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Exploring Technology (4/14 - 4/24)

This week you will do 2 projects: Paper Bridge Challenge and Aluminum Foil Penny Boat Challenge (see the 2 projects below).

The 2 completed Google forms will be due on Monday, April 27

 

Paper Bridge Challenge

For our next project, we will be making paper bridges that span 9 inches. The goal is to hold as much weight as possible.  You can use any household item on the bridge to test how much weight it holds.

You can use up to 4 pieces of paper and glue

Examples of ways to make a paper bridge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM0g1vCEMpc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAW78Qf9d_U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duATMDkMHhc

When you are finished you will fill out a Google form and attach a photo or video of the bridge holding the weight.

4th Period:  https://forms.gle/TmJc6mNgFmWRbrZs9

5th Period:  https://forms.gle/vhCkijQoABnFkHMu8

 

Aluminum Foil Penny Boat Challenge

For this project, the goal is to use a 1 ft x 1 ft piece of aluminum foil to hold as many pennies as possible. 

I have included some videos with examples or principles that will help with the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyL0cA04U5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSG1R_Oi5sQ  (kinda weird)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzk1rkN9UAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR2-4zp91Yg

Keep track of how many pennies it holds and then fill out the Google form below.  As part of the form, you will attach a photo or video showing your boat. 

4th Period:  https://forms.gle/CWwk7M8LVb6YfHwG6

5th Period:  https://forms.gle/g8zNrXcpd51S5ERj8

The top 3 people in each class with the most pennies get extra credit!

 

6th Grade STEM (4/14 - 4/24)

For the next 2 weeks I want you to do some of these simple STEM experiments. There are 10 to choose from, so pick 4 that you would like to do. 

After you are finished, take a picture of each one and fill out the Google form with the 4 pictures by Monday, April 27.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MHn9Q5NtdY

 

Click on your period, fill out a Google form, and attach pictures to it.

 

7th Period:  https://forms.gle/QjMGDFagFVDUeqtZ7

 

8th Period:  https://forms.gle/GsbCZZD2jSzN4KRb6

 

9th Period:  https://forms.gle/9xKho4rrhJRmEUQt6

 

 

 

Happy Monday

Happy Post Spring Break Monday! I hope everyone enjoyed some time off from school work. Today I will allow the students one more day to finish up any work on coding.
 
If students are finished, I have a video about how a combustion engine works and then a website that goes into great detail of how the whole engine works.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKF5dKo_r_Y
 
https://animagraffs.com/how-a-car-engine-works/
 
I will be doing my final grading for the code assignments tomorrow. So, if you have not spent 20 minutes a day working on code, that will be reflected in your grade. Students may still work on coding to make up time, but after today it will be marked as late. The total for coding should be 220 minutes.
 
Tomorrow I will have a new unit for students to work on.
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

Friday is Here!

Happy Friday Everyone, spring break is almost here!  

Friday's are normally a make up day in my class.  So, if you have not coded for 20 minutes a day or 80 total minutes this week for each of my classes, please do that first.  
 
For those that are done, I have a video a for you to watch and a website to browse.  (If you have more than one of my classes, this video and website work for all my classes.
 
We are going to the Moon, to stay, by 2024. And this is how:
 
NASA STEM on the Station:
 
Watch the video and then go to the website to learn about how STEM is used on the International Space Station.  Click links, watch videos, and just have fun exploring this website full of cool stuff. 
 
I will be doing my final grading for the code assignments the Monday after Spring break. So, if you have not spent 20 minutes a day working on code, you can make up that time during spring break. That is a total of 220 minutes.
 
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!
Have a great weekend!
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

This Week in Multimedia, Exploring Tech, and STEM

I hope everyone had a great weekend.   This week my students will continue to work on their lessons in code.org or Khan Academy.  Each of my classes will be working on specific lessons for that class period.  So,  if you have multiple classes from me, you should be working on lessons for each class.   Keep spending 20 minutes a day coding.  If you get stuck, just Google search the name and number of the lesson to find tutorials.

Period 1 - Multimedia:  code.org -  CSD Unit 2 - Web Development ('19-'20)

Period 2 - Multimedia:  code.org -  CSD Unit 2 - Web Development ('19-'20)

Period 4 - Exploring Tech:  khanacademy.org - Computer Programming

Period 5 - Exploring Tech:  khanacademy.org - Computer Programming

Period 7 - 6th Grade STEM:   code.org - CSD Unit 3 - Animations and Games ('19-'20)

Period 8 - 6th Grade STEM:   code.org - CSD Unit 3 - Animations and Games ('19-'20)

Period 9 - 6th Grade STEM:   code.org - CSD Unit 3 - Animations and Games ('19-'20)

I miss seeing you guys!  Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Mr. Black

Happy Friday

Happy Friday Everyone!  
 
Friday's are normally a make up day in my class.  So, if you have not coded for 20 minutes a day or 80 total minutes this week for each of my classes, please do that first.  
 
For those that are done, I have 2 videos for you to watch.  (If you have more than one of my classes, these 2 videos work for all my classes.
 
