Friday, April 24, 2026

RV Robotics, Science, & STEAM ELD

 Hello Everyone!

We have a busy week as we start preparing for CAASPP testing and the end of school.

Make sure to keep up with your work, check your grades and turn in any late work.

Spring is in the air, I hope you can feel it.


Spirit Week This Week!


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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

Lego Spike - Help - Portfolio Post


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Lego Spike - 


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Lego Spike - 


Thursday - Morning Routine

Lego Spike - 


Friday - Morning Routine

Lego Spike - 
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Period 2 Advisory


Monday - Morning Routine

On your own


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 11


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 11


Thursday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 11


Friday - Morning Routine

On your own

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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

Shark Unit

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit



Friday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


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Period 4 - Science


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


Monday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Friday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


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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

Pixton - All About Me


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Pixton - All About Me


Wednesday - Morning Routine




Thursday - Morning Routine




Friday - Morning Routine





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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD


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


Monday - Morning Routine

Pixton - All About Me


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Pixton - All About Me


Wednesday - Morning Routine




Thursday - Morning Routine




Friday - Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday





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Special Stuff

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

RV Robotics, Science, & STEAM ELD Week 4/20 - 24/2026

 Hello Everyone!


April 22 is Earth Day 2026.  The theme is Our Power, Our Planet.  We will be taking a look at the history of Earth Day and some major issues we are dealing with today. 

It is your planet, your action can have an effect.




Recycling Games - 

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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 - 

All week
Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Monday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Prime lesson - Start


 Spike Robotics

  • App
    • Inventory your box
    • Go to "Start"
    • When done, start with the "Invention Squad" projects


      • Start with the lesson named "Help."  Make sure to read the directions
      • Create a post after each project
        • include a 
          • reflection 
          • a video of the working robot
          • screenshot of the code.

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Lesson - Help



Thursday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Lesson - Post in your Portfolio



Friday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Lesson -  Hopper Race

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Period 2 Advisory

All week
Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Monday - Morning Routine

On your own

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 10 - Applying Growth Mindset


Wednesday - Morning Routine

On your own



Thursday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Lesson 11 - Growth Mindset


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

Island Movies - 

Treasure of the Pacific - The Channel Islands

National Geography - West of the West

Nat Park - Restoring Balance


Monday - Morning Routine

Prepare for our Field Trip

Preparations - 

  • What to wear
  • What to bring
  • What to look out for
All week
Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Trio Overview, preparation, & questions



Wednesday - Morning Routine

Santa Cruz Island Field trip        


Thursday - Morning Routine

Debrief the Trip

Earth Day - What did you see on the island that was different from where we live?



Friday - Morning Routine

Earth Day


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Period 4 - Science


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

Island Movies - 

Treasure of the Pacific - The Channel Islands

National Geography - West of the West

Nat Park - Restoring Balance


Monday - Morning Routine

Prepare for our Field Trip

Preparations - 

  • What to wear
  • What to bring
  • What to look out for
All week
Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Trio Overview, preparation, & questions

Earth Day


Wednesday - Morning Routine


Santa Cruz Island Field trip        


Thursday - Morning Routine

Debrief the Trip

Earth Day - What did you see on the island that was different from where we live?



Friday - Morning Routine

Earth Day
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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

Pixton - Join Our Class 


All week

Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Monday - Morning Routine

Earth Day Celebration


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Earth Day


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Earth Day Unit with the guest teacher



Thursday - Morning Routine

Guest Teacher Debrief

Earth Day Activities



Friday - Morning Routine

Possible Payback Day - depending on work accomplished with the guest teacher



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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD


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

 

All week

Earth Day - April 22, 2026 - Our Power, Our Planet

What is Earth Day About?  -  Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970. It aims to raise awareness of climate change, promote sustainability, and encourage action against pollution. Over 1 billion people in 190+ countries participate through cleanups, tree planting, and education, with the 2026 focus on climate action.


How it all started - The River on Fire

Why does it matter?

What can I do?

What's up with Plastic - Why should I care?

Microplastics


Monday - Morning Routine

Earth Day Celebration


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Earth Day


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Earth Day Unit with the guest teacher



Thursday - Morning Routine

Guest Teacher Debrief

Earth Day Activities



Friday - Morning Routine

Possible Payback Day - depending on work accomplished with the guest teacher

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Space Out Friday





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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 - 


    



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Sunday, April 12, 2026

RV Robotics, Science, & STEAM ELD Week 4/13 - 17/2026

 Hello Everyone!

