Name 1/6/15 Read the article, observe the pictures, and watch the video about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. According to the text, what happened to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge? What was the cause of this disaster? What have engineers done to improve the bridge? ANSWER & JUSTIFICATION _____________________________ 1/7/15 Answer Justification _____________________________ 1/8/15 Etc… Sample Bell Work Page (Please do bell work on loose leaf notebook paper) Please put any signed papers at your table. Today’s Bell Work Question

Objectives O Write in agendas:  Billy Goat Survival Challenge  Safety Test Friday! O Set up STEM Notebooks

STEM Notebook Instructions 1.Write your first and last name and class period on the outside cover. Feel free to draw, put a cool sticker, or picture on the front that relates to STEM. 2.Number the first 20 pages, front and back. When you open up the notebook, odd numbers are on the right and even numbers on the left. 3.Glue one large envelope into the front cover of the notebook. Label the envelope “bell work” You will store your bell work for the week in the “bell work” envelope. We will keep post-it notes in the basket at your group for the “Brain Board” and tweeting.

STEM Notebook Instructions 4.Go to the back of the notebook. At the top of the last 5 pages, title the pages Vocabulary Reference. You will use these pages to make note of important vocabulary words. 5.When improving your research, lab work, reflection journals, etc. DO NOT erase in your scientist’s notebook. Put a line through it (NO scribbling) and initial or just make your improvements below the original writing. 6.Bell work will be kept on the same sheet of paper for the week. You will date each day, write the full answer, and justify your answers (explain), unless instructed differently. 7.Bell work is turned into your class period’s inbox every Friday.

Billy Goat Survival Challenge Here is the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff…

Billy Goat Survival Challenge O You decide to help the Billy goats reach the opposite side of the creek so they can eat. O You must create a model structure to help the Billy goats get from one side to the other, while using the Engineering Design Process and only the materials provided. O Your teacher will also provide you with model Billy goats, with specific weights, that your bridge must be able to withstand. O A model that can withstand the most weight, weighs the least, and has the best physical appearance should be the goal of all teams.

Essential questions to ponder… See any important vocab?

Use a Post-It Note to “tweet” about the following question: a model structure to help the Billy goats get from one side of the creek to the other Use a Post-It Note to “tweet” about the following question: How are you going to use the EDP to design and construct a model structure to help the Billy goats get from one side of the creek to the other? Tweet a response…