Survey Day

We are winding down for the year...hard to believe! I really want your feedback about your thoughts related to technology and your education. Help us make technology at FP even better!

1) Before we take the FP Technology Survey. Please click HERE to take a district survey to help improve school programs.

2) Click HERE for the FP Technology survey.

3) Click HERE to view the responses and review their significance. If there's time, create a Google Sheet, copy the data and help create a chart and analyze the significance of the data.


Click HERE for Wade Class Photo

Zoo Observations

This week we will explore different animals and their habitats. We will view them using live webcams and record observations.

As you view different webcams, think about these questions for each animal you observe:

• What is the animal doing?
• What do you notice about the animal's habitat?
• How does the animal move?
• How does the animal interact with others?
• What else do you think the animal does in this habitat?
• What do you notice when you look closely at the images?
• What would a scientist notice about this animal?

Select from the following webcam options:

Houston Zoo

Seattle Zoo

San Diego Zoo Kid's Zone

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Animal Planet Assorted Webcams

Exlporer

Google Street View Oceans

Scratch Programming

This week we will learn about, and begin using, a basic programming software called Scratch. The goal for this week is to become familiar with the features of the program and how to use them in order to begin programming.


1) Click HERE to take a FP Technology Survey. We will go through it together.

2) Click HERE to open the online Scratch editor. 

3) Click HERE to complete at least 2 Scratch card tutorials. 

If there's time:  

4) Click HERE to work on at least 2 different video tutorials.

Before we start this week's activities:

Click HERE to practice XtraMath.


This week we will learn about, and begin using, a basic programming software called Scratch. The goal for this week is to become familiar with the features of the program and how to use them in order to begin programming.

1)Watch this Scratch Intro Video





2) Click HERE to open the Getting Started with Scratch Document and practice using Scratch. 

Scratch Programming

This week we will learn about, and begin using, a basic programming software called Scratch. The goal for this week is to become familiar with the features of the program and how to use them in order to begin programming.



Before working on Scratch, please click HERE and complete a FP survey.



1) Click HERE to open the online Scratch editor. 





2) Click HERE to complete at least 2 Scratch card tutorials. 

If there's time:  

3) Click HERE to work on at least 2 different video tutorials.

Mission U.S.

Thanks for being patient during testing. We will begin the next technology unit in the next week or two. This week, we will learn about the Revolutionary War period of American History using an informative online simulation.

Click HERE and select the perspective you would like to use (colonist or slave).

Interactive Musical Program

The Makey Makey can be used to create interactive art, animations, music, or game. This week we will focus on music by writing a program using Scratch and then controling our program using the Makey Makey. Once you have created the basic program, you can add art elements or other interactive features.


Objectives:

• Modify a Scratch musical program to work with the Makey Makey.
• Experiment using different materials with the Makey Makey to control the program.
• Customize the music program by adding additional interactive elements.

**Before completing your Scratch Program, click HERE to complete a FP Tech survey.

1) Review this Music Example (Choir) and discuss how it can be modified to work with the Makey Makey.

2) Write a similar program using controls that work with the Makey Makey.

3) Test your program, and use different conductive materials to make your program run (be creative).

Keefer Class Link

Portland Bridge Tour

This week we will begin to create a tour of the Portland Bridges. To support classroom learning about the Portland Bridges, we will be using Tour Builder (with Google Earth) to build unique tours about the history and characteristics of the different Portland bridges.


**Before TourBuilder, please click HERE and complete a FP Technology Survey.


1) Visit the Tour Builder website.

2) Log-in using your Google Apps ID.

3) Select "Create a Tour."

4) Choose a bridge as a starting point.

5) Learn how to create placemarks and input pictures, videos, text, etc. for various major locations along the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

Click HERE to share your tour.

Shapes Practice

This week we will learn more about shapes using different online activities.

