Oct. 2015
2/12/14 VTECH Agenda
- feed and clean around the aquaponics system. Plant if needed. Seeds are on lab station 4 in the front.
- clean up around all the saws and inside sanders (vacuum inside and out around the tools)
- Watch the two videos below about finishing their ukulele
- Wet sand their ukulele with 220 grit and then 400 grit sandpaper (all glue stains should be removed)
- Drill kukui shells with the hand drills if there is time remaining (I have left samples that they can look at..many will break, so there is an art to perfecting the drill angle (slight) and drill speed (slow and intermittent)
December Project:
Download & complete the PowerPoint slide: Lip_Balm Plants: • Do not change the background or font!
Justyn: Lavendar, Coco Butter
Ayson: Sage, Shea butter
Nainoa: Noni, Rosemary
Jared: Kukui oil, Sweet Almond oil
Thaze: Tamanu (kamani tree) oil, tea tree oil
Preston: coconut oil, Mamaki
November Project:
Goal: Create a safety video that will be used to teach tool safety to 6th graders.
Instructions:
- See what tool you are assigned below.
- Review the tool safety test for the tool you are assigned. Know the correct answers.
- Review the tool safety sheet for the tool you are assigned.
- IMPORTANT! Be sure to cover all the material in your video that is on the test!
- Maximum video length = 8 minutes
- Create your safety video using Quicktime (Quicktime Instructions)….You will be making a screencast.
- You may show a youtube/online video of someone using the tool, however, mute the video sound, because I expect to hear your voice explaining the correct tool use and function.
- You may show the test document from time to time and talk about certain questions. Please try not to just say the correct answers. I would rather you explain the correct way to use a tool which gives the correct answer in the end too.
- You can show a picture (image) of the tool and talk about its safety features.
- You can use iMovie or another movie editing tool to clean-up your final project.
- This is a summative! Organize and plan. Write a script and create a bank of resources (you can use more than one video, picture, or safety sheet to help you complete the project.
- Project hints…Introduce yourself at the video’s start (Name & year), use the zoom tool to see tool detail, use a spotlight cursor (mouse) to highlight something on your screen, and speak slowly and clearly.
- Finally, you will have 3-4 full class periods to finish this project….In other words..I expect it to be good:)
Tool Assignment:
Ayson: Drill Justyn: Drill Press
Jared: Bandsaw Thaze: Scroll Saw
Preston: Sander
Resources:
VTAM Tool Safety Tests: VTAMSafetyTestDrill VTAMSafetyTestScrollsaw VTAMSafetyDrillPress VTAMSafetyBandsaw VTAMSafetyTestSander
VTAM Tool Safety Sheets:Band Saw Safety Sheet Drill Press Safety Rules Drill Safety 101 Scroll_Saw_Safety sanders_safety
Thursday 9/19/13 & Friday 9/20/13
- Complete the jointer, planer, and router tool safety tests now available on Blackboard (under the content tab on the left). Remember you must receive a 100% to pass the test. Review material is posted below. Blackboard link here
- Finish your reflection about VTech. Prompts were as follows: 1) What you like doing & what don’t you like 2) What you want to do more of (learn/master) 3) Project ideas you have 4) Ways to make Vtech better. Remember this is a summative, so put some effort in the writing and reflection (it should be at least 2-3 well written paragraphs).
- Look at your ukulele book and start to see what tools you will need and the process you will undergo to finish the project. Make notes as needed in the book.
- Help Mr. Chow as needed.
Monday 8/12/13:
1) Review the following document concerning mitre saw, router, jointer, and planer safety.
2) Watch the safer videos:
3) Digital Portfolio Instructions