Finished Flashlight tech #7

In class we were using wires, batteries, PVC pipes, LED lights and more to try and create a water proof light bulb. I, and most of my classmates, were successfully able to do this project.It was a lot of fun along the way to. We got to use the soldering irons and solder our wires together (I almost set the place on fire). Over all I have learned a lot of how different elements work well or work together.

Breadboards Tech#6

In Tech we are using alligator clips and wires and LED lights to try to make a circuit. The most important part of this circuit is the breadboard. A breadboard is aboard that has copper layers on the inside and little holes on the top to stick the wire or the LED through the positive or negative holes to create light. Here is the breadboard.

Tech #3

Last class our tech class worked on connecting circuits to make light. It was a fun project and we got to use alligator clips, circuits, and switches. We got to learn how the positive, and negative protons flow through the wires to make electricity. We also got to learn and test all about how switches work to turn on, and off the LED light. I can’t wait for next class to explore more.

Tech #2

In tech we did something called breakout. It was literally a mini escape the room that our tech teacher Mr.Calvert set up. We had to find clues and hints that he set up for us to unlock some locks and open a box. It was a lot of fun working with each other to try and find the combination to the locks. It took a lot of thinking to get the right combinations but we did it and in the end I got to learn a lot more about thinking outside the box.

Technology #1

This year is my first year in SMS (Scarsdale Middle School). I am taking multiple different classes but one that I am very excited for is technology. Before I loved making rube goldbergs, engineering, and just making stuff in general. When I was told we were going to be doing soldering I just imagined how much fun I am going to have in this class.

My teacher Mr.Calvert is awesome. He is fun, exited and like us ready to learn. I have been in the technology room now twice and I am excited to be working with all the machines that are available to us to use. I can’t wait to start doing experiments and more. I know that this year is going to be an awesome year!