Monday, January 25th
**MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK TODAY**
SWBAT...design and communicate their playground sketches to their group
1. Design and Modeling final exam is this Friday
2. Practice Test today
-secret word is on the front board
-PLEASE LOOK OVER THE ANSWER KEY WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED
3. Tweak your sketches with important dimensions before you meet with your group
4. The last 20 minutes your group should complete your "Decision Matrix"
5. ASSIGNMENT: There are any materials that your group will need? PLEASE PLAN AND ASK!!
Tuesday, January 26th
SWBAT...define what a scaled model is and how each part in their playground should be an equal representation.
1. Please have out our engineering notebooks
2. Discuss day's handout....scaling
3. Groups must complete the following today:
A. Design Brief in your engineering notebook
B. Scaled Factor handout....MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE SCALED DIMENSIONS
C. Now, you may begin constructing....PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR BASE BOARD AND PUT YOUR NAMES ON IT!!!
ASSIGNMENT: PLEASE BRING IN ANY MATERIAL YOU MIGHT NEED FOR YOUR MODEL
Wednesday, January 27th
**ONLY 40 PLAYGROUND PROJECTS HAVE BEEN TURNED IN....THAT MEANS 67 ARE STILL NOT FINISHED**
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK**
SWBAT...build their 3D scaled playground pieces
1. Worktime.....FINAL SCALED PROJECTS ARE DUE NEXT TUESDAY (2/2/16)
2. ASSIGNMENT: If you need certain materials please ask, or you may have to plan within your group
Thursday, January 28th
SWBAT...built their 3D scaled playground pieces
1. Workday
2. Please pick-up a "Group Checklist" and fill out as people complete
3. Please make sure your engineering notebook is up to date
3D Playground Engineering Notebook
4. Please look over the grading rubric for the 3D Playground
-3D Playground Grading Rubric
5. RECESS AND LUNCH LIST UNTIL YOUR PLAYGROUND IS COMPLETED....WHEN YOU COME IN I HAVE ASSIGNED SEATS FOR YOUR
1st hour: 7 students
2nd hour: 8 students
4th hour: 13 students
5th hour: 7 students
6th hour: 13 students
Friday, January 29th
SWBAT...built their 3D scaled playground pieces
1. Workday
2. Please continue to fill out your "Group Checklist"
3. Playground Competition Score Card
A. Realism (1-5....5 is the highest)
B. Craftsmanship (1-5)
C. Appropriate Scale (1-5)
D. Creativity....use of materials (1-5)
**ALL SEVENTH GRADE TEACHERS WILL BE VOTING ON THE PLAYGROUNDS**
Monday, February 1st
**PLEASE BE SURE TO COME IN DURING RECESS AND LUNCH IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED YOUR PLAYGROUND PROJECT.....THIS 20 POINT GRADE HAS BEEN PLACED IN SKYWARD**
SWBAT...build their 3D-Model with their group
1. Workday....You should be have done
2. Make sure you have your "Group Checklist" up to date, for I will be giving each group member a participation grade today.....15 pts
DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER....YOUR PLAYGROUND PROJECT SHOULD BE DONE AND PLACE IN THE HALLWAY FOR THE 7TH GRADE TEACHERS TO JUDGE
Tuesday, February 2nd
SNOW DAY....CLASSES ARE CANCELLED
Wednesday, February 3rd
SNOW DAY.....CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
SWBAT...
Thursday, February 4th
SWBAT...build their 3-D model with their groups
**PLEASE LOOK OVER THE 3D-PLAYGROUND GRADING RUBRIC**
3D Playground Engineering Notebook Requirements
3D Playground Grading Rubric
1. IF YOU ARE ON THE LIST TO FINISH YOUR 1.5.9 PLAYGROUND, PLEASE COME IN DURING RECESS, LUNCH, AND ASP
-THERE ARE NOW INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS FOR ALL "IPT" FILES AND "IAM" FILES FOR THE 1.5.9 PLAYGROUND ASSIGNMENT FOUND IN MY TEACHERS FOLDER
