Welcome to Week 2 of the Sea Turtle Challenge! At this point, you should have your teams in place and possibly have hosted your first feeder pattern meeting. As you get yourself organized, I would like to share some announcements and answer a few FAQs. Please continue to forward your questions to the CSTEM Expert and check the Experts page frequently for postings. Good Luck and keep up the great work!
Announcements
1) All GPS units and Kick Off Powerpoint CD's have been shipped to your school at the attention of the Teams Lead Teacher Contact. Please be on the look out for the package, check in your schools main office frequently until it arrives. Please let me know if you do not receive your package by Thursday, 2/5/09
2) Sea Turtle Saturday @ The Houston Zoo is rapidly approaching on February 28, 2009 from 9am-12pm. All teams should began making preparations to attend. The Zoo entry fee will be waived for CSTEM Sea Turtle Challenge team members so I will be asking for a more detailed account of who you are bringing with you in the coming weeks.
3) CSTEMbreak Web Challenge is in full swing and the optional Rockstar Challenge 1 is due today February 3, 2009 at 12pm. Remember the Rockstar Challenges are optional but those participating have a chance to win Wii Gaming System for their teams.
FAQ
1)Question: My Vex Robot is missing the yellow card for the RF Receiver. Can I get another one?
Answer: If you turn the syrofoam packaging that the transmitter (remote) is in over to the backside, you will see that their are two holes on the backside. One of the holes will have your yellow card for the RF Receiver.
2) Question: I can not get into CSTEMbreak with my email account, Help!
Answer: If you are using a HISD email account you will have problems getting into CSTEMbreak because HISD has blocked social networking sites. I recommend that teacher leaders set up a gaggle account for themselves as well as your students in order to get clearance into the site.