Categories: 6th Tech
When making the body of the flashlight I was pressured because if I messed something up then I would have to start all over. First I had to cut out the length of the flashlight with a big saw. If you made a bad cut you would have to start over. Then you would have to make holes in the body where you will put the switch. You would make the wholes with the drill press and the drill press made me nervous.
Categories: 6th Tech
In technology class, us students were given the opportunity to make flashlights. We were making or flashlights with wires, a small battery, pvc pipes, a switch, a light bulb, and tons of creativity!! To make a flashlight you have to create a design, then get the matireals you need, then get to work! Some of the more difficult and dangerous parts of making a flashlight involve soldering, sawing, and using a drill press. The best part is that when you finish the mechanical part you et to decorate. Bye for now but I will have more posts on how to make flashlight.
Categories: 6th Tech
Greetings
I am here to report a missing bear called Bob
Bob is 3 inches tall and is green and squishy
he has black eyes that are like ten milky ways in one
Bob has a place in all of our hearts
PLEASE return him to technology room t119
If you find him the reward will be ten high fives
PLEASE FIND HIM
Categories: 6th Tech
In technology we had to make switches, I thought this was very cool because it was like making a light switch except we were making it out of tinfoil plastic and other low budget stuff. I didn’t really know how to make a switch but my partner knew how to make one. Luckily my teacher had made decoy switches. I made switches that looked a lot like my teachers. It was lots of fun because we got to uses many types of material to make our switches look good. I would have liked my switch to be a little bit more neat but I was just fine. For next time I will use hot glue instead of tape, BYE!
Categories: 6th Tech
In Technology class we got to do a really fun project called Breakout Edu. It is kind of like escape the room except you are trying to get inside of the box. There was also another box the was one of the clues for getting inside the big box. Our team opened the little box first and found the flashlight which detects lemon juice. Then we found out what the flashlight was for. In the end the other team opened the box first. It was still a really fun experience and I hope to do it again. Hopefully next time my group will open the box first.
Categories: 6th Tech
In class we were introduced to making circuits our objective was to light up a light bulb. We were given wires, batteries, and a switch to make our circuit. Most of the people at my table knew how to make circuits. I needed to use really sharp tools so I was nervous that I would somehow find a way to electricity myself. In elementary school I made circuits a way easier way. In the middle school we had to trim the wires then take some of the rubber off the wire. During that process I was worried that I would take my finger off.
In the end I made my circuit and I was really happy.
Categories: 6th Tech
When you think of technology, you would usually think of computers. Think again; it is not just computers that you will use in the technology room. In the technology room, there are tools that you really need to be careful with. I will be talking about the two of the most dangerous tools, that can be fatal.
First is the Drill Press. The Drill Press is often used for making holes in things, but if you’re not careful, you could walk out of class with a hole in your hand. The way that a Drill Press works is that you have to flip the switch to turn it on, then the metal blade will start spinning very fast, then you have to lower the drill in to what you want to make a hole in by lowering the lever. There are many ways that you can stop incidents. Here are some ways. Girls can put their hair back into a ponytail before starting the drill so that their hair doesn’t get caught. Never let the Drill Press run unattended. Have the rest of the class be quiet so that you can focus on what you are doing. Finally, never put your head under the drill, you never know when the drill press could start.
Next is the Soldering Iron. The Soldering Iron is a tool used to fix circuits. You need to be careful with this tool because a Soldering Iron can reach up to 662 degrees Fahrenheit, one bad touch with this Iron and you’re going to be walking out of class with a burn. Once you insert the plug for the Soldering Iron, the Iron will be very hot. Once you are done using it you must be aware that the iron takes a few minutes to cool down completely, so never take the risk of touching the end because the end could still be hot. Never run with the Iron because if you run into somebody than you will take all responsibility for their burn.
I hope you have learned the Dangers of the Technology Room. Now STAY SAFE!!
Categories: Capstone
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The last step in Capstone is gathering all of your research together and making a presentation. On the day we were going to present to the parents I was really nervous because I did not want to mess up in front of my parents. I presented second to last so I had to wait for 30 minutes for me to go. I was nervous because everyone before me wasn’t messing up so if I messed up than I would stand up the most. Then it was time for me to go. I was nervous because I did not want to mess up. I was comfortable with performing in the classroom. Once I walked up to the smart board I did what I had practiced. Then I presented and it was all good. Overall this Capstone experience has gotten me ready for middle school and my future. This Capstone project was a great way to top off the school year.
Bye. Thanks for reading about my really great capstone experience.
Here is my video :
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The next step in the Capstone process was making our presentation. To start off the making off my presentation I had to create a Google slideshow. After that I had to decide if I wanted to do a TED talk or if I would do an Ignite. At first I wanted to do an Ignite because I had already done an ignite so I had experience. Then I realized that when I did my Ignite I was really stressed out when the slide would switch to the next slide before I was ready. Then I decided I would do a TED talk because you have as much time as you want and need for each slide. I knew that I would need more writing if I was to do a TED talk but I was willing to do anything that would make my project the best it could be. After deciding that I would do a TED talk I had to make my script. When making my script I realized that I needed to involve answering my Main inquiry question and Sub questions. I took most of my script from my essay and made it sound more conversational so that the audience would be intrigued. After making my script I had to memorize my script. Memorizing my script was not that hard because I do some plays so I know how to memorize things quickly. After I memorized my script I was done. Time to present!!!!!
