083121: L/R Brain Dominance / Typing Test

This week you will be learning about How You LEARN, How You LEAD, and How You FOLLOW Directions and Process Information.  

Each day you will be reviewing information about a series of survey's and learning tools that will help you learn about yourself.  These tools will help you figure out in what areas you have strength's and what areas may need improvement.  The KEY to this week is to remind yourself that all of these surveys are just "Snapshots" of you on the day you take them.  You can change, grow, adapt, and be different based on your learning, skills, practice, attitude, emotions and reactions, and other variables each day.  The results of this week should give you a better idea of how you learn, areas where your strengths are, and maybe even a little insight to a future career or skills you can use to be successful!  Relax and take each day as a new learning experience, and above all try to have a little fun with these activities!  All The Best! - Mr. S

Left/Right Brain Survey & Typing Test

Before we begin:  "If you’ve always thought of yourself as a “numbers person” or a creative sort, the research doesn’t change anything. But it’s probably inaccurate to link these traits to one side of your brain. We still don’t know a lot about what determines individual personality; but it seems unlikely that it’s the dominance of one side of the brain or the other that matters." - "Right Brain/Left Brain, Right?" by Robert H Schnerling, MD, Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School (2017) at https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/right-brainleft-brain-right-2017082512222

Another Point of View: "Your dominant brain type has a very significant effect on your study skills, homework habits, and grades."  by Grace Fleming, ThoughtCo.com Article, (2018) at https://www.thoughtco.com/left-brain-right-brain-1857174

According to the some theories of left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Additionally, people are said to prefer one type of thinking over the other. For example, a person who is "left-brained" is often said to be more logical, analytical, and objective.  A person who is "right-brained" is often said to be more creative or able to see the 'big-picture'.  Watch the video below and take the survey. Record your answers on the Google Document you created yesterday ((❗️) DL Personal Inventory Survey Results Worksheet).

STEP 1:  Watch one, or all of the Youtube Videos linked below.

STEP 2:  Click the link to the Eterna Brain website and take the Brain Dominance Test (Online-Test)

There are 28 questions about your attitudes and interests.  Some may be personal, but no one will see your answers.  At the end of the survey you will have two (2) columns.  Record the number for both Left and Right scores.

STEP 3:  Open the Document from your Google Drive that you made a copy of yesterday ((❗️) DL Personal Inventory Survey Results Worksheet)
Locate the section of the Document for "L/R Brain Survey" and enter your scores.  Fill in the Date of the Assessment with today's date.
Write 1-2 Sentences about what you learned today about yourself.

STEP 4: (❗️) Take the TYPING TEST at TypingTest.com (See Link Below)
In the center of your screen you will see a box with some choices (1 minute test, 3 minute test, 5 minute test) and (text, sentences, words).

Click the "More Options" link in blue below the choices.  Select 1 Minute Test and choose your topic from the drop-down list.

Click "Start Typing Test".  Where it says "Click or Tap Here and Start Typing!" follow the directions and start the test.

DO NOT STOP until the timer is complete.  You will be typing along with the information above.  Try to focus on your typing and not look at the statistics.
When the timer stops, a screen with your results will automatically appear.  Record your Typing Speed, Errors, and Adjusted Speed.

STEP 5: Record your scores on the TYPING.COM 1-Minute Test section of the 

(❗️) DL Personal Inventory Survey Results Worksheet for credit.


Left/Right Brain Dominance Theory Links:

1. Youtube Video:  "Are You Right-Brained or Left Brained?" by BuzzFeedVideo (2013)

2. Youtube Video:  "What's the Difference Between the Right Brain and the Left Brain?" 
     by Psych2Go

3. SURVEY: (❗️) Brain Dominance Test (Online Test) - test your brain dominance - The IPN

Typing Test Links:

1. Youtube Video:  "Why Learn to Type" by Typing Club

2. Youtube Video:  "Why Aren't Keyboards in 'ABC' Order" by Colassal Questions

3. TYPING TEST LINK:  TypingTest.com (Click Here)

ACADEMIC STANDARDS: PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

083021: PowerSchool / Online Tutorial Sites / Google Drive

Today we will be learning to access information on PowerSchool, signing up for supplemental learning websites, and learning to access and use Google Drive.  Please make sure to follow along during class so you can learn to utilize these important resources!

