This week we will take a closer look at the Data Determination game and your strategy for the game. We will complete all of the team activities as well as preliminary drawings. We will do a 10 point test corrections activity on Tuesday at the start of class. Up to ten points will be added Read More…

This week we will continue to explore paper circuits by applying what you know about series and parallel circuits to basic diagrams and images. You will also learn how to use switches, blinking LEDS and tiny motors to create circuits. CHIBITRONICS CHIBITRONICS SKETCHER Monday: Student Holiday Tuesday/Wednesday: Individual Practice: Using references above: Create the following Read More…

This week we will wrap up our mechanical arm prototypes and move on to learning about the game Data Determination. You will get an idea of the game setup, rules, and goals this week. This will lead into how you design your robot. ABSENT?? YOU SHOULD COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY AND HAVE IT READY Read More…

This week we will wrap up our introduction study of electricity. The Flashlight Lab is Due Friday 10/31. You should have the Directed Inquiry and the Open Inquiry (Build your own Flashlight) sections completed by the start of class on Friday. The lab will be graded on accuracy of the lab answers, functionality of the Read More…

Monday: Topics: Engineering: History and Careers Activities: Open the document and start viewing the videos over the history of engineering as well as differenct branches/careers. There will be questions to answer during each video Individual Work: Engineering Video Series ALL VIDEOS AND QUIZZES ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF CLASS ON TUESDAY. IF YOU Read More…

Monday: Finish Parallel Circuit virtual lab and then move on to the lab I passed out last Friday in class Tuesday: Lab: Virtual lab over Series and Parallel Circuits (passed out in class) Wednesday: Lab: Build Your Own Flashlight Thursday: Lab: Lab: Build Your Own Flashlight Friday: Lab: Build Your Own Flashlight

This week we will expand on the mechanical arm design by using materials from the kit. Monday: Holiday Tuesday/Wednesday: Topics: Mechanical Arm Activities: Team Activity 2: Connecting Resources: Research/Brainstorming REV website: Pay Attention to the following Areas for additional information: System Build Guide, Tips and Tricks for Building, Structure, Brackets, and Introduction to Motion REV Read More…

This week we will start investigating electricity by looking at terminology, equations, as well as series and parallel circuits. This weeks inquiry will lead to design and construction of a flashlight, paper circuitry, and eventually motors. I will pass out the labs for the week so if you are out for various things you can Read More…

Monday: Holiday This week the ACT test will be given on Wednesday. Tuesday: Topics: Tools for Solving Problems Activities: First Iteration of Mechanical Arm to meet criteria of problem statement Tools for Solving Problems Activity 1 is due at end of the period **HW: Edit and refine Computational Thinking Activity (DUE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BY MIDNIGHT) Read More…