes, chromosomes, DNA, dominant vs. recessive, punnett squares, mutations, GMO, genetic engineering, DNA fingerprinting, genotypes, phenotypes, traits, diseases, heredity, inheritance, probability.

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Dec. 7 - Dec. 11 - NEW HW VIDEO #15

Hi,
**IMPORTANT** NOTE - I am still seeing LOTS of missing HW. Almost 25% of students are NOT doing HW on time each week. Please check daily with your student.

Have you looked in your child's backpack? We are also see LOTS of disorganization. Everyday I have to have students clean their backpacks because all of their papers stuffed randomly and they cannot find any work.

Thank you!

HW VIDEO #14 - DUE FRIDAY
https://youtu.be/Cpwozed8rwY

Update - Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 - NEW HW VIDEO #14

Hi,

This week:

We are doing our annual HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE - every period 1 class has different food to donate - check with your child.

Your help is appreciated. Every year Parkway makes almost 200 bags of food for needy families!

***HOMEWORK****

Monsters, Inc. Lab - in class on Wednesday - DUE THURSDAY

Homework Video #14 -- assigned on THURSDAY - DUE FRIDAY
https://youtu.be/EhMaH_t_bUM

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 16 - Nov. 20 - New HW Video #13

Hi,

**IMPORTANT MESSAGE: We are seeing A LOT of missing and late HW assignments lately. Please check daily with your student that they are doing ALL of their work. Thanks.

HW: Finish GENETIC TRAITS Lab - DUE THURSDAY: Typing in JupiterGrades - JunoDocs. This was started in class, and should be finished at home typing in JupiterGrades.

HW VIDEO #13 - DUE FRIDAY
https://youtu.be/B2qmBxxzjrI



Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 9 - Nov. 13 - New HW VIDEO #12

HW TONIGHT -- FINGERPRINT LAB due TOMORROW (FRIDAY)

HW VIDEO #12 -- due MONDAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-60-u-h8IU



Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov 2 - Nov. 6 - NEW HW VIDEO #11/ CELLS EXAM on THURSDAY, Nov. 5!

Hi,
STUDY! CELLS "FINAL" EXAM - This Thursday, Nov. 5! 
Study:
Journal notes, HW Videos, Chapter 4 and 5, Lab activities
Topics: 4 needs of life, 6 traits of life, Cells, animal/ plant cells, unicellular organisms, cell division/ mitosis, body organization, crosscutting concepts

HW: Exam Study Guide - due This Thursday!

HW: HW Video #11 - DUE FRIDAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibo6wd6z8Q4

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Oct. 26 - 30 - new HW VIDEO #10

Hi,

STUDY! CELLS "FINAL" EXAM - Next Thursday, Nov. 5! 
Study:
Journal notes
HW Videos
Chapter 4 and 5
Lab activities

HW VIDEO #10 - due Friday, October 30!
https://youtu.be/dvpIMcmhBnw

Update - Oct. 19 - Oct. 23 - NEW HW VIDEO #9

Hi,
Hope you had a good October Break, welcome back!

Homework this week:
**PROTOZOAN LAB + TYPED/ EMAILED CONCLUSIONS - in class on WEDNESDAY -- DUE THURSDAY

**HW VIDEO #9 - assigned THURSDAY -- DUE FRIDAY

https://youtu.be/Sjx7YWNViJY

**QUARTER #1 FINAL GRADES - ANY LATE WORK DUE THIS FRIDAY!

Thank you,
Mr. Sandoval

OCTOBER BREAK - HW VIDEO #8 due Monday, October 19th!

HW VIDEO #8!
Watch and do the notes before we start school on Monday, October 19!
https://youtu.be/uZl6u6fDNE8

Update - Sep. 28 - Oct. 2 - EXAM on CELLS this week!

Important update:

**ALL LATE/MISSING WORK - due before Friday - please check JupiterGrades - have students check w/ Mr. Sandoval with any questions.

