October 19
Quarterly Writing Assessment – No Talking!!!
You may use any information in your folder as a resource.
Complete Vocab when finished!
October 20 On the Moon
Vocab check (15 pts)
Complete Big Game Fishing
What kind of tasks might astronauts on the moon use cranes for?
What force was acting on the crane and how did the crane’s design overcome this force?
Would it be easier to lift an object on Earth or the Moon? Why?
Which 3 simple machines does the crane use?
October 21 On the Moon
Rocket Designers:
Design models
Test 2 times
DPS
Others:
Take Off packet
Science of Flight video
Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
October 12-16
October 12
Touchdown lab!
Step 8 Questions:
What forces affected your lander as it fell?
Your first idea rarely works out perfectly. How does testing help you improve your design?
The moon is covered in a thick layer of dust. How might this be an advantage? A disadvantage?
Where/when are potential and kinetic energy acting on your lander?
October 13 On the Moon
Complete and Turn in Touchdown labs!
These people may not move on until they see me:
October 14 On the Moon
The Rockets video/wrksht
Roving on the Moon
Start DPS
Build
October 15 On the Moon
Build
Test Lunar Rovers
Step 8 Questions:
How did friction affect you rover?
How did the rover use potential and kinetic energy?
Read the story on pg. 9 about rover wheels. What does it make you think about designing wheels for use on the moon?
October 16 On the Moon
Complete DPS- Turn in
Big Game Fishing lab (Lunar Crane)
You must unbuild at the end of each mod
Write your kit number on your lab sheets!!
Touchdown lab!
Step 8 Questions:
What forces affected your lander as it fell?
Your first idea rarely works out perfectly. How does testing help you improve your design?
The moon is covered in a thick layer of dust. How might this be an advantage? A disadvantage?
Where/when are potential and kinetic energy acting on your lander?
October 13 On the Moon
Complete and Turn in Touchdown labs!
These people may not move on until they see me:
October 14 On the Moon
The Rockets video/wrksht
Roving on the Moon
Start DPS
Build
October 15 On the Moon
Build
Test Lunar Rovers
Step 8 Questions:
How did friction affect you rover?
How did the rover use potential and kinetic energy?
Read the story on pg. 9 about rover wheels. What does it make you think about designing wheels for use on the moon?
October 16 On the Moon
Complete DPS- Turn in
Big Game Fishing lab (Lunar Crane)
You must unbuild at the end of each mod
Write your kit number on your lab sheets!!
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”
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