Welcome back!

Let's shake off the sleepiness and get back to our working routines.  

Robotics - Unleash the Spike Robots

Science -  Great White Shark Project & Let's Get ready for Santa Cruz Island

STEAM ELD - How did your game work?  Could it be more?


Artemis 2 returning to Earth.  This image may have been taken from the ISS.


What's Up in the Night Sky - April 


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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

Welcome Back

Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew



From last week - Get caught up and then look for the Spike app on the class blog.

1. Complete this Survey about the Expedition Project - please be honest but professional.  The students below have completed the form.


2. Keyboarding Test for March and Post - Next week you will have to show your parents your portfolio for homework.

3. Portfolio Update - Include Project Expedition & March KB post - New project photos

4. Project STEM -  Tuesday - I will host the Tour - Behind the Camera

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Project STEM -  Tuesday - I will host the Tour - Behind the Camera


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Prime lesson - Start


 Spike Robotics

  • App
    • Inventory your box
    • Go to "Start"
    • When done, start with the "Invention Squad" projects


      • Start with the lesson named "Help"  Make sure to read the directions
      • Create a post after each project
        • include a 
          • reflection 
          • a video of the working robot
          • screenshot of the code.

Project Option for 2nd year students - instead of Spike, you can create a video game of your own design for Skoolcade10.  Let Mr. G know if you want more info.


Thursday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Lesson -  Help



Friday - Morning Routine

Robotics - Spike Lesson -  Hopper Race

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Period 2 Advisory


Monday - Morning Routine

Welcome Back

Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew


Tuesday - Morning Routine



Wednesday - Morning Routine

Leader in Me - Habit 1 - Being Proactive


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

Treasure of the Pacific - The Channel Islands

National Geography - West of the West

Nat Park - Restoring Balance


Monday - Morning Routine

Welcome Back

Trout in the Classroom review and work due


Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew

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Tuesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit Review - about 1 week



Wednesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit



Friday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


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Period 4 - Science


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

Treasure of the Pacific - The Channel Islands

National Geography - West of the West

Nat Park - Restoring Balance


Monday - Morning Routine

Welcome Back

Trout in the Classroom review and work due


Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew

.


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit Review - about 1 week



Wednesday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit


Thursday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit



Friday - Morning Routine

Shark Unit



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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

Welcome Back

Game Design in Scratch - Your Pong Game - Does it work?


Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew


Reminder from last week -

Welcome to Tech Time STEAM ELD

  • Purpose
  • Goals
  • Things we will do
    • Specific Description using nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
    • Writing practice - Grammar issues
    • 3D Design and Engineering
    • Creative Cartoon Creation
    • Coding - Game creation
    • Using Email

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Game Design in Scratch - Your Pong Game - Does it work?

  • debugging
  • How would you make it a better and more interesting game?
  • Descriptive vocabulary - use specific details (nouns, verbs, adjectives) to describe how you would improve your game


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Game Design - Let's make it better



Thursday - Morning Routine

What else can you do in Scratch



Friday - Morning Routine





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Period 7 - Tech Tales ELD


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


Monday - Morning Routine

Welcome Back

Game Design in Scratch - Your Pong Game - Does it work?


Artemis 2 Mission Multimedia Recap

• Artemis II Mission Overview

• Meet the Artemis II Crew

* Artemis 2 MIssion Images

• The Journey: Artemis II Mission Map

* Touching Moment for the crew


Reminder from last week -

Welcome to Tech Time STEAM ELD

  • Purpose
  • Goals
  • Things we will do
    • Specific Description using nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
    • Writing practice - Grammar issues
    • 3D Design and Engineering
    • Creative Cartoon Creation
    • Coding - Game creation
    • Using Email

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Game Design in Scratch - Your Pong Game - Does it work?

  • debugging
  • How would you make it a better and more interesting game?
  • Descriptive vocabulary - use specific details (nouns, verbs, adjectives) to describe how you would improve your game


Wednesday - Morning Routine

Game Design - Let's make it better



Thursday - Morning Routine

What else can you do in Scratch


Friday - Morning Routine

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Space Out Friday

Mission Successful!

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




This is how we will set up the moon to live on!




• 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 - 


    



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