Activity 3.1.7

 In this activity students were given the oppurnity to choose two projects and see if the students were able to handle the task.

My group chose the projects number 1 which was the start/finish line and project number 5 which was the elevator. The elevator was the hardest project for us all, we used 41 cords that took us half a normal period to get all these cords. we had to use vey difficult program but we worked as a team and we were able to accomplish this exciting project.

Here are some pictures for bot projects.

Project 1




Project 5





You can tell how difficult this project was by looking at all these cables.

 

This program was not as fun to produce as i thought it would be but felt proud when completed.

 

 

 

Activity 3.1.5 Variable Functions

In this activity we were assigned an activity using variables and we did all this work with a Robo Pro Controller.

Activity 3.1.1 Inputs and Outputs

In this assignment our group was assigned 20 problems about. Students used their robotic skills and a computer to solve this exciting assignment.

Leadership

Here is the information I wrote down about my opinions of leadership.

Its really difficult to see but what i said was there are many ways to be a leader in a good way or a bad way.
A leader would inspire their nation or their people and help them. We can think if a leader is bad leader or a good leader, for example i thought Hitler was a bad leader because the things he did but for example his people thought that he was a hero. Leaders would do anything to make their people like them.

here is the information that people influenced me. In the bottom it says how an orphanage kid influenced me for loving his new family that cared for him.

         

3rd annual Carboard Canoe

My group named fire and ice did a really goood job at working and working together. We were building at a fast paste. Our boat did last a while but then it sunk. We should have put more laires of carboard. It was really fun and im very happy that i attended the 3rd annual Carboard Canoe !!!!!!!!!!!!! and attending this engineering class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
These are the achievements we earned 
• Define the Problem and Brainstorm Solutions - State the problem you are designing a solution for. List at least 20 ideas you have regarding your solution.  We should have put more lairs of carboard for our canoe
• Criteria & Constraints - List or reference the specified Criteria and Constraints you're designing for. List at least one implied criteria. List at least three implied contsraints.
• Sketch Ideas - Draw 3 different sketches for possible designs. Label at least 3 key features for each sketch. Describe the feature's functionality so a viewer understands why the called out feature is important.

• Prototype Ideas - Craft physical prototypes (models) of each of your three sketches. Use a notecard or post it note to call out at least one key feature on each model. Post the images to your blog and describe the key feature that you've pointed out on each.
• Select an Approach - Generate feedback (+, change, ?, !) and make a decision matrix regarding your sketches/prototypes. Specify the approach you've chosen and justify your selection.
Build Achievements:• Build It! - Build your watercraft. Document it with a presentable photo.
• The Early Bird Gets the Achievement - Awarded to the team with the fastest build.



Reflection Achievements:• Feedback - Generate ten items of feedback for your effort (from the design/build process and/or the actual product). Make sure you include at least one item of feedaback in each of our four feedback areas (+, change, ?, !) We were able to finish first. I will put more laires for the carboard canoe. I was wondering how are canoe sunk if it was such a great design thats what everyone saying.
• How Low Did You Go? - How low in the water did your canoe sit (roughly)? Was it suprising how little your boat went down in the water? What is the unit weight of water in pounds? How much did your pilot weigh (roughly)? Use math to help explain the depth that your boat sat in the water.
Our boat was still for a while for 5 seconds at least but then it started to sink and bend.
• Redesign - If we were to do another Carboard Canoe race next semester, what would you build? Draw from everything you experienced in your class and propose the most competative solution. Include a sketch with key features and dimensions labeled. I wouldve done the same design but i would put more laires next time.
• (Make Your Own Achievement) - Make an achievement of your own design that you can award yourself for something awesome your team did. (Example "Transformer" - although our canoe sunk, our team was able to convert it into a surfboard style design and continue competeting!)
Our canoe did sink but our team was the team that helped each other we worked all together. Even though Jessi was using the computer and not doing physical work he looked up information for our canoe. We all worked together and finished first. 

Mousetrap car

Here are some pictures of the car that the team Under The Table designed and built.

Here are the Achievements that me and Max accomplsished during this project.

 "Build It" - Build your design. Document it with a photo.
Our team was able to build and complete our mousetrap car race. As you can see in the last picture there is a model of the car. The second picture shows the complete car with the mousetrap and we were able to start it.

"The Price of Glory" - If each part you use costs $1, generate a total cost for your build (This info will be used to generate "cost" data to add a pricing element to the game next year).

Our team ended up using 23 parts for the car which means we would have used 23 dollars to complete the car. Most of the pieces wed used were small.

"Competitor" - Compete in the 2nd Annual Mousetrap Racecar Challenge.
Our team did end up competing and our car distance came in third and the same for acceleration. Its a shame that there was not an achievement for coming in third. At least our car was able to come in the final for acceleration.

"Feedback" - Collect feedback (at least one each of +, change, ? and !) from yourself or your classmates.
Everyone did mention that our car did well because most of the class that our team was not going to be able to even start the car. At first we werent able to start the car and we asked ourselves how we can start the car. We ended up putting a longer lever and we did get our car started. Our car would go to the right instead of straight. The wheel and axle would not stay still bu we cahnged that.

"Re-work" - Change your build based on your experience with the race/feedback you collected. Document any changes.
Our axle would not rotate in order for our car to travel distance and speed. We hadd some trouble starting our car but we were able to start with the information we had
"Game Changer" - Develop a new rule or change to the game that you feel would make the event better. Explain your concept.
I wouldve changed a rule for acceleration. Instead of racing two squares we shouldve probably raced with four or five because there were some matches that were close.

Clean Up Stage:"Leave It Cleaner Than You Found It" - Did you leave your workspace cleaner than you found it? Explain
I cleaned up for my car only on the last day because Max wasnt here. I also on the ground if ther were any leftover pieces ND THE TAPE THAT WERE ON THE MATERIALS I MADE SURE THEY WERE OFF.

Reflection Stage:"Design/Build" - What is a "Design/Build" process? How did your experience with this challenge relate to that? Why might you experience this in a career related to technical innovation?
 A design build proccess is when you come up with an idea write it down and then you try to build it or build it. We had to make scketches of the car and put it up to the test and buld the carand make sure it works. You will have to design a lot of things for your life and you have to build those things and make sure what you build works.

Minecraft

my creation is a house and i wanted to make my house out of glass because of meis envidero and i have a cave or the underground floor. i added a pool to the house because i had extra time and i was bored oh and the little pool to the left is a jacuzzi pretty cool huh.