IS1001 – First-Year
Seminar – Fall 2006
Bottom dwellers in an
ocean of air
All FYS
sections will prepare a contribution to the Jamboree on November 30 from 9 am to 3 pm in Oyate Hall.
This will be
subject to discussion in the group - the sky is the limit. For past-year’s
jamboree see http://www.morris.umn.edu/academic/is1001/jamboree.shtml
Some funds are
available which can be used to prepare a Jamboree contribution – all subject to
group decision.
New
developments:
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Section 19 (1-1:50 pm) |
Section 21 (2-2:50 pm) |
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006 |
Discussion: -
global
warming as central theme -
something
cool and interesting -
fans
and spray? -
Survey:
do you believe in global warming? -
Data
in support or not? -
Work
together with section 21? |
Discussion: -
a
cool model of a weather event as central object -
maybe
a presentation of statistics related to the weather model -
possibly
hurricanes? Michelle found this link: http://www.bizarrelabs.com/hurr.htm |
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
Project may
be a game: Think of two
questions by next Thursday Think of
game features Class will
work on the game next Thursday |
Looked at
the hurricane model. Still looking for alternatives, although hurricane model
seems quite workable. Background
presentation needed. Will pick
this up next Thursday. |
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Thursday, October 05, 2006 |
Lots of game
questions were collected – more on global warming are needed if it is to
remain the theme. The game
will be outside, have the shape of a thermometer made from tarp or trash bags,
involve rain coats and water bombs as well as Skittles. Please check
the Jamboree
request form and give me info on answers. |
A plan B is
needed if the hurricane experiment does not work out. Tornado tubes? Two work
groups have been established. One group will work toward the physical box,
starting with a part list. The other group will work out a PowerPoint
presentation to go with the experiment. Please check
the Jamboree request form and give me info on answers. |
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Tuesday, October 24 2006 |
Decisions: Game will be
outside, requires 1 table and 3 chairs |
Decisions: Display will
be in Oyate hall, requires 1 table and 4 chairs, a PC and a projector,
outlet, extension cord, power strip Tuesday:
separate work groups submitted jamboree request form |
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Thursday, November 02, 2006 |
Game will be
inside. Work on game Plan:
practical work session on Tuesday, November 14 |
Shopping for
Materials. Assembling
slides for presentation. |
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Thursday, November 9, 2006 |
Materials
have been bought. List of questions has
been updated. |
Reviewed
materials and identified missing pieces |
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Tuesday, November 14, 2005 |
Practical
assembly Pieces for
game board have been cut More
questions have been found |
Practical
assembly Wooden box
has been assembled More tools
have been bought |
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Friday, November 17, 2006 |
Game board
is assembled A test run
has been done More test
runs may be needed |
The
PowerPoint presentation is ready Steel frame
has been drilled Inside has
been spray painted |
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Monday, November 27, 2006 |
Here is the sign-up sheet for Thursday. Please pick
at least two time slots. Make sure you do not skip other classes. |
Here is the sign-up
sheet for
Thursday. Please pick
at least two time slots. Make sure you do not skip other classes. |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
Please check your sign-up
time here. A lay-out for the
Jamboree The complete
jamboree handout hangs on my office door Sci2315 |
Please
check your sign-up time here. A
lay-out for
the Jamboree The complete
jamboree handout hangs on my office door Sci2315. Here is a note sheet for the hurricane box. |
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