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Quick Activities (<1 Day)
Quick Activities (<1 Day)
Tech Games (5-15 min) - For those times when you have a bit of extra time before class ends but not enough to move on with classwork.
Tech Games (5-15 min) - For those times when you have a bit of extra time before class ends but not enough to move on with classwork.
Aggie LIFE - Play the game of LIFE with a cyber security twist with Texas A&M's Aggie Life.
Bagels - A fun logic game where you try to guess the number based on clues from previous guesses. (Think Wordle with numbers)
BrainPOP STEM - Information about various STEM topics and STEM games.
Brush Ninja - Create animations that can be exported as GIFs.
Circuit Construction Kit - Experiment with an electronics kit! Design and build your own circuits. Discover if everyday objects are conductors or insulators.
Connections - A daily game from the NY Times. Find groups of four items that share something in common.
Connect Four - Play with a friend or against the computer. Try to get four chips in a row.
CSI Web Adventures: Learn forensic science and apply your knowledge
Cybersecurity Lab - Defend a company from cyber attacks. Crack passwords, craft code, and defeat malicious hackers.
Designit Buildit Fidgit - Solve the challenges and save the Fidgits!
Don't Flood The Fidgits! - Build a city for the Fidgets that will stay safe and dry during a flood.
Free Rice - Earn rice for people in need by answering trivia questions
Get 24 Game - The object of the game is to make 24. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Use all four numbers on a card, but use each number only once.
Letter Boxed - A daily puzzle from the NY Times. Create words using letters around the square.
Lights Out - A puzzle game consisting of a grid of lights that are on (orange) or off (dark blue). Pressing any light will toggle it and its adjacent lights. The goal is to turn off all the lights.
Mancala - Considered one of the oldest known games in the world. Players take turns distributing stones across pits on a board. The goal is to capture the most stones by strategically placing them into their own store at the end of each turn.
Mastermind - A game of skill where you engage in a battle of wits and logic to crack the code.
Mini Crossword - A daily game from the NY Times.
Monster Mash - Create 3D animations.
Mortimer's Nim - A variation of the classic game Nim. The object of the game is to take the last ball from the table. This version was created by jehsom in Scratch.
NIM - Test your skill in this logic game dating back to ancient times, where players take turns removing objects from piles, aiming to force their opponent to take the last object.
Nitro Type - Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. Compete against your friends, earn new cars, track your scores, and so much more!
Peg Solitaire - A digital version of the peg game we make in 6th grade. Many people know this game from Cracker Barrel.
Satellite Game - Engineer your own satellite by choosing what science it will be used to study and then deciding what wavelengths, instruments, and optics will help you learn the most about the science you’ve chosen.
Tech Connections - Based on the NY Times Connections game, this version uses words related to technology and engineering.
The Inch Ruler Game - Practice your English measurement skills.
The Metric Ruler Game - Practice your metric measurement skills.
Tower of Hanoi - A classic logic game. The object of the game is to move all the disks to tower 3 (with your mouse). You cannot place a larger disk onto a smaller disk. This version was created by handyman in Scratch.
Spelling Bee - A daily puzzle from the NY Times. Make as many words as possible with seven letters.
Strands - A daily puzzle from the NY Times. Find theme words to fill the entire board. No theme words overlap.
Sudoku - A classic logic-based puzzle played on a 9x9 grid. The grid is divided into 9 smaller 3x3 squares. Some of the cells in the grid are pre-filled with numbers. The challenge is figuring out which number belongs in each empty cell by using logic and looking for patterns. No math or guessing is required, just careful thinking!
Soduko (NY Times) - The daily soduko puzzle from the NY Times.
Tiles - A daily game from the NY Times. Match elements and keep your chain going.
Wordle - Try to guess the word of the day. Each guess must be a valid 5-letter word. The color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the word.
Tech Programs (15+ min) - For those times when you have all of your classwork completed and there are no additional assignments to begin or work on.
Tech Programs (15+ min) - For those times when you have all of your classwork completed and there are no additional assignments to begin or work on.
Microsoft MakeCode - Combine the magic of making with the power of code across a variety of different products.
Planner 5d - Online architectural CADD program that can be used to design houses and buildings. The program allows you to design in 2D and conduct a virtual walk-through in 3D. This program has been blocked by FCPS, but is a great program for designing homes.
Floorplanner - Very similar to Planner5d, but accessible at school. This program is used in 6th and 8th-grade classes.
Scratch - A block coding program that can be used to design and program games and animations. This program will be used in 6th and 8th-grade classes. ** This site is blocked in FCPSs **
Scratch at School - Use this link to design in Scratch within the FCPS system.
Tinkercad - A simplified CADD program that can be used to design things for fun or for 3D printing and laser cutting. This program will be used in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
Article Review - Go to one of the following sites and choose a technology-related article of interest. Write or type a brief (1-2 paragraph) overview of the article and a brief overview stating your opinion about the topic. Submit for credit.
Article Review - Go to one of the following sites and choose a technology-related article of interest. Write or type a brief (1-2 paragraph) overview of the article and a brief overview stating your opinion about the topic. Submit for credit.
Short-Term Activities (1-2 Days)
Short-Term Activities (1-2 Days)
Invention/Innovation Timeline - Create a digital or drawn timeline showing the history of a product, process, or device. This must be a general topic (e.g. - video games as opposed to PlayStation or cars as opposed to Ford Mustang). Include the initial invention date, place, inventor(s), and major innovations throughout history. This is a timeline, so the innovation and the date must be included. It is recommended that additional information be included if available. The final product should be neat, clean, and well-organized.
Medium-Term Activities (3-5 Days)
Medium-Term Activities (3-5 Days)
Create Your Own Rube Goldberg Device - This is a creative activity. Design your own Rube Goldberg device (at home). Use a minimum of 15 steps to complete a simple task (like popping a balloon). Document your work (written explanation, sketches of the proposed design, and pictures of the device as it is being created). Take a video of the final product in action. Submit documentation and video for credit.
Long-Term Activities (5+ Days)
Long-Term Activities (5+ Days)
Household Invention/Innovation Activity - This is a creative activity. The basic task is to create a new or better product using items at your house... useful combinations or uses that have not been heard of or seen in a store. See the design brief for the detailed assignment.
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