Becoming Astronauts: Are you next?
 
How are we going to the moon?
 
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!
Have a great weekend!
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

Multimedia Period 1

Multimedia Period 1

Students will be learning how to create websites by using html by following and completing lessons on code.org.

Steps to login to code.org:

Go to:  https://studio.code.org/users/sign_in?user_return_to=/join/FDNZPF

Click on the "Continue with Google” button

Username:  the first initial of the student name and full last name, i.e., [email protected]

Password: falcons and then student lunch number, i.e., falcons11234

After logging in, fill out the required fields for profile information. Make sure to click the box to agree with terms of service

Click on “Go to my account” button.

Fill out needed info and click on "Go to my account"

On the next page, click on the “join” button

Start with Lesson 1 by clicking on the “1” button. 

Students will then read, watch, or complete each section and then press the “continue” button at the bottom of the screen for each activity.

Students will watch each video and complete each lesson for the unit for the next 2 weeks.  All of the lessons do not have to be completed in the 2 weeks.  They can work on lessons for about 20 minutes a day and make the proper progress.

If students get stuck, they are free to look up any of the lessons by typing the name and number of each lesson into google.  There are lots of helps and videos available.

When students log on again, they will just go to code.org and login using Google.

There is no need to turn anything into me, student progress will show up on my teacher account in code.org.

Multimedia Period 2

Multimedia Period 2

Students will be learning how to create websites by using html by following and completing lessons on code.org.

Steps to login to code.org:

Go to: https://studio.code.org/users/sign_in?user_return_to=/join/RFGDWK

Click on the "Continue with Google” button

Username:  the first initial of the student name and full last name, i.e., [email protected]

Password: falcons and then student lunch number, i.e., falcons11234

After logging in, fill out the required fields for profile information. Make sure to click the box to agree with terms of service

Feel out needed info and click on “Go to my account” button.

On the next page, click on the “join” button

Start with Lesson 1 by clicking on the “1” button. 

Students will then read, watch, or complete each section and then press the “continue” button at the bottom of the screen for each activity.

Students will watch each video and complete each lesson for the unit for the next 2 weeks.  All of the lessons do not have to be completed in the 2 weeks.  They can work on lessons for about 20 minutes a day and make the proper progress.

If students get stuck, they are free to look up any of the lessons by typing the name and number of each lesson into google.  There are lots of helps and videos available.

When students log on again, they will just go to code.org and login using Google.

There is no need to turn anything into me, student progress will show up on my teacher account in code.org.

Exploring Technology Per. 4

Exploring Tech Period 4

Students will be learning how to write computer code by following and completing lessons on khanacademy.org.

https://www.khanacademy.org/join/ZC7VZYD5   

Click on the “Create a new account” button

Fill in the date of birth information and then click on the “Continue with Google” button.

Username:  the first initial of the student name and full last name, i.e., [email protected]

Password: falcons and then student lunch number, i.e., falcons11234

There will be a window that says, “Welcome to your class, Black Expl Tech Period 4.”

Click “Onward.”

On the left side, under “My Stuff”, click on “Courses”

Click on your grade and then click “Continue.”

On the next menu, look for “Computer Programming,” click on the box next to it, then click “Continue with 1 Course.”

Click on the blue “Start” button in the center of the page to begin the lessons.

Start each lesson by clicking on the play button and then follow along with the tutorials and assignments.

Students will watch each video and complete each lesson for the unit for the next 2 weeks.  All of the lessons do not have to be completed in the 2 weeks.  They can work on lessons for about 20 minutes a day and make the proper progress.

If students get stuck, they are free to look up any of the lessons by typing the name and number of each lesson into google.  There are lots of helps and videos available.

When students log on again, they will just go to khanacademy.org and login using Google.

There is no need to turn anything into me, student progress will show up on my teacher account on khanacademy.org.

Exploring Technology Per. 5

Exploring Tech Period 5

Students will be learning how to write computer code by following and completing lessons on khanacademy.org.

https://www.khanacademy.org/join/6KHJSZ6G

  Click on the “Create a new account” button

Fill in the date of birth information and then click on the “Continue with Google” button.

Username:  the first initial of the student name and full last name, i.e., [email protected]

Password: falcons and then student lunch number, i.e., falcons11234

There will be a window that says, “Welcome to your class, Black Expl Tech Period 5.”

Click “Onward.”

On the left side, under “My Stuff”, click on “Courses”

Click on your grade and then click “Continue.”

On the next menu, look for “Computer Programming,” click on the box next to it, then click “Continue with 1 Course.”

Click on the blue “Start” button in the center of the page to begin the lessons.

Start each lesson by clicking on the play button and then follow along with the tutorials and assignments.

Students will watch each video and complete each lesson for the unit for the next 2 weeks.  All of the lessons do not have to be completed in the 2 weeks.  They can work on lessons for about 20 minutes a day and make the proper progress.

If students get stuck, they are free to look up any of the lessons by typing the name and number of each lesson into google.  There are lots of helps and videos available.

