Update - Jan 14 - Jan 18 (Week 18)

Hi,

This week we are working on chapter 8....

>> HOMEWORK TONIGHT (MONDAY) DUE WEDNESDAY -- 

1. WATCH THE HW VIDEO and do the NOTES

Watch it here at mrsandoval.com

or here: 

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/earth-life-history-part-2/3880554/?ref=link

OR DO THIS:

2. Answer ALL the questions in the GREEN WORKBOOK for chapter 8.

>> QUIZ on FRIDAY - CHAPTER 8:

Uniformitarianism/ Catastrophism/ Modern Geology

Fossils, Paleontology, Relative Dating, Absolute Dating, Radiometric Dating/ Carbon Dating

Law of Superposition

Thanks!

Mr. Sandoval

Video - Week of Jan. 14-18

The new video of the week...

Update - New Year 2013 - Winter Break

Happy New Year,

Back to School Monday, Jan. 7.

>> Please make sure your child is PREPARED -- PENCILS, PENS, PAPER, BACKPACK ORGANIZED and SCIENCE JOURNAL -- CLEAN AND READY.

If your child's SCIENCE JOURNAL (SPIRAL NOTEBOOK) is in BAD shape, torn, or missing pages -- I *highly* recommend getting a new 70 PAGE SPIRAL NOTEBOOK FOR NEXT WEEK.

>>WINTER BREAK H.W. ASSIGNMENT -- this is a SHORT assignment that will get the kids ready for our next unit.

Do ONE of the following, OR both for extra credit.

1. VIDEO ASSIGNMENT -- short video + assignment to complete (15-20 minutes max) --- 

LINK:

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/earth-life-history-intro/3558612/?ref=link

and/ or

2. CORNELL NOTES - CHAPTER 8 -- Read chapter 8 and take ONE page of CORNELL NOTES + QUESTIONS + SUMMARY

I look forward to a great 2013 in science class!

Mr. Sandoval

Winter Break Update + Holiday Homework :)

Hi,

Good news! The students did *awesome* on the GENETICS final assessment! All classes averaged a 92%! 

Please check your child's scores at http://jupitergrades.com

WINTER BREAK H.W. ASSIGNMENT -- this is a SHORT assignment that will get the kids ready for our next unit.

Do ONE of the following, OR both for extra credit.

1. VIDEO ASSIGNMENT -- short video + assignment to complete (15-20 minutes max) --- 

LINK:

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/earth-life-history-intro/3558612/?ref=link

and/ or

2. CORNELL NOTES - CHAPTER 8 -- Read chapter 8 and take ONE page of CORNELL NOTES + QUESTIONS + SUMMARY

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Dec. 17 - Dec. 21 - Week 16 - Genetics Assessment

Hi,

*** GENETICS FINAL ASSESSMENT TEST - THIS TUESDAY***

Please make sure your child is studying:

Journal Notes/ Chapter 6 and 7/ Saved, graded work and:

STUDY THESE TOPICS:

Genetics and Heredity

Inheritance

Chromosomes - DNA - genes

traits

DNA bases pairs: C-G/ A-T / double helix

ALLELES & genes

mutations

phenotypes vs. genotypes

dominant vs. recessive

Punnett Squares

probability (% and ratios)

Meiosis vs. Mitosis

haploid vs. diploid cells

daughter cells

Look for results Tuesday or Wednesday on JUPITERGRADES.com

I hope you have a great holiday and new year! Enjoy your two week break! Let's get ready to work hard in  2013!

Mr. Sandoval

Update - Dec 10 - Dec 14 (Week 15)

**Final GENETICS ASSESSMENT -- Tuesday, December 18**
We are reviewing this week... STUDY at home! Notes, Packets, Chap. 6 & 7!

>> Here is the HW Video - watch and do the assignment <<
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/genetics-review/3249100/?ref=link



Thanks!

Update - Dec. 6 - HW list and Quiz info!

Hi,

QUIZ TOMORROW -- GENETICS - study journal notes, chapter 6 & 7, and packet work

important terms: Genetics, heredity, traits, genes, chromosomes, dominant/ recessive/ Punnett squares, probability, alleles, DNA, phenotype, genotype, mutations, meiosis, haploid, diploid, daughter cells, etc.

PACKET #4 DUE TOMORROW:

worksheets:

Human Chromosome Cutout

Genetics & Punnett Squares

Dimples and DNA

Microscope Lab #6

Monsters, Inc. PART 2

Corn Lab

ABC List

lined papers:

Listen and Sketch

Thanksgiving H.W.

Meiosis H.W. Video Notes