Update - WINTER BREAK - NEW HW VIDEO

Happy New Year!

Please watch this video and do the journal notes before Monday, January 5!
http://youtu.be/b5tO2Inw8tU

Update - Dec. 15 - 19 (Week 15) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,

Happy Holidays - have a great two week break!

>> New HW VIDEO #16 Due Thursday, Dec. 18!

http://youtu.be/90oSlzWUQu4

Update - Dec. 7 - Dec. 12 (Week 14) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,

Due this week:

>> FINGERPRINT LAB - DUE TUESDAY

>> GENETIC TRAITS LAB + CONCLUSIONS - DUE THURSDAY

>> NEW HW VIDEO #15 - DUE FRIDAY:
http://youtu.be/L339yZbmYzk



Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Dec. 1 - Dec. 5 (Week 13) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,
>> Please check your student's backpack and organization!

>> New HW VIDEO - watch and take notes in science journal - DUE THURSDAY, Dec. 4th

http://youtu.be/VtwL37jb7-8

Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 (Week 12) - NEW HW VIDEO

CELLS FINAL EXAM  -
The students did great overall! Check scores at JupiterGrades.com -- is your child caught up in ALL classes?
Our next unit is GENETICS & HEREDITY. 

Have your child do this:

>> Read through chapter 6 and 7 in the textbook over Thanksgiving Break.

>> WATCH THE NEW HW VIDEO #13 - DUE TOMORROW/ FRIDAY, NOV. 21
http://youtu.be/y9VVtIyXnXQ


Have a great week off.
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 10 - Nov. 14 (Week 11) - New HW Video

Hi,

****New HW VIDEO #12 is posted -- Watch the video/ do the notes:

http://youtu.be/EvuxzL83O-0

*****CELLS - FINAL EXAM - NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 20 - STUDY!

Study all notes, labs, chapter 4 and chapter 5, HW videos, etc.!

****Please check your child's JupiterGrades for ALL classes. Is everything caught up?

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Nov. 3 - Nov. 7 (Week 10) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,

PHOTOSYNTHESIS LAB -- DUE TODAY -- LATE WORK DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY)!

NEW HW VIDEO #11 - DUE TOMORROW IN JOURNAL

Click here:

http://youtu.be/4oabMjkumoQ

Thanks!

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Oct. 27 - Oct. 31 (Week 9) - New HW Video!

Hi, Happy Halloween -

Reminder = if your student dresses up - NO look-a-like weapons. NO Masks. Hats are OK. Please follow dress code.

**JOURNALS TURNED IN on FRIDAY

**NEW HW VIDEO #10 DUE FRIDAY - Watch it tonight!

http://youtu.be/p84rZt0Hx8Y

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Oct. 20 - Oct. 24 (Week #8) - NEW HW VIDEO!

Hi,

Welcome back from October Break.

This week we are studying CELL DIVISION (chapter 5) and will be using microscopes and the laptop computers.

***HW THIS WEEK -- NEW HW VIDEO #9 -- DUE MONDAY.

http://youtu.be/8ifygPhZM7A

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Update - OCTOBER BREAK! - New HW Video #8!

Hi,

***Back to school on MONDAY, OCTOBER 20!

Parents please check on the following --

Backpacks are clean and organized!
All work is made up or completed!
Check JupiterGrades!
Materials -- pencils, pens, papers, etc.

***New HW Video DUE MONDAY! 
Watch and do notes in JOURNALS: http://youtu.be/95UhhyRly_g




Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Sep. 22 - Sep. 26 (Week #7) - HW UPDATE/ HW VIDEO #7

Hi,

>> Cells assessments/ tests next Tuesday and Wednesday.
**Study JOURNALS, LABS, HW,  WORKSHEETS, CHAPTER 4 IN TEXT.
**Study the following:
claims-evidence-reasoning
models
4 Needs of life
6 traits of life
cells-tissues-organs-systems
cells
animal cells vs. plant cells
plant cells
multicellular vs. unicellular
bacteria
protozoans

>> HOMEWORK TONIGHT (THURSDAY)

**Microscope Lab #3 - CONCLUSIONS due FRIDAY

** NEW HW VIDEO due MONDAY
http://youtu.be/BFmyxnSMEC8

Update - Sep 15 - Sep 19 (Week #6) - HW VIDEO #6

Hi,

** Wear GREEN on Friday for School Spirit and Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week!

HOMEWORK:
** MICROSCOPE LAB #2 - CONCLUSIONS DUE FRIDAY

** HW VIDEO #6 Due MONDAY

http://youtu.be/Qt4CTCzDVV0

Update - Sep. 8 - Sep. 12 (Week #4) - NEW HW VIDEO #5

Hi,

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK:

SCIENCE JOURNALS - DUE WEDNESDAY - we'll be checking journals for completeness of all pages.
**Have your child SHOW you their journal and explain what they've done.

