GARVIN’S SPACE AND ROBOTICS ACADEMY

1. GARVIN’S SPACE AND ROBOTICS ACADEMY 4th and 5th Grade Target 2013-2014

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

3. WHAT IS EXPECTED ? • Academics • Expectation Sheet • Revised Standards • New Progress Report

4. WHAT IS EXPECTED? • Behavior • Principles • Procedures

5. WHAT IS GOING ON ? • Target Tally • Target Notebook • Blog • E-mail • Phone- as a last resort

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE YEAR? • Topics of Study • Field Trips

9. 6 Modules of Instruction • Aviation • Outdoor Survival • Early Space History/ Rocketry • The Space Shuttle and ISS • Robotics • The Moon, Mars, and Beyond

10. Aviation • Introduction to Flying • Aircraft Structure • Aerodynamics of Flight • Flight Controls • Weight and Balance • Flight Planning

11. Outdoor Survival • Shelters • Obtaining food • Water Purification • Wilderness First Aid • Compass • Topographical map

12. Early Space History/ Rocketry • Sputnik, Mercury Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Russia counterparts • Space Race • Moon Landing • Rocketry • Physics

13. 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

14. Robotics • NXT Lego Robots • Construction • Programming • Problem Solving • Mars Mission

15. The Moon, Mars, and Beyond • NASA What’s Next? • Moon- Why Go Back? • Mars • Physiology of Space flight. • New Propulsion Systems

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. Challenger Center • Friday May 2, 2014 • Chattanooga, TN • About $75 • 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m • Mars Mission Simulation

20. 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)

21. Systems and Support • Room Mom’s or Dad’s • Field Trip Chaperones • Copying • Sharing a Special Talent or Resource • Volunteer for Events • Donations

22. Thank you for attending this educational briefing.