Monday, October 30, 2017

Agenda: Week 9, 10/30-11/3, 2017

Monday

Tuesday

  • Grade Check
  • Work on internet model

Wednesday

  • Work on internet model

Thursday

  • Work on internet model

Friday

  • Share your models (gallery walk and feedback)
    • Evaluate 4 other groups. Fill out the evaluation forms and share those with me.
    • Share "Likes" and "Questions" on sticky notes with groups. Sign your sticky notes.
  •  Refine model based on feedback, 
  • Prep for usage (photograph)
  • Quiz next week

Monday, October 23, 2017

Agenda, Week 8: 10/23-10/27, 2017

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Notes: How does the internet work?

Friday

  • Finish notes on the internet.
    • servers, dns, fiber optic
  • Watch this video on how information travels
  • Create a storyboard for a comic or animation that illustrates what happens when you go to a website. Your target audience is your parents.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Agenda: Week 7, 10/16-10/20, 2017

Monday

  • Review these notes: Major parts of a computer (update: now with the correct link)
  • Read  and take notes on the articles linked here about how computers work.
  • Work with 1-2 partners to create something (a slideshow, poster, etc.) that explains how computers work. Students can use one of the following options or create something of their own. Here are some options:
    • Create a simile for each part of the computer. Explain how each simile reflects the function of the computer part it represents. Include pictures.
    • Animate the way a computer works. Show how information flows through the computer.
    • Create a comic that follows a byte of information through a computer.
  • The project must include the following and explain what each item does:
    • Bits and bytes
    • CPU
    • Primary Memory/RAM
    • Secondary Memory
    • Bus,
    • Input Device
    • Output Device
    • System Clock
    • Ports
  • Be ready to present to the class on Wednesday

Tuesday

  • Demonstration: a look inside a computer (small groups)
  • Work on yesterday's project

Wednesday

  • Finish Project and present

Thursday

  • Debrief: How does information move through a computer?
  • Notes: What is code?
  • Algorithm Activity

Friday

  • Algorithm Activity
  • Quiz next week

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Agenda: Week 6 10/9–10/13, 2017

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • Notes: What is a computer?
    • Electricity
    • Binary
    • Codes and switches

Thursday

  • Partner Assignment:
    • Watch this video
    • With your partner, write two paragraphs in a Google Doc
      • Paragraph 1: describe what is actually happening in the video
      • Paragraph 2: describe ways in which this might relate to a computer

Friday

Monday, October 2, 2017

Agenda: Week 5 10/2-10/6, 2017

Monday

  • Finish working on group technology presentation: compare your research and determine which technology has had the greatest impact on our society. Create a presentation that convinces us that your argument is correct. 
  • Use a basic argument structure: claim based on reasons supported by evidence
  • Upload your slideshow to Google Classroom
  • Your presentation will be successful if:
    • You make a clear claim about the the most important technology invented.
    • You give reasons that are relevant to the claim and show that you understand the significance of your technology
    • You provide evidence that your reasons are true (including sources where needed)
    • Rubric here

Tuesday

  • Presentations

Wednesday

  • 2nd hour: student count day
  • Finish/redo speeches?
  • Quiz on Friday (look at last year)
    • Recognize and apply the definition of technology
      • identify the the different parts of the definition
      • classify examples as technology or not technology
    • Recognize and apply the 4 characteristics of technology
      • Be able to choose the correct answer to a question based on one of the 4 characteristics
    • Presentation skills:
      • Personal
      • Structural : intro, body, conclusion; claim, reason, evidence, counter argument; transitions.
      • Content: facts, connections, why it matters/relevance

Thursday

  • New groups! 
    • Create a document that contains:
      • contact info
      • roles (facilitator, recorder)
      • agreements
  • Project Entry doc.
  • K/NTKs
  • Quiz review

Friday