Week of December 11:

PreK3  

Watch Frosty the Snowman (Prep for Snowman Project)

PreK4

NO CLASS

Kindergarten

Infanger - NO CLASS

Watch Frosty the Snowman

1st Grade

Watch Frosty the Snowman

2nd Grade

Watch Frosty the Snowman

3rd Grade

NO CLASS - Brookdale Performance

4th and 5th Grade

NO CLASS - Brookdale Performance

6th Grade

NO CLASS - Brookdale Performance

Week of December 4:

PreK3  

Create Gingerbread Man Face HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/390194755186557955/

PreK4

Create Gingerbread Man Face HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/390194755186557955/

Kindergarten

Build a Snowman (Color, Cut and Design)  HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/114578/build-a-snowman.pdf

1st Grade

Brown Bag Gingerbread House Designs HANDS ON--MINDS ON

2nd Grade

Brown Bag Gingerbread House Designs HANDS ON--MINDS ON

3rd Grade

Brown Bag Gingerbread House Designs HANDS ON--MINDS ON
File Papers

4th and 5th Grade

Draw Gingerbread House Plans and Start Building HANDS ON--MINDS ON
File Papers

6th Grade

Draw Gingerbread House Plans and Start Building HANDS ON--MINDS ON
File Papers

Week of November 27:

PreK3  

Star Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Trace the Shape
Create the Shape

PreK4

Star Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Trace the Shape
Create the Shape

Kindergarten

Star Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Draw the Shape
Create the Shape

1st Grade

Snowman Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Identify the Shapes
Create the Shapes
Compile to Form the Snowman

2nd Grade

Snowman Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Identify the Shapes
Create the Shapes

Compile to Form the Snowman

3rd Grade

Snowman Project HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Identify the Shapes
Create the Shapes
Compile to Form the Snowman

4th and 5th Grade

Dissection of Perch HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Guide http://www.biologyjunction.com/perch_dissection2.htm
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_uDUxDETAw

6th Grade

Dissection of Frog HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Guide https://mrborden.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/frog-dissection.pdfhttps://mrborden.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/frog-dissection.pdf
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y8Ysek4Vachttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y8Ysek4Vac

Week of November 13:

PreK3  

Smallest to Largest Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
eBook "The Capsule" and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Interactive Poems MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

PreK4

Smallest to Largest Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
eBook "The Capsule" and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Interactive Poems MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

Kindergarten

Smallest to Largest Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
eBook "The Capsule" and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Interactive Poems MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

1st Grade

Begin Unit on Rocketry:
Video Clip on Rocketry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3w3boGiS8
Start Learning about the Types of Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON

https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

2nd Grade

Select a Rocket and Research It
What is its name?  When was it first launched?  What was its purpose?
Create a Seesaw Project on the Rocket

3rd Grade

**Finish Lab Calculations and Questions**
Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

4th and 5th Grade

**Finish Lab Calculations and Questions**
Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

6th Grade

**Finish Lab Calculations and Questions**
Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON

https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

Week of November 6

Week of November 6:

PreK3  

Begin Unit on Rocketry:
Video Clip on Rocketry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ovJc0hDaT4
Start Learning about the Types of Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

PreK4

Begin Unit on Rocketry:
Video Clip on Rocketry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ovJc0hDaT4
Start Learning about the Types of Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

Kindergarten

Begin Unit on Rocketry:
Video Clip on Rocketry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3w3boGiS8
Start Learning about the Types of Rockets HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/147269main_3.2.1.Liftoff_Activity15.pdf

1st Grade

Finish Unit on Windmills:
Design a Windmill (must use only the materials given) HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Finish both Windmill Projects

2nd Grade

Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

3rd Grade

Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

4th and 5th Grade

Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

6th Grade

Begin Discussing the Engineering Design Process MINDS ON 
Explore the Laws of Motion to Begin the Rocketry Unit HANDS ON--MINDS ON

https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/Lessons/propulsionS_act.html

Week of October 30:

