The toy cars that we used for an extra credit assignment. We did this assignment by first lining up chairs. Then we took a ramp and sent the cars down them to see who could make it the furthest,
A clothes pin that we had to put back together for extra points. Whoever put it back together the fastest got extra credit. Geoffrey ended up winning
A sauter that we used to melt the wires on our train together. The melted wires gave a stronger current than the non melted ones. This was because they would fall off or come undone before we sautered them together.
The pencils that we balanced on the jug for an assignment. We had to take one pencil and keep in balanced on top while being higher up in the air than the previous one. The big one went on last.
Trying to bend the metal bar in half. Whoever bent it the most got extra credit. I didn't get any extra points because i didn't bend it the most.
The rod after our class completed bending it. This rod started off completely straight. But by the end it looked like this.
Our completed bridge before test day. The glue was almost done trying. We couldn't wait to test it.
Some drums that were on Mr. Ramos desk. They inspired the design of the wheels for our train. They did this because they were circular, like our wheels should be.
A unique windmill with a unique base holding it down. The base holding the windmill has made of concrete and was able to be moved around. Making it very mobile.
Mr. ramos bridge after all repairs had been made after it had been cut in half. The circles were used to patch the cut that was made. It also gave it a cool, unique design.
The aftermath of trying to bend the metal rod in half. The red mat was ripped to shreds. This was due to the constant stabbing and bending of the metal rod.
Not from the classroom, but from my garage but it showcases the amount of engineering skills that i used to remove my transmission from my car. This thing took a long time to take out due to the small amount of space to work with, and took even longer to put back in.
My lock that someone cut with the bolt cutters then proceeded to smash with something. Now this lock is useless. I am annoyed that someone would damage my property like this.
Our bridge on test day. It failed at meeting it's goal to support our teams total weight, but far exceeded our expectations with its performance. It was a success in our eyes.
After our bridge collapsed and failed to meet its goal. It was unable to hold our teams weight. But in our eyes it was a success.
Another angle of our broken bridge, which you can see is in a ton of pieces. This fragmented pieces hit a few people. They also went flying all over the general area.
Pieces for the air compressor that are stuck to the magnet that i used to violate the rules and get on the red mat. This magnet it also very powerful. Being able to hold it self up on the side of Mr. Ramos' desk.
An hour glass that keeps track of the time we use trying to complete our goals. This thing lasts for a very long time. Even longer than our hour long classes.
What we are forced to read when we have a sub instead of being able to work towards our goals of the day. It teaches me about the engineering design process. It also teaches me about everyday technology.
A vacuum seal that we use to make the model of our train. We used our motors and covered it with pink foam to make the shell of our train. It fits it perfectly.
the air gun that i used to spray people with air, which violated the rules and got me sent to the red mat. This violated the rule to use equipment safely. I paid for this by sitting on the red mat.
A box made of wood that helped me brainstorm ideas about what our train should look like. This gave us the idea of using wood. It also gave the idea to use a longer rectangle shape instead of a short one.
Another angle of mr. ramos bridge with its repairs. Again you can see where repairs are made. You can also see the unique design again.
A side of wood that shows the design Mr. ramos used to repair his bridge. This shows the circles that were used on his bridge. A very unique idea.
A fellow groups completed bridge. This group also used the circle design. It looks like a sturdy bridge.
The track that we are using to complete our train. This track is laid out with magnets. these magnets repel our train and give it forward momentum.
The actual tracks which are metal with magnet strips laid out on it. Another view of what repels our train. We use strips of magnet that repel off this to give us movement.
What provides the track with the electricity to move the motors on our train. These wires attach to the rails and give it electricity. Which we use to give us motorized movement.
Us sautering the wires together to get a more strengthened connection. This is another view of us sautering wires together. This gives us a much better connection.