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Wednesday, Aug. 26

August 26, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

I can’t wait to meet everyone tomorrow!!!

You’ll be logging into Schoology to get your classroom links. (Our fabulous administration team has sent out information on this. Check your email for details.)

Schoology (I think this link should take you to your Schoology log in… I’m learning all about this right now too!)

Infinite Campus

Bell Schedule

Aug. 21, 2020

August 24, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

May 18-21

May 18, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 8 LEARNING INTENTION:	Wrap everything up! There are no more formal assignments this week.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	N/S
LESSON:	Please complete the Rocky Top Survey sent out through 1st hour. On Thursday, we will send out a very special video link capturing some of the Rockies Core’s special moments of the year. 🙂
NOTES:	To my dearest Chickies! I am so proud of each and every one of you. You finished a year that no one could have predicted with energy, dedication and an amazingly positive attitude. Enjoy your well earned summer break and remember that science is always around you. Keep asking questions, keep seeking answers, and most importantly, keep your sense of curiosity. Stop by to say hi when we’re back next year. Hugs to you all!
CONTACT:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime!

May 11-15 (Week 7)

May 11, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

ROCKIES CORE WEEKLY CHECKLIST

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 7 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to demonstrate my understanding of ecosystems and ecological balance.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
LESSON:	Week 7 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Hello Chickadees! We’ve almost done it. Two more weeks of remote learning left… You have been amazing through this challenge and I’m so proud of the effort and dedication you have shown. This week you will have the opportunity to show off your understanding of ecology. You’ll be working through review activities to prepare for the end of unit assessment. You’ll find the assessment towards the end of this week’s lesson. Be sure to take the assessment on or before Friday afternoon. If you have questions, please email anytime (siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org) or visit my open office hours:
OPEN OFFICE HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on the Weekly Lesson.) Monday 8:30-9:30 am Tuesday 10:00-11:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-11:00 pm Friday 8:30-9:30 am

May 4-7 (Week 5)

May 4, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

ROCKIES CORE WEEKLY CHECKLIST

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 6 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to explain how ecosystems try to maintain equilibrium (balance).
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can design a food web to show the flow of energy through an ecosystem. I can make predictions about how changes within in an ecosystem might impact organisms, populations and entire species.
LESSON:	Week 6 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Now you are experts at food chains and you have a good understanding of the transfer of energy between organisms. This week we will continue to explore those interconnected chains that are all tangled up into complex food webs. We will look at what happens in a food web if it gets thrown out of balance. As always, work at your own pace. Assignments will be turned into Google Classroom by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday this week because there is no school on Friday. If you have questions, please email anytime (siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org) or visit my open office hours. There is no school this Friday, May 8th. Please have all Week 6 assignments complete by Thursday, May 7th. *We will have our Ecology Unit Test next week. Please ask questions if you need to!
OPEN OFFICE HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on the Weekly Lesson.) Monday 8:30-9:30 am Tuesday 10:00-11:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-11:00 pm No open office hours Friday due to district work day. Please note that some of my open office hours have changed. I am still available in the afternoons — just email me to set up a time.

April 27 – May 1

April 27, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

ROCKIES CORE WEEKLY CHECKLIST

ROCKIES CORE MEMORIES FORM (You only need to fill this out once.)

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 5 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to explain how energy travels through an ecosystem.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can identify the levels of a food web. I can describe the energy pyramid and how energy is gained and lost.
LESSON:	Week 5 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Last week you learned about food chains and how energy transfers from one organism to another. This week, we’re going to look at food webs and the energy pyramid. Think about how much energy it takes to be a healthy organism! As always, work through the lesson at your own pace. Assignments will be turned into Google Classroom by 4:00 on Friday afternoon. If you have questions, please email anytime (siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org) or visit my open office hours. Please note that some of my open office hours have changed. I am still available in the afternoons — just email me to set up a time. Thank you to everyone who has been completing the weekly reflection surveys. I read all of your feedback and am trying to make learning the best possible given our circumstances. I miss all of your smiling faces (and even the grumpy ones)!
OPEN OFFICE HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on the Weekly Lesson.) Monday 8:30-9:30 am Tuesday 10:00-11:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-11:00 pm Friday 8:30-9:30 am Please note that some of my open office hours have changed. I am still available in the afternoons — just email me to set up a time.