HW VIDEO #5 - posted on THURSDAY -- DUE FRIDAY
http://youtu.be/pwB8kq6xHHE

Update - Sep 2 - Sep 5 (Week #3) - NEW HW VIDEO #4

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

PEPSI CHALLENGE LAB + CONCLUSIONS in class on Thursday -- DUE FRIDAY.

HW VIDEO #4 - posted on Thursday -- DUE MONDAY.
Link: http://youtu.be/xPGL1Sq6W4Q

JOURNALS - get your journals organized, and cleaned up to turn in next week.

** Keep checking your student's organization and backpack.

** Check JupiterGrades or sign up for automatic alerts!

Thanks!

Mr. Sandoval

Ms. Sherburne (student teacher)

Update - Aug. 27 - HW + NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,

MYSTERIOUS BEADS LAB + CONCLUSIONS -- DUE TOMORROW (THURSDAY)

Except for PERIOD *1* -- due FRIDAY

NEW H.W. VIDEO WEEK #3 -- DUE FRIDAY - watch and do notes in journal.

See it here: http://youtu.be/JJrJbhdoEUo

Thanks,

Mr. Sandoval

Weekly Update - Aug. 25 - Aug. 29 (Week #2)

Hi,

**Important Reminder: Back to School Night - THIS Thursday @ 6pm. Visit and hear from all teachers!

**MISSING H.W. -- We're already having ***A LOT*** of students w/ late or missing HW. Please check daily with your child. I want to see all students have a good start to the year!

**HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

MYSTERIOUS BEADS LAB+ CONCLUSIONS -- Working on it Mon - Wed -- DUE THURSDAY

HOMEWORK VIDEO #3 - Posted to mrsandoval.com on THURSDAY -- DUE FRIDAY

THANKS!

Mr. Sandoval

August 21 - NEW HW VIDEO #2

Watch the video down below - have your JOURNAL out ready to write down some information!
DUE MONDAY!
http://youtu.be/Ck-Ph2HTOYs

Update - Aug. 18 - Aug. 22 (Week #1)

Hi,
MATERIALS: Students should have all materials -- composition book and pocket folder by tomorrow (Monday).

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:
"Straw Boat" Lab on WEDNESDAY -- DUE FRIDAY -- students will do a TYPED lab write-up. They will get this info on Wednesday in class.
HW VIDEO -- assigned on THURSDAY - go to mrsandoval.com to watch the weekly video on Thursdays

JupiterGrades -- please log in to JupiterGrades and set up AUTOMATIC ALERTS - you can be notified by TEXT MSG. or EMAIL about your student's grades and missing work!
Click the link above to view grades, homework, and other important information. If you are new to Jupiter, it will ask you to choose a password. If you are a parent with multiple children at the school, choose the same password for each child, so you don't need to login separately for each one.

THANKS!
Mr. Sandoval

Welcome to Mr. Sandoval's Science Class -- 2015-16!!

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...



#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

Update - June 2 - June 6 (Week 36)

Hi,
One week to go!
Please check ALL class grades below. **Last day to turn in late or missing work is tomorrow (Friday) for my classes** -- other teachers may have different policies.

Update - May 26 - May 30 (Week 35)

Hi,

Please check JupiterGrades.com for ALL classes to see about missing work. All LATE/ MISSING work must be turned in this coming week!

Weekly Update - May 19 - May 23 (Week 34) - NEW H.W. VIDEO

**DUE TUESDAY** HUMAN BODY PROJECT REPORT (TYPED)
We worked on this all week! Please make sure your child has this completed!

and...

**DUE TUESDAY -- NEW HW VIDEO #35**
http://youtu.be/4kzsCx2ox-M






Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - May 12 - May 16 (Week 33) + NEW HW VIDEO

DUE THIS FRIDAY -- PACKET #9 + FROG DISSECTION LAB AND STUDY GUIDE
Body Systems #1 crossword/ anatomical #'s wksht/ nutrition labels/ nervous system mini lab/ ABC list/ Optics Lab/ Frogs-Body Systems review crossword/ Eye coloring/ Frog Study Guide + Lab Conclusions

DUE MONDAY -- NEW HW VIDEO #34
http://youtu.be/R6eDPchiSHk


Thanks, Mr. Sandoval

Update - May 5 - May 9 (Week 32) - NEW HW VIDEO

Homework...

