RV Computer Science, Robotics, & ELD Week 9/12 - 16/2022

 Welcome Everyone,

The International Space Station will be overhead tonight.  Here is the info:

Time: Wed Sep 14 8:03 PM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 79°, Appears: 10° above SW, Disappears: 14° above NE

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Laptop disassembly & reassembly is happening now in Periods 2 & 3.  Lots of discovery.  Period 5 is working on building language, while P6 & 7 are starting to work on 3D design.  Busy, Busy!

What do you think?

"Is technology helping society or hurting society?"

Here is what we will be doing this week:

Period 2 & 3

Learning laptop - We will be looking into what makes a laptop work.  Here is the plan:

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1. Gather your materials and tools
2. Review your jobs with your team, change them as needed
3. The Recorder should remind the group using their notes as to where they left off last week 
4. Start disassembling your device
5. Keep detailed notes and images
6. Use tape & a sealed container to keep track of your parts and where they go.  

Slideshow Master Copy - click on "Make a Copy"  You will only need one presentation per group.  You need to share it so you can all work from the same copy

Group Recorders - click here to get the show.  Share it with your group

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Periods 5

We are going to start reading a graphic comic strip that will describe the Artemis Project.  This project will take us to the moon to live.

Go to the comic by clicking on this link

Roar of launch

Manikin - 

Spacesuit

Orion Capsule

Astronout training

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Espanol

Vamos a leer una caricatura sobre el Proyecto Artemis.  Este proyecto llevara humanidad a la luna para vivir.

Haga clic aqui para ir a la caricatura  

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Periods 6 & 7

 

We'll be starting to learn about how things are made using technology (tools made by humans to help humans)

Key Vocabulary:

*Manufacturing

*Additive

*Automation

Monday - 

1. Today we will be creating an account in Tinkercad.  Click on your class link to get started.  
2. Don't forget to bookmark Tinkercad in your Computer Science folder.

Period 6 Tinkercad link - sign up with your Google account

Period 7 Tinkercad link - sign up with your Google account

Tuesday - 

1. Open up Tinkercad
2. Let's look at the site
3. Check out the Starters. Follow the directions below

1. open the account

2. Go to the Tinker button on the top menu

3. Select 3D Design

4. Scroll down to "Learn the Moves"

5. Start working on the guided tutorials.  It helps if she has a mouse for her computer.

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Space Out Friday

Project Artemis - What is it?

Computer Science & Robotics Week 9/6 - 9/9

 Welcome everyone,

We will all get started with some interesting work this week.  Here is a question for you to think about and research.   We will use this later.

"Is technology helping society or hurting society?"

Here is what we will be doing this week:

Period 2 & 3

Learning laptop - We will be looking into what makes a laptop work.  Here is the plan:

On Wednesday:

1. Watch the following video to review what you will be doing on Thursday.  Click here to see the video
2. Think about what job you want to do on Thursday when you start disassembling your laptop with your group of 3.  The jobs are - timekeeper/tool handler,  recorder,   technician
3. Space Out! Look for copies of the Artemis project worksheets to end the class.

On Thursday:

1. Look at your device and tools.  
2. Organize jobs in your group - timekeeper/tool handler,  recorder,   technician
3. Open this webpage to help you understand what you are seeing.
4. Plug in your laptop to make sure it is working
5. Unplug your laptop
6. Talk about your plan to disassemble the device
7. Start disassembling your device
8. Use tape & a sealed container to keep track of your parts and where they go.  You will be reassembling this device later this week

Periods 4

Time to discover NASA for Students!

Look at this website and click on the different activities.  What can you find?

 NASA for Students

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Es tiempo que descubren NASA para alumnos en Espanol!

Quiero que investigen esta pagina de NASA.  Hay muchas actividades para aprender lo que hace NASA.  Que puedes aprender?

NASA en Espanol

Periods 6 & 7

 

We'll be starting to learn about how things are made using technology (tools made by humans to help humans)

Key Vocabulary:

*Manufacturing

*Additive

*Automation

1. Watch this movie and think about questions you have.

 

2. What are the best things humans have made?

Check out this article to find out.  Click here to access the website

3. When done, look for the Artemis project worksheets to do.

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Space Out Friday

What's Up in Our Sky

Watch and discuss

Project Artemis - What is it?

Welcome Back to School 2022/23!

 Welcome back Everyone!

Glad to have you all here!

Let's start by getting you on the class blog at 

www.riovistatech.blogspot.com

https://youtu.be/AnVBCyzNgaU

We'll start a CS Bookmark to keep these sites saved.

Now, let's get our routine going by getting onto our Keyboarding Practice with typing.com

Use this code to enter:

Period 2 - typing.com/join#5F51262FD077E

Period 3 - typing.com/join#5F512641B0D3E

Period 5 - typing.com/join#5F5125E3B68B2

Period 6 - typing.com/join#5FD9063B2F404

Period 7 - typing.com/join#605CCAEA99715

Space Out Friday

Artemis is Ready to Launch!

