AWHS Principles of Technology – Resources and agendas

9-12-24

Today we get to build a two-level maze game together.

Then you get to modify your game by adding more levels, enemies, ghosts or a whole range of other ideas.

9-11-24

Today we will work with the Hue and Saturation adjustment layer in Photoshop. Honestly, this tool feels a little bit like magic.

Download these four images into your Google Drive (be sure to login first).
Click on each small image below to see the full size image. Download the full sized image.

We will work with these images together. Then your next two assignments are:
Hue and Saturation
Custom Paint Job

9-10-24

How to watch tonight’s Harris-Trump debate online

Apple event recap

today:

1. we finish up your Rock Blaster game.

Please download these two images:

2. Turn in your completed game on Canvas. Make sure to rename your game so that it has your name in the title like “Milstead Rock Blaster”.

3. Now it’s time to add a laser to your Apple Catcher game. Before you make any changes, be sure to save a copy of your Apple Catcher game and rename it like this: “Milstead Apple Catcher mods” but use your last name.

9-9-24

Hope you had a good weekend.

Period 2
Today’s Photoshop adventure involves digital tattoos. You will get to use selection tools and the warp tool.

Click here for the Photoshop Tattoo Effect

Period 3
We will work together and build a Rocket Blaster game.
Skills include:
-using clones
-laser sprites

9-6-24

Today’s assignment is the Photoshop Hybrid Animal.

Follow the link for the assignment and a helpful video tutorial: Photoshop Hybrid Animal.

9-5-24

Tech news: a new DJI drone for (barely less than) $200.

Today’s work:

Finish up your Scratch Five Shapes assignment and turn it in on Canvas.

Next up, follow this tutorial on your own to build this classic Apple Catcher game.

9-4-24

Let’s enjoy Photoshop together.

We will continue to work with layer masking to combine multiple images.

Click here to download this NYC street scene.

Click here to download this scene of people whitewater rafting.

Download each image and open them up in Photoshop.

Next assignment: Photoshop Virtual Vacation

9-3-24

Welcome back! I hope that your weekend brought you what you needed.

Today’s Scratch Skills:
-adding an extension – the Pen extension
-drawing with Scratch
-creating a block (also known as a function)
-using a repeat loop

Start with a blank Scratch document.