Science
Thursday, October 29, 2020
In-Class:
1. Reflect on Catapult Activity... Student Feedback
2. Design Process Worksheet... Color by Number
3. MONTHLY CHANCE TICKET DRAWING
1. Start Studying for Unit 2 TEST next week!
Planning Ahead:
Unit 2 Test next week WED
Science
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
In-Class:
1. PUMPKIN CHUCKIN' CATAPULT CONTEST Results.... 2. Turn in Catapult Design Packet & Contest Recording Sheet 3. Hand out Unit 2 Learning Targets 4. Technology & BioEngineering Review Activity
Science
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
In-Class:
1. Assignment Notebook....Unit Review Assignment for the next few days...
Assignment(s):
1. complete Catapult Design Packet & have it ready to turn in tomorrow
2. Unit 2 Review... Textbook Pg. 97-100 due TOMORROW!!! (skip #18 for now)
Planning Ahead:
Unit 2 Test on THURSDAY!!!
Science
Monday, October 26, 2020
In-Class:
1. Assignment Notebook....Think Central Lessons & Assignments for the next few days...
Today's Work:
STEP 5: BUILD Your Prototypes!
STEP 6: TEST Your Prototypes!
STEP 7: REDESIGN/IMPROVE Your Prototype!
Continue cycling through Steps 5-7 as many times as needed until you are ready to compete!
Assignment(s):
1. Unit 2 Review... Textbook Pg. 97-100 due WEDNESDAY!!!
2. Check Fast Direct & Complete for tomorrow:
THINK CENTRAL late assignments... LAST CHANCE!!! I will check tomorrow for the last time. Anything not done tomorrow, will remain a zero in the gradebook...
Planning Ahead:
Unit Test on THURSDAY!!!
Science
Friday, October 23, 2020
In-Class:
1. Assignment Notebook....Think Central Lessons & Assignments for the next few days...
2. MEET a Real-Life Engineer DAY!!! Civil Engineer.... Mr. Hartjes
Assignment(s):
Complete for Monday:
1. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 4: interactive lesson in your "Things To Do" folder AND
2. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 4: 5 question quiz in your "Things To Do" folder
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Thursday, October 22, 2020
In-Class:
1. Assignment Notebook....Think Central Lessons & Assignments for the next few days...
2. Continue Working on Engineering Task #2… Design a Catapult...
Today's Work:
STEP 5: BUILD More Prototypes!
STEP 6: TEST Your Prototypes!
STEP 7: REDESIGN/IMPROVE Your Prototypes!
Continue cycling through Steps 5-7 as many times as needed until you are ready to compete next week Tuesday!
Assignment(s):
Complete for tomorrow:
1. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 3: interactive lesson in your "Things To Do" folder AND
2. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 3: 5 question quiz in your "Things To Do" folder
Unit 2, Lesson 4 will be due on MONDAY
you are welcome to work ahead if you have the time & desire :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
In-Class:
1. Assignment Notebook....Think Central Lessons & Assignments for the next few days...
2. Continue Working on Engineering Task #2… Design a Catapult...
Today's Work:
Finish STEP 3: BRAINSTORM & (rough)( Sketch Possible Designs
Finish STEP 4: PLAN: select which design you are going to commit to, draw a more detailed picture of what you intend to build and list your TESTING CRITERIA
STEP 5: BUILD Your First Prototype!
STEP 6: TEST Your First Prototype! (if time allows)
Assignment(s):
Complete for tomorrow:
1. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 2: interactive lesson in your "Things To Do" folder AND
2. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 2: 5 question quiz in your "Things To Do" folder
Unit 2, Lesson 3 will be due on FRIDAY
Unit 2, Lesson 4 will be due on MONDAY
you are welcome to work ahead if you have the time & desire :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
In-Class:
1. Think Central Lessons & Assignments for the next few days...
2. Continue Working on Engineering Task #2… Design a Catapult...
Today's Work:
STEP 2: Finish your RESEARCH
STEP 3: BRAINSTORM & (rough)( Sketch Possible Designs
STEP 4: PLAN: select which design you are going to commit to, draw a more detailed picture of what you intend to build and list your TESTING CRITERIA
Assignment(s):
Complete:
1. THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 1: interactive lesson in your "Things To Do" folder AND
2. THINK CENTRAL 5 question quiz in your "Things To Do" folder
due TOMORROW
Unit 2, Lesson 2 will be due on THURSDAY
Unit 2, Lesson 3 will be due on FRIDAY
Unit 2, Lesson 4 will be due on MONDAY
you are welcome to work ahead if you have the time & desire :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Monday, October 19, 2020
In-Class:
1. Collect late Outline Design Steps from Video of Students Designing Catapults....
STEP 1: DEFINE THE PROBLEM
STEP 2: RESEARCH
Assignment(s):
Nothing Tonight... Complete THINK CENTRAL Unit 2, lesson 1: interactive lesson AND the 5 question quiz in your "Things To Do" folder if you didn't have it done for today... I will extend to be due WED
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Friday, October 16, 2020
In-Class:
1. Discuss Online Meeting & Interview Etiquette
2. Log into Chromebooks
3. Join Meeting...in Google Classroom
4. INTERVIEW an Engineer! Mr. Gottardo: Mechanical Engineer
Assignment(s):
DUE MONDAY: Think Central Unit 2, Lesson 1 Interactive Lesson AND Lesson 1 Quiz (5 questions)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Thursday, October 15, 2020
In-Class:
1. (4th Pd) Finish CRITERIA LIST...
