Grade 6 - Scratch programming is in full swing

The 6th grade students have taken to Scratch very quickly with some students already starting to work on their Maze Game. Below are some pictures showing initial designs and ideas.

Grade 6 - Introduction to Scratch Programming

To all ODD section 6th grade classes:

Introduction to Programming using Scratch has begun with it's first project.

The programming areas we will be concentrating on are:

-Looping

-Conditionals

-Variables

-Expressions

Upon successful completion of the above projects students will be tasked with creating their own  Maze Game as a final project for this unit.

Grade 7 - Design Process project is now due

To all EVEN cycle 7 grade classes

The Design Process - Building a Stage Project - is now due. Students should have built and had their prototype tested. From there identify 2 parts of the stage that did not work as designed, 2 parts that worked as designed and if given the time, what improvements would you make to your design.

 
Any and all questions should be presented to the teacher ASAP.

Grade 7 - Design Process - Stage results

The project has very few requirements, and even fewer things to work with; hold up 50lbs 3 inches from the ground for 5 seconds using nothing but a manila folder and 24 inches of masking tape. Below are some of the best results so far from the EVEN cycle.

Below are some pictures of the many stages that have been tested. 

Robotics Week 8th Grade Activities

The 8th graders began National robotics week with a quick inventory of their Lego Mindstorm boxes. Once completed they started building their first robot to complete a series of driving tests. 

National Robotics Week - April 7 - 15

For the week of April 7 - 15 the SMS Engineering / Technology Department at Somerset Middle School will be celebrating National Robotics Week with projects for each grade from software, to hardware to looking into the history of where it all began. 

 For more information about this national event please head over to their website at: national robotics week

Grade 7 - Design Process Part 1 is now Due

To all EVEN section 7th Grade classes

The first part of the Design Process project is now due. Please have your project ready to be graded during your next class.

Also please be aware that the second part of this project is Due next week on April 5th when grades close.

If you have any questions or need help please speak with your teacher ASAP.