Monday-Tuesday
Building Big webquest
Wednesday
mini-Labs
Thursday-Friday
Tower Challenge...due Monday~
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!!
Week of Jan 3-7
Building Homes of Our Own
Monday- Tutorial due end of mod
Tues-Thurs - building in lab G2, all homes must be signed by Mrs. H for points
Friday- Building Big Skyscrapers video/handout
Building Homes of Our Own
Monday- Tutorial due end of mod
Tues-Thurs - building in lab G2, all homes must be signed by Mrs. H for points
Friday- Building Big Skyscrapers video/handout
Monday, November 29, 2010
Week 14 (Nov 29-Dec 3)
Monday and Tuesday
Digital Dumping Ground webquest (click here for link to site)
Wednesday - Friday
Garbage In/Garbage Out Public Service Annoucement (click here for assignment and resources)
Group Presentations Friday
Ship the Chip completion Friday
Digital Dumping Ground webquest (click here for link to site)
Wednesday - Friday
Garbage In/Garbage Out Public Service Annoucement (click here for assignment and resources)
Group Presentations Friday
Ship the Chip completion Friday
Monday, November 22, 2010
Week of Nov 22-24
Ship the Chip Challenge has begun people!!! Packages are due to Mrs. H no later than Wednesday at 2:30 for shipping! See guidelines at http://www.potatochipchallenge.com/index.php
Monday:
Monday:
Finish Map Activity
1.“The demand for manufactured products links the United States to countries around the globe.” (agree/disagree; benefit/drawback)
2.Percentages inside USA/outside USA (xtra credit)
Materials and Manufacturing Quiz Wednesday!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Week of Nov 15-19
Nov 15 C
Q: What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? List 2 examples of each.
Mods 2, 3 , 4
Vocab
City of Materials Game
(laptops)
Mods 6/7 and 11
Vocab
Chapter 7 Textbook
Nov 16 CQ
: List 2 examples each of primary materials and industrial materials.
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Chapter 7 Assignment Sheet #2
City of Materials game
Mods 6/7 and 11
1. Chapter 7 thru Assignment Sheet #5
Nov 17 CQ
: What material would be best to manufacture a jigsaw puzzle for 2-year olds that sells for under $2? Why?
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Chapter 7 Assignment Sheet thru #4
City of Materials game
Mods 6/7 and 11
Chapter 7 thru Assignment Sheet #5
City of Materials game
Nov 18 CQ: Why are materials sometimes chosen for a product based on their properties?
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Powerpoint & Outline
Crossword
What’s Inside?
**Homework
Mods 6/7 and 11
Powerpoint & Outline
Crossword
3. Ch 8, p. 196
** Homework
Nov 19 CQ: None – check homework!
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Manufacturing Maps
Letter of complaint
Ch 8, p. 196
Mods 6/7 and 11
Manufacturing Maps
Letter of complaint
Q: What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? List 2 examples of each.
Mods 2, 3 , 4
Vocab
City of Materials Game
(laptops)
Mods 6/7 and 11
Vocab
Chapter 7 Textbook
Nov 16 CQ
: List 2 examples each of primary materials and industrial materials.
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Chapter 7 Assignment Sheet #2
City of Materials game
Mods 6/7 and 11
1. Chapter 7 thru Assignment Sheet #5
Nov 17 CQ
: What material would be best to manufacture a jigsaw puzzle for 2-year olds that sells for under $2? Why?
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Chapter 7 Assignment Sheet thru #4
City of Materials game
Mods 6/7 and 11
Chapter 7 thru Assignment Sheet #5
City of Materials game
Nov 18 CQ: Why are materials sometimes chosen for a product based on their properties?
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Powerpoint & Outline
Crossword
What’s Inside?
**Homework
Mods 6/7 and 11
Powerpoint & Outline
Crossword
3. Ch 8, p. 196
** Homework
Nov 19 CQ: None – check homework!
Mods 2, 3 and 4
Manufacturing Maps
Letter of complaint
Ch 8, p. 196
Mods 6/7 and 11
Manufacturing Maps
Letter of complaint
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Week of Oct. 11-15
Classes are operating on many different schedules this week. Be sure to check with Mrs. H for daily classwork and projects and don't forget to get notes from your team!
