April 9, 10, & 11

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • We starting working on the NXT Checklist after building a quick test robot.

Robotics 8B

  • We continued working on our personal accessories or replications of the items that we brought in. Next class you will be given your next assignment as some of you are finished or close to it.
  • When handing in files please make sure to put them in your Google Drive folder that you have already shared with me. If you are not sure what I am talking about please ask as I have gone over this a number of times.

Robotics 8C

  • Today you were given time to finish the Basic HTML Tutorials in CodeCademy. Next class you will have a few minutes to review and ask questions about anything that you were confused about.
  • You will be assessed on Wednesday, April 17. The assessment will be based on the information and skills that were covered.

Robotics 9

  • We are all still at different stages. However, I would recommend that you the Design/Planning on your own time so that when you come to class you can use your class time to build and program as you are not able to do that at home.

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April 4, 7, & 8

Friday, April 4, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • Some impressive robots today in the competition. I was impressed by the work that all of you did especially those of you that had never used the Mindstorm kits before.
  • For next class please make sure to complete your reflection / appraisal. Here are the questions I had on the board today: Think about your design. What worked, what didn’t work, what would you change, what worked for others, why were some faster than others. If you would like to do this in Google Drive please remember to put it in the folder that you created.

Robotics 8B

  • Today we began working on the duplicate or accessory assignments. I hope that everyone is starting to find Sketchup a bit easier to use. Remember that it takes time and we are not looking for or expecting perfection. This is just an introduction and the more that you use the tools the better you will become at this.

Robotics 8C

  • You were given time today to continue working on the “Program a Human” assignment. This will be do on Thursday, April 10.
  • I also introduced Codecademy and asked you to begin going through the HTML & CSS – Basic HTML Tutorial. We will be continuing this on Friday.

Robotics 9

  • We continued working on the EV3 Checklists. All groups are now starting to work with the sensors and some have moved on to the advanced projects.
    • For the advanced project you are to complete the planning sheet with your group. I shared this with you when you did the Fastest Robot reflection / appraisal. I will go over this more next class.

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April 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • Today we began the Robotics module by trying to design the fastest robot possible. We will continue this next class and then finish it by racing what we have designed.

Robotics 8B

  • Today we began looking at 3D using the program Sketchup. You can download it here for free on both the Mac and PC platforms.
  • I recommend that you try and finish the four tutorials that I shared with you before next class. However, if you are not able to then you will have time next class to finish them.
  • Your first project will be to either create a personal accessory for yourself or else to duplicate and create a 3D digital version of an object you brought from home.
    • I recommend that everyone brings an object from home so that you are able to decide which project you would like to take on.

Robotics 8C

  • Today we began our programing module by creating an instruction list for a human to be able to complete a simple task. The problem is that the human only understands basic commands. Please try to finish this for next class though you will have a few minutes to do some last minute changes and test runs if needed. I was absent for this class so please email me if you have any questions.

Robotics 9

  • We continued working on the EV3 checklists. Some groups are making some amazing progress and seemed to have figured out the basics.

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March 19, 20, & 31

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Naming Files: When you hand in files please make sure that the name of the file corresponds to the assignment so that I know what I should be looking at (Prototype.skp, All About Me.sb2, Fastest Robot Appraisal, etc)

LifeSkills 9-21

  • Please finish your Human Sexuality STI presentation for Wednesday, April 16. You will not have any class to work on this so please arrange this with your group. Your presentation should include:
    • The name of the STI
    • The type of infection it is
    • Signs & symptoms including images
    • Long and short term impacts on the body
    • If there is a cure
    • How to get the STI

Robotics 8A

  • Today was the last class to work on your Scratch projects. Please make sure they are handed in by tomorrow, Thursday, March 20. Please check earlier posts to see what had to be done.
  • When you return from Spring Break we will be moving on to 3D Design or Robotics.

Robotics 8B

  • Today was the last class for Robotics. When you get back from Spring Break you will be moving on to Programming or 3D Design.

Robotics 8C

  • Today was your last class to work on your final project. If you forgot the requirements please take a look back a few posts. Please make sure that it is handed in by Tuesday, April 1.

Robotics 9

  • A reminder to all students who did not write the HTML assessment because of the musical or other reasons. Many of your classmates have come in before and after school or at lunch to write this. Please make sure that you are taking responsibility for your learning.
  • We continued to work on the EV3 Checklists.

