STEM AgendaWeek 29

3/18 – 3/22

8th Grade Agenda 3/18

• Learning Target: Describe my team’s robot and give a demonstration of its abilities.

• ½ class period to get robot running to the best of your abilities

• Demos of robots• Final reflection/photos etc.

Demonstrations

• What was your robot meant to do when you began the project?

• How did this objective relate to real life?• What modifications did you have to make in order to

make the robot work/finish on time?• What does your robot do at this point in time? • In what way(s) could you have made your robot better?

7th Grade Agenda 3/18

• Learning Target: Take part in Sumo Battle Bot competition.

• 1/2 class period to get robots ready to compete• Sumo Battle Bots Double Elimination Bracket• Additional Battles/Photos etc.

SUMO BATTLE BOTS

8TH AGENDA 3/19

• Learning Target: I can reflect on the work of my team by writing two thoughtful paragraphs that answer the questions given.

• Finish Presentations• Complete Robotics Survey• Final Reflection (in Engineering Notebooks)• Tear down bots & put supplies away• Organize Parts in Mechanism Kits• Get Notebook caught up…

7TH AGENDA 3/19

• Learning Target: I can reflect on the work of my team by writing two thoughtful paragraphs that answer the questions given.

• Complete Robotics Survey• Final Reflection (in Engineering Notebooks)• Get Notebook caught up…• Tear down battle bots & put supplies away

Final Robotics Reflection

• Two paragraphs minimum in complete sentences• Address the following things (and more) in your

paragraphs…• What could you have done to make your robot better if you

had more time?• Of the 3 robotics challenges, which was most difficult? Why? • What was the most difficult job you were assigned? Why was

is the most difficult?• What did you like most about the robotics unit? Explain.• 7th Graders: if you take STEM again next year, would you

want to do an advanced robotics unit?• What could Mrs. Davis change to make the robotics unit

better in the future?

8TH AGENDA 3/20

• Learning Target: I can organize robotics parts and help to move them.

• Tear down bots & put supplies away• Organize Parts in Mechanism Kits• Get Notebook caught up…

7TH AGENDA 3/20

• Learning Target: I can wrap up my robotics project and begin safety testing.

• Get Notebook caught up…• Tear down bots & put supplies away• Begin Safety• Safety Pledge• General Safety I Review

Agenda 3/21

• Learning Target: Learn to use tools safely.

• New Seats!• Safety Pledge & Records• Discuss Safety Posters• Shop Safety• Machine Safety

• Safety Testing: ALL DUE Wednesday, March 27th • General Safety Notes I & II• General Safety Test I & II

Agenda 3/22

• Learning Target: Learn to use tools safely.

• Turn in Safety Pledge?• Safety Posters• Shop Safety• Machine Safety

• Safety Testing: ALL DUE Wednesday, March 27th • General Safety I & II• Hand Tool Safety for select people• Your table’s machine

Safety Testing DUE 3/27

• All Safety Testing should be done by the end of Wednesday, March 27th.

• If all tests are not complete by that date, you will need to do the remaining tests as homework (talk to me about this!).