8th Grade - Robotics is underway

 To all student who currently have Mr. Falcon for Eng/Tech:

The students have been begun building robots to complete the first driving challenges: 

5 - 3 - 4

Parallel Parking

UPS Delivery 

Once completed the students will investigate how different gear ratios can be integrated into their designs. 

And as always robotics is fun......and if you don't believe us, the video below will show you how entertaining learning can be. 

7th Grade - The Design Process project has Started

  To 7th Grade

Learning about the Design Process project has begun. Students will research, design, build and test a Balsa wood tower. To see just one of the many ideas, check out this video. 

Good Luck to all designers.

6th Grade - Learning how to measure in Inches and full Scale Drawings have begun.

 

Students have begun learning how to use a ruler and being able to accurately determine a distance down to 1/16" accuracy. After finishing their practice packets the student will be taking the measuring test. After the test the students will start in on Full Scale drawings. Timer permitting 1/2" and 1/4" scale drawings will be attempted. 

 

7th Grade - Let's go CO2 car Racing!!

 An incredible amount of time and effort went into this project and the picture below shows the great results. 

The best part.......that's not even all of them. 

7th Grade Design Process CO2 project will be racing in two weeks

 

To 7th graders

Great job to all students who are creating their CO2 car. Using the design process the students have created a variety of ideas. In the picture below you can see (front) completed cars, cars being assembled, car that have been primed but need final painting and assembly.  Then there is the large group of car bodies needing priming, painting and final assembly.  No matter what, the students are doing a great job and I can't wait to see how fast their designs will go. 

Good Luck to all designers. 

6th Graders have begun learning how to program

 6th graders have begun learning how to program using Tynker. Each chapter provides instruction for the students to learn new ideas and concepts. At the end of each chapter the student will be quizzed. 

Good learning to all. Enjoy. 

6th grade - Full Scale drawings have begun.

 The 6th grade students in Mr. Falcon's class have begun learning how to create a full scale drawing. 

Make sure to bring pencils and erasers in order to be prepared. All other tools will be provided.