Coleman's Camp: June 2013

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Coleman's Camp, 3rd week: TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

Gaining momentum without sending marble flying
Creating a path for the marble to follow to take advantage of the momentum
Joining tracks to each other and to tunnels, allowing for smooth transfer of marble to next section of roller coaster
Placement of loops, drops, and banking turns to get as much distance and action out of marble

Coleman's Camp Studio, 3rd week: SATURDAY

Getting to know new member to the group and sharing creativity in our homes, playtime, and with friends
With several group members absent, students joined with other groups to offer help in working on projects
Cutting and assembling prop of a home
Finish a complete play using Toontasic app, including plot, characters, setting, and (most importantly) voices supplied by groups members and others interested in helping (link to video soon to be included here)

Coleman's Camp, 2nd Week: TUESDAY

Creating Cubic Meter structure in teams with meter sticks and duct tape
Problem Solving construction issues of tape and support
Devising Obstacle Course for teammates to traverse while dealing with certain limitations, such as eyes closed, no verbal communication, or understanding hand gestures for navigation

Coleman's Camp, 2nd Week: THURSDAY

Students Challenged to slow the fall of a toy by creating paper cones and slides
Problem Solving construction, support, and function
Observing characteristics of objects
Selection of various objects sharing several characteristics
Game of using object characteristics to guide other students towards one object

Coleman's Camp Studio, 2nd Week: SATURDAY

Three groups working on projects
Students helping other groups when needing a break from their group or simply interested in the work of other groups
Revising supply lists
Making progress on projects, including scripts, characters, props, and creative solutions to challenges faced during the creative process
Wiring electrical circuits for use by one group