digital Learning Instruction
Technology Connections
Ms. Belcher
Digital Learning Plan
Each day students are to log into their typing.com account and complete typing lessons for at least 15 minutes each day. Students are to also complete one 5-minute typing test for their mid-semester words per minute check point. I will see the completion of these task on the teacher portal.
I will upload the assignments, task, or projects to complete on Monday for each week.
Ms. Belcher
Digital Learning Plan
Each day students are to log into their typing.com account and complete typing lessons for at least 15 minutes each day. Students are to also complete one 5-minute typing test for their mid-semester words per minute check point. I will see the completion of these task on the teacher portal.
I will upload the assignments, task, or projects to complete on Monday for each week.
Week of 3/16/20 through 3/20/20
Students are to continue to work on their Digital Animation Video Project, using powtoon.com. Digital Animation Video Projects are due Friday, March 20, 2020. Please send me the link to your video or send me the log in information so I can view your video. Use the Contact Ms. Belcher link to send.
WEEK OF 3/23/20 THROUGH 3/27/20
This week we will begin learning about the Engineering Design Process and solving a problem using this common process. This project will take about 2-3 weeks to complete. Please check each day this week for your assignment. Don't forget to do your 15 minutes of typing lessons each day on www.typing.com. Also if you have no done so already, please take a 5 minute words per minute typing test for your mid-semester check point.
Monday, March 23, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Please watch the NASA for Kid: Intro to Engineering Video Below and take notes!
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/23/20. Please make sure you type in your first and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
2. Please watch the NASA for Kid: Intro to Engineering Video Below and take notes!
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/23/20. Please make sure you type in your first and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/24/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/24/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
Wednesday. March 25, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation posted yesterday explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/25/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation posted yesterday explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/25/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
Thursday, March 26, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation posted above explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/26/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
2. Review the Powerpoint Presentation posted above explaining the Engineering Design Process and take notes.
3. Go under your grade and period blog link on our class website and complete the blog post dated for 3/26/20. Please make sure you type in your first name and last name only. You don't need to add an e-mail. Don't forget to hit submit!
Friday, March 27, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Review your notes and post from this week about the Engineering Design Process. Make sure you understand each step. If not let me know! Your EDP project will require you to go through each step, starting next week!
3. IT'S FREE FRIDAY!! Go relax, play Minecraft, Cool Math, or any other cool online game. See you next week!
2. Review your notes and post from this week about the Engineering Design Process. Make sure you understand each step. If not let me know! Your EDP project will require you to go through each step, starting next week!
3. IT'S FREE FRIDAY!! Go relax, play Minecraft, Cool Math, or any other cool online game. See you next week!
week 3/30/20 through 4/3/20
This week we will continue to learn about the Engineering Design Process and solving a problem using this common process. On Tuesday, you will begin to work on your EDP project! Please check each day this week for your assignment. Don't forget to do your 15 minutes of typing lessons each day on www.typing.com. Also if you have no done so already, please take a 5 minute words per minute typing test for your mid-semester check point.
Monday, march 30, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Last week we watched a NASA video about Engineers and their duties and studied a PowerPoint presentation about the steps in the Engineering Design Process. So today I want to review and make sure you understand the EDP before you start your project tomorrow. So watch the Taco Party video below as they explain how we use the Engineering Design Process in everyday life and we don't even realize it! This video is sure to help you understand the steps much better!
3. There is no assignment to post today under your class/period blog. However, I would like for you to go take the quick EDP Taco Party Survey under the video when you are done watching.
2. Last week we watched a NASA video about Engineers and their duties and studied a PowerPoint presentation about the steps in the Engineering Design Process. So today I want to review and make sure you understand the EDP before you start your project tomorrow. So watch the Taco Party video below as they explain how we use the Engineering Design Process in everyday life and we don't even realize it! This video is sure to help you understand the steps much better!
3. There is no assignment to post today under your class/period blog. However, I would like for you to go take the quick EDP Taco Party Survey under the video when you are done watching.
Tuesday, march 31, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Today you will get started with your Engineering Design Project. Below is a worksheet with 3 engineering problems. You are going to choose ONLY 1 problem to solve using the steps of the Engineering Design Process that you've learned about last week. Read each problem and then decide which problem you are going to solve and think of at least 4 possible ways to solve your problem. Once you decide please go to your class/period blog and respond with your selection and 4 solutions. Don't forget to hit submit!
2. Today you will get started with your Engineering Design Project. Below is a worksheet with 3 engineering problems. You are going to choose ONLY 1 problem to solve using the steps of the Engineering Design Process that you've learned about last week. Read each problem and then decide which problem you are going to solve and think of at least 4 possible ways to solve your problem. Once you decide please go to your class/period blog and respond with your selection and 4 solutions. Don't forget to hit submit!
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Yesterday, you should have picked one of the engineering problems to solve for your Engineering Design Process Project. Today you will need to start a PowerPoint presentation that will have 5 slides total. Below is an example of how your PowerPoint should look. Make sure you save your work because you will have to e-mail your PowerPoint at the end of the project.
