Agenda: Monday, 10/31/16

Test scores are in MiStar. If you would like to retake it, you may do so this Thursday. In order to retake the test, you must draw by hand on paper a diagram of how a computer works. You must include:

• The major components of a computer
• What each component is
• What each component does
• How information moves through the computer, starting with input and ending with output.

Please check your grades. The quarter ends on Friday.

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Today:
Introduction to SketchUp, a program for creating 3d models. A free version of Sketchup can be downloaded for Mac or Windows at www.sketchup.com. For the Chromebooks there is a surprisingly powerful online version at my.sketchup.com.

Today we are going to learn some of the tools in the program by playing around with them to see what they do.

Then I want you to design some sort of dwelling, real or imaginary. When you are done, you will save it with your full name (last name then first name), download it, and share it with me via the assignment in Google Classroom.

Agenda: Thursday, 10/26/16

1st and 2nd Hour

Technology Quiz (answer form)

Article on Friday's Cyber Attack

• 3-2-1 Journal

5th and 6th Hour

Technology Quiz (answer form)

Article on Friday's Cyber Attack

• 3-2-1 Journal

Agenda: Wednesday, 10/26/16

1st and 2nd Hour

Develop tentative idea for project

Science: Webquest

Technology test on Thursday: how computers work. (Review)

5th and 6th Hour

End of project reflection journal (due tomorrow)

New groups and contracts

New project: Entry document

Knows and Need To Knows

Technology test on Thursday: how computers work.  (Review)

Agenda: Tuesday, 10/25/16

1st and 2nd Hour

New groups, new project

Entry document

Knows and Need To Knows

Technology test on Thursday: how computers work. (Review)

5th and 6th Hour

End of project reflection journal (due tomorrow)

Movie: Solar Storm

Technology test on Thursday: how computers work.  (Review)

Agenda: Monday. 10/24/16

1st and 2nd Hour

End of project reflection journal (due tomorrow)

Video: Solar Storm

New groups, new project

Entry document



Technology test on Thursday: how computers work.

5th and 6th Hour

Finish presentations
Project Debrief

Technology test on Thursday: how computers work.

Agenda: Thursday 10/20-Friday 10/21/16

Presentations


Journal
Project Debrief

Agenda: Tuesday 10/18–Wednesday 10/19/16

Develop presentations.

Agenda: Monday, 10/17/16

Organize your group and make a plan for completing your project.

Research

Develop claim, reasons, evidence.

Review the rubric.

Agenda: Thursday, 10/13/16

Science Test: Answer Form

Debrief yesterday's movie

Continue work on Technology Assignment:

Using your notes and my notes, do something with the information you learned about how computers work. 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.

Your project must include the following:

• Bits and bytes
• CPU
• Primary Memory
• Secondary Memory
• RAM
• Bus
• Input Device
• Output Device
• System Clock
• Ports

You should somehow explain what each item does!

You may work with 1-2 partners.

Due Friday.

Agenda: Wednesday, 10/12/16

Science Test Review

Movie: Cyberbully

Agenda: Tuesday, 10/11/16

Using your notes and my notes, do something with the information you learned about how computers work. 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.

Your project must include the following:

• Bits and bytes
• CPU
• Primary Memory
• Secondary Memory
• RAM
• Bus
• Input Device
• Output Device
• System Clock
• Ports

You should somehow explain what each item does!

You may work with 1-2 partners.

Due Friday.

Agenda: 10/10/16

Notes on how computers work.

Agenda: Wednesday 10/5/16

1st & 2nd Hour

• Notes from yesterday can be found here: Notes and here: Binary, Bits, and Bytes
• Small Group:
• Create a short slideshow that explains why video takes up so much space on a computer.
• Include images or animations that help with your explanation.
• Refer to bits, bytes, and their various names (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc.) 
• Remember that video includes both images and sound
• Use pictures and cite sources
• Earth Science: finish poster lab and begin Kepler activity.

4th & 5th Hour

• Earth Science video and notes (see handout)
• Notes from yesterday can be found here: Notes and here: Binary, Bits, and Bytes
• Small Group:
• Create a short slideshow that explains why video takes up so much space on a computer.
• Include images or animations that help with your explanation.
• Refer to bits, bytes, and their various names (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc.) 
• Remember that video includes both images and sound
• Use pictures and cite sources

Agenda: Tuesday, 10/04/16

1st & 2nd Hour

• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• Binary, Bits, and Bytes, oh my!
• Small Group:
• Create a short slideshow that explains why video takes up so much space on a computer.
• Refer to bits, bytes, and their various names (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc.) 
• Use pictures and cite sources

4th & 5th Hour

• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• Binary, Bits, and Bytes, oh my!
• Small Group:
• Create a short slideshow that explains why video takes up so much space on a computer.
• Refer to bits, bytes, and their various names (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc.) 
• Use pictures and cite sources

Agenda: Tuesday, 10/04/16

1st & 2nd Hour

• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• Binary, Bits, and Bytes, oh my!
• Small Group:
• Create a short slideshow that explains why video takes up so much space on a computer.
• Refer to bits, bytes, and their various names (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, etc.) 
• Use pictures and cite sources

4th & 5th Hour

• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• Binary, Bits, and Bytes, oh my!
• Write your name in binary

Agenda: Monday, 10/03/16

1st & 2nd Hour

• Technology Slideshows should have been turned in already
• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• Binary, Bits, and Bytes, oh my!

4th & 5th Hour

• Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
• If you finish, you may use this document (1 per group), to begin researching your topic. Use the directions in the document to guide your work.