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Engineering Project: Redesign & Testing (Day 2 of 2)

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  • CW/HW: [1] Complete redesign for the egg extractor, cut out, assemble, and get approval. [2] Make approved design from the stronger folder paper.

  • DN: Work on your designs.

  • Reminder: IF YOU DIDN’T FINISH TODAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO FINISH AT LUNCH. LAST CHANCE IS NEXT FRIDAY.

RESOURCES

Grid Paper Template

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by finishing designs.

10min> Students complete designs and get approval to move up to making it out of folder paper.

30min Students test approved models for their ability to take out chuck-ken eggs. Unsuccessful designs have to be redesigned to remove or improve design flaws that prevent it from working successfully.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Students will build an egg extractor using common inexpensive materials by first asking questions, imagining solutions and problems, planning their design, constructing their device, and refining their design for improved results.

NGSS: MS-ETS1-1 MS-ETS1-2 MS-ETS1-3 MS-ETS1-4

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Engineering Project: Redesign & Testing (Day 1 of 2)

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  • CW/HW: [1] Complete redesign for the egg extractor, cut out, assemble, and get approval. [2] Make approved design from the stronger folder paper.

  • DN: Work on your designs.

  • EQ: What needs improvement? How can you make those improvements?

  • Reminders: Tomorrow is the last in class day to successfully test your egg extractor. Otherwise you’ll have to come in at lunch the following week.

RESOURCES

Grid Paper Template 

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by finishing designs.

10min> Students complete designs and get approval to move up to making it out of folder paper.

30min Students test approved models for their ability to take out chuck-ken eggs. Unsuccessful designs have to be redesigned to remove or improve design flaws that prevent it from working successfully.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Students will build an egg extractor using common inexpensive materials by first asking questions, imagining solutions and problems, planning their design, constructing their device, and refining their design for improved results.

NGSS: MS-ETS1-1 MS-ETS1-2 MS-ETS1-3 MS-ETS1-4

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Engineering Project: Chuck-Ken Egg Extractor Plan & Design

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  • CW/HW: Complete design for the egg extractor and schematics/diagram for how to make the egg collector/holder section.

  • DN: Take out finished 3D fun shapes from yesterday.

RESOURCES

Grid Paper Template

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Check 2D to 3D Fun Shapes.

5min Introduction to Engineering Project: Chuck-Ken Egg Extraction.

5min Quick intro to different materials and uses.

10min> Teacher provides strategies for building the egg holder using the grid paper: trace shape along the lines, cut and fold along the lines, and then glue flaps to hold together. No random folding, everything by design.

15min Students develop design for the egg holder part for the egg collector by drawing, cutting out, assembling, and troubleshooting.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

AIM: Students will build an egg extractor using common inexpensive materials by first asking questions, imagining solutions and problems, planning their design, constructing their device, and refining their design for improved results.

NGSS: MS-ETS1-1 MS-ETS1-2 MS-ETS1-3 MS-ETS1-4

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CER: Example for NB

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  • HW: Complete 3D Shapes

  • CW: Complete the CER from Article 2, glue CER example onto page 6 of notebook

  • DN: Read Article 2 - Soft Food & Braces

  • Reminder: Safety quiz retakes on Friday at lunch

RESOURCES

2D to 3D Handout

Article 2 - Soft Food & Braces (Not available online on this site.) Copies available in class.

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by reading Article 1.

10min Class reads article together and go over key details of each paragraph.

5min> Students write the outline for the Claim using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Claim outline into a full sentence. Students share claims.

5min> Students write outline for Evidence and find supporting text using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Evidence outline into a full sentence. Students share evidence.

5min> Students write the outline for the Reasoning using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Reasoning outline into a full sentence. Students share reasoning.

5min> Students glue CER outline and paragraph onto page 6 of their notebooks.

10min Students cutout and assemble 2D shapes into 3D figures.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

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CER: The ABC Way

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  • CW: Complete the CER from Article 1 (Sunlight & Glasses)

  • Reminder: No class on Monday.

  • Note: Due to heatwave, curriculum schedule has been rearranged. Experimental Design will be covered once temperatures return to normal.

RESOURCES

Article 1 - Glasses & Sunlight (Not available online on this site.) Copies available in class.

LESSON OUTLINE

10min Introducing how to write a CER, the ABC way.

10min Class reads article together and go over key details of each paragraph.

5min> Students write the outline for the Claim using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Claim outline into a full sentence. Students share claims.

5min> Students write outline for Evidence and find supporting text using the ABC method.

5min> Students convert Evidence outline into a full sentence. Students share evidence.

5min> Students write the outline for the Reasoning using the ABC method.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.

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A Get To Know You Pop-Up

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  • HW: [1] Make Your Personal Pop-up Page POP (AKA Make it neat.) [2] Get an 8.5 x 11 One Subject Notebook

Resources

Lesson Outline

5min Demonstrate how to make a pop-up book template. Show examples. (Step by step examples on the board.)

5min Distribute materials.

5min< Students make their own pop-up book template.

15min  Students add 1 ‘Like’ Illustration Pop-Up, 1 ‘Dislike’ Illustration Pop-Up, Name, and haiku. Add color to illustrations. Neatness counts.

10min Students share their likes and dislikes.

5min Complete self-survey on Google Classroom

5min  Collect materials.

AIM: Students will practice the skills of making a 1-page Pop-Up book about themselves.

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Last Notebook Check

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  • Reminders: [1] You must take the final or get a zero. If you missed it, you’ll have to make it up before the quarter ends. [2] Today the last day to turn in any missing projects and make up any quiz. [3] Turn in your notebooks.

LESSON OUTLINE

20min Notebook Check.

20-30min View ReUse Project Commercials.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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Final Exam

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  • HW: Check your notebook is up to date.

  • DN: Grab a bubble sheet and start on your final immediately.

  • Reminders: [1] You must take the final or get a zero. If you missed it, you’ll have to make it up before the quarter ends. [2] Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any missing projects and make up any quiz.

LESSON OUTLINE

40min Final Exam.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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Review Games

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  • HW: Review for your Final. (See last week’s posts for more review resources.)

  • DN: Which topic is the easiest for you? Which is the hardest?

  • Reminders: [1] You must take the final. If you miss it, you’ll have to make it up before the quarter to avoid getting a zero. [2] Turn in any missing projects and make up any quiz by Wednesday ( 5/15).

RESOURCES

Final Review Worksheet #1

Final Review Worksheet #2

Final Review Worksheet #3

Final Review Worksheet #4

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the questions.

5min Reminders for the Week.

15min Review Game 1

15min Review Game 2 - Round 1

10min Review Game 2 - Round 2

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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Final Review Week: Day 5 of 5

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  • HW: Review for your Final

  • CW: Completed Final Review Worksheet #4

  • DN: Draw an energy pyramid. Label the trophic levels. And how much energy is at each level if the base level has 5000J.

  • Reminders: [1] You must take the final. If you are leaving early you can take it ahead of schedule. If you miss it, you’ll have to make it up before the quarter to avoid getting a zero. [2] Turn in any missing projects and make up any quiz by Wednesday ( 5/15).

RESOURCES

Final Review Worksheet #4

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.

25min Students complete Final Review Worksheet #4

5min Review answers as a class.

10min Plant Growth & Mile Running Diagrams. [1] Draw the CO2 and Sugar levels for a plant growing in an airtight container for 5 days and 25 days. [2] Draw the Sugar and Energy levels for a person who skipped breakfast at the start of the mile and near the end of the mile.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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