1) Shape Find

2) Magical Shape Hunt

3) 3D Shape

4) Shape Nets

GeoBoard

Advanced (Count Cubes)

Click HERE.

Click HERE for more practice.

Click HERE for more practice.

Online Reading Practice

This week we will practice reading by reviewing site words and by reading/creating stories online.

Start by completing site words practice:

1) Click HERE to open Dolch Words website and practice at least two of the activities.

2) Click HERE to practice creating three letter words out of the seven letter provided.

Visit these sites to read some interactive stories online:

3) Click HERE for interactive reading.

4) Click HERE to read some popular stories online. 

5) Click HERE for more practice.

Visit this site to create your own unique story:

6) Click HERE

Intro to Scratch

This week we will learn the basics about how to program using Scratch. This lesson will review basic programming concepts that we learned during our December programming practice, and will introduce some new interactive elements.

1) Open Scratch.

2) Learn about sprites and how to change size, location, and add sprites.

3) Learn the basics about how to program using blocks (categories, connecting, deleting, etc.).

4) Make the sprite change color and/or other effects.

5) Add additional sprites that play sounds to create an interactive musical animation!

6) Save and close.

Intro to Smarter Balanced

This week we will talk about the new Smarter Balanced Test. We will review the test process, allowable resources, and test-taking strategies. We will also spend some time taking the practice test. 

1) Open Smarter Balanced Secure Browser

2) Review basics of signing-in and instruction process.

3) Review allowable resources (what you are allowed to use during the test).

4) Learn about test rules and the new tool/navigation bar.

5) Complete a sample reading and math question together, reviewing tips and tricks.

Smarter Balanced Resources for home:

-Practice Test Portal (Note-the test does not provide right/wrong answers so have a parent review)
-Smarter Balanced Website
-Online Resources (testing manuals/instructions, accommodations, etc.)
-Sample Test Problems (PDF but include answers)

Intro to Smarter Balanced

This week we will talk about the new Smarter Balanced Test. We will review the test process, allowable resources, and test-taking strategies. We will also spend some time taking the practice test. 

1) Open Smarter Balanced Secure Browser

2) Review basics of signing-in and instruction process.

3) Review allowable resources (what you are allowed to use during the test).

4) Learn about test rules and the new tool/navigation bar.

5) Complete a sample reading and math question together, reviewing tips and tricks.

Smarter Balanced Resources for home:

-Practice Test Portal (Note-the test does not provide right/wrong answers so have a parent review)
-Smarter Balanced Website
-Online Resources (testing manuals/instructions, accommodations, etc.)
-Sample Test Problems (PDF but include answers)

LittleBit Prototype Design and Build

This week we will learn about a prototype and we will begin designing a prototype of something that can be used with the littleBit circuits.

1) Think about how the different littleBit pieces work, and sketch out a design of something you could invent, or that is like something you use in real life-that could work with the littleBit circuits.

2) Describe your design (What is it called? What does it do? What are the parts?)

3) Begin using various art supplies to build your prototype.

Next week we will finish the design/build and begin integrating littleBits.

Explorations in Geometry-Digital Practice

This week we will explore some online resources that support our Bridges learning about Patterns, Polydrons, and Paper Quilts.

1) Review the basics of the pattern building/quilt design software.

2) Work independently at your computer to complete the design challenge.

3) If there is time, visit these additional online resources for extra practice:

-Create Quilt Patches with the Patch Tool
-Create Geometric Shapes with the Shape Tool
-Shape Sorting
-2D Shape Pictures
-Shape Construction
-Guess The Hidden Shape
-Building Cubes (Advanced)

Online Story Writing

This week we will work on practicing our typing and our writing skills by writing a creative story online. When we're done, we'll share you story with the class.

1) Click HERE to make-up a story.

2) If there's time, click HERE try writing a comic strip-style story.

LittleBits Intro

This week we will continue learning about circuits by using additional LittleBits parts. The purpose is for students to learn about how the parts work so that they can begin to design unique ways to build something to integrate art, design, and technology. 



