Innovation station (Discussion 2, Unit 3)

Watch the video or read an article to get excited about making.

"Look What I Made," from MakerSpace
Website – Makers around the world post their inventions on this site. 
Discuss: Which of these inventions is most exciting to you? Why? 


Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show
Webshow – Sylvia is a maker-kid who loves tinkering. Have your students watch episodes of her webshow to learn more about the process of making and inventing.
Discuss: What did you learn about inventing and making from Sylvia?


The Maker Map
Website – Are you ready to get involved with the Maker Movement?
Activity: Find the nearest maker space on this interactive map.

What my city makes (Discussion 1, unit 3)

In the Digital Age, computers and machines are often used to make products that were made entirely by hand in the past. Technology influences production, from 3D printed products made entirely by machine to digital ovens used to make a traditional Italian pizza.

The resources below will help you learn about how

• how technology has changed manufacturing.
• how everyday products are made.
• how humans and machines work together.

"The Assembly Line: Then and Now," from HISTORY.com

Video- Intermediate - This short video highlights how people and machines work together to build cars. It ilustrates how manufacturing has changed over the years. 
Discuss: What are some benefits of using robots in factories? Challenges?

 
"How It's Made: Colored Pencils"
Video - Beginner -  How are colored pencils made? How does technology make this process easier? 


"How Boeing Builds a 737 in Just Nine Days," from Wired
Video, Short Article – Intermediate – Video about how workers and machines work together to build a plane in a little more than a week. Discuss: How do you think this process would be different without technology? Do you think it's necessary for humans to be a part of making this plane? Why or why not?

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Now complete WB page 41 and then you can participate in the first discussion of unit 3 My City Makes. To help you write your paragraph you can use WB page 42. Before writing you can also read about what your peers are sharing. 

Tasks 11th of January 2017

Hi everybody,
Welcome back!

There are two tasks for today to finish unit 2.

1. If you have created a PSA, send it by email to your teacher to be shared with all your classmates. (sturmo@xtec.cat)
2. Post and share your PSA with your international peers in the e-classroom.  (Workbook page 37)
3. Read and reply to your peer's PSAs.  (Workbook page 37) You should reply to a minimum of 3 students from 3 different cities.  

Digital Project Unit 2: Connect Smart PSA

1. When you finish you can start getting familiar with Tinkercad. TinkerCad is a free browser-based 3D design and modeling tool. Sign up for an account and explore the gallery for inspiration. We will use it for the final project in unit 3. Jose Piqueras will print your products with the schools 3D printer. 

https://www.tinkercad.com/

Happy learning!

After Xmas Questionnaire

Work in pairs. Put the words of the following questions in order.

Then ask and answer them.

1.     Xmas, good, did, holiday, a, have, you? _________________________

2.     go, did, away, you? _________________________

3.     go, lot, you, out, did, a? _________________________

4.     did, Eve, you, Xmas, what, on, do? _________________________

5.     did, what, Xmas, you, Day, on, do? _________________________

6.     to, Year’s, go, on, a, did, party, you, Eve, New?

_________________________

7.     lot, you, holidays, have, these, a, eaten? _________________________

8.     done, special, have, anything, you? _________________________

9.     any, or, have, plays, you, interesting, seen, films? _________________________

10.                       best, to, these, what, thing, you, that, holidays, the, was, happened? _________________________

11.                       on, see, January, did, the, 5^th, you, the, Three Wise Men parade? _________________________

12.                       any, Resolutions, Year’s, have, you, made, New? _________________________

13.                       anybody, to, give, presents, did, you? _________________________

14.                       presents, you, any, get, did? _________________________

Describe one present in a way that your classmates can guess what it is.