Wednesday, August 21, 2024

1st Week Thursday 8/22

 Welcome Back Everyone!

I'm Mr. Garcia and I am looking forward to working with you this school year!



1st Day - Make sure to bring a hat and some sunscreen.  It's going to be awesome!



Here is our bell schedule for this year.

Clubs & Esport
I would be happy to support the following clubs if students are interested:  RC & Drone Club, Esport Club (I'll be recruiting students for Vista's own after school Esport team), Movie Making Club, or a Space is the Place Club.  

Let me know if you have any other ideas.


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Who is Mr. Garcia?

You will find out on Friday.  



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Please welcome and treat Mrs. Polanco with respect.  I will see you all tomorrow.


Thursday's Activities - NASA/JPL Project - click on the image



Instructions:  It may be a good idea to team up with your classroom neighbor so you can help each other with this project.










Guidelines:  
1. Fly safely
2. Point your rocket away from other humans
3. Clean up your work
4. Replace all tools
5. Take your rockets home.  You can take an extra sheet home if you want.
6. Please do not let your rocket lay on the ground outside.  If you are done with it, throw it in a trash can.


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Friday's Activities - Coding Project


That's all for this week folks!  Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!


Thursday, August 15, 2024

Rio Vista Computer Science, Robotics, Science, & ELD Week 8/21 - 8/23

Welcome Back Everyone!

I'm Mr. Garcia and I am looking forward to working with you this school year!



1st Day - Make sure to bring a hat and some sunscreen.  It's going to be awesome!



Here is our bell schedule for this year.

Clubs & Esport
I would be happy to support the following clubs if students are interested:  RC & Drone Club, Esport Club (I'll be recruiting students for Vista's own after school Esport team), Movie Making Club, or a Space is the Place Club.  

Let me know if you have any other ideas.


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Who is Mr. Garcia?

You will find out on Friday.  



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Wednesday's Activities - Alternative 1st Day:)
Leave your things in class, you will be returning at the end of this minimum day

Thursday's Activities - NASA/JPL Project



Friday's Activities - Coding Project


That's all for this week folks!  Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!



Sunday, June 9, 2024

RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 6/10 - 13/2024

 Hi all,

Welcome to the last week of the 2023/2024 School Year!

We will be finishing up some work this week.  You will also have some time to sign yearbooks and connect with friends.

This will be a chance to finish up any last-minute assignments, turn in anything you want 3D printed, and finish up any machine coding you are trying to get done.

8th graders remember to use Google TakeOut to save your Rio Schools files to your personal email before they are deleted.

If you need something from me, including questions about your grades please email me.  I am finishing grading this week so you will know your final grade.  Please make sure your work is posted where it should be.

We'll have Rootbeer floats this week.  Thank you all for a great year!





Sunday, June 2, 2024

RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 6/3 - 7/2024

  Hello Everyone!

8th Graders - It is time to save your Rio School files.  Your Rio account will be deleted soon.  This video will help you transfer your files to another account.  You will need a personal Google account.

Check the school & ASB calendar for information

Laptop turn-in is happening this week.  8th on 6/4, 7th on 6/5, 6th on 6/6.  Turn in from your Science class.

Look at Wednesday's schedule to learn about today's ONE-DAY-ONLY challenge!  You all may use the PC's.  Make smart choices.



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Period 3 - ELD


Monday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

8th graders - you have time and assistance to transfer your files today

All the rest - 

Drone Challenge - 

Tuesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

8th graders - you have time and assistance to transfer your files today

All the rest - 

Drone Challenge - 


Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Hi all, Sorry I'm out today.  I have a special, one-day-only, task for you.  You will need to take a screenshot and email it to me before class ends.  That is how you will get credit.

You can work in pairs if you work on the task.  

Keep the noise down, have fun thinking critically about the code, and enjoy a relaxed class.

NO DRONE FLYING TODAY! We will continue with your rescue flight on Thursday.

Task - Your challenge is to save the robot who wants to escape its island.

To do this, you have to choose the code to control its movements.  REMEMBER, Order Matters!

Have fun, Make sure to send me a screenshot via EMAIL of your highest level before the bell rings.

2 Choices:





Take a screenshot and send it to me via email before the class ends!!


Thursday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Debrief
Drone Challenge - Rescue Mission

Friday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)


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Period 4 - ELD


Monday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

8th graders - you have time and assistance to transfer your files today

All the rest - 

Drone Challenge - 

Tuesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

8th graders - you have time and assistance to transfer your files today

All the rest - 

Drone Challenge - 


Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Hi all, Sorry I'm out today.  I have a special, one-day-only, task for you.  You will need to take a screenshot and email it to me before class ends.  That is how you will get credit.

You can work in pairs if you work on the task.  

Keep the noise down, have fun thinking critically about the code, and enjoy a relaxed class.

NO DRONE FLYING TODAY! We will continue with your rescue flight on Thursday.

Task - Your challenge is to save the robot who wants to escape its island.

To do this, you have to choose the code to control its movements.  REMEMBER, Order Matters!

Have fun, Make sure to send me a screenshot via EMAIL of your highest level before the bell rings.

2 Choices:





Take a screenshot and send it to me via email before the class ends!!



Thursday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)


Friday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)



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Period 5 - Computer Science

Monday - Morning Routine

Wrap up slideshow Drones in Industry.

Prepare your class presentation - This can be done in your group but each person presents the individual information individually.