1) Review the parts in the 10 bit kit. 

2) Learn about the new parts in the 14 bit kit. 

3) Work in a small group to build circuits with the different parts. 

4) Brainstorm and discuss ways that different circuit combinations can be used to create a practical design that we can use in our daily lives.

Screen Capture and Comparing

This week we will learn how to create a screen capture and we will use the editing features of the screen capture program to compare some of our favorite things. Next week we will research and capture images of chicks.

1) Click HERE to search for your favorite things (hobbies, food, places, etc.).

If you're having trouble finding images click HERE.

2) Find an image you like and capture the screen shot.

3) Use the editing features to mark interesting features.

4) Save image to computer.

5) Insert images into a Powerpoint slide. Arrange the images and print.

3D Printing

This week we will learn about, and experiment with, the 3D printer. We will start with basic features and uses of the 3D printer, and then we will explore basic design concepts and create a custom bag tag.

3D printing (world of possibilities):


Umbilical Cord Clamps in Haiti

1) Log-into Tinkercad with the username/password provided in-class.

2) Create a new project. Name the project with your first and last name.

3) Follow the steps to creating an oval with a small hole and the letters for your name.

Dimensions:

Oval-No more than 90mm wide and 50mm deep.
Letters-7mm thickness
Tag hole-5mm wide

Reading Practice

This week we will practice reading by reviewing site words and by reading/creating stories online.

Start by completing site words practice:

1) Click HERE to open Dolch Words website and practice at least two of the activities.

2) Click HERE to practice creating three letter words out of the seven letter provided.

Visit these sites to read some interactive stories online:

3) Click HERE for interactive reading.

4) Click HERE to read some popular stories online. 

5) Click HERE for more practice.

Visit this site to create your own unique story:

6) Click HERE

Interactive Design and Programming with Makey Makey

The Makey Makey can be used to create interactive art, animations, music, or game. This week we will focus on music by writing a program using Scratch and then controling our program using the Makey Makey. Once you have created the basic program, you can add art elements or other interactive features.

Objectives:

• Modify a Scratch musical program to work with the Makey Makey.
• Experiment using different materials with the Makey Makey to control the program.
• Customize the music program by adding additional interactive elements.

1) Review this Music Example (Choir) and discuss how it can be modified to work with the Makey Makey.

2) Write a similar program using controls that work with the Makey Makey.

3) Test your program, and use different conductive materials to make your program run (be creative).

4) Reflect on your results below:

Pixel Art and Room Design

This week we will learn how to create digital art using pixels. We'll make a picture of a flower (like the ones you have been learning about in-class) using individual pixels and different colors/shapes.

1) Click HERE to open the pixel art program.

2) Learn the basic elements of drawing a flower and re-create this elements using pixels and different colors.

3) Download and print out your pixel art.

4) If there's time, click HERE to open classroom architect to design your own classroom space.

Basic Electricity and Circuits

This week we will learn about the basics of electricity and circuits. Students will use Snap Circuit Jr. to explore how circuits work, and to demonstrate the difference between parallel and series circuits.

Click HERE to complete an interactive lesson about circuits.

Open the Snap Circuit box and follow directions to create a simple series and parallel circuit. Explore with different loads with any remaining classroom time.

PicoBoard

This week, we will begin learning about circuits and conductivity. We will combine a circuit with Scratch programming and complete several activities.

1) Learn about a PicoBoard.

2) Connect the PicoBoard to the computer, turn on the COM Port and experiment with the sensors.

3) Follow the steps shown in-class to use Scratch to write a program that can be run with the PicoBoard. This activity is based on this SparkFun Workshop.

4) We will work on this activity for several class sessions.

Click HERE for additional activities.

Makey Makey

This week we will begin an engineering unit by introducing Makey Makeys. Students will explore the basic functions of the Makey Makey, learning the basics of electric circuits, and how to use the Makey Makey in different ways  through the use of programming, creativity, exploration, and engineering.

