Life Lessons
Bridges with ridges
Proper typing technique
Engineers are Us
Minter Mania
100
This is the volume students should use in a classroom when they are talking with their partner or group (not to the whole class).
Volume 1 (whisper voices)
100
The strongest shape: rectangle, circle, triangle?
What is a Triangle
100
This is how you should sit when typing
What is Sitting up straight
100
This is the first step engineers do when they are thinking about how to solve problem
ASK or 'define the problem'
100
This is Mrs. Minter's favorite candy BAR
What is twix
200
When working on a website that has sound, you are required to use ______________ in STEAM class.
HEADPHONES
200
The type of bridge that uses triangles as a main part of it's structure and support.
What is a TRUSS bridge
200
This is where your feet should be while typing
Flat on the floor
200
This is part of the IMAGINE step of the engineering design process, where you and your group think of many ideas that could solve the problem.
What is brainstorming
200
This is Mrs. Minter's home state
What is Oregon
300
Mrs. Minter told the class to be on the STEAM website, but a student is playing Cool Math Games.
A- Tell Mrs. Minter immediately so that student gets in trouble.
B- Nicely remind the student and then go do the right thing yourself.
C- Go on Cool Math Games since someone else is.
B
Doing the right thing is called integrity. Be someone with integrity and let your teacher handle the rest.
(Unless it is dangerous or inappropriate)
300
The NAME and TYPE of this bridge:
NAME: Golden Gate bridge
TYPE: Suspension
300
This is how your wrists should NOT be positioned at the keyboard (hint: what is Archie's name?)
What is Arching
They SHOULD be flat and relaxed on the keys!
(You may need to adjust your seat or computer height to make this happen!)
300
When an engineer's design doesn't work well to solve the problem, this is what they do.
Reflect on how to improve it...and then try again!
300
This is how many kids Mrs. Minter has
What is 3
400
A student is making very inappropriate comments that are making you feel uncomfortable in class.
A- Ignore the behavior.
B- Let the student know their words are making you feel uncomfortable.
C- Let an adult know
D- All of the above
Any answer is correct, depending on the situation.
You might ignore, tell them how you feel, and then let an adult know if it doesn't stop.
400
The location of the bridge just mentioned:
What is San Francisco, CA
400
These are the eight keys your fingers should always start at, AND come back to when typing.
What are:
asdf jkl;
400
This is a fancy word for sharing ideas with others through writing or talking.
What is communicating
400
This is Mrs. Minter's other job besides teaching
What is a Realtor (selling homes)
500
You are on Fortnite or social media and you notice someone posted something rude and/or hurtful about another person multiple times. The word for this action is:
Cyberbullying
500
Steamville's mayor wanted a new bridge to cross their major river in the city.
What impact to bridges have on society?
1- Allow people to live where they want
2- Allow people to get to work and make money
3- Allow people to travel to different places
4- Other?
500
This is what the eight letters called all together
What is home row
500
This is the phase of the engineering design process when your group sketched blueprints of your bridge.
What is PLAN
500
This is the color of Mrs. Minter's eyes
What is hazel