Announcements for January 2020:

  • If you're making corrections to your quiz from 01/10/2020, your corrections are due on 01/27/2020 (Monday)

Quiz on Wednesday 01/29/2020
Study: 

  • The periodic table you color coded. You will need to know the various group, their locations on the peirodic table, and their characteristics
  • Lewis Dot Diagrams
  • Bohr Diagrams (we will cover on Friday 01/24/2020)
  • Valence electrons 
  • Vocabulary associated with the topics listed above. 


Quiz on Friday 1/10: Study
  • notes from 12/4 lecture (#2 in packet),
  • Atomic Structure notes (#6 in packet),
  • Protons, electrons, neutrons, electrons worksheet (#8 in packet for CP; #9 in packet for honors), and
  • "Introduction to Atoms" worksheet (#9 in packet for CP; #10 for honors).
  • Trimester 2 Extra Credit (see files section) is due Jan 10, 2020.  Will not accept late work (students have had over 1 month!)

  • ​Ventura County Science Fair Registration 
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About Me

  • I'm a mom to two wonderful children and two adorable senior dogs.
  • I absolutely love dogs and the ocean.
  • I'm always wondering how things work and occasionally like taking things apart.
  • I'm a UC Santa Barbara graduate (B.S. Microbiology / M.S. Environmental Science).
  • My husband is also a UC Santa Barbara graduate.
  • I earned my science teaching credential at National University.
  • I was an English Learner in Middle School and vividly remember the frustration of not understanding instruction due to language. As such, I'm very patient and strive to make content understandable to all students.
  • I speak Farsi fluently.
  • In my spare time, I love to read and take lots of photos of my family or scenery.
  • The best method of contacting me is through email. 

To be successful in this class :

1. Attend class ready to learn: Have an open mind and your supplies ready.
2. Complete your assignments (both in class and at home) ​
3. It's okay if you don't  master topics the first time. In science, repetition and persistence are key to success. 
4. Ask questions. I'm very patient and welcome questions. 
5. Review the concepts. Don't wait until the night before a quiz or test. 
6. Always do your best! 
Classroom Wish List: 
  • White copy paper
  • Color copy paper ​
  • Jumbo Craft Sticks 
  • Paper Towels 
  • Ziploc bags (quart and gallon size; prefer the type with the slider closure)
  • Facial Tissue / Kleenex 
  • Disinfecting Wipes (Prefer Clorox or Lysol brand please) 
​Helpful Sites: 
Sycamore Canyon Middle School​
Conejo Valley Unified School District
​Flipgrid
Letters to a Pre-scientist ​
How Stuff Works
​NASA Education 
Khan Academy​
​Science News for Students