Challenge #1: How can we use math to describe how slingshots work?
WEDNESDAY, 6/1:
1. Review of course information
2. Netbook Agreement
3. Introduction to web 2.0 Tools required for course: Gmail, Edmodo, Google Docs, Diigo, Blogs-Weebly
4. Teams-group and exchange e-mails (add as contacts in Gmail)
5. Math Activity
Homework: Math Homework-factoring worksheet and nine problems (both are in Edmodo); set up your Gmail account if you haven't already and e-mail Mrs. E at [email protected]
THURSDAY, 6/2:
1. Review of Math Homework
2. Entry Document-First Challenge: Egg Launcher
3. Develop Know/Need to Know/Need to Do List
-Blogs-overview
4. Math Practice & Review/Research for Challenge
*You must tell Mrs. E and Mrs. O what you need help with before you leave class
Homework due June 8th:
1) Math Worksheet-Turn in using Edmodo
2) Collaborate in Google Docs-describe your slingshot design in words (Need to see all team member’s participation in the Google Doc)
Share it with Mrs. E at [email protected] by Tuesday, 8 A.M.!
3) EVERY TEAM MEMBER needs to build a slingshot according to the agreed-upon design and bring it in on Wednesday!
4) Blog about your experiences building your slingshot
1. Review of course information
2. Netbook Agreement
3. Introduction to web 2.0 Tools required for course: Gmail, Edmodo, Google Docs, Diigo, Blogs-Weebly
4. Teams-group and exchange e-mails (add as contacts in Gmail)
5. Math Activity
Homework: Math Homework-factoring worksheet and nine problems (both are in Edmodo); set up your Gmail account if you haven't already and e-mail Mrs. E at [email protected]
THURSDAY, 6/2:
1. Review of Math Homework
2. Entry Document-First Challenge: Egg Launcher
3. Develop Know/Need to Know/Need to Do List
-Blogs-overview
4. Math Practice & Review/Research for Challenge
*You must tell Mrs. E and Mrs. O what you need help with before you leave class
Homework due June 8th:
1) Math Worksheet-Turn in using Edmodo
2) Collaborate in Google Docs-describe your slingshot design in words (Need to see all team member’s participation in the Google Doc)
Share it with Mrs. E at [email protected] by Tuesday, 8 A.M.!
3) EVERY TEAM MEMBER needs to build a slingshot according to the agreed-upon design and bring it in on Wednesday!
4) Blog about your experiences building your slingshot
About Challenge #1:
Driving Question: How could you design a slingshot to maximize the height of an egg in the air?
1) Entry Events: Watch the Monkey & Eggs-Over-Easy Challenge (see document below)
2) Have one person make a "Know/Need to Know Chart" in Google Docs and share it with everyone in your team & Mrs. E
3) As a team, fill in the chart at the same time.
4) Review charts as a class; develop one list
5) Develop "Need to do" list-what can you do/find out on your own? What do you need help with?
6) Math Practice-What will the path of the egg look like?
1) Entry Events: Watch the Monkey & Eggs-Over-Easy Challenge (see document below)
2) Have one person make a "Know/Need to Know Chart" in Google Docs and share it with everyone in your team & Mrs. E
3) As a team, fill in the chart at the same time.
4) Review charts as a class; develop one list
5) Develop "Need to do" list-what can you do/find out on your own? What do you need help with?
6) Math Practice-What will the path of the egg look like?
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eggactly_how_high_can_i_make_an_egg_fly_97.doc | |
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