"You know what you know when you know it; however, the more you know, the less you actually know about it"... R.Dosch
"You know what you know when you know it; however, the more you know, the less you actually know about it"... R.Dosch
May 18, 2026
Monday (No Tech)
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Catapult Challenge... create teams randomly (organizer)
Aim and force challenge... putt a ball into a box
Strategy behind the game of Angry Birds "harmful birds"
Slideshow explaining the science behind catapults
Grade 8: Table Top Game (requirements)
Observe and Try Games from prior marking periods
Brainstorm with partner a game you could build for the class (examples)
Begin designing the table top game
Create a blueprint, the materials needed, the rules, and the game cover for design (AI)
Tuesday
Grade 7: Catapult Challenge: moving a projectile for a specific purpose
Research how to build a catapult... look up different ideas/designs (handout)
determine your materials and how many of each you will need for your design:
we have popsicle sticks, rubberbands, plastic spoon, small cups
create notes for design steps and try to assemble catapult to make sure your design is buildable
Grade 8: Animation Project
Continue your animation project... digital or hand-drawn (rubric and requirements)
Last day is today, we will share the projects tomorrow
Wednesday
Grade 7: Catapult Challenge: moving a projectile for a specific purpose
look over your design plan for building with the set materials (handout)
assemble your catapult today... today you must show me that the catapult can launch the projectile
write directions as to how to build, take photos of building steps
create your "how to assemble" slideshow...example in Google Classroom
Begin designing your target tower
Must have at least 2 targets to knock down
Grade 8: Animation Project (rubric and requirements)
Share class presentations
Table Top Game (requirements)
finalize plans and begin assembling
Thursday
Grade 7: Catapult Challenge: moving a projectile for a specific purpose
Finalize catapult details... directions, assembly images
type directions as to how to build, take photos of building steps... finalize slideshow
Continue designing your target tower
Must have at least 2 targets to knock down/hit
video of projectile hitting target
Grade 8: Table Top Game (requirements)
continue assembling table-top game
Friday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Catapult Challenge
Finalize catapults, slideshow, and target tower
present projects
Grade 8: Table Top Game (requirements)
continue assembling table-top game
create game/assembly instructions, include photos
Make sure to test the game out as your building to assess functionality
May 25, 2026
Monday
No School
Enjoy your day off!
Tuesday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Box Noggins Intro (requirements)
Learn how to fold and make shapes with paper
create a cube (rectangular prism)
sketch the faces (sides) of each shape and then cut out and tape together
Tomorrow we will be making these (start at 2:00)
Grade 8: Table Top Game
continue assembling table-top game
create game/assembly instructions, include photos
design a cover for the game box... include a game title/name
Wednesday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Box Noggins (requirements)
Plan your character that you want to make (ideas)
identifythe shapes you will need for your figure... oversized head, torso (body), arms, legs
Begin drawing character on the net shapes.. head first, then torso/body
if time allows start to cut out and fold the shapes' nets (store in bag)
Grade 8: Table Top Game
Finalize your games... 20-30minutes
Presentations begin today (rubric and requirements)
Thursday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Box Noggins (requirements)
Finish cutting out the head and torso.
Design the arms and legs and cut out as well
fold all parts along the lines
Grade 8: Table Top Game
Finish presentations today (rubric and requirements)
Paper Airplane (distance vs accuracy vs hangtime)
Science behind creating a paper airplane (plane designs)
Research and create an airplane.. test it out (distance, hangtime, accuracy)
Friday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Box Noggins (requirements)
Tape and assemble your figure with brass fasteners and glue
create platform for your figure with asthetic decor
Grade 8: Paper Airplane (distance vs accuracy vs hangtime)
Finalize paper airplane research ideas
Research and fold a second plane (hoop glider)
MUST have at least two planes per person
June 1, 2026
Monday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Box Noggins (requirements)
Finish your platform and attach your figure
Make sure rubric is met
share Noggin with class
Grade 8: Paper Airplane (distance vs accuracy vs hangtime)
Test your plane designs... accuracy, distance, and hangtime
your team may have up to 3 planes for testing
Class spreadsheet will be recorded with points being awarded for each category from 1st-9th
grade will be based on final score (sum of your 3 test placments)
1st place:100; 2nd place:96; 3rd place:92; 4th place: 88; 5th place:84; 6th-8th place: 80;
Tuesday
No School... Enjoy your day off!