POWERSCHOOL

Using the worksheets I will hand out in class, you should be able to log into PowerSchool on your school-issued Chromebook and your personal cellphone.  Once you know your login information, please take a few moments in class to bookmark the correct link for the Tech Freire PowerSchool website.  You may now login and review class information, announcements, and your grades.  Spend some time navigating around the page and learn to understand how to use this application.

PowerSchool Basic Overview (Generic)

GOOGLE DRIVE INTRODUCTION

Follow along in class to utilize some of the basic functions of Google Drive.  You can open applications, store and share files, and organize items in folders.  This is your cloud-based file and project storage space.  You can also collaborate with others on almost every project right from your Google Drive.

Tomorrow you will be accessing a Google Document from the lesson information, making a copy of that document, and then sharing it with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) to complete your Mastery Assignment for the week.  You will also have an Effort Grade Gmail Reflection II sometime this week.  Make sure you can access your Google Drive and GMail for more information as the year goes on!  Good Luck!

ACADEMIC STANDARDS: PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

083021: MATH/ ELA / READING / LANGUAGE HELP!

In an attempt to help ALL of our students, I want to make sure you know about, and use, the following resources.  You will spend some time setting up an account on all of these sites today.  Click the NAMES of the websites and use your Google Account (Look for a Button that says Sign In/Up With Google) to create a student account.  You DO NOT have to complete work on these sites, but I want you to be aware of the different resources, outside of school, that can help you with your Core Subjects.  If you do not do anything else, learn to type!  There are resources below for reading, writing, comprehension, languages, general knowledge, and specific coursework to help you along your scholarly journey here at Tech Freire.  Email me if you have any trouble creating accounts.  Have a Great Day!

- Mr. S

TYPING.COM

World's most trusted free typing tutor! 

Perfect for all ages & levels, K-12 and beyond.

Extensive keyboard lessons and digital literacy content provide your students with fundamental career and life skills

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DUOLINGO.com

There are over 1.2 billion people learning a language and the majority are doing so to gain access to better opportunities. Unfortunately, learning a language is expensive and inaccessible to most.

We created Duolingo so that everyone could have a chance. Free language education – no hidden fees, no premium content, just free.

Quill.org

Quill provides free writing and grammar activities for 

elementary, middle, and high school students.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Go To: quill.org/join/till-horse

If you don't have a Quill account CLICK the Sign Up button and create and account. 

or Log into your account.

Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time.

Click the link to join the class:  http://vocab.com/join/2SXQAR7

ReadTheory.org

Go To:  readtheory.org

Click "STUDENTS? Click Here" and log in with your Google Account.  

Use the class code QHFQZMYU

https://readtheory.org/app/sign-up/create-account/student?classcode=QHFQZMYU

Click on the Teachers tab,

Complete the Pre-Test.  

Once completed, you can go to this site to read and respond to different prompts according to your individual reading levels.  As you progress, you will gradually have the reading level raised, and you will improve your comprehension.  According to the website,7.4 Million students have completed 130 million quizzes on this site (to date).

NoRedInk.com

CLICK This Link to Join Our Class:

https://www.noredink.com/join/equal-icicle-55

Students will Create and Account on NoRedInk.com.  Make sure you use your Gmail Account.  Get the Class Code to join the class for the period you are in.

NoRedInk helps students practice their grammar and writing skills. Students work with engaging and often humorous sentences that incorporate their favorite characters, musicians, athletes, books, movies, sports teams, and celebrities.

KhanAcademy.org

Students will be joining Khan Academy to work independently on their MATH skills, by grade.

Everyone will use their GMail Account to create an Account on KhanAcademy.Org! 

Make sure that you finish updating your profile once you sign in. 

Go to your Profile screen and ADD your teacher as a Coach by entering the Khan Academy Class Code!

Every student can use Khan Academy as an online tutor at home. You can pick just about any Subject and Level and view video lessons, answer practice questions, or ask a coach a question. There are tutorials for all of your subjects on this fantastic resource! Make sure you check out all the classes you can complete and help yourself with!

