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- Writing Week 4: Oct. 11
- Writing Week 5: Oct. 18
- Writing Week 6: Oct. 25
- Writing Week 7: Nov. 1
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- Writing Week 11: Dec. 6
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1st Semester Physical Science
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- Week 1 Physical Science Sept. 20
- Week 2 Physical Science Sept. 27
- Week 3 Physical Science Oct. 4
- Week 4 Physical Science Oct. 11
- Week 5 Physical Science Oct. 18
- Week 6 Physical Science Oct. 25
- Week 7 Physical Science Nov. 1
- Week 8 Physical Science Nov. 8
- Week 9 Physical Science Nov. 15
- Week 10 Physical Science Nov. 29
- Week 11 Physical Science Dec. 6
- Week 12 Physical Science Dec. 13
- Week 13 Physical Science Dec. 20
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Writing 2020-21
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1st Semester Writing
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- Week 1.1: September 2, 2020
- Week 1.2: September 9, 2020
- Week 1.3: September 16, 2020
- Week 1.4: September 23, 2020
- Week 1.5: September 30, 2020
- Week 1.6: October 7, 2020
- Week 1.7: October 14, 2020
- Week 1.8: October 21, 2020
- Week 1.9: October 29, 2020
- Week 1.10: November 4, 2020
- Week 1.11: November 11, 2020
- Week 1.12: November 18, 2020
- Week 1.13: December 2, 2020
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- Week 2.1: January 6, 2021
- Week 2.2: January 13, 2021
- Week 2.3: January 20, 2021
- Week 2.4: January 27, 2021
- Week 2.5: Feb. 3, 2021
- Week 2.6: Feb. 10, 2021
- Week 2.7: Feb. 17, 2021
- Week 2.8: Feb. 24, 2021
- Week 2.9: March 3, 2021
- Week 2.10: March 10, 2021
- Week 2.11: March 17, 2021
- Week 2.12: March 24, 2021
- Week 2.13: April 1, 2021
- Week 2.14: April 8, 2021
- Week 2.15: April 15, 2021
- Week 2.16: April 22, 2021
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Chemistry 2020-21
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1st Semester Chemistry
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- 1.1 Chemistry Sept 2, 2020
- 1.2 Chemistry Sept 9, 2020
- 1.3 Chemistry Sept 16, 2020
- 1.4 Chemistry Sept 23, 2020
- 1.5 Chemistry Sept 30, 2020
- 1.6 Chemistry October 7, 2020
- 1.7 Chemistry October 14, 2020
- 1.8 Chemistry October 21, 2020
- 1.9 Chemistry October 29, 2020
- 1.10 Chemistry November 4, 2020
- 1.11 Chemistry November 11, 2020
- 1.12 Chemistry November 18, 2020
- 1.13 Chemistry December 2, 2020
- 1.14 Chemistry December 9, 2020
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2nd Semester Chemistry
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- 2.1 Chemistry January 6, 2021
- 2.2 Chemistry January 13, 2021
- 2.3 Chemistry January 20, 2021
- 2.4 Chemistry January 27, 2021
- 2.5 Chemistry Feb. 3, 2021
- 2.6 Chemistry Feb. 10, 2021
- 2.7 Chemistry Feb. 17, 2021
- 2.8 Chemistry Feb. 24, 2021
- 2.9 Chemistry March 3, 2021
- 2.10 Chemistry March 10, 2021
- 2.11 Chemistry March 17, 2021
- 2.12 Chemistry March 24, 2021
- 2.13 Chemistry April 1, 2021
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- 2.15 Chemistry April 15, 2021
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- STEM 2021
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Writing 2020-21
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STEM PROJECTS 2021
GUIDELINES
- Spend 2-3 hours.
- Use the resources first.
- Do the project--read through all the pages first.
- Feel free to break the mold, get creative, be inspired, use other materials and ideas or a different project idea inspired by something you learned or saw.
- Do a field journal.
Sept. 1: Roller Coasters
Sept. 8: Trebuchet
Sept. 15: Hovercraft
Sept. 22: Automata
Sept. 29: Motorized Robots
Oct. 6: More Robots
Oct. 13 (SKIP)
Oct. 20: Spaghetti Bridges (Civil Engineering)
Oct. 27: Spaghetti Bridges Take 2 (Civil Engineering)
Nov. 3: DNA Extraction
Nov. 10: Making a Double Helix
Nov. 17: Project brainstorm; outline; materials list or research list
Dec. 1: Project work day
Dec. 8: Project work day
Dec. 15: Project presentations
- How This Guy Built a Roller Coaster In His Backyard | WIRED (10)
- Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill | A World of Difference | WIRED (20)
- The amazing engineering behind roller coasters (8)
- Roller coaster energy
- 14 Fun Facts about Roller Coasters Smithsonian
- Virtual Roller Coaster Rides (Mrs. C's old stomping grounds)
- Project: Build a paper roller coaster Don't be afraid to experiment with other materials around the house!
Sept. 8: Trebuchet
- Energy transfer in a trebuchet (4)
- How to Build a Trebuchet | MythBusters (3)
- How Trebuchets Work | How Things Work with Kamri Noel (3)
- Outlaw Dogs Giant Trebuchet: Daily Planet (6)
- Project: Build a mini trebuchet
Sept. 15: Hovercraft
- Blue Sky Science: How do hovercrafts work? (3)
- Build Your Own Hovercraft | I Didn't Know That (3)
- Explore for 30 minutes (Aerospace): https://nm.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/aeroeng/
- Project: Build a balloon hovercraft
Sept. 22: Automata
- What is an Automaton and How do They Work? | Tinker Crate (3)
- Shooting Archer LEGO Automaton (4)
- Automatons: Original Robots (2)
- Skip Around: 29 automata in 6 minutes
- Project: Make Cardboard Automata
Sept. 29: Motorized Robots
- Meet Mechanical Engineers (6)
- How to Make a Robot out of Cardboard (Very Simple ) (5)
- Maker Workshop - Miniature Robots on Make: television (9)
- Project: Make your own art robot (or dig around in our stuff and make whatever you want)
Oct. 6: More Robots
- Make more robots with the supplies we have. Get creative.
Oct. 13 (SKIP)
Oct. 20: Spaghetti Bridges (Civil Engineering)
- Video: What makes bridges so strong? (yes, I know, but watch it anyway)
- Video: How bridges are built over water?
- Project: Watch the video here & read about it on the page. Use what we have to make this experiment work for you (ask Mom for spaghetti). Try one design today.
Oct. 27: Spaghetti Bridges Take 2 (Civil Engineering)
- Video: How Are Suspension Bridges Made? | How Did They Build That? | Spark
- Go to last week's website and scroll down to find examples of several types of bridges. Choose a new type of construction to try. Draw/write and compare your new results.
Nov. 3: DNA Extraction
- Project: Watch the video, then follow the materials and instructions page. Use frozen strawberries & thaw them first. I have a mesh bag you can use for the cheesecloth. Extract Strawberry DNA.
- Video: Amoeba Sisters | DNA, Chromosomes, Genes, and Traits: An Intro to Heredity
- Video: Amoeba Sisters DNA vs RNA (Updated)
Nov. 10: Making a Double Helix
- Project: Follow the project instructions.
- Video: DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course Biology #10
- Video: DNA, Hot Pockets, & The Longest Word Ever: Crash Course Biology #11
Nov. 17: Project brainstorm; outline; materials list or research list
Dec. 1: Project work day
Dec. 8: Project work day
Dec. 15: Project presentations
OTHER RESOURCES
- Engineering Games and Projects from Titlemax.com (Thanks Bria!)
