Friday, June 5, 2015

6/5 Heavy Pedal Final Blog Post

Paragraph 1:  What was your role in the project?  Explain what you did.

Paragraph 2:  What would you have liked to add to this project if we had more time?

Paragraph 3:  What recommendations/tips do you have for next year's class?

Thursday, May 28, 2015

5/28 Only 2 class periods left!

1.  Blog post:

  • List at least 3 skills that you have learned during the course of this project
    • examples:  I have learned how to solder, I have learned how to insert an image into Processing, etc.

We have only 2 class periods left until the STEAM EXPO!

Find a way to stay on task, stay focused and make yourself useful.  Here are some of the loose ends that need to be tied up:

  • Some of the wires on the Arduino got unplugged, so the game won't work properly until that is addressed
  • Display the speed on the game screen
  • Change the frame rate based on a player's speed
  • Insert Bella's end game design into the processing sketch
  • Display Bella's end game design after a mile is completed
    • end game statistics?
  • Prepare the room for display
    • Advertisements? Flyers? Posters?

    • Finish Heavy Pedal website
    There should be plenty of jobs to go around.  If you find yourself with nothing to work on, then you may practice coding on Code Combat.

    Monday, May 18, 2015

    5/19 Myth Busters + Bike Circuitry

    While I am out of the classroom today, I expect you to be on your best behavior.

    1.  Today you will watch a show that is the very essence of STEAM-- Myth Busters!


    2. When you arrive in the Makerspace you may choose from the following options:

    • Continue working on coding for Heavy Pedal
    • Working on a website, logo, or advertisement for our game
    • Code Combat, code.org, or code academy to practice coding
    You may NOT:
    • Fill out online surveys
    • Watch YouTube videos
    • Distract others who are trying to work

    Thursday, May 14, 2015

    5/14 Myth Busters & Code Combat

    1.  Today you will watch a show that is the very essence of STEAM-- Myth Busters!

    2. Code Combat


    Sign Up for Code Combat:
    Email: Use your Google Email.  Remember @student.slcusd.org

    Password: Use your Google password

    For Name, do NOT USE YOUR LAST NAME!!!!!!!!  Use your Scratch username if you like.

    Have fun.  You may listen to music on your own device but you may want to use your earbuds to listen to Code Combat. Your choice!

    Sunday, May 10, 2015

    5/11 Bike Circuitry

    While I am out of the classroom today, I expect you to be on your best behavior.

    When you arrive in the Makerspace you may choose from the following options:

    • Continue working on coding for Heavy Pedal
    • Working on a website, logo, or advertisement for our game
    • Code Combat, code.org, or code academy to practice coding
    You may NOT:
    • Fill out online surveys
    • Watch YouTube videos
    • Distract others who are trying to work
    Failure to be on your best behavior will result in you being asked to leave the class.  A consequence will follow.

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015

    5/6 LOMS STEAM Program

    Check out the LOMS STEAM program being featured on Local TV (Channel 19)!

    Please watch this video in its entirety (no skipping) to count for a view.  Our school is in a competition for the most views.

    Monday, May 4, 2015

    5/4 Rube Goldberg Blog turn-in

    Please turn in your blog URL if you haven't done so already

    Click this link to turn in your blog.

    Progress report consulting with Mr. R