When students log on again, they will just go to khanacademy.org and login using Google.

There is no need to turn anything into me, student progress will show up on my teacher account on khanacademy.org.

6th Grade STEM Per. 7-9

6th Grade STEM Per. 7-9

Students will be learning how to make games and apps by following and completing lessons on code.org.

Steps to login to code.org:

Go to:  https://code.org/

Click “Sign In” on the top right corner of the screen.

Click on the "Continue with Google” button

Username:  the first initial of the student name and full last name, i.e., [email protected]

Password: falcons and then student lunch number, i.e., falcons11234

Start with Lesson 1 by clicking on the “1” button. 

Students will then read, watch, or complete each section and then press the “continue” button at the bottom of the screen for each activity.

Students will watch each video and complete each lesson for the unit for the next 2 weeks.  All of the lessons do not have to be completed in the 2 weeks.  They can work on lessons for about 20 minutes a day and make the proper progress.

If students get stuck, they are free to look up any of the lessons by typing the name and number of each lesson into google.  There are lots of helps and videos available.

There is no need to turn anything into me, student progress will show up on my teacher account in code.org.

CTE Update 2/28/20

Dear Parents,
 
Things have been going great in CTE this week.
 
In Multimedia: We have continued working on a 2D interactive animation project using an online program called Wick Editor (www.wickeditor.com).  My students have been creating buttons with script that add user control, keyboard and mouse controls, and sound to the animations they have created. They are now working on their final project which is a choose your own adventure game.  The program is a combination of animation and javascript.  We will be finishing the unit next week. 
 
In Exploring Technology: This week we have continued a unit in transportation design by building CO2 Dragsters.  We have been using the class woodshop to create the dragsters.  We will continue sanding, assembling, and painting CO2 dragsters next week.
 
In 6th Grade STEM: We just finished a unit creating a perfect workplace.  The students created a floor plan of their dream workplace using www.floorplanner.com. This next week we will start a new unit talking about ancient technology and creating a project related to that.
 
Thanks for having great kids!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

CTE Update 2/14/20

Dear Parents,
 
Things have been going great in CTE this week. Next week is Parent Teacher. Conference on Wednesday and Thursday.  I will not be available on Wednesday, because I will be coaching the Reagan girls basketball team at our game at Maeser Academy.  I will be available to visit on Thursday.  I look forward to meeting with many of you on that day.
 
In Multimedia: We have continued working on a 2D interactive animation project using an online program called Wick Editor (www.wickeditor.com).  My students have been creating buttons with script that add user control, keyboard and mouse controls, and sound to the animations they have created. They are now working on their final project which is a choose your own adventure game.  The program is a combination of animation and javascript. 
 
In Exploring Technology: This week we have continued a unit in transportation design by building CO2 Dragsters.  We are finished up making final drawings and shop safety testing and have been using the class woodshop to create the dragsters this week.  We will continue drilling, cutting, and sanding CO2 dragsters this next week.
 
In 6th Grade STEM: We just finished our unit in structural engineering and manufacturing creating paper sandals  We tested the sandals this week by having the students walk around the room in their sandals.  There are a few students who have not finished that will finish today or during lunch next week.  On Wednesday, we started a unit creating a perfect workplace.  The students are creating a floor plan of their dream workplace using www.floorplanner.com.  
 
Thanks for having great kids!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

CTE Update 2/7/20

Dear Parents,
 
Things have been going great in CTE this week.
 
In Multimedia: We have continued working on a 2D interactive animation project using an online program called Wick Editor (www.wickeditor.com).  My students have been creating buttons with script that add user control, keyboard and mouse controls, and sound to the animations they have created. The program is a combination of animation and javascript. 
 
In Exploring Technology: This week we have continued a unit in transportation design by building CO2 Dragsters.  We are finishing up making final drawings and shop safety testing and will begin using the class woodshop to create the dragsters next week.
 
In 6th Grade STEM: We are finishing a unit in structural engineering and manufacturing by creating paper sandals that hold the wearer 1 inch above the ground using prismatic cells. The students are working with a team to create a pair of prototype indoor sandals for each team member.  We will start testing the sandals on Monday.
 
Thanks for having great kids!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black

CTE Update 1/24/20

Dear Parents,
 
Things have been going great in CTE this week.
 
In Multimedia, We have continued working on a 2D interactive animation project using an online program called Wick Editor (www.wickeditor.com).  My students have been creating buttons with script that add user control to the animations they have created. The program is a combination of animation and javascript. 
 
In Exploring Technology,  This week we started a unit in transportation design by building CO2 Dragsters.  We are finishing up brainstorming ideas and will be making final drawings on Monday.  We will then be using the class woodshop to create the dragsters.
 
In 6th Grade STEM, We have continued  a unit in structural engineering and manufacturing by creating paper sandals that hold the wearer 1 inch above the ground using prismatic cells. The students are working with a team to create a pair of prototype indoor sandals for each team member.
 
Thanks for having great kids!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Black