More Artemis Information

RV Computer Science Week 6/13 - 6/16

 Hi all,

Here is a screenshot of Rio Vista's schedule this week.  

Our Final class schedule of the 2021/2022 school year:

Periods 2, 4, 5, 6, & 7

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes - Keyboarding  Games
• Check mail

Monday - 8th Grade field trip - Special Project, Gaming, or Discovery in Class

Tuesday - 8th Grade Promotion Practice - 6th Grade field trip - Special Project, Gaming, or Discovery in Class

Wednesday-  8th Grade Promotion Practice - 6th Grade field trip - Special Project, Gaming, or Discovery in Class

Thursday - Minimum Day - Class Party - All classes - 8th Grade Picnic

Friday -  No School - Teacher Work Day

Space Out Friday

Strawberry Supermoon Tonight!

Click the image below to find out more

What's Up in June

RV Computer Science Week 6/6 - 6/10/2022

 Hi all,

We'll have a busy week as we rest, create, build, share, and begin to finalize all the work you have done this year.  I'm excited for all of us!

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This week:

Period 2, 4, & 5 

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• CSP - Classroom presentation schedule

Monday - 7th Grade Field Trip - all 8th Graders report to room C115 for your class.

Art Project - Take some data & make some Art!  Click here to get the link & instructions for this fun project.  

Tuesday - CSP - Presentations

What's Up Post - Write about any subject you want.  If you are stuck, try this: How was your long weekend? or What do you want to do this summer? 

Wednesday -  CSP - Presentations or Take-out

Thursday -  8th grade - Google take-out - Watch the video first (first 7 minutes only)  Then we will work on this together.  It is a good idea to clean up your drive and email before we start this process.

7th grade - Google drive & mail clean up  

Friday - Classroom cleanup & take home stuff

When you finish:   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. Scratch - start or continue working on your own project
4. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
5. Rolling Drones.  FRIDAY ONLY - Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
6. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

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Period 6 & 7

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• Start on Project STEM

Monday - Project STEM - Name Animation - Pump it up!

Tuesday - Project STEM - Name Animation - Pump it up!

Wednesday-  Project STEM -  Lesson 1.7 - Dance Party

Thursday -  Project STEM  - Lesson 1.08 

Friday -  Project STEM - Wrap up the Week

 RVCS Scratch Studio

IF YOU ARE DONE -   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
4. Rolling Drones.  Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
5. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

Space Out Friday

RV Computer Science Week 5/31 - 6/3

Hello everyone,

I'm looking forward to being back on Wednesday.  I'll keep you updated.

Periods 2, 4, & 5 - continue working on your CSP.  If you have questions, please email me.  I will try to respond quickly.  Do what you can.  Build your presentations. I'll include a guide to your what I'm looking for.  Keep a daily journal!

Periods 6 & 7 - You will be working on Project STEM for part of the week.  After that, you will work in Scratch.  Have fun!

P7 - Vote!

I'll be checking email so let me know if you need something.

Mr. G

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This week:

Period 2, 4, & 5 

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• CSP

Monday - CSP - Memorial Day

Tuesday - CSP - May Keyboarding Test -  take 2 - 3 minute typing tests.  Post a screenshot of the graph and tests on your blog.  Write a reflection about your progress. Last one of this school year.  How did you finish up?

What's Up Post - Write about any subject you want.  If you are stuck, try this: How was your long weekend? or What do you want to do this summer? 

Wednesday -  CSP - Continue to finish your Community Service Project 

Sign up for classroom presentations starting Friday

Thursday -  CSP - Continue to finish your Community Service Project 

Friday - CSP - Classroom presentations 

Period 5 - 7th grade only - take this survey

CSP - If you are having trouble finishing your project, let me know ASAP via email

When you finish:   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. Scratch - start or continue working on your own project
4. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
5. Rolling Drones.  FRIDAY ONLY - Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
6. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

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Period 6 & 7

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• Start on Project STEM

Monday - Project STEM - Lesson - Memorial Day

Tuesday - Keyboarding Test - May - take 2 - 3 minute typing tests.  Post a screenshot of the graph and tests on your blog.  Write a reflection about your progress.  Are you improving?

What's Up Post - Write about any subject you want.  If you are stuck, try this: How was your long weekend? or What do you want to do this summer?

If you finish early, start on Wednesday work.  You may want some extra time to Animate your Name

Wednesday-  Project STEM -  Lesson - 1.2 ABC - Animate Your Name - Post your animation in our Scratch Studio when you are done.

Thursday -  Project STEM  - Finish 1.2 and post your animated name in our Studio

Friday -  Project STEM - Lesson 1.3 - ABC - Coordinate Grid Soccer Kick

 RVCS Scratch Studio

IF YOU ARE DONE -   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
4. Rolling Drones.  Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
5. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

Space Out Friday

RV Computer Science Week 5/23 - 27/2022

 Hi all,

I will be out sick all this week.  Sorry for that, I really want to be in class with you.

