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JUNE

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AT-bridge 2 pt. due 70 sz. pts. Intro MacGyver Survivor (click here for more info) and simple machines AT-macgyver brainstorming AT-macgyver brainstorming due 50 sz. pts. assign Mac Sur groups AT-work on Mac Sur AT-work on Mac Sur
DET- Thumb Piano intro (click here for more info) DET-work on thumb piano DET-work on thumb piano DET-work on thumb piano DET-work on thumb piano
SST-STS #11 SST-STS #11 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS #11 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST- finish STS #11 presentation 60 sz. pts. start burglar alarm SST- work on burglar alarms
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AT- AT- AT- AT- AT-
DET- DET- DET- DET- DET-
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      AT- Bridging the Gap AT-Bridging the Gap
      DET-finish tri square, start cell phone DET-tri square packet due 210 sz. pts.
      SST-finish model rockets SST-Rockets/animals presentation research
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AT- bridge brainstorming AT- AT- AT- AT- work on bridges
DET- DET- DET- DET- work on cell phone DET- work on cell phone
SST- rocket go/nogo 100 sz. pts. Rockets/animals presentation research SST-Rockets/animals presentation 60 sz. pts.  SST-finish rockets/animals presentation 60 sz. pts.  SST-STS # 9 SST-STS # 9
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AT- work on bridges AT- work on bridges AT- work on bridges AT-7th grade field trip AT- work on bridges
DET- work on cell phone DET- work on cell phone DET- work on cell phone DET-work on Cell phone paper work DET- work on cell phone
SST- STS # 9 SST- STS # 9 SST-start STS # 9 presentation 60 sz. pts SST-STS # 10 SST- finish STS # 9 presentation 60 sz. pts
STS # 10
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AT-Work on bridges AT-Work on bridges AT-Work on bridges AT-Work on bridges AT-Work on bridges
DET-work on cell phones DET-work on cell phones DET-work on cell phones DET-work on cell phones DET-work on cell phones
SST- STS #10 SST- STS #10 SST- STS #10 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS #10 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-
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Memorial Day No School
AT-work on bridge AT-work on bridge AT-work on bridge AT-Bridge tested by the EOP
Memorial Day No School
DET-work on cell phones DET-work on cell phones DET- Cell phone model/packet due EOP DET-Cell phone 2 pt perspective
Memorial Day No School
SST-launch model rockets SST-launch model rockets SST-STS #11 SST-STS #11

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April
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  AT-work on MagLev AT-work on MagLev AT-work on MagLev AT-work on MagLev
  DET- Shop Improvement project DET- Shop Improvement project DET-Shop Improvement project DET-8th grade field trip
  SST-STS # 7 Presentaion 60 sz. pts. SST- STS #1-7 reflection SST- STS #1-7 reflection due 25 sz. pts. SST- 8th grade field trip
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SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK
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AT- safety review, work on MagLev
WASL
AT- safety review, work on MagLev
AT- safety review, work on MagLev
WASL
AT-work on MagLev
WASL
AT-work on MagLev

DET- Intro Tri Square project (more info click here)

DET- Tri Square working drawing approved DET- work on Tri Square DET- work on Tri Square DET- work on Tri Square
SST- STS # 8 SST- STS # 8 SST- STS # 8 SST- STS # 8 SST-STS # 8
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AT-210 sz. pt. MagLev vehicle packet/model due EOP
WASL
AT-intro Bridging the Gap (more info click here)
AT-intro Bridging the Gap
WASL
AT-intro Bridging the Gap
WASL
AT-intro Bridging the Gap
DET-work on tri square DET-work on tri square DET-work on tri square DET-work on tri square DET-work on tri square
SST-STS # 8 due EOP 210 sz. pts. SST-STS # 8 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS # 8 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-"Rocket Ships" SST-"Rocket Ships"
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AT-intro Bridging the Gap
 AT-intro Bridging the Gap AT-intro Bridging the Gap    
DET-Work on Tri Square DET-Work on Tri Square DET-Intro Cell Phone project (more info click here)    
SST-start model rockets SST- model rockets SST-model rockets    