Wednesday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: GMO: Create your own genetically modified organism details and grading criteria
What are GMOs (slideshow)
genetic modification (slides 1-8)
Individually identify what attributes you would feel could make the "perfect" organism
discuss traits that are "good"... do these traits have any trade-offs
Grade 8: Maze Project (rubric)
inspiration from Survivor: option 1 (2:50), option 2 (1:00), option 3 (3:40)
design a maze that you would like to create... sketch out ideas
begin to assemble your maze... delegate roles: base platform and maze
Thursday
Grade 7: GMO: Create your own genetically modified organism details and grading criteria
research/identify at least 3-4 living organisms whose traits are "good"...
Create a digital collage (Google slide) that identifies all the "best" traits a GMO organism can have
Utilize AI to create the creature in its environment
Grade 8: Maze Designs (rubric)
continue to assemble your maze... delegate roles: base platform and maze
document progress using chromebook
Friday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: GMO: Create your own genetically modified organism details and grading criteria
Finalize your creature and the slideshow presentation
Grade 8: Maze Designs (rubric)
continue to assemble and decorate your maze
does the base allow th eplatform to move in all directions?
June 8, 2026
Monday
Warm-up:
Grade 7: GMO: Create your own genetically modified organism details and grading criteria
Share presentations with the class
Grade 8: Maze Designs (rubric)
Finalize the assembly and decorating of your maze
practice to make sure it works
Tuesday
Warm-up:
Grade 7 Make Me "Something"
Research an inspirational item to build (ideas)
Identify "cool" features that you may want to include
take notes, sketch ideas... what materials will you be using for its construction
drawing and plan(s) MUST be approved prior to any building to occur
may be done independently or with a partner
Grade 8: 8th Grade Field Trip
Maze Designs (rubric)
Present your maze project.. demonstrate in front of class
As a class we will try the different mazes that were made
Wednesday
Warm-up:
Grade 7 : Make Me "Something"
Gather and organize materials, begin cutting out and organizing parts
Use your research as inspiration as you design your project
Once pieces are ALL cut you may begin assembling
Grade 8: Cars Character (requirements)
Design a Car's Character
Create a slideshow with the vehicle inspiration
begin drawing and cutting out features
Thursday
Warm-up:
Grade 7 : Make Me "Something"
Gather and organize materials, continue cutting out and organizing parts
Use your research as inspiration as you design your project
Once pieces are ALL cut you may begin assembling
Grade 8: Cars Character (requirements)
Design a Car's Character
continue drawing and cutting out features
begin assembling the vehicle
Friday
Warm-up:
Grade 7 : Make Me "Something"
Gather and organize materials, continue cutting out and organizing parts
Use your research as inspiration as you design your project
Once pieces are ALL cut you may begin assembling
Grade 8: Cars Character (requirements)
Design a Car's Character
continue drawing and cutting out features
continue assembling the vehicle
take picture of model and place on slide next to the inspiration
June 15, 2026
Monday
Warm-up:
Grade 7 : Make Me "Something"
Gather and organize materials, continue cutting out and organizing parts
Use your research as inspiration as you design your project
Once pieces are ALL cut you may begin assembling
Grade 8: Cars Character (requirements)
Design a Car's Character
finalize car features (last minute clean-up)
share designs and slide with class
Tuesday (Early dismissal)
Warm-up:
Grade 7:
Summer Fest
Grade 8:
Summer Fest
Wednesday (Early dismissal)
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Make Me "Something" (rubric)
Continue your project's assembly
Grade 8:
Yearbook Signing
If we meet, discuss plans for Summer/High School
8th Grade Dance Tonight
Thursday (Early dismissal)
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Make Me "Something" (rubric)
Finalize your final projects
Make sure to have your slideshow with the inspiration and your project's 3 images
Grade 8:
8th Grade Picnic
Friday
Juneteenth... No School
Enjoy the long weekend!
June 22, 2026
Monday (Early dismissal)
Warm-up:
Grade 7: Time filled
Share your final projects with the class
Grade 8:
Graduation Day... CONGRATULATIONS!
Tuesday (Last Day of School... Early dismissal)
Grade 7:
Plans for the Summer... goals for next year???
Grade 8:
Last Day of School
Wednesday
Summer Break... ENJOY!
Thursday
Summer Break... ENJOY!
Friday
Summer Break... ENJOY!