6th Grade Technology AM

Classroom Procedures

Once you finish the quiz (with a 100% score), show Mr. Silvis or Mr. Amato so they can check you off

Click here for Tool Identification Refresher - Show Silvis/Amato your 100% score

Orghographics II - Show Silvis/Amato your 100% score

GIS - Geographic Information Systems - Google Earth

You will be using Google Earth as your G.I.S. application

Open the Google Earth Introduction and follow the directions!

9-6-2011

Rules and Procedures
Computer Assignment

File Management

All items in TECH must be saved to your student folder!

To access your student folder on a MAC:

Click on the "Shortcut to WRMS-STUDENT.DATA" alias on the desktop
Type in your USERNAME AND PASSWORD.
Mount the WRMS.STUDENT.DATA volume.

To access your student folder on a DELL PC:

Right click the "N" on the bottom right of the screen
Click "NOVELL LOGIN"
Type in your USERNAME AND PASSWORD
Click OK

You should create a TECHNOLOGY folder if you do not already have one.

Ruler Game

Click here for directions

Robotics

1. Build the Tankbot

AFTER YOU FINISH THE TANKBOT:
1. Design the strongest robot that you can for a tractor pull.

Only 2 motors and 1 RCX brick!

1. Review Gear Ratios here: http://www.howstuffworks.com/gears.htm
2. Take a picture of your robot & uplaod to your wiki folder. (10 pts)

Video Project

BACKGROUND: Mr. Peters and Mr. Ditch has asked the 6th grade class to produce an informational video for future 6th grade students to watch at the beginning of the year. The videos must help future 6th graders to adjust to the middle school, and to teach them things that they might not know. Possible topics include (but are not limited to):

How to open a locker (combination lock)
Lunch procedures
How many electives & what electives are available
How do I get a yearbook and how much does it cost?
What is the PASS room?
What sports are available in Middle School and in what grade?

Video Criteria:

1 minute in legth
Use ALL of the 6 camera angles
6 Different Scenes Minimum
Title
Credits
Easy to understand
No Shaky footage
Talking must be easy to hear
VIDEO SHOULD NOT BE COMPOSED SOLEY OF ONLY A PERSON TALKING.

Steps for completion

Before you begin, you must have a topic and storyboard approved by Mr. Silvis.
Plan and write a script
Shoot your video
1. Wednesday 5-4 for our of class filming only
2. Thursday 5-5 for in class filming only
Use iMovie to edit your video
Export your video to a quicktime format
UPlaod to your wiki folder
Videos will be uploaded to the schools website.

Videography - Introduction to Camera Angles

Camera Angles

DIRECTIONS: First, define the following camera angles in your own words after viewing the Camera Movements Video. Second, Film a 3-5 second clip of the following camera angles with a partner(s). Make sure each partner knows how to use the basic functions of the cameras before you begin!!!!

BIRDS EYE SHOT:

TRUCK SHOT:

DOLLY SHOT:

LOW ANGLE SHOT:

HIGH ANGLE SHOT:

ZOOM SHOT:

1. Film a birds eye shot of a student entering the Tech Lab.

2. Film a Truck Shot of the trophy cabinet outside the Gym.

3. Film a Dolly Shot of the Art Cabinet.

4. Film a Low Angle Shot of a student entering the cafeteria.

5. Film a High Angle shot of a student getting a drink at the water fountain.

6. Film a Zoom Shot of a the 8th grade hallway.

Stress Test

BACKGROUND:
You will be completing a stress test to determine how well you perform under stress.

PROCEDURES/DIRECTIONS:

Form Teams of 2 people
Write the Stress Test Safety Rules on a piece of blank paper, sign, date and turn in to Mr.Amato or Mr. Silvis.
Each person get a copy of the STRESS TEST QUESTIONS
Each partner asks the other person the questiosn from SIDE 1 using the timer Determine how long it takes him/her to answer the questions For each wrong answer add 10 seconds to the total time.
Give Silvis /Amato your safety rules and ask them to help you with the Stress test machine. Ask your partner the questions from side 2 while in the stress test, and time him/her Add 10 seconds to the total time for each incorrect answer.
Compare to see if your partner does better under stress or not

Introduction to Videography - Camera Angles & Movements

Camera Angles

DIRECTIONS: First, define the following camera angles in your own words after viewing the Camera Movements Video. Second, Film a 3-5 second clip of the following camera angles with a partner(s). Make sure each partner knows how to use the basic functions of the cameras before you begin!!!!

BIRDS EYE SHOT:

TRUCK SHOT:

DOLLY SHOT:

LOW ANGLE SHOT:

HIGH ANGLE SHOT:

ZOOM SHOT:

1. Film a birds eye shot of a student entering the Tech Lab.

2. Film a Truck Shot of the trophy cabinet outside the Gym.

3. Film a Dolly Shot of the Art Cabinet.

4. Film a Low Angle Shot of a student entering the cafeteria.

5. Film a High Angle shot of a student getting a drink at the water fountain.

6. Film a Zoom Shot of a the 8th grade hallway.

Midterm Grades

T-Shirt Design

Background Information:
Thermal Transfer is a process in which heat is used to move ink from a paper substrate onto a cotton t-shirt.

Investigate:
Working individually, you are to design a T-Shirt that incorporates something related to IB and the Wood River Middle School.

Plan:

Designs can be no larger than 8.5” X 5.5”
You may use any color, but fluorescent colors will not print well.
You may NOT use copyrighted images on your design.
Images of the wolverine and paw print can be found at www.wrmstech.com

Create:

Sketch 3 different designs on the back of this paper.
Pick your favorite design and using Microsoft Word, create a digital copy of your design.
Save your design as a .pdf to a flash drive
Have Mr. Silvis Print your design on transfer paper
Use the heat press to transfer your design to your t-shirt [Follow the directions on the heat press]

****** You are responsible for bringing in your own plain, white T-Shirt. You do not have to bring in a T-Shirt. Your grade will be based on your design that you complete in Microsoft Word.

Evaluation:
Show Mr. Silvis your T-Shirt [or your digital file] when you are finished.