PreK3  

Listen to Goodnight Goon
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON


PreK4

Listen to Goodnight Goon
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

Kindergarten

Listen to Goodnight Goon
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

1st Grade

Listen to Goodnight Goon
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

2nd Grade

Discuss how Blowing Air with a Straw is Different than Blowing Air with Your Mouth
How Does the Force Relate to the Forces on a Rocket
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

3rd Grade

Discuss how Blowing Air with a Straw is Different than Blowing Air with Your Mouth
How Does the Force Relate to the Forces on a Rocket
Halloween Kahoot
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

4th and 5th Grade

Discuss how Blowing Air with a Straw is Different than Blowing Air with Your Mouth
How Does the Force Relate to the Forces on a Rocket
Halloween Kahoot
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

6th Grade

Discuss how Blowing Air with a Straw is Different than Blowing Air with Your Mouth
How Does the Force Relate to the Forces on a Rocket
Halloween Kahoot
Spider Races using the Force of Air HANDS ON--MINDS ON

Week of October 23:

PreK3  

Begin Unit on Windmills:
Create a Windmill from Basic Materials HANDS ON--MINDS ON 

PreK4

Continue Unit on Windmills:
Finish Cutting Out the Windmill and Fit Together  HANDS ON--MINDS ON

Kindergarten

Continue Unit on Windmills:
Finish Cutting Out the Windmill and Fit Together HANDS ON--MINDS ON
If student is finished, visit the Science Library.

1st Grade

Continue Unit on Windmills:
Design a Windmill (must use only the materials given) HANDS ON--MINDS ON
If student is finished, visit the Science Library.

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Bird -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdbE4s52Ag
Alligator -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z51STByiFZ4
Enter Lego Program and Test
If student is finished, visit the Science Library.

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow HANDS ON--MINDS ON
If student is finished, visit the Science Library.

 
4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Record Comments on Seesaw
If student is finished, visit the Science Library

6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds HANDS ON--MINDS ON
Record Accomplishments

Week of October 2:

PreK3  

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Robots, Robots Everywhere
Color Robot
http://www.supercoloring.com/sites/default/files/styles/coloring_full/public/cif/2016/01/smiling-robot-coloring-page.jpg
Find the Letter R and Color
http://homeschoolcreations.com/images/Robot_Preschool_Pack_Part_2_letter_find.jpg

PreK4

Begin Unit on Windmills:
Tip and Top Windmills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Co4BPL4Mc
Color the Parts of the Windmill (noting the basic shapes that make the windmill)
Cut Out the Windmill and Fit Together

Kindergarten

Begin Unit on Windmills:
Windmill Cartoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quy-b_ZOxBA
Color the Parts of the Windmill (noting the basic shapes that make the windmill)
Cut Out the Windmill and Fit Together

1st Grade

Begin Unit on Windmills:
Watch the Windmill Video https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/4649eee8-2446-41f1-a798-d5df5ed69b74/wind-energy-in-the-heartland-americas-heartland/#.WdEtN1tSzIU
Make a List of Why Windmills are Important
Draw a Design for Building a Windmill out of Legos

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App
Bird -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdbE4s52Ag
Alligator -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z51STByiFZ4

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App
 
4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App


6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Write Accomplishments on a Sheet of Paper for Grade

Week of September 25:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Robots, Robots Everywhere
Color Robot
http://www.supercoloring.com/sites/default/files/styles/coloring_full/public/cif/2016/01/smiling-robot-coloring-page.jpg
Find the Letter R and Color
http://homeschoolcreations.com/images/Robot_Preschool_Pack_Part_2_letter_find.jpg


Kindergarten

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Robo Pete
Color Robot Dog
http://cdn2.momjunction.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Doggy-Robot.jpg
Find the Letter R and Color
http://homeschoolcreations.com/images/Robot_Preschool_Pack_Part_2_letter_find.jpg

1st Grade

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to The Robot Book
Color Robots and Great https://i.pinimg.com/236x/83/65/58/836558b2983af1e8091399443ddbd833--robot-theme-preschool-printables.jpg
Find the Letter R and Color
http://homeschoolcreations.com/images/Robot_Preschool_Pack_Part_2_letter_find.jpg

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App
 
4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 
If Finished: Use iPad an for Coding or Building App


