Entry & Exit Prompts

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Entry & Exit Prompts
Day Date Entry Question
Exit Task
WEEK #37
Monday 6/2/2025 How fast does a radio wave travel? What can change the speed of the wave? What part of the test are you most confused about?
Tuesday 6/3/2025 What questions do you have before you continue working on your test? None - TEST
Wednesday 6/4/2025 What science or engineering topic/concept should we focus on for the last week and a half of the year? What was the most challenging part of the Snapchat Final Test?
Thursday 6/5/2025 What is easier: building something new or improving something already built?
Which is more interesting? (Of the above options)
What project are you going to work on for the rest of the year?
Friday 6/6/2025 What is your favorite end of the school year event or tradition? How is your Engineering Project going so far?
WEEK #36
Monday 5/26/2025  NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day  NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Tuesday 5/27/2025 What is the frequency of the waves used by a “5G” network? Write the number in expanded form? (Hint: Use the Metric Prefixes attachment)

What type of wave modulation is shown in the picture?

How do you know?Modulation Example.png

Wednesday 5/28/2025 What is the benefit of a good connection (wifi, cell service, etc…)? What is the connection to sending a Snapchat message? What part of the Snapchat Model do you still have questions about?
Thursday 5/29/2025 Where would the photoelectric effect fit into a model of sending a Snapchat? What is happening when a Snapchat is sent (the middle part of the model)?
Friday 5/30/2025 What is a “cellular network”? How does a signal travel on a cell network? How ready are you for the Snapchat final assessment?
WEEK #35
Monday 5/19/2025 What is the difference between digital and analog? Explain or describe an example. What is a disadvantage of storing or communicating information digitally?
Tuesday 5/20/2025  What number would be next if we were using a 6-bit code instead of a 5-bit? What is a pixel?
Wednesday 5/21/2025 What number does the binary code string 11010 represent? What does modulation mean?
Thursday 5/22/2025 How many pixels would be contained in a digital image with a resolution of 1680x1050? What is the opposite of modulation?
Friday 5/23/2025  NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day  NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
WEEK #34
Monday 5/12/2025 What wave characteristic does the “A” in AM radio stand for? What does the “F” in FM radio stand for? [Hint: the “M” stands for modulation - change] What are you most confused about from the study guide?
Tuesday 5/13/2025 Why does the pencil appear broken? What is happening to the light waves? 20250505_141322.jpg
None - TEST
Wednesday 5/14/2025 What does “intensity” mean in terms of light or light waves? What is a particle, and how does that relate to light or light waves?
Thursday 5/15/2025 What is a photon? What is light made of?
Friday 5/16/2025 What has to be true about a wave of light to eject an electron from a metal plate? Describe the process of taking a picture SCIENTIFICALLY (light, photoelectric effect, etc…)
WEEK #33
Monday 5/5/2025 What is the difference between light, electromagnetic waves, and radiation? What frequency are infrared waves found at?
Tuesday 5/6/2025 Where is your EMS found? What is it used for? How fast do gamma rays move?
Wednesday 5/7/2025 What type of wave has the least amount of energy? What type of EM waves do cell phones use?
Thursday 5/8/2025 How does a Lite Brite work? What is happening to the light? Lite_Bright.png What type of interaction did you observe most in the Wave in Media lab? (Transmission, absorption, refraction, reflection)
Friday 5/9/2025 Is a hot dog a sandwich? Write a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning statement that answers the question and is supported by OBJECTED data [evidence]. What part of waves makes the most sense to you? What part makes the least sense?
WEEK #32
Monday 4/28/2025 If a wave has a frequency of 60 hertz, what is the period of the wave? What kind of wave do you think is transporting the information in a Snapchat message?
Tuesday 4/29/2025 Draw 3 different waves with the same amplitude but different frequencies. What does electromagnetic mean?
Wednesday 4/30/2025 Draw 4 complete cycles of a wave with a period of 0.25 seconds. None - Quiz
Thursday 5/1/2025 What are some different types of waves that can travel without a medium? (Hint: Electromagnetic waves) What type of electromagnetic wave are you going to research?
Friday 5/2/2025 Which wave has more energy (the amplitudes are about the same)? Why? How do you know? Wave Comparison.png
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about your type of electromagnetic wave?
WEEK #31
Monday 4/21/2025 Why do the pulley or gear-driven cars go faster than the fan-powered cars?  What is information?
Tuesday 4/22/2025 Why does “the connection” (service, wi-fi, etc…) matter when sending a Snap? What happens when you take a “Snap”?
Wednesday 4/23/2025 What is a wave (in science terms)? Explain, draw, and/or give examples. What is the difference between a pulse wave and a continuous wave?
Thursday 4/24/2025 If you were a dog, what kind of dog would you be? Why? What are some different kinds of waves? (What are they made of or started by?)
Friday 4/25/2025 Draw a wave and label the crest/peak & trough. Draw a pulse wave
WEEK #30
Monday 4/14/2025 What do you know about electricity? What did you learn about electric vehicles?
Tuesday 4/15/2025 Why do vehicles and machines use gears? Gears.jpg How did your group do today on the EV Project?
Wednesday 4/16/2025 What has been the most challenging part of planning/ designing your electric vehicle? How close is your group to having a working EV?
Thursday 4/17/2025 How is your group doing with collaboration on the EV project? What material do you not have that would make completing your EV easier or more successful?
Friday 4/18/2025 What is your vehicle’s best attribute (speed, strength, looks, cost, etc)? What is the weakest area for your EV? None