Flinker Lab… As a class, choose an Exemplar for how to complete lab write ups… Write Criteria for a QUALITY Lab WRite Up...
3. Launch Next Task....
STEP 1: DEFINE THE PROBLEM
STEP 2: RESEARCH
Science
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
In-Class:
1. Finish Design Steps in JOURNAL + Co Created Anchor CHart for Classroom
2. Galileo's Thermometer... real world USE of Science FLINKING!!!!
3. Flinker Lab… As a class, choose an Exemplar for how to complete lab write ups… Write Criteria for a QUALITY Lab WRite Up...
Assignment(s):
Read Article about Pumpkin Throwing....
On the BACK SIDE.... REFLECT! Write down at least 3 things you took/learned from reading the article
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
In-Class:
1. (Pd 4) Go over Unit 1 Tests
2. (Pd 3) Put Design Process Steps into your Journal on pg. 5
Assignment(s):
Complete your write up for steps 1 and 2
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Monday, October 12, 2020
In-Class:
1. Collect Engineer Questions & Flinker Lab Reports
2. Cleaned up Flinker Lab Materials
3. Went over Unit 1 Test (Pd 3, ran out of time in Pd 4... we will go over the tests tomorrow)
4. Put Design Process Steps on Pg 5 of our Science Journals! (Pd 4 only, ran out of time Pd 3, will do tomorrow!)
Assignment(s):
NONE TODAY
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Friday, October 9, 2020
In-Class:
1. Discuss Online Meeting Etiquette / Brainstorm & Record Interview Questions to prepare for our Meet An Engineer Days (if time allows)
2. DESIGN TASK #1: Design a Flinker! (we are wrapping this up today!)
Assignment(s):
1. Brainstorm SEVERAL questions to ask our GUEST engineers when we interview them later this week (i.e. What made you decide to become an engineer?) Write them down to turn in on Monday.
2. Complete your FLINKER Lab write up (due MONDAY)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Thursday, October 8, 2020
In-Class:
1. Lab Partner Assignments
2. Lab Partner - Work Time Expectations
3. DESIGN TASK #1: Design a Flinker! (started today in class, we will continue working tomorrow)
FRIDAY...
Discuss Online Meeting Etiquette / Brainstorm & Record Interview Questions to prepare for our Meet An Engineer Days (if time allows)
Assignment(s):
None Today
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
In-Class:
1. Update Science Journals... Unit 2 VOCAB & DESIGN PROCESS
Assignment(s):
None Today...
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
In-Class:
1. Turn in Lesson1 WKST & Compare/Contract WKST to be graded
2. Turn in pg. 74 & 76-77 SCIENCE BOOK PAGES with NAME on them
3. Watch Video Example of MIT student (college student) describing his design process for PRODUCT ENGINEERING
4. Watch Video of kids using & describing STEP 1 of their design process while doing SOFTWARE ENGINEERING to create an app to help other students who struggle with math due to dyslexia.
5. Discuss Video Takeaways..
*most important part of the process & why?
*how long does it take to engineer something? are you ever DONE engineering?
*what can we expect in the "Identify a Problem" step?
Assignment(s):
Nothing Today...
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Monday, October 5, 2020
In-Class:
1. Go over Vocab Assignment & Add to Journal
2. Watch Video about the Design Process
3. Go Over Compare/Contrast Assignment from Friday
4. Finish #9-10 on Lesson 1 Notes WKST
Assignments:
Complete page 74 “Sum It Up” and page 76-77 “Apply Concepts” in your SCIENCE textbook.
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Friday, October 2, 2020
In-Class:
1. Unit Intro... watch a video about Engineers...
2. answer questions 5-6 on your worksheet from yesterday
3. Read Science Book Text pg. 68-71 and complete #7-8 on the Lesson 1 NOTES Worksheet
4. Check out the different versions of the Design Process.... use this template to compare & contrast them!
Try to get at least 3-5 similarities & 5 differences
Assignments:
1. Half Sheet: Use your book to define the 5 Vocab Words we read today from Lesson 1. Put the definitions in your own words and draw a picture that will help YOU remember the meaning later on this year. We will share out on Monday.
2. Compare/Contrast: the different versions of the Design Process.... use this template
Try to get at least 3-5 similarities that all versions share
& 5 things you notice are different (can be general or specific things)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
Science
Thursday, October 1, 2020
In-Class:
1. Opener... 2. Read Page. 61-62 in Science Book & Watch Video on How Gumballs Are Made... Technology? How Long does it take to make a gumball?
3. Kid President Video & list the key takeaways about being an inventor
4. Intro Unit...Read Science Book Text pg. 61-67.... Take Notes... compete #1-4 on the Worksheet
Assignment:
Read pg. 64-67 and complete #1-4 on your Lesson 1 WKST (finish any part of this you didn't get done in class)... we will pick up where we left off tomorrow :)
Planning Ahead:
Nothing Yet
