Priority Standards for Dec. 8-15

4th grade Lab DAY 1: Hour of Code activities at https://code.org/learn -try one of the premade coding games -create an app, game or even your own Google logo 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions. Day 3 Continue Design Cereal Boxes (project with Art) Begin 3D printing project using Tinkercad	4th grade STEAM Choices: Bloxels Mindstorms Sphero Green Screen free build Lego Wall
5th grade Lab Day 1 Hour of Code activities at https://code.org/learn -try one of the premade coding games -create an app, game or even your own Google logo 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions. Day 3 Continue Digital Driver’s License	5th grade STEAM Create videos for PBIS assembly
6th grade Lab Day 1 - none due to Wonder Day 3, 5 Continue Digital Citizenship Comic Strip	6th grade STEAM Choices: Bloxels Mindstorms Sphero Green Screen free build Lego Wall

Priority Standards for Nov. 30-Dec. 7

4th grade Lab DAY 1: Continue Design Cereal Boxes (project with Art) Day 3 Hour of Code activities at https://code.org/learn -try one of the premade coding games -create an app, game or even your own Google logo 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions.	4th grade STEAM Hour of Code “Unplugged” activity Debugging Relay
5th grade Lab Day 1 Continue Digital Driver’s License Day 3 Hour of Code activities at https://code.org/learn -try one of the premade coding games -create an app, game or even your own Google logo 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions.	5th grade STEAM Hour of Code “Unplugged” activity My Robotic Friends
6th grade Lab Day 1 Continue Digital Citizenship Comic Strip Day 3, 5 Hour of Code activities at https://code.org/learn -create an app, game or even your own Google logo 21.6-8.TL.1 Demonstrate creative thinking in the design and development of innovative technology products and problem solving.	6th grade STEAM Hour of Code “Unplugged” activity My Robotic Friends

Priority Standards for Nov. 9-16

 

4th grade Lab Continue Design Cereal Boxes (project with Art) 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions. -I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project. -I can work individually and collaboratively to create, display, publish, or perform technology projects.	4th grade STEAM 4B - 4N - 4T: no STEAM due to the Veterans Day Assembly 4K - 4H: Newspaper Towers Challenge -check out Instagram or an upcoming blog post for pictures -follow @norwaysteam on Instagram to see student highlights from the STEAM space
5th grade Lab Digital Driver’s License 21.3 -5.TL.3 Utilize digital tools and resources to investigate real–world issues, answer questions, or solve problems. -I can follow a plan to find information using digital tools. 21.3-5.TL.5 Understand and practice appropriate, legal, and safe uses of technology for lifelong learning. -I can be safe online and keep personal information private. -I can be respectful of others by not stealing ideas or information online. -I can use technology to assist my learning.	5th grade STEAM Monday, November 13 - Tie Blanket Project Completion Rotations, including Bloxels Sphero Green Screen Snap Circuits Mindstorms
6th grade Lab Digital Citizenship Comic Strip 21.6-8.TL.1 Demonstrate creative thinking in the design and development of innovative technology products and problem solving. -I can work individually and collaboratively to create and display, publish, or perform products. -I can create and share new ideas and products related to curriculum content. 21.6-8.TL.5 Understand the legal and ethical issues of technology as related to individuals, cultures, and societies. -I can use technology in ways that do not harm myself or others. -I can use copyrighted materials responsibly.	6th grade STEAM Continue Flour Challenge 2017 “Follow the Flow” Overview video *6F has completed “Follow the Flow”, so they will have Free Choice

Hispanic Heritage Month Research

Hello Fifth Grade Parents,

In Technology we recently completed a research project to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month. This project had the student choose a famous person of Hispanic descent to learn more about. Students choose athletes, actors, musicians, politicians, scientists and more. 

The Technology Priority Standards we focused on were:

21.3 -5.TL.3 Utilize digital tools and resources to investigate real–world issues, answer questions, or solve problems.