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March

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AT- Katia's 2 point perspective AT- intro Product Analysis (examples)
Katia's 2 pt. perspective due 60 sz. pts. 		AT-Product Analysis AT-Product Analysis AT-Product Analysis
DET-Key Tag DET-Key Tag DET-Key Tag packet due 185 sz. pts. DET-  
SST- STS #3 due 100 sz. pts. SST-Intro STS presentation expectations SST-STS #4 SST-STS #4 SST-STS #4
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AT- Product Analysis due 100 sz. pts AT- MagLev intro (click here for more info) AT- MagLev brainstorm AT- MagLev
>14 MagLev brainstorms 		AT- MagLev
MagLev Logo Packet due 75 sz. pts.
DET-Shop Improvement Project DET-Shop Improvement Project top DET- Shop improvement project DET- Shop improvement project DET-Shop improvement project
SST-STS #4 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST- STS #4 presentation 60m sz. pts SST-Start STS # 5 SST- STS # 5 SST- STS # 5
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AT- Maglev AT- Machine Safety Training Maglev "working" drawing due BOP 50 sz. pts. AT- Machine Safety Training AT-Intro to Technology AT-Paper Bridge challenge
DET- Shop improvement project DET- Shop improvement project DET- Shop improvement project DET-future cars DET- future cars

SST- STS # 5 due 100 sz. pts.

SST- STS # 5 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS # 6 SST-STS # 6 SST- STS # 6
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AT- band saw AT- AT- AT- AT-
DET- DET- DET- DET- DET-
SST- STS # 6 SST-STS # 6 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS # 7 SST- STS # 7 SST-STS # 7
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SST-STS # 7 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS # 6 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-    

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February
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skier
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AT-graphic techniques- sketching shapes
$8 lab fee due 25 tz. pts.

DET-Safety testing
I-pod 3view due 50 sz. pts.
$10 lab fee due 25 tz. pts.

SST- Laser Safety testing $10 lab fee due 25 tz. pts.
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AT- sketching shapes Parent E-mail 25 tz. pts., Materials & Supplies 25 tz. pts. due AT-Sketching/ shading shapes AT-combining shapes AT-Dude/dudette cubes
VizCam drawing 50 sz/pts.
AT- Unfolded Dude/Dudette Cube due 50 sz. pts.
DET-safety testing Parent E-mail 25 tz. pts, Materials & Supplies 25 tz. pts. due DET-Machines safety demos

top		 DET-Machine safety demos DET- Machine safety demos DET-Machine safety demos & practical tests
SST-Space Training Station (STS) overview, STS group application form Parent E-mail 25 tz. pts, Materials & Supplies 25 tz. pts. due SST-STS group application due 25 sz. pts. SST-Start STS #1 SST-Work on STS #1 SST-Work on STS #1
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AT- AT- AT- AT- AT-
DET- DET- DET- DET- DET-
SST- SST- SST- SST- SST-
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President's Day
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
         
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AT-Review 3-m view drawing. Assign Katia's Maglev Assignment

AT- AT-Katia's MagLev 3-view due 50 sz. pts. AT- AT-
DET- key tag working drawing approval work on key tags DET-key tag working drawing due BOP 25 sz. pts. DET- DET- DET-
SST-work on STS #2 SST-STS # 2 due EOP 100 sz. pts SST- SST- SST-

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January
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    AT-Work on Bridges AT-Work on Bridges AT-Bridge Destruction Testing
    DET-Thumb Piano intro
click here for more info 		DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano
    SST- SST- SST-
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11

AT- Bridge 2 Pt. Perspective due BOP 70 sz. pts.
bridge group evaluation hw.
bridge 2 chunk in class writing assignment due EOP 25 sz. pts.

AT- bridge group evaluation due BOP 32 sz. pts.
MacGyver Survivor intro
click here for more info

AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor > / = 7 brainstorm ideas 50 sz. pts. AT- MacGyver Survivor
DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano
SST- STS # 10 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS # 10 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS #11 SST-STS #11 SST-STS #11
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AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor
DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano
SST- STS # 11 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS # 11 presentation 60 sz. pts SST-STS #12 SST-STS #12 SST-STS #12
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No School
MLK Day
AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor AT- MacGyver Survivor due EOP D or A
& Mac Final Drawing 60 sz. pts. see examples

AT-
No School
MLK Day
DET- work on thumb piano DET- work on thumb piano DET- thumb piano GO/NO 100 SZ. PTS. DET-
No School
MLK Day
STS # 12 due EOP 100 sz. pts. SST-STS # 12 presentation 60 sz. pts SST- SST-
Second Semester 2007- 2008
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No School
Teacher Prep Day

mac!!!!!!!
MacGyver's Birthday? at 3:00 a.m.!!!
AT-general class & school expectations AT- class expectations cont.
"Mr. Weber, Mr. Plum & Mr. Crane"
Perm Slip 25 tz. pts. & Tech Zone Scavenger Hunt 50 sz. points due

