Tuesday, May 28th
6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be picking up with our DIY Catapult Project to work through the steps of the Engineering Design Process as we learn more about scientific concepts such as force, motion, physics, kinetic energy, potential energy, and elastic potential energy. Students will be challenged to build their own functional catapult to successfully launch a projectile with accuracy and precision. We will have our final Catapult launch, test, and evaluation in class on Tues, June 11th. Additionally, students will need to start to prep their DO NOW journals – they will need a minimum of 20 complete, thoughtful 2-3 sentence response entries turned in by Monday, June 10th. Although June 10th will be the last day I will accept these for a grade, students may turn their journal in early.
Homework –
5/28/19 – Bring in Catapult supplies // The Catapult Design Log is due on Friday, May 31st.
5/29/19 – Bring in Catapult supplies // The Catapult Design Log is due on Friday, May 31st.
5/30/19 – Bring in Catapult supplies // The Catapult Design Log is due in class tomorrow!
5/31/19 – Continue to work on your Catapult & Complete your DO NOW Journal – 20 entries are due on Monday, June 10th!
7th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the 7th graders will be working on their project-based learning unit, the Cardboard Carnival. Students will be challenged to work in teams to showcase their physics, engineering, and design skills as they create modified, innovative carnival games for fellow classmates to play at a celebration of STEM ingenuity. The Cardboard Carnival will take place during the school day on Friday, May 31st. Additionally, students will need to start to prep their DO NOW journals – they will need a minimum of 15 complete, thoughtful 2-3 sentence response entries turned in by Monday, June 10th. Although June 10th will be the last day I will accept these for a grade, students may turn their journal in early.
Homework –
5/28/19 – Continue building some of your Cardboard Carnival game pieces at home so you can meet our carnival deadline (Friday, May 31st). Be sure to finish up your Cardboard Carnival Design & Construction Log – this is due in class on Friday as well!
5/29/19 – Continue building some of your Cardboard Carnival game pieces at home so you can meet our carnival deadline (Friday, May 31st). Be sure to finish up your Cardboard Carnival Design & Construction Log – this is due in class on Friday as well!
5/30/19 – Finish your Cardboard Carnival game – the Carnival will take place during class tomorrow (Friday, May 31st). Be sure to finish up your Cardboard Carnival Design & Construction Log – this is due in class tomorrow as well!
5/31/19 – Complete your DO NOW Journal – 20 entries are due on Monday, June 10th!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll continue working on our Roller Coaster Project to work through the steps of the Engineering Design Process as we learn more about scientific concepts such as Newton’s Laws of Motion, force, physics, kinetic energy, potential energy, elastic potential energy, gravity, acceleration, velocity, centripetal force, and simple machines. Students will be challenged to build their own functional mini roller coaster to successfully transport a marble from the start to the end of the ride. We will be evaluating the structural integrity of the roller coaster, ride time, rider safety, and design creativity, among other EDP elements. We will have our final Roller Coaster ride, test, and evaluation in class on Tues, June 11th. Additionally, students will need to start to prep their DO NOW journals – they will need a minimum of 15 complete, thoughtful 2-3 sentence response entries turned in by Monday, June 10th. Although June 10th will be the last day I will accept these for a grade, students may turn their journal in early.
Homework –
5/28/19 – Continue to build your Roller Coaster // The Roller Coaster Design Log is due on Friday, May 31st.
5/29/19 – Continue to build your Roller Coaster // The Roller Coaster Design Log is due on Friday, May 31st.
5/30/19 –Continue to build your Roller Coaster // The Roller Coaster Design Log is due tomorrow.
5/31/19 – Continue to work on your Roller Coaster & Complete your DO NOW Journal – 20 entries are due on Monday, June 10th!