Monday, September 24, 2018

This Week in the Lab - September 24-28

Kindergarten - 1st Grade - 2nd Grade
Students will come to the lab to work on grade-appropriate computer skills (logging in, mouse/keyboard, Microsoft Word, typing).

3rd Grade
Students will use Nearpod to discuss what Cyberbullying is and ways to deal with it.

4th Grade
Students will be introduced to Google Maps by plotting locations, typing a description, and choosing a picture.

5th Grade
Select students will begin a Makerspace exploration.

6th Grade
Students will use various search tools and strategies to be successful on Geoguessr.

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Saturday, September 22, 2018

This Week Outside the Lab - September 17-21

Virtual Reality Tour - All Grades

Students and teachers will get an opportunity to try out our brand new Virtual Reality cart!  We will use VR this year to enhance current lessons with digital content available on Google Expeditions.

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Monday, September 10, 2018

This Week in the Lab - September 10-14

Introduction to the Computer Lab - All Grades

Students will visit the computer lab to talk about the upcoming year, review the Respectable Use Agreement, and test out their logins.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

5th Grade - Early Humans

Please answer the following questions in one comment below:
1.) Describe what it was like in each stage of “hunter/gatherers”.  What were the challenges you faced along the way?
2.) Did each stage get easier?  If so, why?
3.) How do you think technology advances affected the hunters and gatherers that we are trying to simulate?
4.) What differences can you see from the simulation of Minecraft to the reality of early humans' (hunter/gatherers) experiences?

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Monday, June 4, 2018

This Week in the Lab - June 4-8

Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade will use MinecraftEdu to work on teamwork and creativity.  5th graders will use MinecraftEdu to simulate early humans and prepare for 6th grade Social Studies.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

This Week in the Lab - May 29-June 1

Choice Lessons

Students in Kindergarten through third grade will get to choose between four previous programs or websites to spend more time with.

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Monday, April 23, 2018

This Week in the Lab - April 23-27

Virtual Reality - Students in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will explore the world using the district's new VR kit and Google Expeditions.

Padlets:
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade - Room 26 - Room 27 - Room 28

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Monday, April 16, 2018

This Week in the Lab - April 16-20

Kindergarten - Students will play a game that will challenge them to problem solve and move around a virtual environment.

1st Grade - Students will complete their Earth Day projects in Microsoft Word.

2nd Grade - Students will complete their "What I Am" projects in Microsoft Word.

Monday, April 9, 2018

This Week in the Lab - April 9-13

Kindergarten - Students will participate in a listening activity where they draw a picture on Tux Paint based on a verbal description.

1st Grade - Students will create an Earth Day document in Microsoft Word.

2nd Grade - Students will create a "What I Am" document in Microsoft Word.

6th Grade Astronomy Project - Students will use Kerbal Space Program to build rockets, simulate spaceflight, and test out science theories.


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