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Sandwich clipper reflection

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During this unit, we created designs that could better make sure that food is not wasted because of minor problems that cause people to not like it. I invented a sandwich clipper for my partner Erica so that she would be able to eat and enjoy the sandwich more.

My biggest success was to make the prototype pretty stable and it held together so that it wouldn’t be demolished by the force of the sandwich when someone is eating it. Something that I learned about myself during the making process is that I am not the kind of person who works and makes things really neatly, so if I could do my design again, I would like to improve the neatness and some of the structure of the sandwich clipper.

Overall, I enjoyed making this design and am looking forward to creating more unique things!

Grade 6 Science Design Challenge

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  1. We were trying to solve the problem of drinks getting cold in mugs, so we designed a cup insulator which will keep the drink warm.
  2. First, we learned about the problem we are trying to solve (drinks getting cold in mugs), then we drew a plan, while we were drawing the plan, we thought of the materials and the length. Lastly, we created it. We made the insulator well built, and it was very strong and removable.
  3. My claim is that my insulator will slow the speed of the water’s temperature decreasing. During the experiment, the graph of the temperature of water decreasing supports my claim. It shows that the water’s temperature stays the same for an amount of time because the insulator helps the water stay warm. Also, we added a material that can help the water’s temperature stay warm, it reflects the heat back to the thing it’s covered on, like our mug.
  4. One thing I would do differently is that I would measure the material more precisely, because the insulator is a little big for the mug.
  5. One limitation my group found in this project is that there are some materials that are not in the design lab, so Stella (my partner) brought a special kind of material from her home.

My Cardboard Arcade Creation

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This is my cardboard arcade that I made in design class. It is called Skee Ball, a game where you try to throw the ball into the holes and get a high score. If the hole is higher, you will get more points.  There is a hole in the front of the structure and when you throw the ball into one of the holes at the top, it will roll down the structure and you can pick it up again in the hole at the front.

My biggest obstacle was making the holes for the balls to throw in. We cannot cut out a perfect hole with a knife, so we used a very special tool to cut, and it was hard.

Skills that I learned were how to use a glue gun safely, how to organize my work, and how to cut with a knife.

Overall, I think this product was successful because the 4th graders loved it and most of them aimed for a second try.

Welcome to Your New Blog!

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When you blog you create posts and posts are categorised according to your subject. Some categories have already been set up for you. If you need more categories you can add them as needed. It’s important that your posts have the following:

  • An engaging title – this should not include the name of the subject since this is referenced in the category.
  • Body – this is where you share your learning. This can include text, images, embedded videos from Dragons’ Tube or elsewhere. You should always consider how your post looks to your audience. Is it engaging? Do they want to keep reading?
  • Category – select one that has been set for you or add a new category. Posts can have more than one category e.g. Humanities and Myself as a Learner

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