  • Introduce yourself
  • Where will you be going to school next year
  • What have you learned about the Drone Industry
  • Describe what the purpose is of the Drone Program you about to run is
  • Run your own program based on something you learned


Tuesday - Morning Routine



Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Hi all, Sorry I'm out today.  I have a special, one-day-only, task for you.  You will need to take a screenshot and email it to me before class ends.  That is how you will get credit.

You can work in pairs if you work on the task.  

Keep the noise down, have fun thinking critically about the code, and enjoy a relaxed class.

NO DRONE FLYING TODAY! We will continue with your rescue flight on Thursday.

Task - Your challenge is to save the robot who wants to escape its island.

To do this, you have to choose the code to control its movements.  REMEMBER, Order Matters!

Have fun, Make sure to send me a screenshot via EMAIL of your highest level before the bell rings.

2 Choices:





Take a screenshot and send it to me via email before the class ends!!

Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Hi all, Sorry I'm out today.  I have a special, one-day-only, task for you.  You will need to take a screenshot and email it to me before class ends.  That is how you will get credit.

You can work in pairs if you work on the task.  

Keep the noise down, have fun thinking critically about the code, and enjoy a relaxed class.

We will continue will continue working on your game on Thursday.

Task - Your challenge is to save the robot who wants to escape its island.

To do this, you have to choose the code to control its movements.  REMEMBER, Order Matters!

Have fun, Make sure to send me a screenshot via EMAIL of your highest level before the bell rings.

2 Choices:





Take a screenshot and send it to me via email before the class ends!!



Thursday - Morning Routine



Friday - Morning Routine


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Period 6 Computer Science on the Wheel

Monday - Morning Routine

  • Game Design 
    • Sprite interaction
    • Score & time

Tuesday - Morning Routine

  • Game Design 
    • Sprite interaction
    • Score & time

Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding/Handwriting/Other classwork - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Hi all, Sorry I'm out today.  I have a special, one-day-only, task for you.  You will need to take a screenshot and email it to me before class ends.  That is how you will get credit.

You can work in pairs if you work on the task.  

Keep the noise down, have fun thinking critically about the code, and enjoy a relaxed class.

We will continue will continue working on your game on Thursday.

Task - Your challenge is to save the robot who wants to escape its island.

To do this, you have to choose the code to control its movements.  REMEMBER, Order Matters!

Have fun, Make sure to send me a screenshot via EMAIL of your highest level before the bell rings.

2 Choices:





Take a screenshot and send it to me via email before the class ends!!


Thursday - Morning Routine



Friday - Morning Routine



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Periods 7 - Robotics

Monday - Morning Routine

1st year - start your obstacle course.  Complete the course to pass your final

  • Take small sections to conquer the whole course
  • Help each other out, you are all on the same team
  • Have fun stepping up!

2nd year - Final

  • Get your bot on the course
  • able to detect the out-of-bounds line
  • move back into the circle
  • react to sensing another drone

Tuesday - Morning Routine

Wednesday - Morning Routine

Continue working on your robot challenges.  You are getting closer every class!  



Thursday - Morning Routine


Friday - Morning Routine


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Space Out Friday

What's Up in the Night Sky for June!!!!




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Work Due Trimester 2

All Periods


P3 & P4


P5


P6
  •  

P7


Tuesday, May 28, 2024

RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 5/28 - 31/2025

  Hello Everyone!

8th graders - Last day for turning in late work is Wednesday

6th & 7th graders - Last day for turning in work is Friday, 6/7

8th Graders - Save you files.  Use Google Takeout - This link will take you to a video tutorial.  You will need a personal gmail account before you start.

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Period 3 - ELD


Monday - Morning Routine
Journal Writing - Cursive practice

Get onto Scratch 3 for Tello.  Build your basic code.

We'll be learning some drone operation basics

  • Operational Laws for Recreational Use
  • Preflight the drone
  • Binding the drone
  • Running the code
  • Emergencies - what to do?
    • takes off
    • won't land
    • Overheating

Tuesday - Morning Routine
Question - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Thursday - Morning Routine
Question - 

Friday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)


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Period 4 - ELD


Monday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Get onto Scratch 3 for Tello.  Build your basic code.

We'll be learning some drone operation basics

  • Operational Laws for Recreational Use
  • Preflight the drone
  • Binding the drone
  • Running the code
  • Emergencies - what to do?
    • takes off
    • won't land
    • Overheating

Tuesday - Morning Routine
Question - 

Wednesday - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)

Thursday - Morning Routine
Question - 

Friday  - Morning Routine
Keyboarding - 10 min - (13 on the clock)


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Period 5 - Computer Science

Monday - Morning Routine

Get onto Scratch 3 for Tello.  Build your basic code.

We'll be learning some drone operation basics

  • Operational Laws for Recreational Use
  • Preflight the drone
  • Binding the drone
  • Running the code
  • Emergencies - what to do?
    • takes off
    • won't land
    • Overheating

Tuesday - Morning Routine


Wednesday - Morning Routine



Thursday - Morning Routine



Friday - Morning Routine


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Period 6 Computer Science on the Wheel

Monday - Morning Routine

Working in Scratch

  • The Basic

Tuesday - Morning Routine


Wednesday - Morning Routine



Thursday - Morning Routine



Friday - Morning Routine



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Periods 7 - Robotics

Monday - Morning Routine


Tuesday - Morning Routine

Wednesday - Morning Routine


Thursday - Morning Routine


Friday - Morning Routine


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Space Out Friday



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Work Due Trimester 2

All Periods


P3 & P4


P5


P6
  •  

P7