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Categories: Capstone
Hi
As our Capstone project comes to an end. We had to write an essay that supports our Main inquiry question. My main inquiry question is
What are the chief elements that affect the
making of a TV sitcom?
This essay really told me to elaborate on my facts. For example if a gave a fact about a sitcom, then I would have to say where I got the fact from. Writing this essay was really challenging but I think that my essay turned out pretty good. Here it is :
Lights, Camera, Action! From the day that the filming starts, to the day that the show releases. There is a lot of work that goes into making a sitcom. A sitcom is short for situation comedy. The first TV show was made in 1928 and a lot has changed since then. Shows used to be in black and white but now shows are in color. Everyone that is on set for the making of the show has to work 10 hours every weekday. The process is long and hard. According a producer named Andrew Singer, making a sitcom is the busiest thing on the planet. Sitcoms are made funny because of Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production.Lights, Camera, Action! From the day that the filming starts, to the day that the show releases. There is a lot of work that goes into making a sitcom. A sitcom is short for situation comedy. The first TV show was made in 1928 and a lot has changed since then. Shows used to be in black and white but now shows are in color. Everyone that is on set for the making of the show has to work 10 hours every weekday. The process is long and hard. According a producer named Andrew Singer, making a sitcom is the busiest thing on the planet. Sitcoms are made funny because of Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production.
Sitcoms are made funny because of Pre-Production. The first example of Pre-Production is hiring actors and crew that will be on set. The way that actors get hired is through a process called an audition. In an audition, people come to the set and are asked to say a few lines for the director. After everyone who wants to audition auditions, the directors discusses who they think would be the best person for that part. Sometimes the producer formally asks people to audition, when you are asked to audition you are more likely get the role. I think that the audition process is a great way to chose the roles because people that no one really knows who might be the next Emma Stone. According to entertainment.howstuffworks.com the show runner and the producers also have to be hired. The second example of Pre-Production is getting the cameras, scenery, and props. When cameras are brought to the set, they have to come in big equipment trucks that carry the cameras. The cameras can way up to 400 lbs so when they come out of the truck they have to be wheeled to the place where the scene will be filmed. After the cameras are set in place, the scenery crew helps put up the scenery. Their job is to make sure that the scenery is as realistic as possible. They try to make the viewers seem like a recording studio looks like a off location scene. When shooting off location cameras usually have a colored lens put on them so that even if the scene is being shot in the day, on TV it will look like it is night time if there is a dark lens on. After that the directors help with props. When I went to the set of “The Other Two,” executive producer Kaylani Esparza told me that sometimes when a person is “Drinking Tea,” when you are watching the show, they may just be drinking water. That happens because if there is a scene where someone spills Tea on themselves, the actor can get burnt, so the producers use water as a replacement. This shows how Pre-Production is involved in making a sitcom.
Sitcoms are made funny because of Production. On example of production is filming. There can be up to 20 people backstage at once. Once the producer says. Lights! Camera! Action! Everyone on set has to be absolutely silent. If someone laughs or talks once when a scene is being shot, the whole scene has to be shot all over again. When the camera is shooting the scene the executive producers are sitting in their chairs and watching the monitor. The monitor is kind of like a computer that watches over everything that is happening on all of the cameras. After the scene is over, the producers says Cut! The producer along with the executive producer watches the scene on the monitor and decide if the scene is good. When I had a talk with lead actor Case Walker, he told me that when the camera is filming you everything goes into a blurr. Filming a TV show can take longer than you think. A thirty minute episode can take 5 days. That’s 6 minutes shot per day. To shoot a 30 second stunt can take up to 5 hours! Usually it takes about 5 to 25 tries to get one scene done. It can take up to 8 months to shoot one season of a show. This shows how Production is involved in making a sitcom.
Sitcoms are made funny because of Post-Production. One example of Post-Production is editing. Editing is a 1 month process that is very important to the making of a TV show. Editing involves, music, sound, special effects, and much more. Without editing a TV show wouldn’t be a show. Editing involves switching from scene to scene smoothly. Editing also involves making everyone and everything sound Perfect. When I interviewed a producer named Andrew Singer, he told me that editing is the core of the Show, editing is the most important part of making a TV show because editing makes shows look unique. That is what you are looking for in a great TV show. This shows how Post-Production is involved in making a sitcom.
In conclusion, Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production are the reason why the shows that you see on TV are made. These three elements make production less stressful and organized yet the whole process is still chaotic said Andrew Singer. Watching sitcoms have changed people lives in many ways. For example many kids love watching shows like “Friends,” or “The Office.” It is part of their regular everyday life to watch TV. I can’t live without TV. I wonder what would happen if no one could watch TV?
Bye. Thanks. 🙂