2. Workday....All projects will be displayed this Monday....SO PLAN ACCORDING!!!
3. ASSIGNMENT: Groups members may need to take items home to work on....REMEMBER, YOU ARE ONLY GRADED ON YOUR PARTS!!!!
Friday, February 5th
**IF YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST, PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE STEM ROOM DURING RECESS, LUNCH AND ASP**
SWBAT...finish their 3D-Playground model so that it can be displayed on Monday
1. IF YOU NEED TO TAKE MATERIALS HOME, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
2. You will only be allowed to glue and arrange items on your project Monday....ABSOLUTELY NOT PAINTING OR BUILDING!!!
3. Design and modeling Final Exam is next Wednesday (2/10/16)
Monday, February 8th
SWBAT...finalize their 3D-Playground for grading
1. Please finish your description board....sample on front board
2. Video script.....this handout was provided today in class
-Please rehearse with your group....You may film today or tomorrow
-THIS MUST BE DONE BY THE END OF CLASS TOMORROW....TUESDAY
3. Engineering Notebook.....Please refer to the example I have provided for the "Design Process"
-Design Process Sample
4.. Finally, chose a structure from your 3D-playground design and re-create it on Inventor
5. ASSIGNMENT: "Design and Modeling" Final Exam is this Wednesday.....THIS IS AN OPEN ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK!!!
Tuesday, February 9th
SWBAT...present their 3D-Playground project
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK**
1. All videos should be completes with me today and projects should be displayed
2. Each group member should chose an assembly from their 3D Playground and complete the design on Inventor
-Start with the "ipt" part files and then move to an "iam" assembly file
-Due date to be determined
Wednesday, February 10th
EARLY RELEASE.....12:45 SCHEDULE TODAY
SWBAT...
1. Please finish your engineering notebook and turn in tomorrow to be graded
2. Please finish your video and display your project today
3. Chose an assembly to build in Inventor....due date to be determined
4. ASSIGNMENT: LOOK OVER YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK.....THIS MAYBE USED ON THE FINAL EXAM TOMORROW
Thursday, February 11th
SWBAT...
1. Design and Modeling Final Exam....This grade will not be recorded; however, it is an assessment of your overall progress
2. Engineering Careers - Flowchart.....15 pts
A. Pick-up a STEM JOBS magazine and look over the following pages....12, 13, 18, 19, 26, 27, 30, and 31.
B. Select one STEM Job that you would like to research....once chosen please have me record it
C. Now, research the bullets identified in question #2, which is found in Procedure
D. Finally, watch the video entitled "Making a Concept Map" in Microsoft - Word....THIS VIDEO IS FOUND IN MY TEACHERS FOLDER
Friday, February 12th
SWBAT...determine their STEM TYPE and select a STEM Job
1. Progress Reports today......Please get it signed and returned by this coming Monday
2. Final Exam Results are posted outside my room
3. STEM Job
-What is a Concept Map
-How to make a Concept Map using Microsoft - Word
STEM JOBS Magazine
Monday, February 15th
**PLEASE PUT YOUR SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT ON THE FRONT SHELF**
SWBAT..design their concept map for their STEM JOB
1. Please take a moment to complete the 3rd quarter survey
2. Automation Robotics Key Terms
-EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE ON THURSDAY.....THE DAY OF THE KEY TERMS QUIZ
3. Worktime....STEM JOB....you should have all "7" questions answered by the end of class today
4. Start by forming a rough draft of your concept map and then watch the instructional video on How to Make a Concept Map using Microsoft-Word
5. ASSIGNMENT: Key Term Crossword Puzzle is due this Wednesday
6. ASSIGNMENT: You concept map is due Friday @ the beginning of class....please have it printed out by Thursday so you are ready for Friday's lesson
7. ASSIGNMENT: Key Terms quiz is this Thursday.....USE THE POWERPOINT LINK FOUND ABOVE TO HELP YOU STUDY
Tuesday, February 16th
SWBAT..identify the key pieces of the the robotics kits
1. Please take the survey if you have not already done so......5th and 6th hour
2. Please place your signed Progress Report on the front shelf
3. Your Inventor Assembly to your 3D-Playground:
-I'm making this assignment extra credit.....if it is completed, please show me during worktime
4. Practice....2.1 Key Terms
5. Vex Robotic Parts.....You are to work with your Partner.....numbers on the board
