SMS Engineering & Technology Department

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

6th Graders - Introduction to Programming with Tynker.com

To all 6th graders in sections 15 to 18 the programming projects have begun. You will make use of Tynker.com to help learn the basics of programming.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

8th grade - Introduction to Robotics

8th Grade students have completed the Binary worksheets and are now working on Robotics Projects.

Students will be working towards passing their robotics "Driving Test" by completing all four objectives.

1. 5-3-4

2. Parallel Parking

3. Block Push

4. Slalom Course

If any student has not completed their projects please see Mr. Falcon during Raider time to obtain any extra help they may request and to make up any work.

7th grade - Design Process - Manilla Folder project has begun.

The Design process project has begun. 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.

6th Grade - Learning how to measure in Inches

Students will learn how to measure down to a 1/16" accuracy. Which will then get them started on the next project covering Full Scale Drawings.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

8th grade Lego Mindstorm Sumo Sectional Winners

The following teams should be congratulated for a job well done winning their class sections. Below you can see the Tournament Schedule for the sectional finals. Pictures of each winner is also below.

Sectional Finals Round Robin listing

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