FreeRice.com

Use the link above to visit the Beta Version of FreeRice.com.  Create an Account using a Username (First Name Initial and Last Name), and enter a Password you can remember.  Then click on "Groups" and enter a code to join your friends!

TECH FREIRE DL 20-21 Group Code:  8UPD5T2

Start Answering Questions!  Track Your Achievements!

Earn The Badges!  HAVE FUN!

Freerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme.

Freerice has two goals:

• Provide education to everyone for free.  
• Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

Each time you answer a question right, the banner ad that you see generates enough money for the World Food Programme to buy 10 grains of rice to help reach Zero Hunger.

JUST FOR FUN:

LittleAlchemy2.com

Little Alchemy 2 (2017) is a crafting game enjoyed by millions of players. It features hundreds of items, fresh art style and charming music.  Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge library!

082721: Gmail Reflection / Student Digital Tech Survey / Typing.com

Congratulations,

You made it through your first week of class and you are now ready to do a little work on your own. Today we will keep things simple.  You will complete a Gmail to Mr. S (Reflection Gmail), fill out an online survey about your technology experience, and sign up for Typing.com and start the basic tutorials.  To get started, please log into your Chromebook (or other device) and open a browser window with your Gmail account.  Then follow the directions below:

STEP 1: Review TF Digital Tech Literacy (Class Reference Site) using the link below to make sure you understand everything we are working on so far.

STEP 2: (❗️) Open your GMAIL and make sure you are logged into your Tech Freire Gmail account (No Personal Gmails may be used to turn in work for this class).  

  

  A. Click COMPOSE and add Mr S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) in the TO LINE.    

  B. Type "Gmail Reflection 8/27/21" in the SUBJECT LINE.  

  C. In the body of the Gmail please write 2-3 Sentences describing your favorite mobile

       device or computer application.  

  Make sure to explain why you like that application and how you would make it better if

  you could change it.  See the example below or ask for help if you need it.

STEP 3: (❗️) Complete the Digital Technology 20/21 (TF Students) Survey

STEP 4: (❗️) Go to Typing.com and create and account using your TF Gmail account.  Click the link below to join the class online.  Once you have completed these tasks, stay on Typing.com and start the basic tutorials until we wrap up and dismiss.

HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY TODAY!

- Mr. S

LINKS
Digital Technology 21/22 (TF Students) SURVEY

Typing.com Class Sign-Up Link

TF Digital Tech Resource Website (Tips & Tricks for Students/Families):

http://tfdigitaltechphilly.mystrikingly.com/

GMAIL REFLECTION EXAMPLE

To  harvey.scribner@techfreire.org

Subject:  GMAIL REFLECTION 8/27/21

My favorite mobile application right now is Tik Tok.  It is a complete waste of time, but I like that it entertains me.  I can also post some strange stuff of my own and hope people find it and like it.  I would make it better by having specific stations on it that would be used by individual groups to just share content with themselves.  It would be more secure and easier to reach a group of people I wanted to have see my videos on specific topics.  Otherwise, Tik Tok is fun!

ACADEMIC STANDARDS: PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

082421: Introductions, Syllabus, TFDL Class Verification Form 21-22

ALL:

If you are reading this you are among the few students in history that WILL Be Prepared to succeed in future college or career paths. This reference site was created to allow students to have 24-hour access to my Digital Technology Literacy Curriculum!

You will find daily instructions, lesson plans, and links to help you succeed both in my class and in life. Feel free to use this reference anytime and contact me immediately if something is unclear or a link does not work! If you would like to review all of the lessons I have posted since creating this curriculum or review the historical morphing that the lessons have gone through to make it here, please check out edutechphilly.blogspot.com.

My Class Rules and Syllabus will be posted below. Welcome to class, and I look forward to working with all of you!

TASK 1: Click this link and review, with your parent/guardian, the TF Digital Literacy Class Rules and Class Syllabus.

TASK 2 (❗️): Please Complete a brief survey here: TFDL Class Verification Form 20-21

TASK 3: Watch the TFDL Course Introduction Video!

A reference website for this class will provide an alternate way for you to access the lessons, materials, and other information. Please review the resources on https://tfdigitaltechphilly.blogspot.com (Class Reference Site). You can also view the Freire Student and Family Handbook by clicking the link below.

