Tech 7 #4 3D printing

I think that things that might be made from 3D printing are my computer and lamp. I don’t think anything else is 3D printed because China doesn’t really print things (or have paper). 3D printing is cheap and durable and like plastic it can indure long periods of time. I think that most artists that used scultures before have resorted to 3D printing because it is a lot cheaper and the whole thing can be put together so that the whole thing is shown before it’s acutally complete. With a diagram you can only see one way. I think a problem 3D printing can solve is plastic use. 3D printing is just like plastic in every way, except it can be turned into fuel to be reused. Plastic can do this, but it isn’t as efficent as 3D.

Tech 7 #3 Timber

I think that destroying all those trees to make lumber is very bad. It damages the environment and takes homes away from animals.  I know that people might be planting trees, but the supply of human made trees can’t match the demand for wood. I think that it’s really fascinating on how the machines so accurately determine the lengths between the tree and what tree is where. There are so many different possibilities to where the tree trunks could be that it’s amazing that a machine can determine where each one is.

Tech 7 #2 Zoom tech overview

During Zoom I go to my google docs and open up my virtual schedule and click on the link. The zoom browser opens up and I get two pages, one the actual meeting and another is my profile. During zoom I can go to different tabs because when I use zoom on the computer, I can make the meeting shrink and still control zoom distantly. The zoom browser has to be downloaded and since my mother is a teacher, I just have to install my account which is my Scarsdale google account.  I can also open pdfs during class and put them in adobe flash to edit and save. When I submit during class, I put the file on as an attachment. Sometimes the wifi is slow and I can be temporarily disconnected. Luckily, when a person is kicked out of zoom on their computer, the zoom software automatically connects them back in so I don’t have to use the link again. I would suggest using a computer for zoom and an ipad for all the work during class and a place with strong connection.

Tech 7 grade #1 Building

Building is the action of creating an object that is stable. I enjoy building in tech 6 and using legos. I built a big cruise ship and a ton of other little objects. My favorite creations were very recent, when I created a ton of mini statues with super tiny legos. I created a little crab, lizard and the yellow bear with the ret t-shirt. I enjoy making things when I don’t need to handle dangerous items because I fell pressure to keep my fingers safe. With legos I just need to put them together in a certain way. It’s different than other activites I like because I need to focus and use and instruction. I like it because I know that I’m going to make something really beautiful and I don’t need to concentrate too much.