RV Robotics, Science, STEAM ELD Week 1/21 - 24/2026

 Hello Everyone!

Robotics - The STEAM Expo is this Saturday.  I would love to see you all there.  We are planning on having some robotics demonstrations and public drone flying available.   The Esport Rocket League Tournament will be happening around 12 pm.  The Battle Bots will be having it out around 11ish.  Come and join the fun!

Science - Have a great time learning about Great White Sharks!

STEAM ELD will be working on the art of description in writing.

Lot's to do and we have a minimum day on Wednesday.  Let's get busy!

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Period 1 - Robotics

Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name

Typing Class Link

Sphero Class Code - 7QMRG3

Project STEM Link - 

• Computer Science - 69499f
• What is AI - 

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

All Week

Focus on:

1. Driving a path to a specific point
2. Use aerial assests to scout the area
3. Collect data along the way and when you get to the desired location
4. Organize how to put this together and how to show the data you are collecting

Jesus and Angel

Flying Drone - 

You will be using the Parrot Mambo or the Tello drone

Rolling drone -

Use the Sphero RVR or the Parrot Jumping Sumo drone

We need to look at:

Setting up the tent for the drones

How to control the line so you guys can focus on sharing the drone.  You may need help

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

Prepare and pack up what we are taking

Who's going?

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Period 2 Advisory

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 3 Science

Join our typing team.  Click here

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - ELY98AXG5

Brush Ninja Animation Project - Create an animation of a GWS living in its home doing something, your choice.  You will export it as a .gif animation when done.  Due Feb 1.

Monday - Morning Routine

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

GWS Booklet - Pg 3 Research Questions

Shark Research Website - click here to help answer questions on page 3 of your shark guide

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 4 - Science

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - C5GFEQ2SV

Brush Ninja Animation Project - Create an animation of a GWS living in its home doing something, your choice.  You will export it as a .gif animation when done.  Due Feb 1.

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

GWS Booklet - Pg 3 Research Questions

Shark Research Website - click here to help answer questions on page 3 of your shark guide

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 6 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - AUDDGHSGY

 

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Tech Tales - Desscription in Writing

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign up link - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - GVNCWEREF

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Tech Tales - Desscription in Writing

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday

Want to Fly Along With the Artemis II Crew? Send Your Name Today!

You're already part of the Artemis II mission as a virtual guest—now take it one step further! Send your name to fly aboard Orion alongside astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Sign up by Jan. 21 to launch your name around the Moon!

To add your name and receive an English-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames

To add your name and receive a Spanish-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis

Artemis 2 is nearly ready to fly in 4 weeks!  Let's check out what the mission parameters will be

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Artemis II Mission Website

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

• All About the Spaceport

• The Launch: SLS Rocket

• The Ride: Orion

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

• Space Launch System Infographics

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Special Stuff

Here are some Google Chromebook shortcuts that can help you out.  Try them when you can.  You can find a more comprehensive list here.

History of Robotics - 

    

RV Robotic, Science, & STEAM ELD Week 1/12 - 16/2026

Welcome all!

Let's get to it!!!

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Period 1 - Robotics

Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name

Typing Class Link

Sphero Class Code - 7QMRG3

Project STEM Link - 

• Computer Science - 69499f
• What is AI - 
• Sphero EDU - Class Code: 7QMRG3

Monday - Morning Routine

Debrief from last week

Rolling Drones

• Sphero RVR - Sphero App on blog.  Look for RVR in your activities
• Parrot Sumo Bot

Flying Drones

• Parrot Mambo
• Tello Drone
• Syma X5C

Goal of today is to start using the drones

Project Leaders will meet with me today to review the plan for the robotic exploration 

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Keep learning the drones

Teams need to meet wand start planning the exploration

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 2 Advisory

Monday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 1

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 2

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 3 Science

Join our typing team.  Click here

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - ELY98AXG5

Shark Video #1

Monday - Morning Routine

Debrief and post work from last week

What is the difference between a mammal and a fish?

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

New Unit Introduction - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Research Website - click here to help answer questions on page 3 of your shark guide

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 4 - Science

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - C5GFEQ2SV

Monday - Morning Routine

Debrief and post work from last week

What is the difference between a mammal and a fish?

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

New Unit Introduction - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Research Website - click here to help answer questions on page 3 of your shark guide

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 6 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - AUDDGHSGY

 

Monday - Morning Routine

Debrief and post work from last week

What are words that describe - give example, classify

Why are specific descriptions important

Tuesday - Morning Routine

New Unit Introduction - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign up link - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - GVNCWEREF

Monday - Morning Routine

Debrief and post work from last week

What are words that describe - give example, classify

Why are specific descriptions important

Tuesday - Morning Routine

New Unit Introduction - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Friday - Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday

Want to Fly Along With the Artemis II Crew? Send Your Name Today!

You're already part of the Artemis II mission as a virtual guest—now take it one step further! Send your name to fly aboard Orion alongside astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Sign up by Jan. 21 to launch your name around the Moon!

To add your name and receive an English-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames

To add your name and receive a Spanish-language boarding pass, visit: 

https://go.nasa.gov/TuNombreArtemis

Artemis 2 is nearly ready to fly in 4 weeks!  Let's check out what the mission parameters will be

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Special Stuff

Here are some Google Chromebook shortcuts that can help you out.  Try them when you can.  You can find a more comprehensive list here.