The TFDL Class Verification Form 21-22 will count as your first quiz of the marking period. It is an easy grade to complete the assignment for,

Again, welcome to class! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me right away. I hope each and every one of you has a fantastic year!

- Mr. S

Tech Freire Charter High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DRAGONS BREATHE FIRE!

21-22 Emergency Lesson Plan #2

Title: Sports Science Investigation

Standards:  PA 3.7.7&11 Section C / NETS 2007  (State / National)

Subject:  Technology Research

Author: H Scribner

Grade Level: 9-12

Time Duration: 60 Minutes

Objective: Students will

• Learn that science is essential in athletic training, equipment, and competition.
• Research and summarize three examples of sports science that could be used by an athlete
  in a specific sport.
• Explain various ways that new technologies have changed sports.
• Discover the variety of careers in the field of sports science.

Materials: Computer and Internet Access / Websites about Sport Science

Activities and Procedures:  Review the following Websites:  

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/14/science/how-lance-armstrong-gets-his-unusual-energy.html

https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20050616/inside-lance-armstrongs-remarkable-success#1

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-liggett-says-lance-armstrong-talent-did-not-need-to-cheat-to-win/

Review the following:

What are some of the reasons behind Lance Armstrong's success in cycling. 

List students' answers in a chart with four categories (See Below): 

Physiology, Equipment, Psychology, Training/Strategy

Discuss the Following Chart:

Physiology	Equipment	Psychology	Training/Strategy
Heart: Heart can pump more blood per minute and beat more times than the average heart, making it a third more effective than an average man?s.	Wind tunnel: Used to test aerodynamics of bikes, body position helmet, and even clothing.	Determination: Hunger to win, especially after comeback from cancer.	Body position: Entire body is carefully positioned to reduce aerodynamic drag.
Body weight: He was 20 pounds lighter after cancer, but with the same strength.	Clothing: "Dimpled" texture on parts of shirt and lower back seam reduce drag.	Pain: Ability to overcome pain.	Drafting: Technique in which teammates block the wind to reduce wind drag.
Lungs: Has very high lung efficiency and aerobic capacity. (He extracts more oxygen from every breath and uses it to generate more power than the average person.) At high altitudes, doesn?t lose oxygen uptake capability as fast as other riders.	Bike frame: Strong, lightweight, stiff frame made of carbon fiber.	Focus: Getting ?in the zone?	Echelon: Technique of riding in a wing formation when wind is coming from the side.
Muscles: Produce less lactic acid than most; body eliminates lactic acid more efficiently.	Use computers to create virtual prototypes and test bikes in a virtual wind tunnel.	Willpower: The dedication to train long and hard, especially in difficult conditions.	Early training: Started training hard and long in his early teens as a triathlete.
	Tires (tubulars): Aged several years in a cellar so they?re soft and supple.	Confidence	Intense training: Trains long and hard, often riding 450 miles a week.
	Time-trial bikes: Different shapes of frame, position, handlebar, and wheels to reduce drag.	Goal setting	Altitude training: Trains and recovers at higher altitudes to increase his oxygen-carrying capacity.
	Climbing bikes: As light as possible (100 grams lighter than regular tour bike).		Domestiques, people who pick up food, water, rain jackets, things Lance needs.
	Radio: Tiny, lightweight two-way radio used by riders and coaches to communicate during races.