-- FROG STUDY GUIDE DUE MONDAY! 
-- STUDY -- Frog EXAM on Tuesday

-- New HW Video #33 due Monday!

http://youtu.be/nqxSmvY15Og



Thanks,
Mr. Sandoval

Update - April 28 - April 30 (Week 31) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,
HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

**HW VIDEO - WEEK 32**
Watch it NOW!
http://youtu.be/oXWqwYvuNSE


**JOURNAL CHECK**
I will be checking student JOURNALS for NEATNESS and COMPLETION - have your child check on this.

Update - April 21 - April 25 (Week 30) - New HW Video #31

Hi,
HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:

**EARTHWORM DISSECTION + TYPED CONCLUSIONS**
In class on Wed. or Thursday -- DUE MONDAY

**HW VIDEO - WEEK 31**
Assigned on Wed/ Thursday -- DUE MONDAY
http://youtu.be/3KGQ25O5CQo


**JOURNAL CHECK**
I will be checking student JOURNALS for NEATNESS and COMPLETION - have your child check on this.

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - March 30 - April 4 (Week 29) - NEW HW VIDEO

New HW VIDEO #30 - Watch it now!
http://youtu.be/wFXCfjN3nDA



Have a great Spring Break!

Mr. Sandoval

Update - March 24 - March 28 (Week 28) - NEW HW Video #29

**IMPORTANT HOMEWORK**

PROJECT: BODY ORGAN
We are working on this in class today through Friday.
DUE MONDAY (typed) - Ask you student if they are on schedule.

HW VIDEO #29 - DUE MONDAY.
http://youtu.be/ekbMZ-2-dbw


>>**REPORT CARDS come home FRIDAY! Please check on this!**<<

Mr. Sandoval

Update - New HW Video for Week #28

Watch and do Cornell Notes in Science Journal - due Monday.
http://youtu.be/i7VBpMXKk8A

Update - March 17 - March 21 (Week 27)

SO FAR FOR THIS WEEK...

>> FOOD LABEL - students bring in a Nutrition Facts Label from a food package

>> FOOD LOG - students record their food and drink for TUES, WED, and THURS.

>> HW VIDEO - New HW video on THURSDAY

** FRIDAY -- LAST DAY to turn in late work for QUARTER #3 Report Card**
Check JupiterGrades.com

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

-->WATCH and take notes in science journals:
http://youtu.be/c5AwJYkQuKU

  )


**CIRCULATORY SYSTEM LAB + CONCLUSIONS - IN CLASS on WEDNESDAY -- Due FRIDAY!**

**NEW HW VIDEO #27 - POSTED on THURSDAY -- Due MONDAY**


//Please check JupiterGrades.com or see below for missing assignments, etc.//
Have you signed up for AUTOMATIC grade alerts? It's easy! If you're not sure let me know and I can do it for you.

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - March 6 - New HW Video #26

**NEW HW VIDEO #26  - Watch and do Cornell Notes

http://youtu.be/7GOMBP8kgZA

Update - March 3 - March 7 (Week 25) - Final Exam

Hi,
**FINAL EXAM - EVOLUTION & NATURAL SELECTION** - THIS WEDNESDAY, March 5th.
Study >> Packet #8, Journal Notes, Chapter 10, HW videos

**PACKET #8 DUE WEDNESDAY**
contents:
HW Video 22, 23, 24, 25
Animal Project Green Sheet
Darwin Cornell Notes
Word Search 1
Word Search 2
Wooly Mammoth/ Pigeon Articles
Practice Quiz
Jeopardy/ Bluff

**NEW HW VIDEO #26 -- assigned on THURSDAY**

Update - Feb 24 - Feb 28 + New HW video - Week 25

**ANIMAL ADAPTATION PROJECT - 1 PAGE TYPED -- DUE MONDAY**
Students are working in class on these projects this week.

**HOMEWORK VIDEO #25 DUE MONDAY** Watch and do notes for Monday.
This week's video is SHORT and a good review for our final exam.

**FINAL EXAM - EVOLUTION AND NATURAL SELECTION - NEXT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH** and PACKET #8 due next Wednesday.

