Rio Art Show Bound!

Student's getting our 3D Printing display ready for the show!

What's in a Reflection?

What's in a reflection?  Let's define it first.  According to Google Search:

re·flec·tion

rəˈflekSH(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

   the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

   "the reflection of light"

   synonyms:

   sending back, throwing back, casting back "the reflection of light"

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2. 2.

   serious thought or consideration.

   "he doesn't get much time for reflection"

   synonyms:

   thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, deliberation,pondering, meditation, musing, rumination; formalcogitation "after some reflection, he turned it down"

   
   

We are applying the second definition, "serious thought or consideration"

When you write your reflection for each of your projects, I am asking you to look back at what it took, both physically and mentally, to create your project.  Our thought process is important and I want to understand a little of what it took you to create your product.

So you should include serious thought in your reflection.  Reflect on:

1 - what was the purpose of the project (the problem)?

2 - what did it take for you to create the solution (apps used, thought process, problems, solutions, failures, success, who helped, what you learned)?

3 - how do you feel about your product (give details) OR how else can the software be used (in other classes)

So basically, give it some thought and explain what it took you to complete the awesome project you produced! Here is an example reflection:

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3D Design Project - Drawer Handles

The design below is an Iron Giant Drawer handle that I designed using Tinkercad.  I created it because I have a drawer at home that holds my TV but it does not have handles to open the drawers.  I created it by getting an image  of the Iron Giant, one of my favorite movies.  Next, I converted the jpg into an svg file using an svg converter.  Once I had the image,   I resized the image to about 110 mm x 95 mm.  I had to cut out the eyes using cylinders.  I also grouped a couple of mounts to connect the handle to the drawer.  I really like the way the project came out.  I will use the same mount to make more handles very soon.

END OF YEAR - What you need to know to keep your grades up and not panic the last week of school!

So here is a list of projects that need to be completed, posted about and reflected about in your blogs, and, in some cases, presented to the class.

All of these projects are due by June 3 unless there is another date for the specific project.  Presentations must be scheduled before May 20.
Link to Class Presentation schedule will be in your classes links.

Mouse Squad - P2

• Community Projects - Group projects are on-going.  To complete the project, you will need to keep your journal of the project and present to the class.  You should include the following:
• original idea
• how it evolved and became what it is now
• how it affected the community
• your reflection
• Lot's of pics, video, or something to illustrate what you did
• Scratch Game and Survey
• Look at post from 4/7 for syllabus.  Games are due JUNE 3
• 3D Road Rally Race Car 
• Design your race car for either of two categories
• Race Car Class
• Style Car Class
• Due May 20
• Video Project
• You will be creating, editing and publishing a short video and uploading it to your own YouTube video channel
• Passion Project
• What do you want to learn about?  That's what this project will be about.  Go in-depth on a topic of your choice.  Teacher conference is required to set up your project.  Start date is officially May 4th.  You will need to sign up for a presentation date.  Presentations will vary so make sure you leave yourself and me time to plan & set up your idea.  Presentations must be scheduled by May 20th.

Computer Applications P2, P4, P5, P6

• Scratch Game and Survey
• Look at post from 4/7 for syllabus.  Rating of games and posting/reflection in blog by Friday, May 6 
• 3D Road Rally Race Car 
• Design your race car for either of two categories
• Race Car Class
• Style Car Class
• Due May 20
• Video Project
• You will be creating, editing and publishing a short video and uploading it to your own YouTube video channel
• Passion Project
• What do you want to learn about?  That's what this project will be about.  Go in-depth on a topic of your choice.  Teacher conference is required to set up your project.  Start date is officially May 4th.  You will need to sign up for a presentation date.  Presentations will vary so make sure you leave yourself and me time to plan & set up your idea.  Presentations must be scheduled by May 20th.