3. Create your PowerPoint slides like the ones below and get ready to complete the first content slide on tomorrow!
2. Yesterday, you should have picked one of the engineering problems to solve for your Engineering Design Process Project. Today you will need to start a PowerPoint presentation that will have 5 slides total. Below is an example of how your PowerPoint should look. Make sure you save your work because you will have to e-mail your PowerPoint at the end of the project.
3. Create your PowerPoint slides like the ones below and get ready to complete the first content slide on tomorrow!
Thursday, April 2, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Yesterday, you should have started a PowerPoint presentation that will have 5 slides total. Today you will complete slide 2 and 3 based on your Engineering Design problem. On slide 2 (Identify the problem), you should type the problem you chose to solve. On slide 2 (Possible Solutions/Brainstorm), you should type the 4 possible solutions you came up with to solve your problem. Make sure you save your work, because you will submit the PowerPoint to me at the end of the project.
2. Yesterday, you should have started a PowerPoint presentation that will have 5 slides total. Today you will complete slide 2 and 3 based on your Engineering Design problem. On slide 2 (Identify the problem), you should type the problem you chose to solve. On slide 2 (Possible Solutions/Brainstorm), you should type the 4 possible solutions you came up with to solve your problem. Make sure you save your work, because you will submit the PowerPoint to me at the end of the project.
Friday, April 3, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Take today to catch up on any work missed this week or last week. Next week is Spring Break! We are in the midst of a Pandemic, but still try to find a way to have fun and enjoy your Spring Break. I will see you right here Monday, April 13th after Spring Break.
2. Take today to catch up on any work missed this week or last week. Next week is Spring Break! We are in the midst of a Pandemic, but still try to find a way to have fun and enjoy your Spring Break. I will see you right here Monday, April 13th after Spring Break.
i hope you were able to have some fun over spring break! Let's finish the remainder of the school year strong and stay healthy!
Week of 4/13/20 through 4/17/20
This week we will jump back into our Engineering Design Process Projects! If you are not finished with all of your typing lessons, don't forget to complete 15 minutes of typing each day! We will have our final Words Per Minute typing test in May!
Monday, April 13, 2020
IT'S MINECRAFT MONDAY!!! I miss seeing you guys in class and having our Minecraft Mondays here and there. So today lets go have some fun in Minecraft and get our minds back into digital learning mode.
tuesday, April 14, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Today you are going to continue to work on your EDP project powerpoint portion. So far you should have your title slide, slide 2 listing your problem you chose, and slide 3 with your 4 possible solutions to solving your problem. Now you need to complete slide 4 (Final Solution). On this slide you will simply type out the final solution you chose to solve your engineering problem.
2. Today you are going to continue to work on your EDP project powerpoint portion. So far you should have your title slide, slide 2 listing your problem you chose, and slide 3 with your 4 possible solutions to solving your problem. Now you need to complete slide 4 (Final Solution). On this slide you will simply type out the final solution you chose to solve your engineering problem.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Ok you should now have all slides of your Powerpoint complete EXCEPT the last slide.
2. Ok you should now have all slides of your Powerpoint complete EXCEPT the last slide.
Week of 4/20/20 through 4/24/20
This week we will continue our Engineering Design Process Projects! If you are not finished with all of your typing lessons, don't forget to complete 15 minutes of typing each day! We will have our final Words Per Minute typing test in May!
MOnday, April 20, 2020
IT'S MINECRAFT MONDAY!!! I miss seeing you guys in class and having our Minecraft Mondays here and there. So today lets go have some fun in Minecraft!
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Today you are going to delete the last slide of your Powerpoint which says Prototype and Explanation. We are deleting this slide because due to digital learning, we will not be able to actually build the prototype. So make sure that you explain what your final solution is in good detail on that slide.
2. Today you are going to delete the last slide of your Powerpoint which says Prototype and Explanation. We are deleting this slide because due to digital learning, we will not be able to actually build the prototype. So make sure that you explain what your final solution is in good detail on that slide.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. Please finish up your PowerPoint if you have not and e-mail it to [email protected] so it can be reviewed and graded!
2. Please finish up your PowerPoint if you have not and e-mail it to [email protected] so it can be reviewed and graded!
Thursday, April 23, 2020
1. Go to typing.com and complete your 15 minutes of typing lessons.
2. If you have not done so already, please submit your Engineering Design Process Project PowerPoint by e-mailing it to [email protected].
2. If you have not done so already, please submit your Engineering Design Process Project PowerPoint by e-mailing it to [email protected].
Friday, April 24, 2020
FREE FRIDAY! ENJOY!
Week of 4/27/20 through 5/1/20
This week we will start our final technology project for the school year! This will be the culminating task for this semester. We have learned, discussed, and observed a lot about technology this semester. With the Technology Inventions Project, you will research new and old technology inventions based on a category I give you each day. With that category, you are to find a technology invention that relates to it and provide the name of the invention, name of the inventor, date it was invented, and what is the invention used for. You will complete this project using PowerPoint. Below is an example of how your slide should look for each invention that you do. Remember, you will work on the same PowerPoint but you will do a new slide each day based on the category I give you.