-Please pick-up a Vex Parts binder and a tool box
6. Worktime.....Career Concept Map
Wednesday, February 17th
SWBAT..identify Vex parts and functions
1. Signed progress reports should be placed up front
2. Please turn-in your 2.1 Key Terms Crossword
3. 15 minutes of worktime on your "Career Concept Map"
-this should be printed and ready to share by this Friday's class
4. Vex Parts worktime
-please continue to go thru the study guide with the tool box
-PARTS AND FUNCTION TEST WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY
5. How to Build with Vex....Helpful PowerPoint...How to Build with Vex
-Please practice these techniques
6. ASSIGNMENT: 2.1 Key Terms quiz is tomorrow.....EXTRA CREDIT FLASHCARDS ARE DUE TOMORROW AS WELL
Thursday, February 18th
SWBAT..demonstrate knowledge on the 2.1 Key Terms Robotic Vocabulary
1. Please continue to hand -in any last work....PLEASE CHECK YOUR GRADE ON SKYWARD TODAY DURING WORKTIME!!!
2. Quick Review.....2.1 Key Terms
3. 2.1 Key Terms quiz.....25 pts.
-you may take the quiz "3" times today
4. Worktime.....Concept Map or Vex Parts
5. ASSIGNMENT: Please pick-up 2.1.1a "Sandwich Algorithm
-Please read the Introduction and complete ONLY step #1 in Procedure.....ONLY WRITE OUT THE DIRECTIONS...WE WILL BE PERFORMING THE TASK TOMORROW DURING CLASS
6. If you are completed with everything, please continue to work with the Vex parts and build
Friday, February 19th
SWBAT..work their way thru each of the "12" vex builds
1. Progress reports.....please have them signed and returned by Monday
2. Career concept map share....once you are done please create an entry into your engineering note and glue in
3. Sandwich Algorithms
Monday, February 22nd
**YOU WILL NEED YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK TODAY**
SWBAT...identify and label major mechanisms within the vex robotics
1. Please put your signed progress report on the front shelf
2. Also place any late work up front
3. Notes: "What are mechanisms?".......Observing Mechanisms - Phase 1
-THIS POWERPOINT CAN BE FOUND IN MY TEACHERS FOLDER......PLEASE USE FOR IT WILL LOAD MUCH FASTER THAN THE LINK FOUND ABOVE
-Use this link in order to complete the following in your engineering notebook
Teacher Example of what to do......Engineering Notebook - What are Mechanisms?
4. ASSIGNMENT: The Vex Parts test will be this Thursday!!! Our goal is 84 % and higher!!! Please use the Vex parts link found above
Tuesday, February 23rd
SWBAT...identify the vex parts in order to begin their mechanisms
1. Progress Reports and/or late assignments can be placed up front
2. Practice quiz
3. Split group today
Group A: 1 thru 7 (from groups on the front board)
-this group will complete 2.1.1b.....working with Vex
Group B: 8 thru 14 (remaining groups on the front board
-this group will complete their engineering notebook entry....finish with the 12 mechanism notes
-then go thru the "Observing Mechanisms - Phase 2" powerpoint
-Observing Mechanisms - Phase 2
-Please add the addition notes to each of the mechanisms
4. Switch after 20 minutes
Wednesday, February 24th
SWBAT...identify the "12" mechanisms and practice working with the VEX parts
1. Please turn-in any late work or signed progress reports up front
2. Practice quiz #2.....YOUR GOAL TODAY SHOULD BE @ LEAST 8
3. VEX build....complete the conclusion questions
-Person #1 is @ the tables completing 2.1.1b....12 minutes
-Person #2 is @ the computers studying the Vex parts (Powerpoint found in my teachers folder) or you should finishing your engineering notebook entry (Phase 1 and 2)
4. ASSIGNMENT: Vex Parts Test.....you may take the test "3" times tomorrow....you must earn an 84% or higher in order to pass
Thursday, February 25th
SWBAT...demonstrate mastery of the VEX Robotic parts
1. Any late homework or progress reports should be turned in up front
2. 2.1.1....please have this handout out
3. Take out a binder and study quickly before the test....please keep @ a 0.8 level voice
4. VEX Parts Test...24 pts...you may take this test 3x today....use the secret words found below
1st period: parts1
2nd period: parts2
4th period: parts4
5th period: parts5
6th period: parts6
-REMEMBER...YOU MUST RECEIVE AN 84% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO PASS ON
5. Please have your Engineering Notebook finished today during class.....PHASE #1 AND #2
6. ASSIGNMENT: If you did not pass the VEX parts test, please study of the weekend. You will be allowed to have one attempt on Monday. If you do not pass, I HAVE SOME STUDY GUIDE MATERIALS FOR YOU TO WORK ON!!!
