Happenings for April 16th-20th

 

6th Grade:

Students are finishing up their invention activity this week with A day classes turning in their project by Tuesday and B day classes turning in by Wednesday.

Upon turning in both parts of the assignment students are to go to this link to get a head start on the next unit: Manufacturing a board game: (copy and paste into the browser)

www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-Own-Board-Game/

8th Grade:

Students are in the process of finishing up their commercials. This is the final activity for their manufacturing unit. We will begin watching commercials on Thursday and finish watching them next Monday.

Next weeks unit will be on Biotechnology

7th Grade:

Students are beginning their new unit on structures. This unit is titled Paper Roller Coasters. Students will form groups of 3-4 and will create a roller coaster using a template. Each group will need a pack of card stock paper

(8 1/2″ x  11″ with 50 in a pack) and 2-3 rolls of clear tape. I will provide each group with one roll to get started. Paper can be purchase at Joannes or Michaels (look for sales). Examples below:

  

Once you have viewed these videos please try this coaster game: (copy and paste into your browser)

rollercoastergames.net/rollercoaster-creator-2/

Have Fun!