**PARENT SIGNATURE on GREEN SHEET due TOMORROW - to watch movie, "Osmosis Jones"

**EXAM ON WEDNESDAY - Study: JOURNALS, reading articles, labs, HW video notes, chap 4, etc.

For these topics:

cells

animals vs. plant cells

4 needs of life

6 traits of all living things

Cells-Tissues-Organs-Systems

Crosscutting Concepts

**HW VIDEO -- no HW VIDEO THIS WEEK - there will be a HW video assigned DURING OCTOBER BREAK.

Microscope Lab - Paragraph Template

Our objective was ______. In the lab and class activities with cells I observed ___________. I also observed ______ and _____. I know that plant and animal cells are similar because I observed _______. I also saw ______ and _____ as evidence that they are similar. Plant and animal cells also have differences. I know this because I observed ____________. Other I evidence of differences I observed is __________. In conclusion, ____________________.

Update - Sep. 21 - Sep. 25 - New HW Video #7

Hi - HOMEWORK:

PARENT SIGNATURE IN JOURNAL due TODAY (Monday) - Lots of missing - please check.

READ CHAPTER 4 - DUE TUESDAY - SCAN CHAPTER 4 for 10 minutes.

MICROSCOPE LAB #2 CONCLUSION - TYPED - DUE THURSDAY - we will talk to the students about this more in class on Tuesday!

HW VIDEO #7 - Assigned on Thursday -- DUE FRIDAY

https://youtu.be/_rS9UzFEUrE

Update - Sep 14 - Sep 18 - New HW VIDEO #6

Hi,

New HW VIDEO #6 due TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
https://youtu.be/St5mMl9sIUs



JOURNALS due FRIDAY - will be checked for neatness and completeness!

Update - Sep 7 - Sep 11 - NEW HW VIDEO #5

Hi,
New HW VIDEO #5 due TOMORROW! (Friday!)

https://youtu.be/_PTbnYObspc



Please check JupiterGrades.com for latest grade updates!

Pepsi Challenge Lab - Due Tuesday - Paragraph Frame

Paragraph Frame for Pepsi Challenge Conclusions...

The objective was __________________________________. Our results showed that _______ students preferred soda A and _________ liked soda B. Soda A was ___________ and soda B was ______________. If I were to plan a new test or experiment I would _____________________________________. I would plan this test because _________________________________. If I did this test or experiment I predicat that _________________________________ because ________________________.

(Add more explanation on your own!)

Update - Aug. 31 - Sep. 3 - HW VIDEO #4 posted + Lab HW

Hi,

HW VIDEO #4 - due THURSDAY!
https://youtu.be/QfJ39kprUI4

PEPSI CHALLENGE LAB + CONCLUSIONS - DUE TUESDAY!



Have a great labor day weekend!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Aug. 24 - Aug. 28 - New HW VIDEO #3 online!

Hi,
HOMEWORK:
Wednesday - NEW HW VIDEO will be posted - Due FRIDAY
Wed, Thurs, Fri in class - Mysterious Beads Lab - TYPED CONCLUSION DUE MONDAY!

https://youtu.be/JJrJbhdoEUo

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - THURSDAY! We all hope to see you there! 
Classroom visitation start at 6:25pm

Update - August 17 - 21 - NEW HW VIDEO #2

Hi,
Your child should have a POCKET FOLDER + COMPOSITION BOOK (science journal) by now.

HW THIS WEEK:
Thursday - HW VIDEO #2 - DUE FRIDAY
https://youtu.be/D08M06YHf9Y


Thursday - ROUGH DRAFT PARAGRAPH of the STRAW BOAT CONCLUSIONS (in the JOURNAL) - DUE FRIDAY
FINAL DRAFT - TYPED  - DUE MONDAY

Welcome Back! 2016-17! Mr. Sandoval - 7th Grade Life Science - HW VIDEO #1

I look forward to working with you this year! Are you ready to work hard and try your best?!

#1. Do this first: Watch the video below...
https://youtu.be/Hfcnyimrrc4



#2. Please have these materials for science class, ASAP:
1 COMPOSITION notebook ($0.50 at Walmart) - SEE THE PICTURE below.
1 POCKET FOLDER
1 RULER
BLACK or BLUE pen/ PENCILS/ calculator (super simple, cheap calculator)/ loose leaf LINED paper.
COLOR PENCILS

School Starts August 13, 2015!

Update - June 15 - June 19 - Last Update

Hi,
Almost there!
Thanks for an awesome year. It has been great working with you.The kids have been great this year and done some awesome work and in-depth thinking about science.
This is my last update, so I hope all of the email and text updates this year have been helpful and not too annoying! ;-) I firmly believe parent-teacher-student communication is the #1 key to success.

