SKYPE WITH MEDFORD (BOSTON-US)

Today we had our first skype session with international peers from Medford (Boston-US) We had so much fun! #skypebostonsantacobastida pic.twitter.com/NosbLatMfl

— Scholars La Bastida (@scholarsbastida) 21 March 2017

SKYPE WITH MEDFORD (BOSTON)

#paambtomaquet 🍞🍅 #culturalexchange #traditions #skypebostonsantacobastida pic.twitter.com/QpswCCP1Uj

— Scholars La Bastida (@scholarsbastida) 21 March 2017

SESSION FRI 17 MARCH

PLANNING OUR FIRST SKYPE VIDEO CHAT WITH MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BOSTON (US)!

1. Research about Medford (Boston) (Massachusetts - US) online. Use the following links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medford,_Massachusetts

https://www.google.es/maps/place/Medford,+Massachusetts,+Estats+Units+d'Am%C3%A8rica/@42.4247436,-71.1452666,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e376b753eab455:0x2a3537a8265565ec!8m2!3d42.4184296!4d-71.1061639?hl=ca

http://www.medfordpublicschools.org/schools/andrews-middle-school/


2. Brainstorm topics you want to talk about with Medford's Global Scholars classmates.

IE: food, sports, geography, culture, etc

3. Think about a "present" we can offer them at the beginning of the videochat about our city, school, etc (typical song, souvenir, etc)

4. Choose a new role on the Drive shared document

5. Write questions on your personal tab on the document. The best will be selected. Remember WH-questions are open-ended and tell more info.

LINK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MmG3Eh5YtE-Ldw6ewkbGE5idgxT8PuREnpCBCiq8lQY/edit?ts=58c7d39f#gid=1493888749

INVENTIONS FOR SCHOOL

SESSION TUESDAY 14 MARCH

1. Upload a picture and a description of your INVENTION FOR SCHOOL on the Digital Valley (unit 3/discussion 4).

2. Think about questions for the mystery skype session and write on the shared document (DRIVE). Choose a role (questioner, presenter, researcher, etc).

SHARED DOCUMENT LINK:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MmG3Eh5YtE-Ldw6ewkbGE5idgxT8PuREnpCBCiq8lQY/edit?ts=58c7d39f#gid=1493888749

SESSION FRI 10 MARCH

1. Post your 3D digital model made with TINKERCAD on your blog. Include a short description!

2. EARLY FINISHERS: write a blog post where you give your opinion about Global Scholars.

SESSION TUE 28 FEB

1. Digital project: A Product for my school (workbook page 51 and 52)

In groups of 3 students, decide what your product for school will be and answer the questions on pages 51 and 52.

OPTION A: prototype (decide what materials you're going to need)
OPTION B: digital 3d model*


*EXTRA RESOURCES for 3D digital modelling:

https://www.sketchup.com/

https://www.tinkercad.com/

https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/


 2. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY 3rd March: write a blog post titled GROUP INVENTION FOR SCHOOL answering questions on workbook (page 52).