Friday, February 26th
NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 29th
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK TODAY**
SWBAT...recognize each of the "12" mechanisms and begin the building process
1. Please continue to turn in any late work
2. Please continue to check your grade on Skyward....late work has been updated
3. Observing Mechanisms - Phase #1 and #2 should be completed
-you will be adding notes to each of the mechanisms over the next "10" class periods
4. Why know the "12" mechanisms?
5. What do I need to know about each mechanisms?
-Mechanisms - Binder Handouts
-Once you complete a mechanism build, you should bring your build to me and be able to answer each of the following questions we discussed
6. If you did not pass the VEX parts test, you may take the Test once today during class
7. If you do not pass the VEX parts test, please begin working on the VEX Parts packet
Tuesday, March 1st
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK TODAY**
SWBAT...recognize each of the "12" mechanisms and begin the building process
1. Please continue to hand in any late work and please make arrangements to re-take any test
2. Building expectations
3. Worktime.....MANAGE YOUR TIME....IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE A BUILD PLEASE WORK ON THE "DESIGN SQUAD" ASSIGNMENT....THIS IS DUE THIS FRIDAY
4. Vex Parts Test...people who have not passed must see me
Wednesday, March 2nd
**PLEASE HAVE OUT YOUR ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS**
SWBAT...recognize each of the "12" mechanisms and begin the building process
1. Please continue to turn in any late work
2. Grades are current on Skyward, so please check them
3. Workday....YOU ARE ONLY BUILDING IF YOU HAVE PASSED THE PARTS TEST AND YOU HAVE ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK COMPLETED!!!!
4. MECHANISMS TEST: You will be required to know the following for each of the "12" mechanisms:
A. Identify each mechanism by an image
B. Describe it motion (Input and Output)
C. Is the input reversible
D. Can the flow of power be reversed?
Thursday, March 3rd
**P/T Conferences for the Middle School are next Monday (3/7) & Thursday (3/10)...FROM 5:00 TO 7:45**
SWBAT...recognize each of the "12" mechanisms and begin the building process
1. Please continue to turn in any late work
2. Grades are current on Skyward, so please check them
3. Workday....YOU ARE ONLY BUILDING IF YOU HAVE PASSED THE PARTS TEST AND YOU HAVE ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK COMPLETED!!!!
4. You should have 3-4 builds done by the end of class tomorrow
-YOU MAY WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER ON THE MORE COMPLEX BUILDS....SO YOU ARE ONLY BUILDING ONE!!!