Have a great summer!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - June 8 - June 12

Hi,
**Please make sure you check for any missing assignments that can be still turned in. Missing HW videos cannot be made up, but other labs and assignments MAY be turned in ASAP.

**Only two weeks left, but please remind your student to keep bringing all necessary MATERIALS and keep working hard - there's still work to be done!

**REMINDER FOR PERIOD *1* students only -- They won the Olive Garden catered lunch for THIS Wednesday, June 10th - no need to bring a lunch that day. Congrats on bringing in the most money for the cancer fundraiser!

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - May 29 - NEW HW VIDEO #36

Click here:
http://youtu.be/ODZ1Hqmfgb0

Update - May 18 - May 22 - New HW VIDEO #35

Hi,
JupiterGrades - please check for missing/ late work for all classes!

***NEW HW VIDEO #35  - Due Friday

https://youtu.be/dNfTPYwt2EE

Update - May 11 - May 15 - NEW HW VIDEO #34

Hi,

IMPORTANT NOTE - we are seeing lots of missing/ late assignments lately - please stay on top of assignments and HW with your child. We still have a lot of work to do before the end of the year!

H.W. THIS WEEK - New HW VIDEO #34  DUE FRIDAY. Thank you!
https://youtu.be/C09QDv-tedg

Update - May 4 - May 8 - New HW Video #3

Hi,
Language Arts state testing week - please make sure your child is well RESTED and has breakfast. Our cafeteria serves breakfast every morning starting at 8:30am.

THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE:
Earthworm dissection packet due Thursday
Earthworm dissection QUIZ on Thursday - STUDY the packet!
Earthworm dissection on FRIDAY.

HW VIDEO #33https://youtu.be/NduGm_zVKXE

Update - April 27 - May 1 - HUMAN BODY RESEARCH + New HW Video

Hi,

Human Body Project

PARENT SIGNATURE due TOMORROW (WED)

ROUGH DRAFT due THURSDAY

FINAL DRAFT due FRIDAY

New HW Video #32 due FRIDAY, MAY 1.

https://youtu.be/apzaAsc1gi4

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - April 20 - April 24 - HW VIDEO #31 - Body System Project!

Hi,
DUE TOMORROW (THURSDAY) -- Nutrition Log for Mon, Tues, and Wed. AND ROUGH DRAFT of conclusions -- please check your child's journal!

DUE FRIDAY -- HW VIDEO #31:
https://youtu.be/RJnDRPPRczA



Thanks, 
Mr. Sandoval

Update - April 13 - April 17 - New HW VIDEO #30

**LAB DUE THIS WEEK on Wednesday: HEART RATE LAB - type on Juno Docs

**  HW VIDEO #30 - DUE MONDAY!
https://youtu.be/wNT9O64xr1M

Spring Break 2015 - NEW HW VIDEO #29

HW VIDEO #29 - A SHORT ONE!
Watch the video and take notes before Monday, April 13th!
https://youtu.be/YIAwL6OBRv8

Update - March 23 - March 27 - REPORT CARDS // Have a good Spring Break!

Hi,

REPORT CARDS come home tomorrow. Please check over with your child. Remember to check JupiterGrades ANYTIME for up-to-date grades.

We are starting QUARTER #4 - a great time to ORGANIZE the backpack and have a great start to the new quarter.

HW VIDEO -- There will be a HW VIDEO ready to watch on APRIL 9th. I will send an email/ text reminder.

Have a great Spring Break!

Mr. Sandoval

Update - March 16 - March 20 - New HW VIDEO// OPEN HOUSE this THURSDAY

Hi,

OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY - 5-7:30pm / 6:30-7:30 - CLASSROOM VISITS

Check JupiterGrades - this is the last week of quarter #3 before REPORT CARDS!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:
** BODY ORGAN RESEARCH -- DUE THURSDAY - TYPED
Working on this in class today and Wednesday

** HW VIDEO #28 -- on THURSDAY -- DUE MONDAY
https://youtu.be/RBnR0qwkyYc

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - March 9 - March 13 - New HW Video #27

This week:

ECOLOGY test was today

ECOLOGY Test - mini essay due Thursday

Starting a new unit on Monday - Body Systems - read chapter 15 in your textbook!