Mods 2 & 3 - Cereal Box Maze, Systems Design and Analysis
Mods 4, 6/7 and 11 - Rube Goldberg Contraptions, Systems Analysis
Mods 2 & 3 - Cereal Box Maze, Systems Design and Analysis
Mods 4, 6/7 and 11 - Rube Goldberg Contraptions, Systems Analysis
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Week of Oct 4-8
Oct 4
CQ: Engineering Vocab (copy in notes)
Turn in Innovations Assignment
Match the list of disasters from Friday’s video with the type of engineering that would work on that project. (GFI magazine to pages 8-13)
Engineering:
Applying science and mathematics to practical things, such as designing bridges or developing chemicals, for the purpose of improving technology.
October 5-6
- Time Engineers: Egyptian Pyramid
CQ: Notes in Journal/Notebook from board
- Notebook Check tomorrow…9-23
9-27
9-28
9-29
10-4
10-5
- Commercials preformed tomorrow…
Oct 7….Systems Engineering!!
CQ: How do you convert the number 57 to binary code?
Powerpoint/Outline/Word Scramble
The Universal Systems Model – notes
Demo “The Flinker”
Oct 8
CQ: Which simple machines did you use to build your pyramid and irrigate your land in T.E.?
Open vs. Closed System Notes
Systems Reading/Matching Worksheet
DPS for “The Maze”
***Bring in Cereal boxes Monday!!!!
CQ: Engineering Vocab (copy in notes)
Turn in Innovations Assignment
Match the list of disasters from Friday’s video with the type of engineering that would work on that project. (GFI magazine to pages 8-13)
Engineering:
Applying science and mathematics to practical things, such as designing bridges or developing chemicals, for the purpose of improving technology.
October 5-6
- Time Engineers: Egyptian Pyramid
CQ: Notes in Journal/Notebook from board
- Notebook Check tomorrow…9-23
9-27
9-28
9-29
10-4
10-5
- Commercials preformed tomorrow…
Oct 7….Systems Engineering!!
CQ: How do you convert the number 57 to binary code?
Powerpoint/Outline/Word Scramble
The Universal Systems Model – notes
Demo “The Flinker”
Oct 8
CQ: Which simple machines did you use to build your pyramid and irrigate your land in T.E.?
Open vs. Closed System Notes
Systems Reading/Matching Worksheet
DPS for “The Maze”
***Bring in Cereal boxes Monday!!!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Week of Sept 27- Oct 1
Sept 27
CQ: Simple Machines table for Powerpoint
Discuss “the New Heroes” videos
Powerpoint- notes
Discuss Design Challenge
Sept 28
CQ: Drawing Techniques notes:
Sketching
Scale drawings
Orthographic
Work on Design Project
Scavenger Hunt
****Unit 1 Exam Thursday
Sept 29
CQ: Drawing technique notes
- Pictorial
- Oblique
- Isometric
Work on Design Project
****Unit 1 Exam Thursday
Sept 30
Unit 1 Assessment
Work on Design Project – DUE TOMORROW!!!
Oct 1 - Engineering disasters video/worksheet
All Innovation designs will be collected Monday!
CQ: Simple Machines table for Powerpoint
Discuss “the New Heroes” videos
Powerpoint- notes
Discuss Design Challenge
Sept 28
CQ: Drawing Techniques notes:
Sketching
Scale drawings
Orthographic
Work on Design Project
Scavenger Hunt
****Unit 1 Exam Thursday
Sept 29
CQ: Drawing technique notes
- Pictorial
- Oblique
- Isometric
Work on Design Project
****Unit 1 Exam Thursday
Sept 30
Unit 1 Assessment
Work on Design Project – DUE TOMORROW!!!
Oct 1 - Engineering disasters video/worksheet
All Innovation designs will be collected Monday!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sept 20-24
Sept 20
CQ: What are some of the earliest examples of technology? (stone age, etc)
Check sketches
Choose best design
20 mins to build
**Ch 2 Quiz tomorrow
Sept 21
Quiz 3- Folder check CQ's from 9/15-17 and 9/20
Correct Quiz 2
Modifications and prep for testing
Sept 22
1. Official Testing of Catapults
2. DPS sheets due at end of mod
3. Disassemble models and cleanup
4. Review Quiz 2
Sept 23 & 24
The New Heroes – Video on Inventor Profiles
Packets due Friday end of class.
CQ: What are some of the earliest examples of technology? (stone age, etc)
Check sketches
Choose best design
20 mins to build
**Ch 2 Quiz tomorrow
Sept 21
Quiz 3- Folder check CQ's from 9/15-17 and 9/20
Correct Quiz 2
Modifications and prep for testing
Sept 22
1. Official Testing of Catapults
2. DPS sheets due at end of mod
3. Disassemble models and cleanup
4. Review Quiz 2
Sept 23 & 24
The New Heroes – Video on Inventor Profiles
Packets due Friday end of class.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Week of Sept 13-17
Sept 13
Quiz 2 – notebook check
Medieval Siege – begin video & worksheet
Begin Outline Chapter 2
Sept 14
Chapter 2 text assignment, crossword and outline due
Sept 15
CQ: What is the current technological age that we are living in? Why is called this?