Individual Builds: Universal Joint, gear train, gear train w/ idler, worm & wheel, chain drive, belt drive, bevel gear
Partner Builds: rack and pinion, differential gear, lead screw, cam and follower, crank & slider
Friday, March 4th
**P/T Conferences for the Middle School are next Monday (3/7) & Thursday (3/10)...FROM 5:00 TO 7:45**
SWBAT...recognize each of the "12" mechanisms and begin the building process
1. Today is a workday
2. The Design Squad is due next week.....date to be determined
Monday, March 7th
**P/T Conferences for the Middle School are tonight & Thursday (3/10)...FROM 5:00 TO 7:45**
SWBAT...determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
1. Design Squad is due this Friday
2. 2.2.1.....on your own
3. Worktime
4. ASSIGNMENT: Read thru 2.2.1 on your own tonight and try to answer the problems.....we will go thru this handout on Wednesday of this week
Tuesday, March 8th
**P/T Conferences for the Middle School this Thursday night.....FROM 5:00 TO 7:45**
SWBAT...determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
1. Workday.....you should have "6" mechanisms built by the end of today's class
-IF YOU ABE BEHIND, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET SOME EXTRA WORKTIME
2. ASSIGNMENT: Please finish 2.2.1 tonight
3. Mechanisms test is scheduled for next Thursday (3/17/18)
Wednesday, March 9th
********EARLY RELEASE DAY.......12:45*********
**P/T Conferences for the Middle School tomorrow night....5:00 - 7:45**
SWBAT...determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
***PLEASE HAVE A CALCULATOR OUT TODAY***
1. Discuss 2.1.1...this material will be on next Thursday's quiz
2. Gear Ratio worksheet...work with your Tool box partner
3. The Design Squad....DUE THIS FRIDAY
4. IMPORTANT CHANGE: THE MECHANISMS TEST WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY
Thursday, March 10th
**P/T Conferences tonight....5:00 - 7:45**
SWBAT...determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
1. I need "3" minutes of your time....Gear Ratios
2. Please continue to turn-in any late work or re-take any tests/quizzes by next Thursday
3. Workday.....you and your partner may work together.....ALL BUILDS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK
4. Please make sure you pick-up the GEAR RATIO worksheet.....try these for practice!!!
Gear Ratio Worksheet Answer Key
Friday, March 11th
SWBAT...determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
1. Please continue to hand in late work...the 3rd quarter ends next Thursday
2. Please turn-in your Design Squad on the front shelf....IF YOU ARE NOT DONE PLEASE LOG ONTO YOUR ASSIGNED COMPUTER AND FINISH BEFORE YOU START BUILDING TODAY
3. Workday......ALL BUILD ARE DUE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY
4. Mechanism Test is next Wednesday
5. Once you finishing building all "12" mechanisms, please go to my teachers folder and open the extra credit folder.....YOU CAN WORK ON THE EITHER PROJECT
Monday, March 14th
SWBAT....determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
*****PLEASE CHECK YOUR STEM GRADE ON SKYWARD*****
1. ALL LATE WORK IS DUE BY THURSDAY THIS WEEK....THAT IS THE END OF THE 3RD QUARTER
2. Workday....builds must be finished by Wednesday
3. Mechanisms Test is this Wednesday....PLEASE KNOW THE FOLLOWING:
A. Know each mechanism by picture
B. Know the four types of movement
C. Be able to determine if the input is reversible
D. Be able to determine if the flow of power can reversed
E. Be able to calculate SPEED & TORQUE ratios
Tuesday, March 15th
SWBAT....determine gear ratios and continue to build each of the "12" mechanisms
***IF YOU HAVE MISSING WORK....YOU WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING ON THURSDAY'S REWARD DAY***
1. Please check your grade on Skyward.....many of you have not turned in the Design Squad
2. LAST FULL WORKDAY!!!!
3. Mechanisms Test is tomorrow....PLEASE STUDY THE FOLLOWING
A. Know each mechanism by picture
B. Know the four types of movement
C. Be able to determine if the input is reversible
D. Be able to determine if the flow of power can reversed
E. Be able to calculate SPEED & TORQUE ratios
Wednesday, March 16th
SWBAT...finish up the "12" builds and demonstrate knowledge on the Mechanisms quiz
**ALL LATE WORK MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN TODAY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REWARD DAY**
----PROGRESS REPORTS FOR ME WILL NOT COUNT AS LATE WORK----
1. Mechanisms Test....you may take this test "3" today
Secret Words are....
1st Hour: build1
2nd Hour: build2
4th Hour: build4
5th Hour: build5
6th Hour: build6
2. Finish your mechanisms and turn in your sheet
3. Work on Extra Credit or any late work
4. Discuss Friday's expectations, for I will not be here
Thursday, March 17th
1. Watch the 7th Grade Play
2. Reward Day
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