WELCOME TO MR. JAMAL'S SCIENCE CLASSIf you speak another language, install GTranslate
WELCOME TO MR. JAMAL'S SCIENCE CLASS
If you speak another language, install GTranslate
OUR SCIENCE CLASSROOM CORE VALUES:
1) Be Kind / Assume Best Intentions.
2) Be Curious / Open to Diversity and New Perspectives.
3) Be On Time / Prepared and Mindfully Present.
4) Be ProActive / Communicate Clearly and Be Reflective
All of my communications are securely conducted via Jupiter. Your Grades and Assessments are posted in JumpRope, which is our official school grading system! Additionally, I send out occasional reminders or notifications via Remind App. Our PRO TIPS and HABITS for SUCCESS are kept track of through DOJO.
1) Be Kind / Assume Best Intentions.
2) Be Curious / Open to Diversity and New Perspectives.
3) Be On Time / Prepared and Mindfully Present.
4) Be ProActive / Communicate Clearly and Be Reflective
All of my communications are securely conducted via Jupiter. Your Grades and Assessments are posted in JumpRope, which is our official school grading system! Additionally, I send out occasional reminders or notifications via Remind App. Our PRO TIPS and HABITS for SUCCESS are kept track of through DOJO.

AP BIO QUICK LINKS1. book.pjamal.com - AP Biology Online Textbook
ENV SCI SENIOR SEMINAR QUICK LINKS1.
CS CAREER READINESS QUICK LINKS

Mr. Jamal’s QUICK LINKS:
- Survey.PJamal.com First Day Survey To Get To Know You
- JUPITER - Daily Assignments/Assessments/Daily Exit Slips
- GOOGLE CALENDAR - Stay organized and plan your day. Be ProActive!
- CLASSDOJO - Build Positive Classroom Habits!
- GOOGLE CLASSROOM - Schoolwide assignments
- JUMPROPE - Schoolwide Mastery Progress and Official Grades
- myAP CLASSROOM - Collegeboard Daily Videos / Progress Checks AP Bio
- GIZMOS- Virtual Labs that are inquiry based and helps you learn concepts
- NEWSELA - Science Journals personalized to your reading level
- EDPUZZLE - Watch Videos and answer questions to check for understanding
- GOOGLE CHAT | REMIND - Communicate with classmates/teacher
- STUDY.com | AP Bio | Env Sci- Review Science concepts
- KHANACADEMY | HS Bio | AP Bio - Review Science concepts
- QUIZLET | QUIZIZZ | KAHOOT - Play and learn
- ZOOM| GOOGLE MEET - Video Conferencing for Online Meetings
- Survey.PJamal.com First Day Survey To Get To Know You
- JUPITER - Daily Assignments/Assessments/Daily Exit Slips
- GOOGLE CALENDAR - Stay organized and plan your day. Be ProActive!
- CLASSDOJO - Build Positive Classroom Habits!
- GOOGLE CLASSROOM - Schoolwide assignments
- JUMPROPE - Schoolwide Mastery Progress and Official Grades
- myAP CLASSROOM - Collegeboard Daily Videos / Progress Checks AP Bio
- GIZMOS- Virtual Labs that are inquiry based and helps you learn concepts
- NEWSELA - Science Journals personalized to your reading level
- EDPUZZLE - Watch Videos and answer questions to check for understanding
- GOOGLE CHAT | REMIND - Communicate with classmates/teacher
- STUDY.com | AP Bio | Env Sci- Review Science concepts
- KHANACADEMY | HS Bio | AP Bio - Review Science concepts
- QUIZLET | QUIZIZZ | KAHOOT - Play and learn
- ZOOM| GOOGLE MEET - Video Conferencing for Online Meetings
Which STEM-themed channels do I love?
- It's Okay to be SMART - Facebook | YouTube
- Smarter Everyday - Facebook | YouTube
- ASAP Science - Facebook | YouTube
- Bozeman Science - Facebook | YouTube
- VOX Science - YouTube
- SciShow - YouTube
- Veritasium - YouTube | Facebook
- Numberphile - YouTube
- KhanAcademy - YouTube
- Minute Earth - YouTube
- Crash Course - YouTube
- Ted-Ed - YouTube
- Nerd Snacks.Io on Instagram
- Science by Guff on Instagram
Which Science News websites do I love and you should subscribe to?
STEM People Worth Following on Social Media?
- Brian Greene @bgreene
- Joss Fong @jossfong
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson @neiltyson
- Paul Anderson @paulanderson
- Alice Keeler @alicekeeler
- NYT Science @NYTScience
- Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox
- Ezra Klein @Ezraklein
- Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande
- David Pogue @Pogue
EduSciTech is also trying to organize the best resources out there for Science Teachers. Bookmark this page as new useful links get added very frequently. Let EduSciTech you know of other useful resources that should be added to this page. (Growing List)
1) CU Protocol - (Circle, Underline) When answering multiple choice questions on an exam, always look for the OBVIOUS two wrong answers FIRST. Then pick your best choice between the other two choices.
2)ABCD College Degree Protocol - For Self Diagnosis of Proficiency!
TeamA has an Associates Degree. TeamB has a Bachelors Degree.
TeamC has a Master’s College Degree.
TeamD has a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D)
TeamD has a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D)
3) Daily Reflections: End of Class Ws
LABEL YOUR WEEK#
WOW - One takeaway or specific realization
(thoughtful specific CER statement)
WONDER - Your curiosity
or question relevant to
today’s learning objective
Respond to ONE or more classmate's post by answering their questions. You are expected to back up your answer (claim) with evidence. Cite your sources if you researched something. [Can be completed at home]
4) GLOW and GROW Feedback
GLOW - Something POSITIVE that you liked. Be specific and encourage positive best practices.
GROW - One specific aspect of the post that you can improve on. Constructive Criticism.
*Any spelling mistakes could be fixed by putting asterisks before the correct spelling in the next post. Be on the lookout for improved spelling and grammar. Always re-read what you typed for spelling or grammatical errors before clicking POST.
Pro Tip: Use Grammarly Plug-in to let AI give you feedback and catch errors.