-I can follow a plan to find information using digital tools.

-I can use information from more than one source.

Students also used the following 5th grade Writing standards:

5.W.7  Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge

L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

You can view the reports here:

Epping

Stein

Miner

Montague

Thank you for checking out our work in Technology!

Priority Standards for Nov. 1-8

4th grade Lab Continue Design Cereal Boxes (project with Art) 21.3-5.TL.1 Use technology resources to create original projects, identify patterns, make predictions, and propose solutions. -I can choose from a variety of resources to add content to a project. -I can work individually and collaboratively to create, display, publish, or perform technology projects.	4th grade STEAM 4B - 4N - 4T: Newspaper Towers Challenge -check out Instagram or this blog post for pictures -follow @norwaysteam on Instagram to see student highlights from the STEAM space 4K - 4H: Free Choice
5th grade Lab Continue Hispanic Heritage Month Research 21.3 -5.TL.3 Utilize digital tools and resources to investigate real–world issues, answer questions, or solve problems. -I can follow a plan to find information using digital tools. -I can use information from more than one source. 21.3-5.TL.5 Understand and practice appropriate, legal, and safe uses of technology for lifelong learning. -I can be respectful of others by not stealing ideas or information online.	5th grade STEAM Free Choice Bloxels Sphero Green Screen littleBits Snap Circuits Mindstorms
6th grade Lab Glogster Sharing Continued 21.6-8.TL.1 Demonstrate creative thinking in the design and development of innovative technology products and problem solving. -I can work individually and collaboratively to create and display, publish, or perform products. -I can create and share new ideas and products related to curriculum content.	6th grade STEAM Continue Flour Challenge 2017 “Follow the Flow” Overview video

Newspaper Towers (4B, 4N, 4T)

4^th grade students created newspaper towers in a two-part STEAM challenge.

Part 1:

All groups received 1 pound of newspapers, 1 yard of masking tape, and a small stuffed animal. Groups had 10 minutes to create a tower that would support the small stuffed animal.

Part 2:

Groups then had the option to use more masking tape, string and a few other materials to improve their original design. The goal was still to have a tower that would support the small stuffed animal.

If you're in the building this week, stop by and check them out in the display case by the gym.

5th Grade STEAM Project

The Benton Community 5th grade* students have chosen some projects to help the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. We are collecting Fleece for tie blankets and quilting fabric for pillowcases and Care Caps.

We would like bright colors and fun prints/designs to brighten the patient rooms and days.

• Fleece in sizes of one yard or larger
• Quilting Fabric in sizes of approximately one yard

We recently held a Pajama Day and students raised $170 dollars to purchase fabric! Way to go Bobcats!

*One class choose a slightly different project, so stay tuned for more information on that student-led project.

Follow the Flow

Sixth graders are learning about how water and gravity work in our STEAM challenge "Follow the Flow." The challenge is based on the 2000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines. 

Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas

The goal is to use water to move 10 beads from the top layer to the bottom layer to get the most points. However, the materials used have a point cost. While every group has the same material list, each group is able to decide which materials to "purchase" and use in their model. Check out some of the students' works below (and note they are still in the process of building).

Here is the introduction video I shared with students:

Lesson plans from the 2017 Fluor Engineering Challenge. 

Priority Standards for October 5-13

4th grade Lab Digital Citizenship Pre-assessment 21.3-5.TL.5 Understand and practice appropriate, legal, and safe uses of technology for lifelong learning.	4th grade STEAM Rotations with Mindstorms littleBits & Snap Circuits Keva Blocks
5th grade Lab Using Email continued 21.3-5.TL.5 Understand and practice appropriate, legal, and safe uses of technology for lifelong learning.	5th grade STEAM Student-directed project
6th grade Lab Glogster continued 21.6-8.TL.3 Plan strategies utilizing digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.	6th grade STEAM Flour Challenge 2017 “Follow the Flow” Overview video link