In technology class, we have been learning about circuits, breadboards, and other fun stuff that involves the transfer of electricity. Lots of classwork was devoted to learning about the bases of atoms, which helped us understand the transfer of electrons from one atom to another atom. From there we could learn about why electricity flows the was it does, and from there we could really understand how circuits work, and why they are used in the way they are used today. In class we experimented with making small LEDs light up, and now we are going to move on to some more complex circuits, and I am super excited! I’m looking forward to how this unit plays out. It has been a really fun intro to electronics!
When we are stuck at home, we don’t exercise. And that is a problem. Here are some exercise ideas for people stuck at home:
Apps: This is simple, but is a nice way to get exercise. Download an app that allows you to work out with trainers and/or set goals for yourself. In my family we do this and I recommend it for people who like to get things done quickly.
Stairs: Warning: not as easy as it looks. If you are in an apartment building or a two-story house, walk (or run) up and down the stairs for twenty times. You might be like, “Oh, easy,” but this actually pretty hard (for me) and it is a great way to work your legs and get your heart rate up.
Walk: If you live in the suburbs, this is my biggest recommendation to you. Take a walk (two miles at least for 10+) in your town and enjoy the fresh air while getting your exercise in for the day. The best time to take a walk is 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM. Make sure to distance yourself from other people though, and try to stay on quieter roads.
Run: If you live in an apartment, this is my biggest recommendation to you. Run around your kitchen or dining room or whatever room you would like. Even though it isn’t as good as taking a run at the track, it is a safe way to run around. But try not to knock things over, I don’t want to be the reason that your parents coffee is now on the white couch.
This is the last of the Quarantine self-help posts, but now you have a week of things to help you stay active during this crazy time. I hope you all are well.
We are waving the colonial america unit goodbye after two long months of hard work. My teacher wanted us to wright a reflection of the unit, so here it is:
So, it’s pretty awesome being another person. Like, I thought this unit was going to be trash, but it wasn’t. A few weeks into the process, we were assigned colonies. I got put into a new England colony (this was fake), called Rockwood.
Then we became our colonists. I was wanting to be someone strong, calm and a little bit lazy; carefree. So I created Ebony, the governor of Rockwood. Ebony had a hard life back in England, but got to america and everything changed. She became loved and strong. I really loved impersonating someone because I always want to get out of my life and like, become someone else. Leaving my life and going back in time to put my spirit into someone and BE them. Ebony is the person I would want to be in that time young, spirited, and strong.
Ebony (Lusha) Stark has been through a lot. Like, A LOT. The boat ride, to her colony, was treacherous. Then she faced a hard winter while building the colony. Then her best friend got thrown in jail without a trial. So much more happened to her, but she managed through it. Each blow she took I took too, it was like her and my body were connected. I felt her pain and glory. Everything, she and I went through it all. I never really thought that she is a different person then me.
So, now let’s get to the process. We had to make ALL these relics, Ebony’s diary, her letters, her newspaper her stamps her EVERYTHING. Then we made a book out of it. I also wrote her life story, then turned it into an ignite. ignite is a 145 seconds presentation, with the slide advancing every 15 seconds. This was SO STRESSFUL and to be honest I HATED IT. but like yeah I had to do it. So, after we got that sorted out we did toy theaters. You could be placed in the french and Indian war, the stamp act, the Boston massacre, the Boston tea party, the midnight ride, and the declaration of independence. I was placed in the Boston Tea party. We created a script, puppets, a perciniam, and senses. It was all REALLY stressful, and I wish I didn’t have to do it. But I must admit, it was a good experience. So, I am really happy with this project, I love Ebony, and I give this unit a thumbs up!!!!