This is the spot for all things related to Mrs. Hrdina's Tech and Engineering class at WMS in Portage, IN. You will find links, homework and upcoming projects as well as photos and video of our teams at work!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Week of October 5-9
World Space Week
October 5, 2009
On the Moon
How Its Made Podcast: satellites
Design Squad
Design Process Steps (DPS) quiz
This Sunday was the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand, win 10 points xtra credit!!!
October 6, 2009
On the Moon
Finish Design Squad and DPS
On the Moon Challenge sheets
Start Launch It! lab
October 7, 2009
On the Moon
History of Space Flight video/wksheet
Vocab
Finish Launch It! Lab
October 8, 2009
On the Moon
Launch It! Lab due
The Rockets video and worksheet
Begin Touchdown! lab
October 9, 2009
On the Moon
NASA LCross webcast and notes
Finish Touchdown! lab
October 5, 2009
On the Moon
How Its Made Podcast: satellites
Design Squad
Design Process Steps (DPS) quiz
This Sunday was the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand, win 10 points xtra credit!!!
October 6, 2009
On the Moon
Finish Design Squad and DPS
On the Moon Challenge sheets
Start Launch It! lab
October 7, 2009
On the Moon
History of Space Flight video/wksheet
Vocab
Finish Launch It! Lab
October 8, 2009
On the Moon
Launch It! Lab due
The Rockets video and worksheet
Begin Touchdown! lab
October 9, 2009
On the Moon
NASA LCross webcast and notes
Finish Touchdown! lab
Week of September 28- Oct 2, 2009
September 28, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Define the Challenge
Clarify Specifications and Constraints (vocab)
Begin Research and Investigate
Vocab:
Specifications: the performance requirements that a design solution must fulfill
Constraints: the limits imposed on a design solution
September 29, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Strap Stress
Textbook Chapter 4
Generate Alternatives
Choose and Justify
Start Final Prototype Sketch (to scale)
September 30, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
DPS Steps # 3 - 5
Begin Prototype Sketch (Rendered)
Begin Advertising Test
Mod 2 only: Materials Costs X-tra credit
October 1, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Ads Due tomorrow
Presentations Begin Tomorrow
October 2, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Group Presentations
Complete Questions on P.2 (Quiz grade)
Complete Vocab and any other missing pages.
Turn in Backpack Packets
This Sunday is the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand on Monday, win 10 points xtra credit!!!
The Backpack Challenge
Define the Challenge
Clarify Specifications and Constraints (vocab)
Begin Research and Investigate
Vocab:
Specifications: the performance requirements that a design solution must fulfill
Constraints: the limits imposed on a design solution
September 29, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Strap Stress
Textbook Chapter 4
Generate Alternatives
Choose and Justify
Start Final Prototype Sketch (to scale)
September 30, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
DPS Steps # 3 - 5
Begin Prototype Sketch (Rendered)
Begin Advertising Test
Mod 2 only: Materials Costs X-tra credit
October 1, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Ads Due tomorrow
Presentations Begin Tomorrow
October 2, 2009
The Backpack Challenge
Group Presentations
Complete Questions on P.2 (Quiz grade)
Complete Vocab and any other missing pages.
Turn in Backpack Packets
This Sunday is the anniversary of an important time in space travel. What was the event? Be the first to raise your hand on Monday, win 10 points xtra credit!!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Week of September 14-18
Monday:
This week we start a 2-week project on The Inventors Hall of Fame.
Today we will discuss the project, choose activities, begin vocab and
have a powerpoint on How-To Use Powerpoint!
Tuesday - Friday:
Computer lab, research and powerpoint.
Powerpoint Notes collected (5pts)
Powerpoint due on Friday, saved to the G>Teachers>vhrdina>your mod
file pathway (80 pts)
Friday, Sept. 18
Begin Level 2 Activity that you chose.
Vocab collected (5 pts)
This week we start a 2-week project on The Inventors Hall of Fame.
Today we will discuss the project, choose activities, begin vocab and
have a powerpoint on How-To Use Powerpoint!
Tuesday - Friday:
Computer lab, research and powerpoint.
Powerpoint Notes collected (5pts)
Powerpoint due on Friday, saved to the G>Teachers>vhrdina>your mod
file pathway (80 pts)
Friday, Sept. 18
Begin Level 2 Activity that you chose.
Vocab collected (5 pts)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Week of September 8-11
September 8, 2009
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions
September 9, 2009
Vocab- Engineering/Design
Measuring Practice 1-18
Egypt video
Mod 11: Lego Project
September 10, 2009
Measuring Practice 19-33
Finish Egypt Video
Scaling the Pyramid
“Khafre”
September 11, 2009
Quiz Week 3
How It’s Made
Scaling the Pyramid
“Menkaure”
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions
September 9, 2009
Vocab- Engineering/Design
Measuring Practice 1-18
Egypt video
Mod 11: Lego Project
September 10, 2009
Measuring Practice 19-33
Finish Egypt Video
Scaling the Pyramid
“Khafre”
September 11, 2009
Quiz Week 3
How It’s Made
Scaling the Pyramid
“Menkaure”
Monday, August 31, 2009
Week of August 31-Sept 4
August 31, 2009
Measurement Pretest
Vocab Worksheet
Incan Bridge video (1st half)
September 1, 2009
The Big Inch
Vocab Word Map
Inca Video pt. 2
September 2, 2009
Line Segments 1-10
Hang in There Lab
September 3, 2009
Line Segments 11-20
Hang in There Lab
Finish Charts and Questions
September 4, 2009
Quiz Week 2
How It’s Made podcast
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions
Measurement Pretest
Vocab Worksheet
Incan Bridge video (1st half)
September 1, 2009
The Big Inch
Vocab Word Map
Inca Video pt. 2
September 2, 2009
Line Segments 1-10
Hang in There Lab
September 3, 2009
Line Segments 11-20
Hang in There Lab
Finish Charts and Questions
September 4, 2009
Quiz Week 2
How It’s Made podcast
Hang in There Lab Due
Finish Charts and Questions
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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