6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Write Accomplishments on a Sheet of Paper for Grade

Week of September 18:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Robots, Robots Everywhere
Trace and Color R is for Robot
Measuring Robots (Taller/Shorter and Using a Ruler)

Kindergarten

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Robots Rumpus http://www.indypl.org/readytoread/?p=1502
Trace and Color R is for Robot
Measuring Robots (Taller/Shorter and Using a Ruler)

1st Grade

Centers to Learning about Robots:
Listen to Ready, Set, Draw - Learn to Draw a Robot http://www.indypl.org/readytoread/?p=1502
Trace and Color R is for Robot 
Measuring Robots (Taller/Shorter and Using a Ruler)

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
Start Discussing Programming
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
Video Accomplishments for Vlog


4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

Week of September 11:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Identify Shapes (Circle):
Listen to Circle Book by Shel Silverstein
Trace and Color a Circles Mini Book
Circle Painting Activity https://www.messforless.net/painting-with-circles/

Kindergarten

Centers to Identify Shapes (Circle):
Listen to Circle Book by Shel Silverstein
Trace and Color a Circles Mini Book
Circle Painting Activity https://www.messforless.net/painting-with-circles/ 1st Grade

Centers to Identify Shapes (Circle):
Listen to Circle Book by Shel Silverstein
Trace and Color a Circles Mini Book
Circle Painting Activity https://www.messforless.net/painting-with-circles/
 2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
Discuss Programming
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

Week of September 4:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Identify Shapes (Rectangle):
Listen to Rectangle Book http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/unite/knowandlearn/book?BookId=126
Trace and Color a Rectangles Mini Book
Shape Sort --Find the Rectangles

Kindergarten 

Centers to Identify Shapes (Rectangle):
Listen to Rectangle Book http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/unite/knowandlearn/book?BookId=126
Trace and Color a Rectangles Mini Book
Shape Sort --Find the Rectangles

1st Grade

Centers to Identify Shapes (Rectangle):
Listen to Rectangle Book http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/unite/knowandlearn/book?BookId=126
Trace and Color a Rectangles Mini Book
Shape Sort --Find the Rectangles

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

Week of August 28:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Identify Shapes (Square):
Build Square with Crayons 
Trace and Color a Square
Build a Square with Foam Blocks

Kindergarten 

Centers to Identify Shapes (Square):
Build Square with Crayons
Trace and Color a Square Mini Book
Build a Square with Foam Blocks

1st Grade

Centers to Identify Shapes (Triangle):
Build Triangle with Magnetic Balls and Sticks
Trace and Color a Triangle Mini Book
Build a Triangle with Foam Blocks

2nd Grade

Continue First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

3rd Grade

Continue the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow
Video Accomplishments for Vlog
4th and 5th Grade

Continue the Automated Lego Pulley Build 

Video Accomplishments for Vlog

6th Grade

Continue the VEX IQ Builds
Video Accomplishments for Vlog

Week of August 21:

PreK3 & PreK4

Centers to Identify Shapes (Triangle):
Build Triangle with Popsicle Sticks and Glue to Paper
Trace and Color a Triangle
Build a Triangle with Foam Blocks

Kindergarten 

Centers to Identify Shapes (Triangle):
Build Triangle with Magnetic Balls and Sticks
Trace and Color a Triangle Mini Book
Build a Triangle with Foam Blocks

1st Grade

Centers to Identify Shapes (Triangle):
Build Triangle with Magnetic Balls and Sticks
Trace and Color a Triangle Mini Book
Build a Triangle with Foam Blocks

2nd Grade

Finish Acrostic Poem - Words that Describe a Robot
Begin First Build Automated Legos the Flying Bird or Hungry Alligator

3rd Grade

Finish Writing Activity - "If I Could Have Any Robot..."
Begin the VEX Catapult, Flyer Build or Crossbow


4th and 5th Grade

Finish Writing Activity - "If I Could Have Any Robot..."
Begin the Automated Lego Pulley Build 


6th Grade

Discuss Expectations and Procedures  
Begin the VEX IQ Builds