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March 14, 17, & 18

Friday, March 14, 2014

Please make sure that you are checking your assessments on HomeLogic to ensure that you know exactly how you are doing and what you have or have not handed in.

Robotics 8A

  • We continued working on our Scratch assignments. Reminder that they are due by the end of Thursday, March 20.
  • Choice 1 (Part A)– Complete the “All About Me” introductory Scratch assignment. You will only have one more class to work on this. The purpose of this is to have you start figuring out some of the tools. Below are the criteria for this.
    • At least 3 things about yourself
    • At least one clickable thing
    • An image of yourself
    • At least one movement
    • At least one custom sprite or background
    • At least one sound
    • Another way of interacting with your presentation
  • Choice 1 (Part B) – Create a story / animation that uses an “If Then Statement” a sensing block, and some advanced motion and looks blocks.
  • Choice 2 – Create a game or a useful tool. This will be a final project and therefore needs to reflect this effort. Please make sure to impress me with your skills.

Robotics 8B

  • We continued working on the individual projects though I believe that most of you have decided to participate in the robot battle. Remember that you will have about an hour to work on this on Thursday before we show off what we have done.

Robotics 8C

  • Continued to work on our final project. Please see the post from last class for more information. You will have class on Monday, March 30 to work on this and it is due on Tuesday, April 1.

Robotics 9A & 9C

  • We wrote our HTML assessment today and based on the feedback most of you seemed fairly confident with how you did. Remember that if you know you struggled on a section go back and figure out how to do it or come and talk to me so that I can help you.
  • We began working on some skills related to programming the robot and using sensors.

Robotics 9B

  • As the Grade 9 students viewed the play today we did not get as much done as we wished. We wrote the HTML assessment and talked about where we were going next.

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March 11, 12, & 13

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • Continue work on your Scratch assignments. Remember that no matter which option you choose your work is due on Thursday, March 20.

Robotics 8B

  • If you have not already done so please make sure that you come to class with your planning/design completed so that your group can discuss it with me and then you can start building. This is due on Monday, March 17.
  • We only have two classes left so there is going to need to be some serious focus.

Robotics 8C

  • Today we started working on our final project. You can design anything you want including, rooms, buildings, products, or pretty much anything you can think of. Remember that this is your final project so you do want to show off. Your design needs to show the proper use of the following tools or skills:
    • Line tool
    • Freehand tool
    • Arc tool
    • Rectangle tool
    • Circle tool
    • Push/Pull tool
    • Follow Me tool
    • 3D Text tool
    • Text tool
    • Push/Pull an arc
    • Push/Pull a rectangle
    • Push/Pull a circle
  • Please make sure to label one example of how you used each of these tools or skills in your design.
  • Your design should also be aesthetically pleasing and all of the  components should look like they belong / fit together.

Robotics 9

  • Remember, to hand in any digital work please put it in the folder that you created and shared with me in Google Drive. If you do not remember how to do this please check older posts as I have gone over it a number of times in class and also posted it on the blog.
  • We began or continued working on the first 13 HTML tutorials in Codecademy. Remember that you can signup / login with your CBE Google Accounts. You will be assessed on this work on the following days:
    • 9A – Friday, March 14
    • 9B – Monday, March 17
    • 9C – Tuesday, March 18
  • I have shown some classes the Mozilla X-Ray Goggles that allows you to look into and modify code on websites. A cool tool that you may be interested in playing around with. You may also want to check out Kompozer which is basically a free version of Dream Weaver. If you enjoyed Scratch try Alice as it works in the same way but with a 3D environment and is much more involved..

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March 6, 7, & 10

Friday, March 7, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • Did not see you because of the Grade 6 Orientation. We will continue to work on the Scratch assignment when I see you again.

Robotics 8B

  • Continue to work on the second stage of the NXT Skills Checklist. If you are finished I recommend that you come to the next class with your design/plan ready to go so that you can discuss it with your group and then get working on it.

Robotics 8C

  • Another awesome class as you continue to impress me with the quality of the work that you are doing and the way that you are helping each other learn.
  • The Prototype assignment is due on Thursday, March 14. If needed you can use class time on Thursday to finish this though the time is intended for you to begin working on your final project.