Medieval Siege webquest
Read "Nova Builds a Trebuchet" to complete worksheet
Play "Destroy the Castle" and record outcome on back of packet
Read "How Your Trebuchet Works" and explain for each feature (5) if it would apply to a catapult
Sept 16
CQ: What is an ethical dilemma? Give an example.
Time Engineers
Sept 17
CQ: Why is technology more of a threat to the environment that it was 5,000 years ago?
Catapult Challenge - (DPS 1-4)
Quiz 2 – notebook check
Medieval Siege – begin video & worksheet
Begin Outline Chapter 2
Sept 14
Chapter 2 text assignment, crossword and outline due
Sept 15
CQ: What is the current technological age that we are living in? Why is called this?
Medieval Siege webquest
Read "Nova Builds a Trebuchet" to complete worksheet
Play "Destroy the Castle" and record outcome on back of packet
Read "How Your Trebuchet Works" and explain for each feature (5) if it would apply to a catapult
Sept 16
CQ: What is an ethical dilemma? Give an example.
Time Engineers
Sept 17
CQ: Why is technology more of a threat to the environment that it was 5,000 years ago?
Catapult Challenge - (DPS 1-4)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Week of Sept 7-10
Sept 7
CQ: Is technology a good or a bad thing? Explain your answer.
Review/Correct Quiz
Design Process Steps:
Step 1 Vocab
Design Challenge
Flowchart Assignment thru Step 1
DPS Flowchart
20 points – Due Friday
All 8 Steps Listed…….5 points
Picture representing each…….5 pts
Arrows/Color………5 pts
Neatness/Effort/Shows Understanding…5 pts
Sept 8
CQ: What is the difference between specifications and constraints?
DPS Steps 2-4
Sketches (3)
Work on Flowchart – thru Step 4
Sept 9
CQ: What is brainstorming?
DPS steps 5-6
Build models…30 mins
Flowcharts thru Step 6
Sept 10
CQ: What is design? How do the DPS help you to solve a problem?
Finish Flowcharts
Test models
DPS Steps 6-8 – turn in!
Quiz Monday: The 8-Step Design Process, Vocab
CQ: Is technology a good or a bad thing? Explain your answer.
Review/Correct Quiz
Design Process Steps:
Step 1 Vocab
Design Challenge
Flowchart Assignment thru Step 1
DPS Flowchart
20 points – Due Friday
All 8 Steps Listed…….5 points
Picture representing each…….5 pts
Arrows/Color………5 pts
Neatness/Effort/Shows Understanding…5 pts
Sept 8
CQ: What is the difference between specifications and constraints?
DPS Steps 2-4
Sketches (3)
Work on Flowchart – thru Step 4
Sept 9
CQ: What is brainstorming?
DPS steps 5-6
Build models…30 mins
Flowcharts thru Step 6
Sept 10
CQ: What is design? How do the DPS help you to solve a problem?
Finish Flowcharts
Test models
DPS Steps 6-8 – turn in!
Quiz Monday: The 8-Step Design Process, Vocab
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Week 1 - 8/30-9/3
August 30
hallenge Question (CQ): Without modern technology, how would your life be different? (answer in notebook)
Folder Check
Teach-To’s 39-42
Write Story
Brochure Assignment
August 31
hallenge Question (CQ): What are the 3 most useful types of technology?
Technology Outline
Brochure assignment
Sept 1…
CQ: What are some benefits of technology?
Technology Reading – Definition in notes
Brochure Assignment due!
Hand in rubric with your name!!!
Sept 2
CQ: What are some trade-offs of technology?
Chapter 1 Crossword
Safety
Sept 3…No CQ today!
Finish Safety
Quiz 1.0
Design Squad
hallenge Question (CQ): Without modern technology, how would your life be different? (answer in notebook)
Folder Check
Teach-To’s 39-42
Write Story
Brochure Assignment
August 31
hallenge Question (CQ): What are the 3 most useful types of technology?
Technology Outline
Brochure assignment
Sept 1…
CQ: What are some benefits of technology?
Technology Reading – Definition in notes
Brochure Assignment due!
Hand in rubric with your name!!!
Sept 2
CQ: What are some trade-offs of technology?
Chapter 1 Crossword
Safety
Sept 3…No CQ today!
