Materials Needed for this Class:
College Ruled Notebook
Pencil, or black or blue pen
$10.00 Robotic Fee
If your Child misses a day of school, it is extremely important they come in during Flex Time during the school day to make up for their missing work. All of the work in the class is done on the NXT Robots and computers, they must come in to make up their work. Robots will not be sent home. They can come in Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday during Flex Time to make up or re-do anything.
Calendar:
Week of January 26-30
Syllabus, Pre-ECA, Hour of Code (Media Lab)
Week of February 2 - 6
One Small Direction, Journal #1, 40 Lego Kits and Worksheets, 1st Team Friday!
Week of February 9 - 13
NXT Programming, Length to Travel, Journal #2, Challenges #1-5
Week of February 16 - 20
Challenges #6-10, Journal #4, First Sumo Tournament!
Week of February 23 - 27
Circumference, Maze A and B, Quiz #2
Week of March 2 - 6
Power Worksheet, Nine New Robot Challenge!
Week of March 9 - 13
Build Castor Bots, Mazes C and D, Journal #5
Week of March 16 - 20
Challenge #11-12, Journal #6, SUMO DAY #2!
Week of March 23 - 27
SPRING BREAK!!
Week of March 30 - April 3
Challenge #13-14, Journal #7, Quiz #3
Week of April 6 - 10
Challenges 15, 16, 17, 18, Journal #8
Week of April 13 - 17
Challenges 19, 20, 21, Journal #9, Quiz #4, The Lego Movie!
Week of April 20 - 24
Challenges 21 and 22, Journal #10
Week of April 27 - May 1st
Challenge 23, Quiz #5, Own robot Challenge #2
Week of May 4 - 8
Finish Own Robot Challenge #2
Week of May 11 - 15
FINAL PROJECTS BEGIN! They are due May 27th, TOUR of TCHS on May 15th!
Wednesday May 27th - ECA Final Test
June 4th - Last Day of School!
Text Messages:
If you or your student would like to receive texts regarding this class, please text to 81010 The message is @d851d
Please follow the instructions as they come back as a text. Have your student verify with me if they are signed up.
Robotics is done by class and group participation. Most assignments will be done in groups but each student is responsible for his/her work. You must be able to get along and work well with others. You will be graded on journal entries, pop quizzes, team/partner evaluations, and a final project.