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)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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
Monday, April 13, 2009
Week of April 13-17, 2009
April 13, 2009
Agenda:
Quiz over Systems Process
Vocab- Manufacturing
Chapter 7: p. 158 (1-3), p. 166 (1-3), p. 167 (1-3)
Crosstech
April 14, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s assignments
What’s Inside? Articles
Hard Times worksheet
April 15, 2009
Agenda:
Boats That Float challenge
DPS
Graph Best Teams
April 16, 2009
Agenda:
Manufacturing Notes- Venn Diagram
Chapter 8 p. 196 (1-4) and CT #1-2
Minerals Worksheet
"Made In…" Homework (yes, homework)
April 17, 2009
Agenda:
"Made In…" Map assignment
Product Evaluation or Letter of Complaint
Monday- Quiz over Materials and Manufacturing
Agenda:
Quiz over Systems Process
Vocab- Manufacturing
Chapter 7: p. 158 (1-3), p. 166 (1-3), p. 167 (1-3)
Crosstech
April 14, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s assignments
What’s Inside? Articles
Hard Times worksheet
April 15, 2009
Agenda:
Boats That Float challenge
DPS
Graph Best Teams
April 16, 2009
Agenda:
Manufacturing Notes- Venn Diagram
Chapter 8 p. 196 (1-4) and CT #1-2
Minerals Worksheet
"Made In…" Homework (yes, homework)
April 17, 2009
Agenda:
"Made In…" Map assignment
Product Evaluation or Letter of Complaint
Monday- Quiz over Materials and Manufacturing
Monday, April 6, 2009
Week of April 6-9, 2009
April 6, 2009
Agenda:
Quiz over Design Process Steps
Vocab- Closed Loop System (p.539)
Parts of a System Notes
Matching Worksheet
April 7, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s in-class assignments
Chapter 6 Crossword
Chapter 6 Section 1
April 8, 2009
Agenda:
Open/Closed Systems Notes
Team Activity
Create 3 Systems Diagrams
All Chapter 6 work due to move on to challenge!!!
April 9, 2009
Agenda:
Flinker Challenge
OR
Finish Chapter 6 Assignments
Agenda:
Quiz over Design Process Steps
Vocab- Closed Loop System (p.539)
Parts of a System Notes
Matching Worksheet
April 7, 2009
Agenda:
Finish Monday’s in-class assignments
Chapter 6 Crossword
Chapter 6 Section 1
April 8, 2009
Agenda:
Open/Closed Systems Notes
Team Activity
Create 3 Systems Diagrams
All Chapter 6 work due to move on to challenge!!!
April 9, 2009
Agenda:
Flinker Challenge
OR
Finish Chapter 6 Assignments
Friday, April 3, 2009
Week of March 30-April 3
March 30, 2009
Agenda:
1. Vocab – Design Process
2. Crosstech Chapter 3
3. Chapter 3, Section 1 (p. 60)
March 31, 2009
Agenda:
DPS sheet notes
Team Brainstorming
Finish Chapter 3 Section 1
April 1, 2009
Agenda:
Finish any work Monday-Wednesday
Flowchart Project
Candy Bar presentations
DPS Flowchart
100 points- due Friday
All 8 Steps listed…25 points
Picture representing each …. 25 points
Arrows/Color … 25 points
Neatness/Effort/Shows Understanding…25 points
April 2, 2009
Agenda:
Building Big video & notes (use back of assignment sheet)
Flowchart project
All Chapter 3 works due tomorrow to move on to Challenge!!
April 3, 2009
Agenda:
Turn in all Chapter 3 work – stapled to assignment sheet
2. World’s Tallest Golf Tee challenge – only if all other work completed
Design Process Steps quiz Monday
Informed Design – The Design Process Steps
Design Challenge: What are you supposed to do?
Specifications: The requirements for the project (clues: must); the grading criteria
Constraints: The rules, what you cannot do on the project, when its due, any other limited resource
Research and Investigate: Where did you get your background information to do this project?
Back side (DPS)
Generate Alternative Solutions: Attach any and all sketches including the approved, final sketch.
Choose and Justify: Explain to Mrs. H why the solution you chose was the best (initials).
Develop the Prototype: Build
Test and Evaluate: Data, Label and Calculation for each (number of tests may differ)
Redesign with Modifications: EXPLAIN your results, list what would have made it better. There is no perfect solution so there must always be modifications or improvements listed.
Communicate: Will differ based on project.
Team Brainstorming Activity
Develop an idea for a new candy bar!
It must have a new, unique flavor, name and ingredients
Brainstorm at least 4 alternative designs and select 1 optimal design to present to the class.
(15 minutes)
Agenda:
1. Vocab – Design Process
2. Crosstech Chapter 3
3. Chapter 3, Section 1 (p. 60)
March 31, 2009
Agenda:
DPS sheet notes
Team Brainstorming
Finish Chapter 3 Section 1
April 1, 2009
Agenda:
Finish any work Monday-Wednesday
Flowchart Project
Candy Bar presentations
DPS Flowchart
100 points- due Friday
All 8 Steps listed…25 points
Picture representing each …. 25 points
Arrows/Color … 25 points
Neatness/Effort/Shows Understanding…25 points
April 2, 2009
Agenda:
Building Big video & notes (use back of assignment sheet)
Flowchart project
All Chapter 3 works due tomorrow to move on to Challenge!!
April 3, 2009
Agenda:
Turn in all Chapter 3 work – stapled to assignment sheet
2. World’s Tallest Golf Tee challenge – only if all other work completed
Design Process Steps quiz Monday
Informed Design – The Design Process Steps
Design Challenge: What are you supposed to do?
Specifications: The requirements for the project (clues: must); the grading criteria
Constraints: The rules, what you cannot do on the project, when its due, any other limited resource
Research and Investigate: Where did you get your background information to do this project?
Back side (DPS)
Generate Alternative Solutions: Attach any and all sketches including the approved, final sketch.
Choose and Justify: Explain to Mrs. H why the solution you chose was the best (initials).
Develop the Prototype: Build
Test and Evaluate: Data, Label and Calculation for each (number of tests may differ)
Redesign with Modifications: EXPLAIN your results, list what would have made it better. There is no perfect solution so there must always be modifications or improvements listed.
Communicate: Will differ based on project.
Team Brainstorming Activity
Develop an idea for a new candy bar!
It must have a new, unique flavor, name and ingredients
Brainstorm at least 4 alternative designs and select 1 optimal design to present to the class.
(15 minutes)
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