New HW Video #27 due Monday!
https://youtu.be/MQgHaEDqOHo

Update - March 2 - March 6 - New HW VIDEO #26 - Test Review

Hi,

NEXT WEDNESDAY -- ECOLOGY FINAL EXAM:

Ecology, ecosystems, food webs, producer-consumer,etc, biomes, cause/effect/ problems/ solutions, energy and matter, endangered/ invasive species

NEW HW VIDEO #25 - DUE FRIDAY:

http://youtu.be/MJldQnAXYN0

Update - Feb. 23 - Feb. 27 - New HW VIDEO #25

Hi,
>> See BELOW for a great local science opportunity at SDSU - The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering -- March 14, 2015 -- FREE for all families.

>> New HW VIDEO #25 Due FRIDAY/ Tomorrow:
http://youtu.be/tl5kAxYSmB8

Update - Feb.16 - Feb. 20 - New HW VIDEO #24

Hi,

CHECK YOUR BACKPACKS -- make sure everything is organized!

JOURNAL CHECK next week! - Make sure everything is neat and complete!

New HW VIDEO! Watch and do the JOURNAL NOTES!

http://youtu.be/azU38sPhw9A



Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Feb. 9 - Feb. 13 - NEW HW VIDEO #23

Hi,
The students did great on the Evolution and Natural Selection Final! Good job!
Check http://jupitergrades.com for updated grades

NEW HW VIDEO #23 - DUE THIS FRIDAY.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfuG-8f9CCU

Update - Feb 2 - Feb 6 - TEST on FRIDAY

Hi,

New HW VIDEO #22: http://youtu.be/cFDyKACbS50



Science - Final Test - Friday - Evolution & Nat.Selection.
Study HW videos, journal notes, handouts, Chap. 10 in book
Evolution
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
Mutations
Fossils
Adaptations
Darwin
Evidence for Evolution
Comparisons
Extinctions
Earth History
Species
Heredity - parents/ offspring

NEW HW VIDEO #22- on Thursday - due Monday.

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Jan 26 - Jan 30 - New HW Video #21

Hi,
Note: FRIDAY is SPORTS Dress Up day.

HOMEWORK:

** LAB CONCLUSIONS Write up -- we did it in class, but if it was NOT finished it is due tomorrow, THURSDAY, Jan 29.

** HW VIDEO #21 + NOTES - DUE FRIDAY, Jan 30
http://youtu.be/2OXMlC1dZek



Thank you!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Jan 20 - Jan 23 - NEW HW VIDEO #20

Hi,
It's been great to see you at parent conferences. Thanks for coming out!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

--> PARENT CONFERENCE SIGNATURE -- If you are NOT coming to parent conferences please SIGN your child's grade printout or YELLOW conference form.

--> HW VIDEO #20 - watch and do NOTES:
http://youtu.be/Khkwfe4UI28

Update - Jan. 12 - Jan. 16 (Week 17) - NEW HW VIDEO

>> Student Led - Parent Conferences NEXT WEEK - we hope to see you!

These are assigned days - let us know if you cannot make it.

All days 1:30 - 3:30pm
Tues, Jan 20 - Last name A - E
Wed, Jan 21 - Last name F - L
Thurs, Jan 22 - Last name M - S
Fri, Jan 23 - Last name  T-Z

>> New HW Video #19 - DUE TOMORROW -- FRIDAY, Jan. 16
http://youtu.be/V1GL3wumZ8s

Update - Jan 5 - Jan 9 (Week 16) - GENETICS FINAL EXAM + NEW H.W. VIDEO

Hi,

**Student Led - Parent Conferences coming up: Tues, Jan. 20 - Fri, Jan. 23 - YELLOW information flyer coming home!

**NEW HW VIDEO on THURSDAY -- DUE MONDAY
http://youtu.be/Z9YXED7g5Kg

**GENETICS FINAL TEST on FRIDAY - study notes, journals, chapter 6 and 7, HW videos, etc.

topics:

genetics

heredity

genes

alleles

dominant vs. recessive

DNA structure

chromosomes

Punnett Squares

Sexual vs. Asexual

Meiosis vs. Mitosis

GMO

DNA testing

phenotype vs. genotype

probability

mutations

Thanks, Mr. Sandoval