P R O J E C T C A L E N D A R Instructions: Please complete the calendar below with enough detail for a Program Specialist or other staff member to understand the major elements of the activity. Project cycle lengths should be as follows: 3-5 weeks for elementary youth, 4-6 weeks for middle school youth, and 4-10 weeks for high school youth. During the school year, youth should participate in project activities 3-4 hours per week. During full-day summer programming, youth should participate in project activities for 6-8 hours per week. Programs should take breaks of no more than two weeks between projects. Project: Junk Drawer Robotics “ Giving Robots a Hand” Activities to Generate Student Interest: Start Date: June 30,2014 End Date: 8/15/2014 Students will begin level one of Junk Drawer Robotics. They will explore the function and design of the robots. (Done early in the project) Vocabulary Introduced in the Project: Engineering , Robotics, Grippers, Function, Form, Technician, Catapult, Pneumatics PROJECT WEEK ONE M O N D A Y 6 / 3 0 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 7 / 1 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y 7 / 3 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Intro to Junk Drawer Robotics. Go over vocab. Complete pre- Survey Activity A: Think Like a Scientist. Pg 5-7 Activity A: Think Like a Scientist. Pg 5-7 F R I D A Y PROJECT WEEK TWO M O N D A Y 7 / 7 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 7 / 8 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R S D A Y 7 / 1 0 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Activity B- Communicate Like an Engineer 8-12 Activity B- Communicate Like an Engineer 8-12 Activity B- Communicate Like an Engineer 8-12 F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) PROJECT WEEK THREE M O N D A Y 7 / 1 4 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 7 / 1 5 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R S D A Y 7 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Activity C: Build Like a Technician pg 13-16 Activity C: Build Like a Technician pg 13-16 Activity C: Build Like a Technician pg 13-16 F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) PROJECT WEEK FOUR M O N D A Y 7 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 7 / 2 2 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y 7 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) Activity D & EMarshmallow Catapult. Pg 17, 18 Activity D & EMarshmallow Catapult. Pg 17, 18 Activity D & EMarshmallow Catapult. Pg 17,18 PROJECT WEEK FIVE M O N D A Y 7 / 2 8 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 7 / 2 9 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R S D A Y 7 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Activity F- Sense of Balance pg 19 Activity G -ABC……..XYZ Pg. 20 Activity H & I- Arm in Arm pg. 22 & 23 F R I D A Y PROJECT WEEK SIX M O N D A Y 8 / 4 / 2 0 1 4 T U E S D A Y 8 / 5 / 2 0 1 4 W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R S D A Y 8 / 7 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Activity H & I- Arm in Arm pg. 22 & 23 Activity J- Pumped Up pg 24 Activity K & L- Just add air design Team pg. 25 ,26 F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) PROJECT WEEK SEVEN M O N D A Y 8 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler T U E S D A Y 8 / 1 2 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R D A Y 8 / 1 4 / 2 0 1 4 Junk Drawer Workbook, Pencil, Ruler F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Recap last lesson, Go over Vocab. Activity K & L- Just add air design Team pg. 25 ,26 Activity O-Q One for the Gripper Design Pg 27-31 Activity O-Q One for the Gripper Design Pg 27-31 PROJECT WEEK EIGHT M O N D A Y ( d a t e ) T U E S D A Y ( d a t e ) W E D N E S D A Y ( d a t e ) T H U R S D A Y ( d a t e ) F R I D A Y ( d a t e ) Supplies Needed: Supplies Needed: Supplies Needed: Supplies Needed: Supplies Needed: Introduction / Review (5 mins.): Introduction / Review (5 mins.): Introduction / Review (5 mins.): Introduction / Review (5 mins.): Introduction / Review (5 mins.): Hands-On Activity (45 mins.): Hands-On Activity (45 mins.): Hands-On Activity (45 mins.): Hands-On Activity (45 mins.): Hands-On Activity (45 mins.): Wrap-Up (5 mins.): Wrap-Up (5 mins.): Wrap-Up (5 mins.): Wrap-Up (5 mins.): Wrap-Up (5 mins.):