Begin by watching this Makey Makey demo video:




Click HERE to go to the How To page on the Makey Makey website.

Explore and experiment with the Makey Makey with the rest of class time.

Math Practice

This week we will use online programs to improve basic math fluency. We will be focusing on addition and subtraction.

1) Click HERE for number counting activities.

2) Click HERE for addition activities.

3) Click HERE for subtraction activities.

4) If there's time, we'll log-on to IXL and review relevant math activities for additional at-home practice.

Extra Practice

Geometry

ABCya by Grade

Penguin Species Comparison

This week we will continue learning about penguins online. We will look at the 17 different species of penguins and select two different species to compare and contrast.


1) Click HERE to open your class slides.

Kincaid

Crews

2) Click HERE to access some videos and information about the different penguins.

3) Click HERE to access additional information and videos/pictures.

Community Writing

This week we will write our opinions about what we think is the most important part of a community.

1) Click on your class name to access the Google Presentation.

Fink
Smith
McGinnis

2) Select a slide, add your name and the place you think is most important to a community.

3) Write an explanation about why it's important.

4) Add images and design/format your slide before sharing it with the class.

Energy Spreadsheets

Click to access the spreadsheet for your class:

PECK

KEEFER

GARDNER

Kinder Connect Form

HERE

Presentation

This week we will be focusing on creating a presentation using Google Slides. We'll focus on the features of Google Slides as well as how to create and deliver a strong presentation.

1) Log-into Google Slides and create a presentation.

2) Review a sample matrix for creating/delivering a Your topic will vary by class but the evaluation criteria, as well as the details about how to create and deliver a strong presentation, remain the same.

Click HERE To share your link.

Black-Animal Presentation
Slide 1-Title slide with animal and presenter name.
Slide 2-Physical Characteristics
Slide 3-Geographical Range/Habitat Info.
Slide 4-Life Span
Slide 5-Diet
Slide 6-Fun Facts

Animal Diversity
Porta Portal (sign-in as a Guest using tblack)
KidsClick

Wade-States
Slide 1-Title slide with state name and presenter name
Slide 2-US Map showing state
Slide 3-Basic facts (capital city, population, largest city, etc.)
Slide 4-Economy (largest export, employer, etc.)
Slide 5-Famous people/places from/in the state
Slide 6-Fun Facts

Robbins-Space
Slide 1-Intro Slide/Title and Author Name
Slide 2-Topic Intro
Slide 3-Question 1
Slide 4-Question 2
Slide 5-Question 3
Slide 6-Conclusion

Penguin Research

This week we will research penguins to support penguin-related learning in the classroom.

Penguin bloopers.

1) Click HERE to see the 17 species of penguins.

2) Click HERE to learn about Emperor Penguins.

3) Click HERE for a penguin growth chart.

4) Click HERE for the Monterey Bay Aquarium penguin cam. What kind of penguins are they?

5) Click HERE to read a Penguin Head to Toe booklet.

6) Click HERE to watch A Penguin Chick's Life.

7) Click HERE to complete a penguin jigsaw puzzle.

8) Click HERE to see baby penguin hatch.

9) Click HERE for African penguins.

10) If there's time, click HERE to access some penguin online activities.

11) Click HERE for more activities.

Community Maps

This week we will explore communities in-detail through interactive mapping. We'll use an online mapping tool to make a map that locates and describes important places in a community.

1) Select a city anywhere in the U.S.

2) Brainstorm important places/buildings/institutions in any community.

3) Click HERE to access the online mapping tool.

4) Map at least three important locations and describe their significance to the community.

5) Click HERE to access a shared spreadsheet to paste the link to your map.

6) View and comment on your classmates' maps.

