To start out 9th grade we did this project based on Equity. We had to choose words that have a similar definition to equity. Once we did this we had to choose 3 symbols and 3 characters. We then had to come up with 3 possible questions we could ask our audience. Once we decided on all of this we had to put the symbols, characters and questions on a program called Adobe Illustrator. From there our teacher laser cut it onto wood. We then cut all the wood into different pieces. With those pieces we made mobiles that balanced on their own.
I thought this project was going to be somewhat of a breeze since it's basically the beginning of the school year. But as it progressed I realized how hard and difficult it is going to be. By the second to last day I got really stressed since my group wasn't really doing work, and I was really worried we were going to fail the project. But that day my group decided to help me with the project. We spent the rest of the time working efficiently and I think our mobile turned out to look really nice.
In this project we had to use physics on the torque diagrams we made. So during this project I learned a lot about torque and how to not be shy and ask my peers how to do torque and if I got the answer right. I also learned how to convert units without using Google. The last thing I learned was that I love physics. It turns out that it's not the monster in my closet. Physics is my blanket that keeps me warm. The only monster is the fear of making mistakes. As my teachers say, "We celebrate mistakes."
For this project we had to introduce ourselves in Spanish in our artist statements. My parents are both asian and have no knowledge of speaking spanish whatsoever. Spanish was completely foreign to me. But now I know how to say basic questions like, "What is your name?" or "What is your favorite food?"
For this project we had to incorporate some humanities. Something I learned was that if I read my writing piece out loud I can catch my mistakes and make my writing better.
I think my group and I collaborated somewhat well. Although I did do most of the work, towards the end of the project we decided to give roles to each other to spend our time more efficiently. I think that I'm a good collaborator because I am the one that decided it was a good idea to assign roles. I then gave both of them roles I wanted them to full fill. If I saw them off task I would steer them back on course. But if they just wouldn't cooperate I would just do it myself then go back to doing my role.
We exhibited our work at the Oceanside Harbor Festival. When I first when I arrived at the harbor it was nerve-racking. But as time progressed and I talked to more and more people it became easier and easier. I talked to this one adult who seemed really interested. As I kept talking to him he ended up wanting to buy a mobile but it wasn't for sale.
I think I would give myself an A+ for this project because I did most of the work and I kept my group and track and on task. I think this project is something that the world needs more of. It opens up people's minds about the meaning of equity. And how they can be more selfless or have empathy.
In this project we had to use physics on the torque diagrams we made. So during this project I learned a lot about torque and how to not be shy and ask my peers how to do torque and if I got the answer right. I also learned how to convert units without using Google. The last thing I learned was that I love physics. It turns out that it's not the monster in my closet. Physics is my blanket that keeps me warm. The only monster is the fear of making mistakes. As my teachers say, "We celebrate mistakes."
For this project we had to introduce ourselves in Spanish in our artist statements. My parents are both asian and have no knowledge of speaking spanish whatsoever. Spanish was completely foreign to me. But now I know how to say basic questions like, "What is your name?" or "What is your favorite food?"
For this project we had to incorporate some humanities. Something I learned was that if I read my writing piece out loud I can catch my mistakes and make my writing better.
I think my group and I collaborated somewhat well. Although I did do most of the work, towards the end of the project we decided to give roles to each other to spend our time more efficiently. I think that I'm a good collaborator because I am the one that decided it was a good idea to assign roles. I then gave both of them roles I wanted them to full fill. If I saw them off task I would steer them back on course. But if they just wouldn't cooperate I would just do it myself then go back to doing my role.
We exhibited our work at the Oceanside Harbor Festival. When I first when I arrived at the harbor it was nerve-racking. But as time progressed and I talked to more and more people it became easier and easier. I talked to this one adult who seemed really interested. As I kept talking to him he ended up wanting to buy a mobile but it wasn't for sale.
I think I would give myself an A+ for this project because I did most of the work and I kept my group and track and on task. I think this project is something that the world needs more of. It opens up people's minds about the meaning of equity. And how they can be more selfless or have empathy.