GARVIN’S SPACE AND ROBOTICS ACADEMY

4th and 5th Grade Target2013-2014

WELCOME

• Teacher Introduction-mission• Philosophy of Gifted Education• What to expect

WHAT IS EXPECTED ?

• Academics• Expectation Sheet• Revised Standards • New Progress Report

WHAT IS EXPECTED?

• Behavior• Principles• Procedures

WHAT IS GOING ON ?

• Target Tally• Target Notebook• Blog• E-mail• Phone- as a last resort

SOME REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE

• Target will be very difficult and challenging but a lot of fun.

• There will be frustration and possibly tears.• It is o.k. to make mistakes.• It is important for your child to take

responsibility.• Please do not do homework for your child

or sign a long range planner if work is not complete.

PREVAILING PRACTICES• Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed

regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day

• Target homework will be assigned on Target day. Students should make every effort to complete the majority of target homework the day it is assigned. It is always a good idea to look back over the homework the night before Target to review and be ready for the Target day.

• Although Target students do not have letter grades on their report card, it is target practice to assign number and letter grades to tests, projects, and some daily work.

WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE YEAR?

• Topics of Study • Field Trips

6 Modules of Instruction

• Aviation• Outdoor Survival• Early Space History/ Rocketry• The Space Shuttle and ISS• Robotics• The Moon, Mars, and Beyond

Aviation

• Introduction to Flying

• Aircraft Structure• Aerodynamics of

Flight• Flight Controls• Weight and

Balance• Flight Planning

Outdoor Survival

• Shelters• Obtaining food• Water Purification• Wilderness First

Aid• Compass• Topographical

map

Early Space History/ Rocketry

• Sputnik, Mercury Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Russia counterparts

• Space Race• Moon Landing• Rocketry• Physics

The Space Shuttle and ISS

• Components of Shuttle• Status of Program• Launch-Landing• Challenger and Columbia• Return to Flight• ISS Construction• Purpose and Uses of ISS• Novel Study• Space Food• Spacesuits

Robotics

• NXT Lego Robots• Construction• Programming• Problem Solving• Mars Mission

The Moon, Mars, and Beyond

• NASA What’s Next?• Moon- Why Go Back?• Mars• Physiology of Space

flight.• New Propulsion

Systems

Field Trips• GSRA will be taking several

field trips throughout the year. The purpose of these trips is to allow students to touch and see the things we learn about on a daily basis. Field trips are designed to enrich and supplement classroom instructional topics and they give Target students time to learn with their peers in an informal setting.

Aviation Challenge

• September 20th, 2013• Huntsville, Alabama• $ 160• 4:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m• Outdoor survival

training, flight simulators, physiology of flight, and water survival

Space and Rocket Center

• April 12, 2014• Huntsville, Alabama• About $100• 5:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m• Museum Tour, IMAX

Movie, Space Shot, Outpost in Space, Centrifuge, Spacewalk Simulation

Challenger Center

• Friday May 2, 2014

• Chattanooga, TN

• About $75• 7:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m• Mars Mission

Simulation

Uniforms

• GSRA will have an official uniform, that we will wear on all field trips and special events days.

• Khaki shorts or pants with GSRA t-shirt ($9)

Systems and Support

• Room Mom’s or Dad’s

• Field Trip Chaperones

• Copying• Sharing a Special

Talent or Resource• Volunteer for Events• Donations

Thank you for attending this educational briefing.