Monday, March 25, 2024

7th Grade - Initial Design Process Stage results

To 7th Graders 

The Design Process Stage project is underway. Below are some of the first stages built by students who completed their stage and were tested. Which ones do you think were a success?




















 

Friday, January 5, 2024

7th Grade - Let's Go CO2 car racing!

To 7th grade students in sections 7-11,7-12,7-13,7-14

It's time to go racing!!!!


The first wave of CO2 cars have been completed and are ready for racing. The dragster course has been set up and was tested. This means next week we will be racing to see who's design is the fastest. 

Good Luck to all racers!!!



Wednesday, December 20, 2023

6th Graders - Introduction to Programming with Tynker.com

  To all 6th graders in sections 11-14  

Be sure to make use of Tynker.com to help learn the basics of programming. There will only be a limited time after we return from Christmas Break so use your time wisely and get help when you need it. 



Wednesday, November 15, 2023

7th Grade - The CO2 dragster project has begun

7th Grade - Co2 Dragster Project has begun.

 To all 7th grade students in 7-11 to 7-14 the Dragster project begun. Be sure to use the Design Process steps you learned in the previous project to create your personalized car. 

Racing will occur in Mid January so lets get designing, building and testing. 






Friday, October 13, 2023

6th Grade - Full Scale Drawings have begun.

 To all 6th grade students in sections 11 through 14


Full Scale drawings have begun. All students are working toward completing all three full scale drawings found in their google classroom page. 



Any student who believes they need extra help or more time to complete the drawings are strongly encouraged to sign up for a Win period to obtain the help they need ASAP. 

7th Grade - Design Process - Stage project

 The Design process project is underway. Students will following the design process to help them research, design and build their "stage". Unique ideas are always encouraged. Good Luck and Good Design to all. Below are two designs that took a different approach then many others. 




Remember, your design can end up being quite impressive.  


Monday, September 18, 2023

8th grade - Introduction to Robotics

 8th grade - Introduction to Robotics

The first class of 8th Grade student have completed the Binary worksheets and are now working on Robotics Projects. The remaining 8th grade classes will be finishing very soon and will also be moving onto Robotics

The students will first build their starting robot then start in on the "Driving Test" by completing all four objectives. 


1. 5-3-4


2. Parallel Parking


3. Block Push (Called the O'Brian)


4. Slalom Course 


If any student(s) has not completed their project(s) please see Mr. Falcon to obtain any extra help they may request and/or to make up any work.