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[|TechLab blog] - TechLab notes creeksidemiddletech@gmail.com [|tech 5] - short videos, quizzes for the last 5 minutes of class [|Tech Lab] - project ides, resources

=Challenge=
 * topic - activities, some optional
 * **Ask** * **Imagine** * **Plan, Create** * **Improve**
 * points - save screenshot, document, audio, video ? badges
 * scores recorded. progress tracked, daily log - seesaw, edmodo, showbie
 * time - 1- 7 days, personal ? longer
 * example - paper, 3d thinking, [|foil boats]

=first / last 5 minutes=
 * [|daily 5] - short videos, quizzes for the last 5 minutes of class - contribute to resources
 * [|5 in 5] - use phone to brainstorm ideas for one of the challenge topics or questions. Something to do in the last few minutes of class. Provide 5 ideas. [|form - pre-filled with 5 blank lines]
 * Kahoot! - 5 minutes end of period activity

=hands-on / 40 min activities=
 * marshmallows & toothpick towers/bridges
 * index card / craftstick & clips bridges
 * marble roller coaster
 * paper planes, foam glides
 * balloon rocket car
 * [|foil boat]
 * paper - bridge, tower, geodesic dome, planes
 * the way things work - simple machines
 * stomp rockets, rockets
 * wearable technology
 * recycled and upcycled art
 * design a shoe + obstacle course

=digital make, create=
 * movie * camera, audio record - intro to tech Lab, modules
 * Virtual Field Trip
 * Tinkercad
 * [|123D] family of 3d tools, apps * [|123d make] unique 3d models from 2d slices - 3d model, generate flat pieces to cut out and assemble into 3d model * [|biplane] * [|examples] * [|Autodesk Design Academy] - design course, examples, careers
 * [|Virtual exhibitions] - Creating an exhibition usually requires a lot of space and involves material costs. The virtual version, however, doesn’t have these downsides. Build the most creative showcases possible and visit them in virtual reality.


 * [|short projects] - video one minute, one take. podcast. inforgraphic. screencast. 5 photo story.
 * [|InstaGrok] - search interactive concept map
 * Last 5 minutes - find / create activities do this while waiting for the bell at end of period - quizlet, kahoot
 * [|design and build a toy] - print pdf

=solve=
 * [|Grand Challenges for Engineers] - 14 engineering challenges [|...e4k]
 * 3d thinking - Purdue, lego
 * mobile engineering games
 * internet of things
 * sound, waves, listening * [|5 ways to listen better - Julian Treasure (video 7:50)]
 * [|Environmental Modeling] - Pixar / Khan Academy - work through the lessons, view videos, practice, track progress - screenshot, link with description, questions

=programming, coding=
 * General Assembly
 * Scratch - create a game
 * Hour of Code - complete the coding certificate
 * MIT App Inventor - Android
 * imagine app - describe an app * outlines * [|MIT App inventor]
 * [|Pixar in a Box] - simulations, special effects
 * create an educational game - play some sample games - [|FunBrain], [|Arcademics], [|GameClassroom],, identify important elements, design, plan, prototype

=ideas=
 * The Way Things Work - research and create your own entry for the book - written, illustrated, narrated, animated


 * journeys / challenges - several related activities for kids who finish all the modules in year-long class - periods 7 & 7
 * try this - slide show throughout day - apps, projects
 * last 5 minutes * Kahoot! * Quizlet * 3d thinking puzzles * mobile learning - spatial puzzles
 * movies - - LEGO league promo, green screen
 * extra credit activities * women engineers job profiles * myVocabulary word lists * crossword puzzles * videos for lab modules * penny bridge * simple machines * isometric drawing * design a toy * entrepreneurs, innovation * built world * amazing structures, gadgets * hour of code * individual/group projects * web site pictures, articles * scratch, game, app * engineering everywhere / e4k pages
 * lab managers * balloon rocket cars * towers * competition

=done that=
 * nov spatial awareness puzzles, balloon rocket cars
 * oct [|web site]