Periods 2, 4, & 5 - continue working on your CSP.  If you have questions, please email me.  I will try to respond quickly.  Do what you can.  Build your presentations. I'll include a guide to your what I'm looking for.  Keep a daily journal!

Periods 6 & 7 - You will be working on Project STEM for part of the week.  After that, you will work in Scratch.  Have fun!

I'll be checking email so let me know if you need something.

Mr. G

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This week:

Period 2, 4, & 5 

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• CSP

Monday - CSP - - If you are having trouble finishing your project, let me know ASAP via email

Tuesday - CSP - 

Wednesday -  CSP 

Thursday -  CSP

Friday - CSP - If you are having trouble finishing your project, let me know ASAP via email

When you finish:   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. Scratch - start or continue working on your own project
4. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
5. Rolling Drones.  FRIDAY ONLY - Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
6. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

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Period 6 & 7

• Keyboarding for 10 minutes
• Check mail
• Start on Project STEM

Monday - Project STEM - Lesson 0.3 A,B,C

Tuesday - Project STEM - Lesson 0.4 A,B,C

Wednesday-  Project STEM - Lesson 0.5 A,B,C - RVCS Scratch Studio

Thursday -  Project STEM  - Lesson 1.1 A,B,C

Friday -  Project STEM - Catch-up Day -  Lot's of fun stuff you got this week.  Get caught up on anything you started but did not finish in Project STEM.

 Rio Vista ASB General Elections for 2022-2023.

 https://forms.gle/dJNzgDLaQzyRrQfq7

IF YOU ARE DONE -   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
4. Rolling Drones.  Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
5. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

Space Out Friday

RV Computer Science Week 5/16 - 20/2022

 Congratulations to all our Game Designers
You all did some great work
Be proud!

Also at Skoolcade...

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 This week:

Period 2, 4, & 5 

Monday - Wrap up Game Design Unit - Peer Review & Careers, CSP

Tuesday - CSP - Pitches

Wednesday (Min Day for real) -  CSP - Pitches

Thursday -  Skoolcade Prep, CSP

Friday -  Skoolcade Prep, CSP

REQUEST for VOLUNTEERS - I want to run a VR station at Skoolcade demonstrating Beat Saber.  Let me know if you are interested.  Must be able to attend Skoolcade from 10 to 12:30 on Saturday, May 21

When you finish:   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. Scratch - start or continue working on your own project
4. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
5. Rolling Drones.  FRIDAY ONLY - Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
6. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

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Period 6 & 7

Monday - Finish GIFs in Brush Ninja

Tuesday - Project STEM 0.1

Wednesday(Min Day) -  Project STEM 0.2

Thursday -  Project STEM 0.3

Friday -  Project STEM 0.4

IF YOU ARE DONE -   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places you want to visit, or your fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
4. Rolling Drones.  Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
5. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

Space Out Friday

RV Computer Science Week 5/9 -13/22

Aloha Everyone,

During this week, you'll be doing some Citizen Scientist exploration, some coding, some video game playing, some drawing, and hopefully having some fun.  Get ready

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1. Go to https://projectstem.org/users/sign_in, enter the class code 5C1C02 in the section box,
 and click “Go”.
2. Click on their name.
3. Type in their secret words and click “Log In.”

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 This week:

Period 2, 4, & 5 

Monday - Creating GIFs in Brush Ninja

Tuesday - Citizen Scientist - Helping you live and understand your world

Wednesday (Min Day) -  Community Service Project

Thursday -  Community Service Project

Friday -  

When you finish:   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places they want to visit, fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. Scratch - start or continue working on your own project
4. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
5. Rolling Drones.  FRIDAY ONLY - Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
6. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop
7. certs for new omen - http://bit.ly/SecurlyWin

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Period 6 & 7

Monday - Creating GIFs in Brush Ninja

Tuesday - Project STEM

Wednesday(Min Day) -  

Thursday -  

Friday -  

IF YOU ARE DONE -   

1. Update your blog - Some students are taking control of their blog to post about things that they want to talk about.  For example,  anime & fandom pieces, food & recipes, animals, places they want to visit, fears of the world.
2. Redesign your blog - make your blog a thing of beautifying by updating themes, colors, images, & layouts.
3. 3D Design - Design something to solve a problem, create something new, or make a gift
4. Rolling Drones.  Get with a drone leader in your class to get started.
5. 3D Design Challenge - Make a better door stop

Space Out Friday

Earth Day 4/22/2022

Join NASA and become a Citizen Scientist & help learn about our home planet, Earth

NASA Earth Toolkit

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Click here to add your name to the Artemis 1 Mission!

Artemis 1 Mission Graphic

Click here to learn more & see a video