Finish Safety
Quiz 1.0
Design Squad
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Week of August 25-27, 2010
Welcome Back Freedom Fighters!!
Wednesday- Thursday
- Operation Egg Drop
- Teach-To's 1-24
Friday
- Technology Survey
Homework: Class supplies due Monday!
Wednesday- Thursday
- Operation Egg Drop
- Teach-To's 1-24
Friday
- Technology Survey
Homework: Class supplies due Monday!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Week of March 19-23
April 19, 2010
Work/Energy Pretest
Work/Energy Powerpoint & Notes or Video/Quiz
Begin DPS for Work Project:
Mods 2, 4, and 11 – Barbie Bungee
Mods 3 and 6/7 – Poster Board Car
April 20
Energize Your Future Lab – G5
Issue Tree
Trivia
2 Interactive Scores
April 21
Finish “Energize Your Future Lab” – G2
Materials Park Mystery
Start “Work” lab
April 22…Earth Day Field Trip
“Work and Energy” lab
Barbie Bungee
Poster Car
April 23
“Work and Energy” lab – due Monday
Barbie Bungee
Poster Car
Work/Energy Pretest
Work/Energy Powerpoint & Notes or Video/Quiz
Begin DPS for Work Project:
Mods 2, 4, and 11 – Barbie Bungee
Mods 3 and 6/7 – Poster Board Car
April 20
Energize Your Future Lab – G5
Issue Tree
Trivia
2 Interactive Scores
April 21
Finish “Energize Your Future Lab” – G2
Materials Park Mystery
Start “Work” lab
April 22…Earth Day Field Trip
“Work and Energy” lab
Barbie Bungee
Poster Car
April 23
“Work and Energy” lab – due Monday
Barbie Bungee
Poster Car
Monday, April 5, 2010
Week of April 5-9
April 5
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Begin Rocket Design
DPS
Sketches
Build
Launching Tues.
Mods 3 and 4
Finish Rocket Control
Careers Wkshts.
Systems Powerpoint & Notes
April 6
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Systems Notes
Build rockets
Fingers crossed for a sunny day Thursday!
Mods 3 and 4
Finish Systems Powerpoint & Notes
Practice diagramming
Matching Worksheet
April 7
Ch 6 Text assignment and crossword
April 8
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Finish building
Rocket Launch – only day!
Complete DPS/Data chart
Mods 3 and 4
Outline Quiz
Word Scramble
Review Text questions
Cereal Box Maze DPS
April 9
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Systems Notes
Practice diagramming
Matching Worksheet
Sketches due tomorrow!
Mods 3 and 4
Approve sketches
Build
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Begin Rocket Design
DPS
Sketches
Build
Launching Tues.
Mods 3 and 4
Finish Rocket Control
Careers Wkshts.
Systems Powerpoint & Notes
April 6
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Systems Notes
Build rockets
Fingers crossed for a sunny day Thursday!
Mods 3 and 4
Finish Systems Powerpoint & Notes
Practice diagramming
Matching Worksheet
April 7
Ch 6 Text assignment and crossword
April 8
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Finish building
Rocket Launch – only day!
Complete DPS/Data chart
Mods 3 and 4
Outline Quiz
Word Scramble
Review Text questions
Cereal Box Maze DPS
April 9
Mods 2, 6/7 and 11
Systems Notes
Practice diagramming
Matching Worksheet
Sketches due tomorrow!
Mods 3 and 4
Approve sketches
Build
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Week of March 29th...Welcome to the Last 9 Weeks of 8th Grade!!
March 29… Going to The Moon!!
Agenda:
New Seats/Folder Cleanout
Pre-test
Rockets video & worksheet
Astronaut Survival
March 30 …Going to the Moon
Correct Pretest/Worksheet
Laws Governing Rockets Packet
Astronaut Survival
March 31…
Review Principles of Rocketry
Rockets and Control- mini lab
Complete Analysis Worksheet thru wings (minimum) and Results Chart
April 1…
Complete Control lab
Finish data chart and turn in to tray
Begin Rocket Design
DPS
Sketches
Agenda:
New Seats/Folder Cleanout
Pre-test
Rockets video & worksheet
Astronaut Survival
March 30 …Going to the Moon
Correct Pretest/Worksheet
Laws Governing Rockets Packet
Astronaut Survival
March 31…
Review Principles of Rocketry
Rockets and Control- mini lab
Complete Analysis Worksheet thru wings (minimum) and Results Chart
April 1…
Complete Control lab
Finish data chart and turn in to tray
Begin Rocket Design
DPS
Sketches
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of December 7-11, 2009
December 7
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Towers (due)
Finish windmill project w/ extra time
Mod 3:
Windmills (due Tomorrow)
December 8
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Tower project DUE!!!
