This Week in the Lab - January 30-February 3

Kindergarten - STEM - Students will build a maze and then try to drive Sphero through it.

3rd Grade - Rocks & Minerals Project - Students will research an assigned gem or mineral and create an informational poster using Publisher.

     

This Week in the Lab - January 23-27

Kindergarten - Students will continue working with their code.org accounts.
1st Grade - Students will learn the basics of PowerPoint while practicing math skills.
2nd Grade - Students will begin a unit on Engineering by completing challenges using World of Goo.
4th Grade - Students will use social studies knowledge in a game on GeoGuessr.
5th Grade - Students will write and type their script for the upcoming social studies video project.

      

This Week in the Lab - January 16-20

3rd Grade - Students will engage in a Nearpod lesson on Cyberbullying.

Minecraft First Civilizations Wrap-up

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1.) Describe your experience building the city.  What went well?  What went poorly?  What still needs to be done?

2.) Do you think this would be easier with more people?  Why or why not?

3.) Do you think that civilizations with more people had an advantage over those with fewer people?  Why or why not?

4.) In order to truly be considered a civilization, a society needs to be stable enough to have jobs that don't directly contribute to survival:  artists, performers, musicians, sculptors, etc.  In that case, is our Minecraft society actually a civilization?  Why or why not?

This Week in the Lab - January 9-13

Kindergarten - Students will practice mouse skills using a game.
1st Grade - Students will create a MLK Jr. poster using Word.
2nd Grade - Students will type a handwritten piece using Word.
3rd Grade - Students will research a topic and write a blog post.
5th Grade - Students will learn more about digital citizenship.
6th Grade - Students will finish our First Civilizations round in Minecraft.

Minecraft First Civilizations - Day 2

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On Day 1 you were given a job within your civilization.  Describe your initial thoughts about this role and how it will contribute to the overall society.  What challenges do you think you will face?

This Week in the Lab - January 3-6

6th Grade Social Studies - Minecraft First Civilizations

Students will use MinecraftEDU to simulate early civilizations.  Each student will receive a role within the community: builders, crafters, farmers, ranchers, miners, and lumberjacks.  Students will work in teams to build an early civilization.