Study and know these concepts from chapter 10:
evolution
natural selection
charles darwin
artificial selection/ selective breeding
inheritance/ heredity
abiotic vs. biotic factors
branching diagrams
mutations
adaptations
traits
offspring
fossils
evidence
overpopulation
species
speciation
extinction

Update - Feb 20 - New HW Video - Week #24

Hi,

**THURSDAY** -- NEW HW VIDEO #24 due tomorrow (Friday):

http://youtu.be/6lGEREPIBIM


**FRIDAY** -- MINI LAB -- //DINO DESIGN// -- due MONDAY.


**IMPORTANT - STATE TESTING DATES**

State standardized testing is from **APRIL 22 - MAY 9**

Please avoid making any appointments or unnecessary absences during this time frame. It is VERY important that all students are at school, every day during the testing period!

Update - Feb 12 - New HW Video - Week 23

Hi,

>> NATURAL SELECTION LAB + TYPED CONCLUSIONS -- DUE THURSDAY, FEB 13th.

>> NEW HW VIDEO for WEEK #23 -- DUE TUESDAY, FEB. 18th
http://youtu.be/TCAlCTCHWQo



Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Feb 10 - Feb 14 (Week 22) - NEW HW VIDEO

Hi,
The kids did GREAT overall - again - on our final exam this week! Wow! Check JupiterGrades.com for scores this weekend.

--> STARTING A NEW UNIT: EVOLUTION & NATURAL SELECTION

--> Read CHAPTER 10

---> NEW HW VIDEO -- DUE TUESDAY, FEB. 11
http://youtu.be/WwkGHSK1qbk

Update - Feb. 4th - Final Exam (Week 21)

Hi,
**WED (TOMORROW) - Final Exam for Earth & Life History (chapters 8 & 9)**

Study the Standards Sheet + NOTES in your science journal
Study your PACKET #7 pages
Study chap. 8&9 of textbook
Uniformitarianism vs. Catastrophism
Relative Dating vs. Absolute Dating
Law of Superposition
Geologic Time Scale
Fossils/ Trace Fossils
Pangaea/ Contintental Drift/ Plate Tectonics
History of Life on Earth
Mass extinctions vs. explosions
Cyanobacteria + ozone layer

**PACKET #7 DUE TOMORROW**
Earth and Life History Timeline
Genetics Alternative Assess.
Bill Nye Crust
Bill Nye Fossils
Chap 8&9 Word Search/ Puzzle
World Maps
HW Video #17-18-19-20-21
Internet/ Laptop Papers
Jeopardy Bluff

**NEW HW VIDEO ASSIGNED THIS THURSDAY**

Thanks!

Update - Feb 3 - Feb 7 (Week 21)

Hi,
>> HW VIDEO #21 Due Monday
Click here: http://youtu.be/g7ZwqlvlUAc


>> PACKET #7 DUE NEXT WEEK --  check that all these papers are ready:
Earth and Life History Timeline
Genetics Alternative Assess.
Bill Nye Crust
Bill Nye Fossils
Chap 8&9 Word Search/ Puzzle
World Maps
HW Video #17-18-19-20-21
Internet/ Laptop Papers

>> STUDY! FINAL EXAM next Wed. Feb 5th
Chap. 8 & 9 and all notes and packet

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval

Update - Jan 27 - Jan 31 (Week 20) - NEW HW Video

Hi,
**Earth and Life History FINAL exam on Wed, Feb. 4!**
Start STUDYING Chapter 8 and 9!

**NEW HW VIDEO -- DUE MONDAY, JAN 27**

http://youtu.be/zHRaosBNn3M

Update - New HW Video (Week 19)

>> READ CHAPTER 9

>> NEW HOMEWORK VIDEO #19 - Watch and do notes....

http://youtu.be/kajBC7d_vvc

Update - Week 18 - New HW Video

Due Monday, Jan 13 - Watch and do notes:

http://youtu.be/ru552fAaers

Update - Jan 6 - Jan 10 (Week 17) - Happy New Year

Hi,
Happy New Year...

 IMPORTANT FINAL REPORT CARD GRADES -- Last day to turn in late/ missing work is THIS Friday

PARENT CONFERENCES - Jan 21 - 24** Students now have  YELLOW sign up sheet. Please read and have this returned ASAP.

HOMEWORK
MONDAY - THURS >> READ CHAPTER 8
THURSDAY NEW HW VIDEO #18 - Watch and do NOTES

Thanks!
Mr. Sandoval