We stated a project this week, for a “self driving car” game. It has three different switches, each having a unique and different design. The game 2 people putting down cards in random orders. If a person places a card on the right, you need to use the switch on the right, if there is a card on the left you would have to use the left switch, and if both cards are placed down then the middle switch must be used. It will eventually get faster and faster, and that will make things harder. I didn’t get much done, but I got almost one of my switches done, but I still need to get 2 more and it is probably going to take me a little more time to finish my first switch.

On Monday, we were working on circuits. The activity was to use a battery, light bulb, switch, and wires, to make a lightbulb light as you move the switch. It was difficult to get the wires to stay, but eventually I got a working light bulb. I enjoyed the activity, and I hope to do more activities like this in the future.

This week I was at class for only two days, but in those two days we learned about atoms. Atoms are made of protons, electrons, and neutrons. Originally the name of atoms were atomos, which is greek for uncuttable. It took thousand of years before people had proof that atoms existed. It was an interesting topic that I never really new too much about, and I know that this would help me have a better understanding of electricity.

This week in school, we are learning about human rights for just one day, and for technology Mrs.Moore, talked to us about a solution to the killing of elephants for their ivory. Mrs.Moore found a solution, by using a plant from a rainforest, called a tagua seed. A tagua seed has the same characteristics as ivory, and they have many things in common. This week we went over safety rules, and we did this fun breakout activity! We also got to learn about new tools a soldering iron which can get up to 900 degrees fahrenheit! We would get to do many fun project in the future that I can’t wait to do. I hope to learn more as we go more into the quarter!