How have you changed as a group member this year in ETC? I don’t feel like I’ve changed that much. Maybe I contribute more, but I don’t really remember how I worked in groups last year. How has working in ETC made you a better student in other classes? (Social Studies, ELA, Jewish Studies, […]
Cup holder challenge
Today’s Challenge: Using only provided materials ( 6 straws, 1 piece of paper, a piece of tinfoil, 12 inches of masking tape, 2 paperclips, 2 pieces of string, 1 envelope, and 2 pipe cleaners) create a structure that holds two cups as high as possible and as far apart as possible. Teamwork Rubric Focus: […]
paper chain challenge
Today’s Challenge: Using only provided materials (two pieces of construction paper, 1 pair of scissors, 1 ruler and one 12-inch strip of masking tape) create the longest paper chain possible. Teamwork Rubric Focus: My goal for teamwork today is to not take over and know when to let other people do stuff, even […]
Revisiting My Puzzle Piece
In August, I thought the following about myself as a learner: I thought I needed to work in groups less, have just a little bit of noise while I’m working. Today, I would add the following to my puzzle piece….because… I would add having everyone particapating in group work because I need to know […]
Pinball marble run challenge
👋👋 Essential Question: Can my group successfully plan, design and build a paper plate pinball/marble run using only the provided materials? Goal: Move the marble from one end of the plate to the other, having the marble travel through at least three obstacles. My teamwork/communication goal for this challenge: To not argue. […]
Lego Duck challenge
Today I worked through two different challenges in a small group. The first challenge required me to work with my partners to build a duck out of legos in 4 minutes. The second challenge was a brain teaser where we had to solve a bunch of questions within 7 minutes. After The duck […]
Rube goldberg passover challenge
What went well today? We all got along and got a lot done. What was challenging? We still have materials we need to get to have enough done to test it out. How many attempts did you try before finding success? If you did not find success, what do you think you need […]
ideas for passover chalenge
1 blood 2 darkness 3 hale this video is cool because they were very creative.
ETC 1.18.18
Why do you think learning coding is important to your future? My answer: I think coding is important because you will most likely get a job that involves some kind of computer, and you should know how to use them. Internet’s answer: “Apart from companies in the technology sector, there are an increasing number of […]
Index card tower challenge!
initial experiance I remember having this good idea and trying to get my group to do it, but they didn’t, and the tower turned out bad because we both had difrent ideas. group members: Bwalker-time captian smishallow-picture taker/documentor (taking turns with se) se-picture taker/documentor (taking turns with smishalow) me-Chat captian I thought the group roles […]