1. Explain that each example reflects different aspects of sports science. As students can see in the chart, sports science can touch on many different branches of science, such as technology, engineering, physics, biology, psychology, and medicine/health. Ask students to brainstorm their own examples of sports science. For example:
   • The physics of a curveball
   • New materials in tennis rackets
   • "Fast ice" in hockey
   • Swim suits that reduce drag
   • High-altitude training to increase lung capacity
   • Mentally visualizing a win before a competition
   • New "slapskates" used in speed skating (blade unhinges from boot)
   • The best diet for competitive athletes
   • The most effective weight lifting for specific sports
2. Tell students that they will choose one sport and research three examples of sports science that an athlete in that sport might use. Some examples may be specific to the sport, while others might be applicable to any competitive sport. For example, they might look at the technology behind new equipment, the physics behind a specific strategy or skill, the physiology involved in training, or the psychology of preparing for a game. At least one example should reflect the use and impact of new technologies on the sport. Tell students that their assignment it to summarize their findings in a fictional letter as a coach giving advice to an athlete. The following Web sites provide a wealth of information about different aspects of sports science:
   • Sport Science (baseball, cycling, surfing, hockey, climbing)
   • Popular Mechanics: Sports (tennis, baseball basketball, football, golf)
   • Physics of Sport (covers a variety of sports)
   • On the Ball (basketball, attention/focus, diving, sports injuries)
   • Sports Science (general information, some sports-specific articles)
   • Racquet Research (tennis)
   • The Physics of Baseball
3. When students have completed their letters, have students exchange their letters with two or three other students. What were some of the most interesting examples of sports science they encountered? What were some of the ways that new technologies have changed sports?
4. To conclude the lesson, discuss examples of careers in sports science. What degrees or training do they think would be involved in these careers? You may want to ask students to choose one career that sounds most interesting them and investigate the necessary education and training involved, as well as different job opportunities available.

 

Evaluation:   Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson.

• Three points:  Students shared several examples of the science behind Lance Armstrong's physiology, equipment, psychology, and training; provided more than one example of sports science in a different sport; clearly and accurately described three examples of sports science that could be used by an athlete in a specific sport; explained how new technologies have changed a sport; shared at least one example of a career in sports science.
• Two points:  Students shared a few examples of the science behind Lance Armstrong's physiology, equipment, psychology, and training; provided one example of sports science in a different sport; clearly described three examples of sports science that could be used by an athlete in a specific sport; explained how new technologies have changed a sport; shared one example of a career in sports science.
• One point:  Students shared few or no examples of the science behind Lance Armstrong's physiology, equipment, psychology, and training; did not provide any examples of sports science in a different sport; provided an unclear or inaccurate descriptions of three examples of sports science that could be used by an athlete in a specific sport; did not explain how new technologies have changed a sport; did not share any examples of a career in sports science.

Vocabulary:

aerodynamic
Definition: Designed to reduce air resistance
Context: In the wind tunnel, the team attempts to tweak the cyclist's aerodynamic positions by measuring their drag.  

carbon fiber
Definition: A very strong, lightweight synthetic thread made by burning acrylic fibers; used to reinforce materials such as metal
Context: The most significant revolution in bicycle construction came with the use of carbon fiber in frames and wheels, which was borrowed from the aerospace industry.

drafting
Definition: A technique in which cycling teammates block the wind, especially for the team leader
Context: When you consider that wind tunnel tests have shown that 80 percent of a rider's energy is spent cutting through the air, you can see just how crucial drafting is.

drag
Definition: A force acting on a body that slows motion
Context: Even what might seem like minor position changes, like an extended thumb or elbow or a slightly higher stance in the saddle, contribute significantly to wind drag.

lactic acid
Definition: An organic substance produced in muscle tissue as a result of the breakdown of carbohydrates
Context: At increasing levels of intensity, muscles create lactic acid, which accounts for the punishing burn associated with great levels of exertion.

physiology
Definition: The study of the internal workings and processes of living things, such as how an organism breathes, gets energy, or reproduces
Context: Lance began to pay particular attention to his own physiology, using a battery of very specific tests to improve his performance.

triathlete
Definition: Someone who competes in a triathlon, a long distance race of three events, usually swimming, biking, and running
Context: A professional at the age of 15, Lance Armstrong started as a triathlete.

 Academic Standards:

Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)
McREL?s Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education addresses 14 content areas. To view the standards and benchmarks,click here.
This lesson plan addresses the following national standards:

• Science - Physical Sciences: Understands the structure and properties of matter; Understands forces and motion
• Science - Life Sciences: Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
• Science - Nature of Science: Understands the scientific enterprise
• Technology: Understands the nature of technological design

National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences provides guidelines for teaching science in grades K?12 to promote scientific literacy. To view the standards,click hereto visit the Web site.
This lesson plan addresses the following national standards:

• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Science in Technology
• History and Nature of Science

Lesson adapted from the following website:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/the-science-of-lance-armstrong.cfm

Extra Credit: None