Marking Period 3 Calender

February
Week of February 4-8
4: Continue forming calendar for blog, Comment on blog
5: Calendar due, email mentor formal update report. Begin typing game questions. Email mentor midterm project.
6: Continue forming and typing game questions. Materials needed: computer
7: Continue forming and typing game questions. Materials needed: computer
8: Continue forming and typing game questions. Materials needed: computer. Comment on blog
Week of February 11-15
11: Begin typing activity cards. Materials needed: computer
12: Continue typing activity cards. Materials needed: computer. Comment on blog
13: Continue typing activity cards. Materials needed: computer
14: Continue typing activity cards. Materials needed: computer
15: Continue typing activity cards. Materials needed: computer. Comment on blog. Email mentor
Week of February 18-22
18: No school
19: Print activity and question cards on CAD color printer. Cut out all cards using paper cutter. Comment on blog
20: Print all character cards and game instructions on CAD color printer. Cut out cards using paper cutter.
21: Begin laminating all question, activity and character cards and instructions. Take picture of progress. Comment on blog
22: Begin cutting out packaging for box top, bottom and cardboard insert. Materials needed: Cardboard, ruler, box cutter. Email mentor
Week of February 25-29
25: Fold and construct packaging box top and bottom. Insert cardboard piece into box bottom. Take picture of progress. Materials needed: Cardboard cut outs, hot glue
26: Begin construction on game boards. Cut out cardboard, bind cardboard together with duct tape. Cover with colored paper. Materials needed: Cardboard, tape, glue sticks, box cutter, scissors, paper. Comment on blog
27: Continue construction on game boards. Continue cutting out cardboard and paper as necessary. Materials needed: Cardboard, tape, glue sticks, box cutter, scissors, paper
28: Begin putting game boards together. Materials needed: Cardboard, tape, glue sticks, box cutter, scissors, paper
29: Continue binding game board halves together using duct tape. Then, continue covering the boards with paper. Take picture of progress. Materials needed: Cardboard, paper, tape, glue sticks, scissors, paper. Comment on blog. Email mentor
March
Week of March 3-7
3: Complete construction of physical boards. Take picture of progress. Plot game board graphics on 20” x 20” paper. Materials needed: Plotter, computer, paper cutter.
4: Continue plotting the needed 4 game graphics. Materials needed: Plotter, computer, paper cutter. Comment on blog
5: Begin plotting graphics for packaging top. Materials needed: Plotter, computer, paper cutter
6: Finish plotting graphics for packaging top. Begin cutting out all plotted pieces. Materials needed: Plotter, computer, paper cutter
7: Begin to attach graphics to board game and box top. Take picture of progress. Materials needed: Plotted graphics, game boards, box tops, spray adhesive. Comment on blog. Email mentor
Week of March 10-14
10: Complete attaching graphics to board games and box tops. Materials needed: Plotted graphics, game boards, box tops, spray adhesive.
11: Put all materials inside each game box. Complete any necessary aspects of the game.
12: Begin working on press release. Materials needed: Computer
13: Continue working on press release.
14: Continue working on press release. Materials needed: Computer. Comment on blog. Email mentor
Week of March 17-21
17: Insert images onto press release. Materials needed: Computer. Comment on blog
18: Complete all work on press release. Materials needed: Computer.
19: All construction must be finished. Press Release due.
20: Annual Military Inspection. Email mentor
21: No School
Week of March 24-28
24: No School
25: No School
26: No School
27: No School
28: No School
April
Week of March 31- April 4
31: Begin compiling mentor contacts. Comment on blog
1: Continue and finish compiling mentor contacts. Comment on blog
2: Create outline for Formal Progress Update.
3: Formal Progress Updates begin. All Logs due. Mentor Contacts due.
4: Formal Progress Update.
Week of April 7-11
7: Formal Progress Update.
8: Formal Progress Update.
9: Formal Progress Update.
10: Formal Progress Update. Last day of marking period 3