Making a flashlight
This week we learned how to make flashlights. We learned how to make a blue print using exact measurements. This was really fun because we got to use cool tools and we got to draw the interior of the flashlights.
After we drew and measured the pipes we would use, we cut the pipes. Below is the tool that we use to cut the pipes:
Then we had to drill two holes, one for the light one for the on and off button.
Below is the is the area that we make the holes:
I attached all the pipes. And this is what I have:
I will make the switch next post.
Making Circuits
I finished my 3 switches, and so I learned how to make a circuit.
Here is a video of the steps it took to make the circuit
I began making my switch. This is how u make them…
(1). Think of a design that will work with 2 pieces of cardboard toughing each other. For example if you push down on something two pieces of cardboard will touch.
(2) Gather the materials you will use. Materials for use- popsicle sticks, glue, cardboard, rubber bands, tin foil.
(3) Make the switch(anything you want as long as if you push, push, turn, etc. then it would lead to two pieces of cardboard touching.)
(4) Hut glue necessary pieces together.
Hot Glue Station
(5) Make sure that if you push, pull, twist, or flick that it would end up as two pieces of cardboard touching.
(6) take the two pieces of cardboard that are touching and glue aluminum foil on to the pieces.
For this class we had to make 3 of these.
The Future Car 🚘🚖
This week, we had a day that we learned about self driving cars. I think that this is a great invention, because it helps older and blind people transport easier.
Mr.Calvert showed us what these cars can do.
I learned a life lesson while learning about this non perfected invention: Don’t trust your life with technology. I learned this, from a story Mr.Calvert told us, about a self driving car malfunctioning.
At the end of the lesson he told us we will be making circuits, and calling it the the Car Game.