Final+Project

FINAL PROJECT (Sort of) First Step:
 * 1) Find ten activities and/or software sites that could be used in my Tech 1, 2, or 3 class.
 * 2) Copy and paste the links to your Final page.
 * 3) Give a brief explanation next to the link.
 * 4) Include the cost of the activity and/or software

Lego Pinewood derby: Tech 2 -The students would build a car out of Lego's and race it against other students on a slanted slope -Legos can be purchased at: [] -Price depends on kit purchased

Build a roller coaster: Tech 1 -The students would use a computer game to build one or several roller coasters depending on the difficulty of the program -Here is an idea for the website we could use to build a roller coaster: [] =FREE

Build a house, make commercial, with a jingle: Tech 3 -Students would use scrap material to build a small house, then create advertisements for it on iMovie and Garageband -We have all material needed for this=FREE

Video game with a visually appealing manual: Tech 2 -Students would create a video game then create an ascetically pleasing manual for their game -We have all materials needed for this=FREE

Create a walking laser toy: Tech 1 -The toy would be required to perform a small function such as walk, or make noise. -Here are robot kits that could be used as an idea or starter piece that could be added to: [| http://www.hobbytron.com/RobotKits.html] =between $9.95- $30.00

Make a short children's show: Tech 2 -Students could use iMovie, iStopmotion, or Photo Booth all of which would be edited in iMovie to create a 1:30 children's show -We have all material needed, if students want more they must bring it from home=FREE

Photoshop unit: Tech 2 -Students will learn how to use Photoshop then edit at least 10 photos that relate to technology that will go on their wiki. -Photoshop available for download here: [] =?

Make an album on garage band with cover: Tech 3 -Students will learn advanced garage band techniques and create 10 songs using them, the songs must all be related. Students will the create an album cover that matches their music using photoshop. -CD cases available here: [| http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/698651/Imation-Slim-Design-Media-Storage-CD/] =$10.95

Design an app: Tech 3 -Students will create a new idea for an app and a way to market it. They will not actually make an app, just design one. The must use photoshop to create ten "screenshots" of their app. -This site describes how to create an app: [] =FREE

Online bridge building: Tech 1 -Students will create an online design of the bridge they plan to make out of popsicle sticks. -Mr. Cuevas has the software for this :) =FREE

ECOND STEP: Investigate three of the sites below, and one game. Answer the questions for each site you investigate.


 * 1) Do recommend that we use this site/software in our tech class? Explain why or why not.
 * 2) Should I use this site/software in Tech 1, 2, or 3?
 * 3) Explain how I could use this site/software as a project.

Example:

Picnik

1. Picnik is a great site that should be use in tech. It is easy to use and would be fun to use with Photo Booth and iPhoto.

2. You should use this site in Tech 1, because it is easy to use.

3. You could have students take pictures of themselves, then use Picnik to edit the pictures. They could improve or make the pictures funny. You could put the pictures in Comic Life when they are finished.

Roblox: 1. We don't recommend this site, it is pointless and teaches very little.

2.If this site must be used have it be extra credit for tech 1.

3.You could have students try to find an efficient application of this game but toherwise we would not recommend it.

Dust: 1. We recommend this game. This game teaches science, technology and design.

2. This site should be used in Tech 1.

3. This could be used to teach beasic principles of physics as an introduction to PHUN.

Google Sketchup 1. We recommend this site because it can be used to create all kinds of things, it demonstrates how technology can be used to create and design.

2. This site could be used in any of your Tech classes depending on the degree of difficulty you require, the project we made could be made in a Tech 2.

3. This program could be used to design a city, house, or room, depending on the class you assign it to.