Book Boosters Spotlight Week of January 30, 2017

Thanks to:

Gemma Smithwick/Lori Burrow & Jeff Smithwick (Contribution for 20 Books)
Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/g9aFMoL4f1Yif5gMA

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Book Boosters Spotlight Week of January 23, 2017

Thanks to:

Aubrey Snyder (2nd), Charles "Penn" Snyder (5th) , Sullivan Snyder (2nd), and Wyatt Snyder (2nd) - Vic Snyder   (Contribution for 50 books)
Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/g9aFMoL4f1Yif5gMA

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Chariot Races and Stations

Station 1

Test the chariot track and as time allows we will begin chariot races.

Option 1
Race another chariot to find out which chariot can make one lap the fastest. Crossing the median or track lines equals a penality.  Fastest lap plus least number of penalties will determine a winner. Record place in the designated area (ask Mrs. Williams).


Designate a judge from each team to initiate start and watch for penalties.

Option 2  (may need to be used if only 1 Sphero is working)
Using a stopwatch (online or on device), time how long it takes the team chariot to start and finish one lap. Crossing the median or track lines equals a penality.  Fastest lap plus least number of penalties will determine a winner.

Designate a judge from each team in that rotation to initiate start and watch for penalties. Record place in the designated area (ask Mrs. Williams).


Station 2

Project Questionnaire

If you have not already, complete the online questionnaire and videotape the questions beginning with the summary of your research steps and summary of your design steps. Take turns with a partner of your choice.  http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2017/01/chariots-and-ancient-rome.html


Station 3

Explore the steps to create a 3D model of your chariot using the following links in addition sign up for a Tinkercad account (see How does this work?):

Video from #2  https://youtu.be/IqYEcTHzA2Y
Videos from #4 http://www.123dapp.com/create and www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnyLyJoUwVk 

Resources: https://sprk.sphero.com/cwists/preview/63-  +

      http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/easy-3d-modeling-for-3d-printing-tutorial-for-beginners + https://adjustingcourse.wordpress.com/tag/makerbot/ (elementary student project)

New Videos:
https://youtu.be/MwjWT-EvKSU  (updated 1.5.17)

Once you have an idea of how 3D modeling will work, sign up for a Tinkercad using the following steps and codes:

How does this work?

1. Teachers: sign in to your account to create an Invite Code from the Teach page and share it with your students. Many teachers write the code on the board.
2. Students create their own Tinkercad accounts*.
3. Students log in and access their dashboard by clicking the Tinkercad logo.
4. Students then must enter the Invite Code in the Get Approved box. They will immediately be added to teacher’s Moderated Kids as approved Tinkercad users.

Be sure to check out the Learn page for Skills Lessons and Classroom Projects!

*Students age 13+ may create their own Tinkercad account and start designing immediately. Students age 12 and under will need your Invite Code for instant approval of their accounts.

BI1TLHQN  (Code available until 1/27/2017; ask for a new code if past this date)

Chariots and Ancient Rome

1-Project Questionaire Part 1

https://goo.gl/forms/eLi9o6edIrsfuhWB3
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2-Video record the questionaire as an interview (one team member acts as the reporter and all team members including the reporter should take turns answering the questions). Please know that you may be asked to type and submit answers as well.  During interviews, when giving feedback to your team members, use these guidelines:

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3 - As directed, test the track with your team chariot and the Sphero. Give each team member a chance to navigate and vote on one representative for the race. Race time TBA.

 Prizes:

*Winner: 3D print team chariot and each team member designs name dog tag to print
*Other Satisfactory Participants: Choice of 3D printing team chariot/name dog tag with Accelerated Reader Points (meet AR and reading goal for challenge period; discuss with Mrs. Williams in the media center)
*All satisfactory participants during this unit can also ask about options to 3D print (submit model and order) for a small fee to outside vendor through the media center


Early Bird/Transition Activity
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/32/41 (Select and submit one paraphrase exercise and one summary exercise to Deidre.williams@students.lrsd.org). Your post-test will be to create a display note card (project and chariot design summary) to display with your chariot.

Book Boosters Spotlight Week of January 2

Thanks to:

Cohen Hughes/Cathy Koehler - 4th Grade
Anthony Lai/Dung Lai -Kindergarten
Photos:https://goo.gl/photos/g9aFMoL4f1Yif5gMA

You can be a Book Booster too. Click the link for details:

http://fhsalmc.blogspot.com/2016/12/pledge.html?m=1