AT- begin Graphic Techniques
click here for more info

 
No School
Teacher Prep Day
DET-general class & school expectations DET-class expectations cont.
Perm Slip 25 tz. pts. & Tech Zone Scavenger Hunt 50 sz. points due 		DET-3 view drawing I-pod  
No School
Teacher Prep Day
SST-general class & school expectations SST-class expectations cont.
Perm Slip 25 tz. pts. & Tech Zone Scavenger Hunt 50 sz. points due 		SST-LASERS  

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December

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AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges
DET- work on Cell Phones DET- work on Cell Phones DET- work on Cell Phones DET- work on Cell Phones DET- work on Cell Phones
SST- STS presentation #9 60 sz. pts SST-start burglar alarm SST-work on burglar alarm SST-work on burglar alarm SST- last day to work on burglar alarm
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AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges AT- Work on Bridges AT- AT-
DET- work on Cell Phones DET-work on Cell Phones DET- Cell Phone packet and prototype due 210 sz pts. EOP DET- DET-
SST-last day to work on burglar alarm in class SST-Teaching Electronics Presentation research
Burglar alarm GO/NOGO 100 sz. pts. EOT 		SST-Teaching Electronics Presentation research SST- SST-
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AT- AT-
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
DET- DET-
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
SST- SST-
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
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Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
Mid Winter Break
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November
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      AT-Work on MagLev AT-Work on MagLev
      DET- Work on Hall Pass DET- - Work on Hall Pass
      SST- Newton's Laws of Motion 2 chunk 25 pts. due EOP SST- Model rocket Launch Window GO!!
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AT-Work on MagLev AT-Work on MagLev AT- MagLev Vehicle & Packet due 210 sz. pts click here for grading rubric AT-
no school
DET-Hall Pass(es) & Packet Due 170 sz. pts. Deliver hall passes to clients. DET-Cell Phone Design Project intro DET- Cell Phone Design Project DET- Cell Phone Design Project
teacher inservice
SST- Start STS #7
SST- STS #7 SST-STS #7 SST-STS #7
no school
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no school
 AT-Intro Basic Engineering-Bridges AT- investigating bridge designs AT-investigating bridge designs AT- investigating bridge designs
Veteran's Day
DET- Cell Phone Design Project DET- 7 Cell Phone brainstorms due 49 sz pts DET- Cell Phone 3 view, procedures & materials list progress check 50 sz pts. DET- Work on Cell Phone Design Project
no school
 SST- STS #7 due 100 sz. pts. SST-STS #7 Presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS # 8 SST- STS # 8
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AT- AT- AT- no school no school
DET- DET- DET- thanksgiving thanksgiving
SST-STS # 8 SST-STS # 8 due EOP 100 sz. pts, SST-STS #8 Presentation 60 sz. pts. no school no school
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AT- AT- AT- AT- AT-
DET- DET- DET- DET- DET-
SST- SST- SST- SST- SST-

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October

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        NO SCHOOL
        NO SCHOOL
        NO SCHOOL
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AT- 3 view working drawing of student designed MagLev vehicle model 25 pts. (click here for student example)

AT- Band saw safety demo

AT-Drill press use/safety demo

Drill press written quiz


Drill Press and Band saw practical tests

AT- Band saw safety quiz

Drill Press and Band saw practical tests
DET-Intro Hall Design Challenge  (click here for more info) DET-Hall Pass intro continued DET- Assign Hall Pass groups and clients DET- work on hall passes

DET-work on hall passes Hall Pass client interview DUE 50 sz. pts.

Tri square GO/NOGO due 50 sz. pts.

SST-STS # 5 presentation SST-STS # 5 presentation 60 sz. pts. SST-STS #6 SST-STS #6 SST-STS# 6
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AT- Drill press and band saw practical tests AT-work on MagLev vehicles AT-work on MagLev vehicles AT- work on MagLev vehicles AT-work on MagLev vehicles
DET-work on hall passes

DET-work on hall passes

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 DET- work on hall passes

DET- work on hall passes


 DET- work on hall passes
SST-STS #6 due EOP 100 sz. pts

SST-STS #6 Presentation sz. 60 pts.

 

SST- Newton's Laws of Motion

"Rocket Ships"

SST-Newton's Laws of Motion

"Rocket Ships"

SST- Begin model rockets
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AT-work on MagLev vehicles AT-work on MagLev vehicles

AT-work on MagLev vehicles Parents sign planner on 11/5 25 tz. pts.

DET- work on hall passes DET- work on hall passes DET- work on hall passes
SST-model rockets SST- model rockets go/nogo 100 pts SST- model rockets launch?

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