Sup Dawgies, Its Open House!
By :) Evan Smith
Earthquakes PBL
In this project we had to build and design a house for Tony Stark. We had to answer a driving question. That driving question is, how can we as structual engineers construct a two story house in California for Tony Stark that will withstand siesmic activity? In our design we decided to design a normal house, but add more saftey to it. For example, we used a toothpick for me support we put a layer of clay so that the ground wouldbe more supportive.
Supplies
In this picture are all of the supplies we were allowed to use. We did not use all supplies, but we were very close.
Almost Finished
This is a picture of us almost done with our model of our house. Can't wait to see what it looks like.
Finished
This is our ending model. My group was very proud of our creation for Tony Stark, and we couldn't have done any better. So we think.
Atmosphere 30 Hands Project
In this project we had to describe global warming and the poblems of global warming. Also, we had to describe the process of the green house effect. We answered questions on 8 slides. On the app 30 Hands, and Pic Collage. On these 8 slides we had to have pictures with captions, text, and a backround, and audio. On the app 30 hands it allows you to do audio which was super great. Once we were finish we had to upload it to Haiku to be graded.
Here is my link to my 30 hands project:
Here is my link to my 30 hands project:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz0r8_Z7VfxxYWgwYWJDSGZSTUU
Slide 1
This slide is about the changes caused by Global Warming. For example, Global Warming is one major type of Climate Change, and also we would have to cut down more forest.
Slide 3
This slide is about the Greenhouse Effect. The Greehouse Effect is gases that hold heat onto them. Gases trap elctromagnatic radiation from the sun, lets heat into the air directly, causing direct heating.
Slide 6
This slide is about how these things have changed people, animals, and our ecosystem. It is terrible for everyone beacause more water is going to turn into water vapor, there are also going to be more chances of wildfires.
Invention Convention
In the invention convention we got to make an invention or an innovation that helps the Earth. Meaning that doesn't pollute the air, or saves energy. My groups innovation solves the problem of emmisions from cars and the usage of oil by saving enegry from solar pannels on each side of the car. Our innovation solves the problem by putting solar pannels on each side of the car (front, sides, and back). Solar pannels are important to our worlds atmosphere because they generate free electricty by converting sun light into free energy, and transfering the Earths heating to heat.
Optional Extra Credit
My favorite and most rememorble unit it was the Introduction to Earth Science. My favorite activity that we participating in were actually all of them! I had such a great time learning about the materials you would use in a lab, and even what you would use if chemicals made contact with your skin. Further on, I learned about ths fire blanket and how to weight items propuly.