Overview of Expectations: 
 Quality communication is going to be the key to establishing strong parent-
teacher relationships and provides clarity and consistency.  You can expect to

receive a weekly update via Google Classroom to inform you of important

announcements and reminders. We will get through this semester as a team!
 Structure: Each week is divided into folders. You will click on the assignments to
review instructions and learn how to submit assignments. 
 Lecture: Every week you are responsible for viewing the lecture live, or recorded
in order to understand what the assignment expectations are. It is important to
note that all recordings will be posted 2 days after live sessions, plan
accordingly. All live sessions will be held on Monday’s at 4:00p.m. Please email
if you will be unable to attend
 Teams: You will be required to work in teams of 4 for this course,
communication through Google Classroom is preferred but not required, feel free
to use your own means of communication.
 Grades: You will receive individual grades, everyone is expected to complete
their own portion of the Rainwater Harvesting Project. (More details will be
provided in our first virtual meeting).
 Student Progress and Feedback: Week at a Glance will be posted in Google
Classroom on Monday’s by 9 am and will include weekly assignments, “learning
goals,” reminders and updates.

Student Feedback is always available  in Google Classroom

 
 Contact Information and Availability 
o Conference: 3:05 pm - 4:00 pm

o Parent Conference Request Form: (Click Icon)

  
  Communication: What to Expect
Discussions/Chat
Students, you can
communicate via  OBJ. Learners will research
Google Classroom
And you should utilize this
with your team members as
you will be working on
shared documents.
Week 1 Discussion
Question:
What do you think will
happen to our Ecosystem
without water? How long can
we sustain life?  In our first meeting we will
Week 2 Discussion
Question:
Properties of harvesting
water, what does it take?
What specific materials are
needed?
Week  3 Discussion
Question:  Submit a FlipGrid video of
What did you learn from
creating your model? What
worked? Did you need to
change anything? Discuss
the process you and your
teammates used to achieve
success.  prototype in “Sketchup”  then
Week 4 Discussion Question:
What are your thoughts
about the video “Street
Week 1 Folder
The Big Problem: (Read
objective)
OBJ: Learners will analyze the
effects of using a rainwater
harvesting system. Create a
prototype/model explaining how
the system created can harvest
water and how it can potentially
prevent water scarcity
Before our first virtual meeting,
you are responsible for
researching “Drought” to have an
idea of what is happening with
our water resources.
discuss Project-Based Learning
and how you will work in teams
of 4 designing and creating a
Rainwater harvesting system
that will potentially be used for a
“tiny home” for homeless
veterans.
To Do:  their models do not harvest
Watch “This Old House”
Harvesting Rainwater “located in
Google Form”
Watch introduction to SketchUp
Screencastify provided by
instructor in Google Classroom
(This will show you how to
create a tiny home model)
Individually design your
discuss with group members
who’s design will get put into
production for building.
Create Google Sites
Week 2 Folder
Where do I begin?
and evaluate credible sources
to learn how to construct a
proper rainwater harvesting
system. Build/Create Models
of rainwater harvesting
systems.
Preview resources (written
and media) and discuss with
your team what resources will
be needed to begin building. 
Create your model using
cardboard, use design
process when building, you
may need multiple attempts 
Analyze what works and what
needs improvement. Models
should at very least represent
how they will harvest water. 
Teams will create discussion
questions to change results if
water by the end of the week. 
If your team had success:
your model and how it
harvests water. (shower,
hoses, or sinks) can be used
for demonstration purposes.
Get creative!
Update your Google Sites with
your models due by Week 3.
Vets”? What’s your answer
on how we can improve
homelessnes for veterans?
Week 5 Discussion:
Why is it important to get
involved with helping
community members?
Describe briefly how this
project helped you “get
involved”?
Week 3 Folder
OBJ: After creating successful
rainwater harvesting models, the
students will judge one another to
see which model meets the
standards to be utilized in the tiny
home for homeless veterans.
Practice and Present Discussion
on your project. 
Screencast video must be
submitted to your instructor prior
to final presentation.
 
Submit Google site for teacher
review, make sure to include your
design, flipgrid, and pictures,
blogs. Be sure to include your
objectives and how you completed
them along the way.
ePortfolio “Watch
instructional video”
Information will be
due/uploaded by Week 3.
Week 4 Folder
OBJ:  Human Dimension/Helping
Community
Watch EdPuzzle video “Street
Vets” to determine meaning
behind the Tiny Home for
Homeless veterans and why it is
important to help out your
community members
Complete guided questions in
Edpuzzle
Set up a  showcase for judging,
please dress professionally.
(virtual via Zoom)
Familiarize yourself with the
green screen.  the entire experience and how
Watch “how does a greenscreen
work” Edpuzzle and complete
guided questions.
Week 5 Folder
OBJ: Human
Dimension/Helping
Community
After students have judged
the 1st place model will get
placed into production by
engineering students in Mr.
Painetz class. 
Students will record a self-
reflection video of the project
and the impact it has on
helping our veterans in time
of need. 
Write an essay/Create a
flipgrid or screencast video of
it helped or inspired you to get
involved with the community.