Aviation Day Information!

The Wright Flyer

Stratolaunch, which is designed to release rockets that will carry satellites into space, has a 385-foot wingspan, stands 50 feet tall and can carry more than 500,000 pounds of cargo

 

National Aviation Day was celebrated on August 19 this year.  The event is celebrated on the day Orville Wright was born.  I wanted to bring some information to you about the day, the history of aviation, and the connection between NASA & and modern airplanes.  Enjoy the information and we'll talk in class.




First Powered Flight - The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
The Story of the Wright Brothers
Brief Illustrated History of Aviation
Early Video of Aviation Day and the Importance of Flight
Video of the First Presidential Flight in American History
Controversy about the History of Flight
How NASA has improved Aviation 
NASA - The Leading Edge of Flight
Video of C.E. Woolman, the founder of Delta Airlines
A History of Flight 1:46 
Blue Angels Music Video
Our Earth Views from the ISS

CS Lesson Plans for Thursday

Hi all,

Here are your plans for Thursday.  Please show respect to your teacher, Mr. Townsley today.  Use your time wisely. I’ll see you all Monday. If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the library for service. Make it a great day!

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing.com (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 5 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog (Both the same).
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with teacher/class -
4. All Classes - What’s Up Blog - possible themes - My worst day..., My favorite..., I can't live without my ...
5. P2, 4, 5, & 6 - Tinkering on Tinkercad
1. In the LEARN Section, Complete Starters - If you are a new student or want more practice
2. In the LEARN Section, work on several LESSONS - Challenge yourself and try the hard ones including the DIE!
3. In the LEARN Section, Complete a Project - this section requires some thinking.  Try a couple and report back to me if they are worth the time to share with others.
6. Early finishers can go on and complete more coding activities for extra credit.  DIY Projects - If you are here, go to Gamestarmechanic.  This is a game design and debugging adventure.  Use the free version.
7. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
8. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
1. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Gamestarmechanic	Great game design website.  Sign in, use the year 2004 for registering, select “Get Started” until you get to the “Quest” and click on that.
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time. Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you Monday!

Mr. Garcia

My First Post of 2018/2019

I am Groot!

My First Post for 2018/2019

I am Groot!

RVCS Field Trips

October is a busy month for RVCS.  We are working on 2 field trips.

IndieCade on Saturday, October 13, 2018

VC Aviation Career Day on Friday, October 26, 2018 (the date on the site is incorrect)

Field trip forms will be coming to you soon.  Make sure all work in all your classes is caught up so you can go!

Check out the flyer contest rules and prizes!

This design won first place last year!