Robotics 9A

  • We began using Scratch as an introduction to coding and I hope that you can transfer the skills to your other classes.
  • You were asked to go through the tutorial to learn some of the basic skills. You were then given a choice of two assignments. This is due on Thursday, March 13
    • 1.) For those of you finding this concept difficult you are to complete the “All About Me” introductory Scratch assignment. The purpose of this is to have you start figuring out some of the tools. Below are the criteria for this.
      • At least 3 things about yourself
      • At least one clickable thing
      • An image of yourself
      • At least one movement
      • At least one custom sprite or background
      • At least one sound
      • Another way of interacting with your presentation
    • 2.) If you need more of a challenge then please create a story in Scratch that includes a variable, and input, and also a function.

Robotics 9B

  • Today we starting playing around with some basic HTML coding using the website Codecademy. You will have more time next class as I was told that there were issues with the internet. You should have been able to complete the basic HTML tutorials 1-5. There will be an assessment on the information covered in tutorials 1-13 on Monday, March 17.

 Robotics 9C

  • I was impressed by how well the majority of you worked today. I hope that you are enjoying this.
  • This was the second period given to work on the Scratch assignment. It is due by Wednesday, March 12. For more information about the assignment please see the post from last class.
    • To hand in the assignment click on “File” “Download to Computer” in Scratch. Then upload this file to your Google Drive folder that you have already shared with me.

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March 3, 4, & 5

Monday, March 3, 2014

Robotics 8A

  • It seems as though this class is always interrupted. As a result, I am allowing you to decide how the rest of the programming module will go for you.
  • Your choices for the remaining three classes is as follows:
    • Choice 1 (Part A)– Complete the “All About Me” introductory Scratch assignment. You will only have one more class to work on this. The purpose of this is to have you start figuring out some of the tools. Below are the criteria for this.
      • At least 3 things about yourself
      • At least one clickable thing
      • An image of yourself
      • At least one movement
      • At least one custom sprite or background
      • At least one sound
      • Another way of interacting with your presentation
    • Choice 1 (Part B) – You will be given another small assignment, though a bit more challenging to complete in the remaining two classes.
    • Choice 2 – Spend the next three classes working on creating a game or a useful tool. This will be a final project and therefore needs to reflect this effort. Please

Robotics 8B

  • Today we continued working on the NXT Checklist. I hope that you are starting to figure out how to use the sensors as we will be trying to finish Stage 2 on Friday so that we can begin working on the more advanced projects.

Robotics 8C

  • I think many of you are starting to get the hang of this. We spent the class working on designing and creating something that could be considered useful. The three options I gave you, if you do not want to come up with your own, are creating a cable organization tool for the laptop carts; a device that will hold up a phone or a tablet; or something that will stop you from losing your pen or pencil. You will have more time to work on this next class. This is due on Wednesday, March 12

Robotics 9A

  • We spent some time trying to finish our racing robots. The quality of the builds ranged from impressive to something that really did not go anywhere. However, I hope that everyone had a chance to explore some of the parts and also how to build using the Mindstorms. The focus was on design, and the designs did vary a fair amount which was neat to see.
  • For Friday, March 7 please finish the appraisal / reflection for this. I have shared the file with all of you in Google Drive. Please remember that the questions at the bottom of the second page are just there to guide your thoughts.
    • Most of you will likely do this as  a paragraph response but remember feel free to respond to this and share your learning in any way that you like.
  • If you are handing something in digitally then please put it in your Google Drive folder, otherwise bring it to class and hand it in the bin.
    • Your folder should be named as follows (your name – 9A). Remember to create this go into Google Drive, click on “Create” and then “Folder”. Once you have made this please share it with me by right clicking on the folder, and then “Share” You will add my email address, [email protected], under invite, and please give me editing privileges.

Robotics 9B

  • I am super impressed with some of the work that you are doing using Scratch. It seems as though most of you are enjoying this. It is an introduction to coding and I hope that you can transfer the skills to your other classes.
    • This is due on Saturday, March 8 by Midnight. Please make sure that you put it in your Google Drive folder.

Robotics 9C

  • We began using Scratch as an introduction to coding and I hope that you can transfer the skills to your other classes.
  • You were asked to go through the tutorial to learn some of the basic skills. You were then given a choice of two assignments.
    • 1.) For those of you finding this concept difficult you are to complete the “All About Me” introductory Scratch assignment. The purpose of this is to have you start figuring out some of the tools. Below are the criteria for this.
      • At least 3 things about yourself
      • At least one clickable thing
      • An image of yourself
      • At least one movement
      • At least one custom sprite or background
      • At least one sound
      • Another way of interacting with your presentation
    • 2.) If you need more of a challenge then please create a story in Scratch that includes a variable, and input, and also a function.

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