Oregon Trail Tour with Tour Builder

This week we will begin to create a tour of the Oregon Trail. To support classroom learning about the Oregon Trail, we will be using Tour Builder (with Google Earth) to build unique tours about the journey of early Oregon pioneers. Students will learn more about the important locations along the trail, as well as their geographic significance.

1) Visit the Tour Builder website.

2) Log-in using your Google Apps ID.

3) Select "Create a Tour."

4) Choose a starting point along the trail.

5) Learn how to create placemarks and input pictures, videos, text, etc. for various major locations along the trail.

Biography Presentation

This week we will start creating a presentation to use with the biography speech.

If you don't yet have a subject for your at-home biography:

Click HERE to paste the link to your presentation.

Click HERE

1) Log-in to Google Apps.

2) Create a Presentation

3) Title it Your Name_Bio Presentation

4) Start with a detailed Intro Slide

5) Add at two additional slides.

Slide 1: Intro

Slide 2: Bio Info (name, date and place of birth, school attended, educational accomplishments, picture).

Slide 3: Life Accomplishments (significant contributions/accomplishments, picture).

100th Day of School

This week is 100th day of school. To celebrate, we will be creating digital works of art using different combinations of numbers that total 100.

1) Open KidPix.

2) Select from the different stamps.

3) Use the stamps to create groups of numbers that when added together equal 100.

4) If there's time, click HERE and we'll decorate a digital hundreds chart.

Chinese New Year

This week we will be doing some online activities related to the Chinese New Year. We'll review what you've learned in-class and apply that learning using some different online activities.

1) Click HERE to make some Tangram puzzles.

2) Click HERE for some different Tangram puzzles.

3) Click HERE for Chinese Dragon game.

4) Click HERE for New Year coin catch.

5) Click HERE to countdown to New Year.

Math Fluency Practice

This week we will review math fluency practice websites, and complete several different activities to help improve basic math fact fluency.

1) Click HERE to complete XtraMath activity.

2) Sign-in with your pin and complete a fact fluency 2 minute practice. 

3) With any remaining class time, click HERE to select some math learning activities for extra practice.

Mapping and Route Planning

This week we will continue learning about maps. We'll use Google Maps to find our houses and plan a trip to school and back.

1) Click HERE to open Google Maps.

2) Type in your address to locate your house (we will hand out address cards).

3) Zoom in and out and explore the area around your house.

4) Find where the school is and learn how to create a trip to and from school.

Google Earth

This week we will continue learning about maps by using Google Earth. We will explore North America, learning how placemark location and how to measure the distance between two points.

1) Click HERE to complete Xtramath practice.

2) Open Google Earth.

3) Learn the basic tools for using Google Earth and spend some time searching.

4) We will focus on the North America. Find some of the following places. Placemark at least two places.

Countries
    Canada
    United States
    Mexico
    Guatemala
    Honduras
    Nicaragua
    Costa Rica
    Panama
    Cuba
    Jamaica
    Puerto Rico
    Haiti

Water Features
    Pacific Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
    Caribbean Sea
    Gulf of Mexico
    Gulf of California
    Bering Sea
    Panama Canal
    Great Lakes (HOMES)
    Great Salt Lake
    Colorado River


Physical Features
    Alaska Range (Mt. McKinley)
    Rocky Mountains (US & Canada)
    Great Plains
    Mojave Desert

5) What is the distance from Portland to New York?

6) Explore anywhere on Earth with remaining time.

Weather Report

This week we will continue working with maps and learning about weather by making a class weather report.

1) Open Google Earth and select a city anywhere in the world.

2) Click HERE to visit Weather Underground and search for the weather in your city.

3) Select a view of your city in Google Earth and copy the image.

4) Click on your class below to access your weather report slide. Find your slide and paste your picture in the slide. Complete the slide weather report and share with classmates.

Fink
Smith
McGinnis


-Open Google Maps Collections Gallery.

-View the different collections available.

-Click HERE to open google maps

-Shark Tracker map.