April 20-24 (Week 4)

April 20, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

Rockies Core Weekly Checklist

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 4 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to explain how living parts and nonliving parts of the environment interact with each other.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can identify biotic and abiotic factors in the environment. I can describe interactions between biotic and abiotic factors. I can demonstrate and explain how energy is transferred through a food chain in an ecosystem.
LESSON:	Week 4 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Welcome to Week 4 of Remote Learning! We’re starting our Ecology unit this week. Just by getting outside and breathing the fresh air you’ll be doing science. 🙂 Be sure you are working through the WEEK 4 LESSON. As always, work at your own pace. Assignments will be turned into Google Classroom by 4:00 on Friday afternoon. If you have questions, please email anytime or visit my open office hours.
OPEN CLASSROOM HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on the Weekly Lesson.) Monday 8:30-9:30 am / 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday 10:00-12:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-12:00 am Friday 8:30-9:30 am / 1:00-2:00 pm

April 13-17 (Week 3)

April 13, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

Rockies Core Weekly Checklist

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 3 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials through the rock cycle.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can describe the three types of rocks and the processes that change rocks over time. I can create a model representing the rock cycle.
LESSON:	Week 3 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Hello fabulous scientists! I’m going to try to simplify things this week with a new format 🙂 Hopefully, your science lesson will be easier to follow and require fewer clicks. You will find the lesson posted to the blog AND under “Week 3” in Google Classroom. Please work at your own pace. You will still turn in your assignments in Google Classroom by 4:00 on Friday afternoon. BE SURE TO WORK THROUGH THE WEEKLY LESSON!!!
OPEN CLASSROOM HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on the Weekly Lesson.) Monday 8:30-9:30 am / 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday 10:00-12:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-12:00 am Friday 8:30-9:30 am / 1:00-2:00 pm

April 6-10 (Week 2)

April 6, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

Rockies Core Weekly Checklist

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 2 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to explain how scientists use evidence to support new ideas.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can pick out the most important details and facts from a text or video. I can gather evidence from a variety of resources to support continental drift.
LESSON:	Week 2 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or access it through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Don’t worry if you weren’t able to log into Science World last week. It gave lots of people trouble! If you weren’t able to get in, you may want to try back occasionally. 🙂 For this week’s lesson, you will need to be able to log into Techbook. If you forget how to do this, look back to slide 6 of our Week 1 Lesson. Let me know if you have trouble. 4/8 The “reply” option on our discussion board doesn’t seem to be working the way I thought it would. If you can reply to another student’s answer, that’s great! If not, don’t worry about it this week. 🙂
TODAY’S OPEN CLASSROOM HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for open office hours: (Links are posted on slide 1 of the Weekly Lesson.) Monday ~~8:30-9:30~~ cancelled due to a staff meeting / 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday 10:00-12:00 pm Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am Thursday 10:00-11:00 am / ~~11:00-12:00~~ cancelled due to a staff meeting Friday 8:30-9:30 am / 1:00-2:00 pm

Fri, April 3

April 3, 2020 by siobhaneubanks

Hi Chickadees! I’ve missed all of you so much.

Please click on the new “Remote Learning” tab above to see how our virtual classroom will work. I can’t wait to take this adventure you with!

Remote Learning Parent Letter (link)

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

WEEK 1 LEARNING INTENTION:	I will be able to access the science resources we will be using for remote learning.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:	I can create a post in Padlet. I can log into each of the resources. I can navigate through each of the resources to find information.
LESSON:	Week 1 Lesson (You can click into the lesson here or through Google Classroom.)
NOTES:	Open the “Week 1 Lesson”. Work your way through the lesson. You’ll be posting to Padlet and making sure you can get into the resources we’ll be using. Complete the “Science Resources Survey” (in Google Classroom) after checking out all of the resources. – Due today! Take care of yourself! I miss you all and am so excited to reconnect with you.
TODAY’S OPEN CLASSROOM HOURS:	GOT QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? You can email me at siobhan.eubanks@adams12.org anytime! OR Join me for today’s open office hours: OFFICE HOURS LINKS CAN BE FOUND ON SLIDE 1 OF THE WEEKLY LESSONS