It’s Computer Science Education Week! In one hour, learn about computer science by building an exciting 3D game which you can share on mobile phones and tablets during CSEdWeek this year. You will not only learn about programming but also learn to design your own 3D models. Create 3D characters, entire worlds, and rule these worlds through programming! Get started here!
Rocks that contain large amounts of minerals are called mineral deposits. Silver and gold are examples of mineral deposits people mine for a profit, however, mining companies have to take into consideration the impact their mining practices have on the environment. Using yummy chewy chocolate chip cookies, practice your mining skills and calculate if mining for chocolate chip “mineral deposits” is worth the cost to the environment.
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In 2010, 33 miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground for 69 days in a coal mine in Chile. All of them survived owing to many factors, including well-designed rescue equipment. Your challenge is to create a tool that will help rescue a person (a ping-pong ball) from a mining shaft (a paper tube).
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Activities for the week of December 7th-13th 2015
Here are the materials for the second week of DeSTEMber:
12.07 – Gold Diggers
12.08 – Human Battleship
12.09 – Balloon Boats
12.10 – Candy Quality Control
12.11 – Pipeline Design Challenge
12.12 – Gingerbread Architecture
12.13 – Time Zones
12.07 – Gold Diggers
Chewy chocolate chip cookies
Toothpicks
Clear straws
Ruler with centimeters
Paper plates
Watch or clock
Gold Diggers Activity Sheet (provided with activity)
12.08 – Human Battleship
Interactive dice (can be found here)
Yarn
Masking tape
Sheet, blanket, or something you can’t see through
Index cards
Markers
12.09 – Balloon Boats
Kiddie pool or large plastic bin to hold water (a larger surface area is more important than depth)
Straw
Rubber band
Hole puncher
Styrofoam plate
Hot glue gun and glue
Measuring tape
Stopwatch
Pencil
Balloon
12.10 – Candy Quality Control
Bag of M&Ms™
Quality Control Activity Sheet (provided with activity)
Calculator
Pencil
12.11 – Pipeline Design Challenge
Flexible straws
Duct tape
Craft sticks
Modeling clay
3 oz. Dixie cups
10 oz. Styrofoam cup
Water
Ecosystems Map (provided with activity)
12.12 – Gingerbread Architecture
1 can of frosting (not whipped)
1 package of graham crackers
1 small box or carton to serve as the house foundation
Plate
Ruler
Items to decorate your house:
Gum drops
Mini candy canes
Mini marshmallows
Peppermints
Pretzel sticks
Twizzlers
M&Ms
Red hots
Sprinkles
Powdered sugar
Shredded coconut
12.13 – Time Zones
24 circular flat surfaces for clock faces (e.g. plastic lids off yogurt containers, paper plates, or construction paper)
Construction paper or cardstock
24 metal brads or brass fasteners
24 small nails or thumbtacks
Scissors
Sharpies
