Month: January 2016

1-25-16

Mr. Milstead and Mr. Varvil are out of the office today.  Please follow the directions of your substitute teacher and the information below.

You will be working in the computer lab today and will be back in the shop on Wednesday.  Do not use the woodshop or tools today.

  1. Login to your Google sites account to update your portfolio.  If you cannot remember your username or password use the tools that Google provides to recover your login information.
  2. Each of you should update your portfolio to include the following information:
    1. Pictures and video of your Marble Maze that shows your visitor the progress that you have.
    2. Provide a clear caption for each picture so that your visitor understands what is happening in the image.
    3. Discuss two informal lessons that you have learned over the course of this project.  It might relate to a specific tool or process.  Each response should be at least three complete sentences in length.
    4. Discuss what steps you have left to complete in the Marble Maze project.
    5. Discuss what you would do differently if you were to build a second Marble Maze.  Consider any challenges that you have overcame or how you would improve your design or technique.

This is due at the end of today’s class.

1-20-16

today’s agenda

take pictures at every step

  1. Fascinating Fasteners – by Mr. Varvil
  2. Complete maze piece cuts
  3. Drill holes into maze pieces and backboard for positioning
  4. Run maze pieces through belt sander to remove paper
  5. The last fifteen minutes of class – update project website with:
    1. photos of your progress
    2. a description of what tools you have learned so far in the project

1-13-16

today-

by end of class:

-approved plan
-portfolio updated with image of APPROVED marble maze plan – this happens BEFORE you cut on the band saw
-verify that your portfolio is visible and that the images work
-cut marble maze panel on band saw

  1. meet with your team
  2. check with neighbors to make sure marble and exits on proper location
  3. draw plan with partner and submit final plan
  4. submit plan to Varvil and Milstead for approval and copying
  5. in the computer lab:
    1. upload image of APPROVED marble maze plan
    2. fix any sharing issues as needed -check this website to see if your website is publicly visible and that the images are visible.  Need help fixing an issue?  Ask Milstead.
  6. after approval use band saw to cut panel shapes
  7. time allowing: work with August at drill press

1-11-16

How to setup your Principles of Tech project portfolio
This online portfolio will be the public, online location where you will share your progress on your projects throughout this course.  Text, images and video will help your teachers to assess y0ur progress.  It will also serve as permanent and public archive of your work and learning to share with others.

Mr. Varvil has created a fine video tutorial that walks your through setting up.  Use this to guide you through the setup:

After you have setup your portfolio then please share the web address of your BRAND NEW Project Portfolio by clicking here.

1-10-15

today’s agenda

goals
-complete marble maze plans
-each student hands-on with band saw
-build project website and upload image of plan to individual websites
-send the URL of your project website to Mr. Milstead and Mr. Varvil

  1. assign groups and project drawers
  2. plan and draw layout for marble maze boards
  3. talk to groups above and/or below your marble board to confirm entry and exit for marbles
  4. all students – bandsaw introduction
  5. individual students work hands-on with Varvil on band saw during planning

How to setup your Principles of Tech project portfolio
This online portfolio will be the public, online location where you will share your progress on your projects throughout this course.  Text, images and video will help your teachers to assess y0ur progress.  It will also serve as permanent and public archive of your work and learning to share with others.

Mr. Varvil has created a fine video tutorial that walks your through setting up.  Use this to guide you through the setup:

After you have setup your portfolio then please share the web address of your BRAND NEW Project Portfolio by clicking here.