We started a wooden light switch. First we had to find out what parts we needed for the different types of light switches. Then we decorated all of the parts. We drilled holes in the base. We sanded some parts. We glued and assembled the final products. Now I have a fully functional wooden light […]
Month: May 2021
Technology Week 4 – Movie
In tech we watched a movie about automatas and cams. It taught us about the history of cams. In the old days people paid a lot to see them work and only the nobles could see them. We learned how they could write, dance and even play chess! The one that played test was a […]
Cranks – Week 3
We have started learning about cranks and what they do. It is a part of an axle bent at right angles. We have also started building one. We had to cut out, fold and glue all the different parts. Since it is a crank we have had to bend all the parts in wonky and […]
Technology: Cam B
In Technology we are making cams. Cams are rotating machines. We are making them out of paper. First we cut them out with scissors. We cut the holes on the inside with a paper cutting knife. Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous. Then we took a ruler and folded on the lines. Lastly, we glued it […]