Begin Bridge research
Mod 3:
Forces lab online
December 9
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Finish Bridge Research
Begin Bridge Design
Mod 3:
Tower DPS
Forces lab due!!!
December 10
All mods: Building Big! Bridges Video and Worksheet
December 11
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Work on Bridge Design/Sketches and Budget.
Begin Presentations
Mod 3:
Tower Due!
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Towers (due)
Finish windmill project w/ extra time
Mod 3:
Windmills (due Tomorrow)
December 8
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Tower project DUE!!!
Begin Bridge research
Mod 3:
Forces lab online
December 9
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Finish Bridge Research
Begin Bridge Design
Mod 3:
Tower DPS
Forces lab due!!!
December 10
All mods: Building Big! Bridges Video and Worksheet
December 11
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Work on Bridge Design/Sketches and Budget.
Begin Presentations
Mod 3:
Tower Due!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Week of Nov 3- Dec 4
November 30
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
1. Begin Forces Within Structures lab
Mod 3:
Energy Packet, p. 1-3
Energy Interactives - Record scores for Technical Trivia and Results of Career Quiz
December 1
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
1. Forces Within Structures lab
Mod 3:
Energy Packet Due!
Timeline Trivia Timeline
December 2
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Tower DPS
Forces Within Structures lab due!!!
Mod 3:
Complete Timeline Trivia
Alternative Energy Tree Alternative Energy Issue Tree
December 3
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Towers
Mod 3:
Windmills
December 4
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Ship the Chip – complete!!!
Towers (due Monday)
Mod 3:
Ship the Chip – complete!!
Windmills (due Monday)
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
1. Begin Forces Within Structures lab
Mod 3:
Energy Packet, p. 1-3
Energy Interactives - Record scores for Technical Trivia and Results of Career Quiz
December 1
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
1. Forces Within Structures lab
Mod 3:
Energy Packet Due!
Timeline Trivia Timeline
December 2
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Tower DPS
Forces Within Structures lab due!!!
Mod 3:
Complete Timeline Trivia
Alternative Energy Tree Alternative Energy Issue Tree
December 3
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Towers
Mod 3:
Windmills
December 4
Mods 2, 4, 6/7 and 11
Ship the Chip – complete!!!
Towers (due Monday)
Mod 3:
Ship the Chip – complete!!
Windmills (due Monday)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week of Nov. 23-25
November 23
Mods 2, 3, 4
Have sketches approved
Build/Test
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Energy Idea Trees due!!
Windmill Activity
November 24
Mods 2, 3, 4
1. Test maglevs…DUE TOMORROW!!
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Windmills…DUE TOMORROW!!
November 25
Mods 2, 3, 4
Complete Maglev
Complete Ship the Chip
Both Assignments DUE!!
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Complete Windmills
Complete Ship the Chip
Both Assignments DUE!!
Mods 2, 3, 4
Have sketches approved
Build/Test
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Energy Idea Trees due!!
Windmill Activity
November 24
Mods 2, 3, 4
1. Test maglevs…DUE TOMORROW!!
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Windmills…DUE TOMORROW!!
November 25
Mods 2, 3, 4
Complete Maglev
Complete Ship the Chip
Both Assignments DUE!!
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Complete Windmills
Complete Ship the Chip
Both Assignments DUE!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Week of Nov. 16-20
November 16
Quiz (Make-ups)
Present “Garbage In/Garbage Out”
Ship the Chip
November 17
Ship the Chip packages will be due tomorrow at the end of the day.
November 18
Chip packages must be completed and delivered to Mrs. Hrdina by the end of the day today.
November 19-20
Mods 2, 3 and 4:
MagLev Webquest/Videos
Project Guidelines
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Energy Packet
Energy Interactives - Record scores for Technical Trivia and Results of Career Quiz
Timeline and Alternative Energy Issue Tree
Windmill Models
Quiz (Make-ups)
Present “Garbage In/Garbage Out”
Ship the Chip
November 17
Ship the Chip packages will be due tomorrow at the end of the day.
November 18
Chip packages must be completed and delivered to Mrs. Hrdina by the end of the day today.
November 19-20
Mods 2, 3 and 4:
MagLev Webquest/Videos
Project Guidelines
Mods 6/7 and 11:
Energy Packet
Energy Interactives - Record scores for Technical Trivia and Results of Career Quiz
Timeline and Alternative Energy Issue Tree
Windmill Models
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