Technology Inventions project example slide
This is how your PowerPoint will look. You will need a cover slide with "Technology Inventions Project" and your name. However, you can choose any background you would like. Each day I will post a category and you will complete a slide of a technology invention related to that category. The example above is the category of music, therefore I did the invention of the boombox.
Monday, April 27, 2020
Happy Monday!
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com
2. Today you will begin your final project of the semester, "Technology Inventions Project." Go ahead and start a PowerPoint presentation, choose a background, and make your cover slide with the info in the example above this post. Don't forget to save it, because you will add a new slide to it each day for the next 10 days! See you back here tomorrow for your 1st category!
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com
2. Today you will begin your final project of the semester, "Technology Inventions Project." Go ahead and start a PowerPoint presentation, choose a background, and make your cover slide with the info in the example above this post. Don't forget to save it, because you will add a new slide to it each day for the next 10 days! See you back here tomorrow for your 1st category!
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is in May!
2. Yesterday, you should have created your PowerPoint for the Technology Inventions Project with a cover slide. Today you will add a slide similar to the 2nd slide in the example below. Today's category is "Technology Invention by a Woman." You should google and find a technology invention that was invented by a woman. This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was invented by a woman. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Yesterday, you should have created your PowerPoint for the Technology Inventions Project with a cover slide. Today you will add a slide similar to the 2nd slide in the example below. Today's category is "Technology Invention by a Woman." You should google and find a technology invention that was invented by a woman. This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was invented by a woman. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is in May!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention by a Man" You should google and find a technology invention that was invented by a man. This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was invented by a man. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention by a Man" You should google and find a technology invention that was invented by a man. This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was invented by a man. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Thursday, April 30, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is in May!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that improved communication" You should google and find a technology invention that has improved the way we communicate (phone, beepers, e-mail, walkie-talkie are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it has improved communication. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that improved communication" You should google and find a technology invention that has improved the way we communicate (phone, beepers, e-mail, walkie-talkie are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it has improved communication. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Friday, May 1, 2020
FREE FRIDAY! ENJOY!
Week of 5/4/20 through 5/8/20
Hey guys! This week we will continue to work on our final project for the year, "Technology Inventions Project." So far you should have started your Power Point presentation and have a cover slide and have 3 additional slides (woman, man, and improved communication categories). Let's continue, check out the categories for this week below!
Monday, may 4, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that was created as a toy" (xbox, remote control car, bop it are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was created as a toy. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that was created as a toy" (xbox, remote control car, bop it are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it was created as a toy. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
tuesday, may 5, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to food or eating" (blender, microwave, oven, toaster are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to food or eating. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to food or eating" (blender, microwave, oven, toaster are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to food or eating. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that can be found in your home" (TV, coffee maker, freezer, microwave are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is something you can find in your home. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that can be found in your home" (TV, coffee maker, freezer, microwave are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is something you can find in your home. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Thursday, May 7, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to traveling" (airplane, car, motorcycle, jet, are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is something related to traveling. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to traveling" (airplane, car, motorcycle, jet, are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is something related to traveling. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
friday, May 8, 2020
FREE FRIDAY! ENJOY!
Week of 5/11/20 through 5/15/20
Hey yall! This week will be the last week of instruction! We will finish our Technology Inventions Project this week and wrap up the 2019-2020 school year next week with our final words per minute typing test!
Monday, may 11, 2020
IT'S MINECRAFT MONDAY!!! I miss seeing you guys in class and having our Minecraft Mondays here and there. So today lets go have some fun in Minecraft!
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to school" (computer, printer, Promethean board are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to school. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to school" (computer, printer, Promethean board are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to school. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to music" (CD player, iPod, boom box are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to music. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
2. Today you will add a slide to your Power Point just like you did yesterday. Today's category is "Technology Invention that is related to music" (CD player, iPod, boom box are a few examples) This invention can be anything technology related, old or new, as long as it is related to music. Once you find the invention don't forget your slide should have the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Don't forget to save your work!
Thursday, May 14, 2020
1. You are probably finished with all of your typing lessons by now. If not, then don't forget to do 15 minutes of typing at typing.com. Final typing test is next week!
2. Today you will finalize your Technology Inventions Project and make sure all slides are completed with the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Once you are finished you can e-mail your project to [email protected]. All projects will need to be submitted by Monday, May 18, 2020 in order to receive a grade.
2. Today you will finalize your Technology Inventions Project and make sure all slides are completed with the name of the invention, date it was invented, the name of the inventor, and what is the invention used for (no more than 2 sentences). Once you are finished you can e-mail your project to [email protected]. All projects will need to be submitted by Monday, May 18, 2020 in order to receive a grade.
Friday, May 15, 2020
FREE FRIDAY! ENJOY!
last week of school for 2019-2020
Please e-mail all completed work to [email protected] by Wednesday, May 20th! Have a safe and fun summer!