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.

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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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

Typing Class Link

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

 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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

Description and Details - Help when communicating

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

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

Typing Class Link

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

Description and Details - Help when communicating

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.

What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? - 

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

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 - 

    

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

Typing Class Link

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

Typing Class Link

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 -