Robotics 8A We began working on finishing off the NXT Checklists. Those of you there were finished start to plan your own project. Try to have this finished for next class so that you can use the most time possible to work on building in class. Robotics 8B You were given more time to work
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November 8, 12, 13, & 14
November 13, is a Day 7 and therefore is not a regular scheduled day. Life Skills 9-21 Please complete the Results Reporting Reflection on Characters, Citizenship, and Personal Development by our next Life Skills class. You can access it here. Robotics 8A Attended the Remembrance Day Assembly Robotics 8B We began working on the Accessory
November 5, 6, & 7
Robotics 8A We moved ahead with developing our robot building and programming skills. Most groups progressed to the sensor stage of this activity. Remember to start thinking about what projects you may want to do as many of you will be starting this next class. Robotics 8B We discussed how our designs cannot have zero
October 31, November 1, & 4
Robotics 8A We began working on learning some basic skills and how to program the NXT robots. Next class we will be continuing where we left off. Only one of you read the homework blog from last class. Remember that you need to get your Fastest Robot Reflection to me by Monday, November 4. If
October 28, 29, & 30
Robotics 8A We raced our robots, and there was some tough competition. We followed this with a discussion about design since we all started with the same program. I forgot to remind the class, but please complete a reflection on the fastest robot, for next class. In your reflection please think about what you think
October 23, 24, & 25
Robotics 8A Today was our first day workign in the Robotics module. The students were asked to try and create the fastest robot possible. We will be racing them next class. Robotics 8B We started to look at Sketchup. The students began tutorials to get them comfortable with the basics of the program. Remember that
October 17, 18, & 22
Robotics 8A Please make sure to check your online assessment because some of you are missing many things and you will have until the start of the next class to get them in. Today was the last class given to work on your final project for 3D design and it is due by midnight tonight,
October 11, 15, & 16
LifeSkills 9-21 We are giving you one more week to finish of your SMART Goal planning. Please see last weeks post for more information. Today we took the time to write down something Awesome but some of our fellow classmates. We discussed how expressing gratittude can actually make you happier. Next week you will be
October 8, 9, & 10
Lifeskills 9-21 Please complete the SMART Goals sheet for next class. All three should be for the same goal. However, we recommended you start with your 3rd goals as this is the main goal that you are working towards for the end of the school year, June 2014. We then asked you to do your
October 3, 4, & 7
Robotics 8A Remember to hand in the 3D design of your personal item. Many of the designs I have aleady looked at show a great deal of effort. However, in order to be able to print them it will take some work to add supports in areas that overhang. Remember how the printer works. We