History of Robotics - 

    

RV Robotics, Science, & STEAM ELD Week 1/5 - 9/2026

 Welcome back All!

Happy 2026.  The second half of the year has started.  This month will be busy as we get back into out routines.  There will be several breaks during the next 2 months so make sure to keep up with your work and get any help you need immediately.  Do let it wait.

As we start the new year, I want to remind you to be thoughtful of others as we all navigate this year.  There are a lot of people on our campus that are here for you.  If you need to talk or share something, talk to me or another trusted adult, we can help.

 

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Period 1 - Robotics

Tinkercad sign-up link - use your first name

Typing Class Link

Sphero Class Code - 7QMRG3

Project STEM Link - 

• Computer Science - 69499f
• What is AI - 

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

What have we done - Where are we going

• Spheros - coded and experimented
• Microbits - coded, added servos, created 2 simple working robots
• 3D Design - introduced to basic concepts

Future Projects

• Controlling UAS & UGS - drones and rovers
• Building Lego Spike Robots
• STEAM Faire - January 24 - battle bots, esports, Planetary exploration, drone obstacle course
• Community Service Project

I propose ...

1. We join the STEAM Expo
2. You pick a project.  Some of the projects are only demonstrations so you do not have to attend on that day.  Your project will be displayed
3. You pick a project.  Choosing to attend the event will mean that you have to be there to display your project
4. We "lock in" and get a project put together in 3 WEEKS!

Sample project ideas - 

• Navigate a UAV through an obstacle course (syma x5c)
• Create a planetary exploration rover - Build and code a rover that can carry scientific equipment (camera) to explore a new terrain
• Battle Bot competition/demonstration
• Microbit Monster - add some more servos/sensors to control different movements

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Moving forward on our projects

Thursday - Morning Routine

You will be looking at some resources to help you plan today.  On this slideshow, there is a form that each member of your team will have a section to fill out.  

You will all write on the same form, so make sure to cut and paste it to the form you shared with me today.  

Share the form with each other.  You'll then watch a very informative but long video about Mars Rover Navigation.  Try to get through the first 30 minutes.  It's slow but very informative.

Tomorrow, we'll start learning the drones.

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 2 Advisory

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 1

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Thursday - Morning Routine

Time on your own.  Be thoughtful of any work you need to finish for your classes.

Friday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 2

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Period 3 Science

Join our typing team.  Click here

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - ELY98AXG5

Monday - Morning Routine

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

Your choice of New Year's Activity - 

One Magic Word - 

Practice Makes Progress - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Pixton Join code - may need to go into Clever - https://join.pixton.com/u8u79e

Thursday - Morning Routine

Complete your Star or Magic Word slideshow

1. In Pixton, create your avatar first.  
2. Then, go to activities and create a Happy 2026 comic displaying your ideas for the new year.  Remember to connect it to your Star or Magic Word slideshow.  There are some examples in the Pixton assignment.  
3. Remember to keep it simple this first time
4. Include a background, talking bubbles, changes of shapes, clothes, and scenery.

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 4 - Science

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - C5GFEQ2SV

Monday - Morning Routine

Your choice of New Year's Activity - 

One Magic Word - 

Practice Makes Progress -

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Pixton Join code - may need to go into Clever -  https://join.pixton.com/k6yw4m

Thursday - Morning Routine

Complete your Star or Magic Word slideshow

1. In Pixton, create your avatar first.  
2. Then, go to activities and create a Happy 2026 comic displaying your ideas for the new year.  Remember to connect it to your Star or Magic Word slideshow.  There are some examples in the Pixton assignment.  
3. Remember to keep it simple this first time
4. Include a background, talking bubbles, changes of shapes, clothes, and scenery.

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 6 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign-up link  - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - AUDDGHSGY

 

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Your choice of New Year's Activity - 

One Magic Word - 

Practice Makes Progress -

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Pixton Join code - may need to go into Clever - https://join.pixton.com/9482dg

Thursday - Morning Routine

Complete your Star or Magic Word slideshow

1. In Pixton, create your avatar first.  
2. Then, go to activities and create a Happy 2026 comic displaying your ideas for the new year.  Remember to connect it to your Star or Magic Word slideshow.  There are some examples in the Pixton assignment.  
3. Remember to keep it simple this first time
4. Include a background, talking bubbles, changes of shapes, clothes, and scenery.

Friday - Morning Routine

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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD

Typing Class Link

Tinkercad sign up link - If you have a Tinkercad account, you may need to add this code - GVNCWEREF

Monday - Morning Routine

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Your choice of New Year's Activity - 

One Magic Word - 

Practice Makes Progress -

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Pixton Join code - may need to go into Clever - https://join.pixton.com/rmcgpe

Thursday - Morning Routine

Complete your Star or Magic Word slideshow

1. In Pixton, create your avatar first.  
2. Then, go to activities and create a Happy 2026 comic displaying your ideas for the new year.  Remember to connect it to your Star or Magic Word slideshow.  There are some examples in the Pixton assignment.  
3. Remember to keep it simple this first time
4. Include a background, talking bubbles, changes of shapes, clothes, and scenery.

Friday - Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday

Artemis 2 is nearly ready to fly in 2 weeks!  Let's check out what the mission parameters will be

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Special Stuff

Here are some Google Chromebook shortcuts that can help you out.  Try them when you can.  You can find a more comprehensive list here.

History of Robotics -