Tech - Painting

 LI: To learn how to make shades and mix colours

This week for tech instead of coding we were learning how to make shades of a colour and make new colours by mixing! I really enjoyed doing this because its something new and I like creating art. We had 3 different colours to start with, red, blue, and green. We also got a little bit of black and white. First of all we got little pieces of cardboard paper and cut them into smaller pieces to paint on. We then got the colours and painted on the pieces with some of the possible colour outcomes. We then added some white and black to make the colours lighter or darker. When we got enough colours we sticked them onto a bigger piece of paper in a circle to present the colour mixes.

Tech | Flow Chart

 LI: To see and understand the connection between the written code, the block code and the flow chart

This week for tech after we warmed up using the dice tutorial we created a dice flow chart that has all of the possibilities of the dice. The dice could display a number from 1 to 6. After this we compared the mblock and python code to the flowchart through a DLO, I worked with Lukah to create this.

Tech | Coding in python

LI: To code a dice for kittenbot using python 

This week for tech we warmed up with the dice python tutorial. Whilst doing this we made our kittenbot display a number from 1 to 6. After this we compared the mblock code and the python code both used in this session through a DLO created by me and lukah.

Tech

LI: To code the mBot to move in a star for Matariki

This week for tech Mrs Ferguson challenged the year 8s to code the mBots to move in a star shape for the Matariki celebration. Above is a photo of the code i used to create a perfect star shape. Because the star wasnt perfectly drawn the coding wasnt as easy as doing one step and putting it on repeat, you have to adjust to the drawing. I found this interesting because I found it challenging as it was complicated. This was a fun task because I liked making iterations.

Coding with Python

LI: To learn how to code in Python

This week for tech we were learning how to code in Python! This was very interesting because unlike the blocks where they were already set up we had to write down the code. I personally like this more than the blocks because it was more challenging. The task was to create flashing hearts to display on the kittenbots.

Flowcharts and Dice

 LI: To learn how to use flowcharts to plan coding            

For Tech this week we were continuing our learning with Coding with Mrs Ferguson at Tamaki College. This week we were learning about Flowcharts, and were making a flowchart on how to code a digital dice. We learnt about how each shape represented a function and that all of them together could make such a sophisticated digital function. 

Learning to be a Jedi with the robots

LI: To code the mbot to move backwards without touching it - to be a jedi

My robot will wait till I have pressed the onboard button before it does anything. We used an "IF - THEN - ELSE" block, as this gives the robot two choices of things to do. We are using the ULTRASONIC SENSOR on the front of the robot to sense if anything is in its way, the green block is the CM block and it helps the bot sense items/anything in its way. I made it 100 to test how far it would go but the class did 10.
IF something is 10cm or LESS in front of the robot, it will move forwards (ELSE).
If something is NOT less that 10cm in front of the robot, it will move forwards (ELSE).
This is all put into a forever block so that the robot constantly senses what is in front of it.

Tech - C.A.R.E

 LI: To create a blogpost about an outside function

For my careaward task I chose tech for an outside function to represent PBS. This goes with the task as we are required to sensibly walk through Tamaki College, doing this means we get a good reputation amongst the manaikalani schools. Tech is a progam the LS2 kids do every friday to learn new things and improve their learning ways by going against competitive challenges. Tech also helps students get ready for highschool, the tech LS2 goes to is in Tamaki College.

Tech Reflection

 LI: To learn how to work with wood and the tools

This week for tech we started off by Mr Grundy explaining what we do. Once I finished drawing my design i measured the wood to see if it would work out. After i measured my design and my wood I started cutting. The tools we needed are called, mallet, saw a chisel and a pencil.

Tech Reflection Week 2

LI: To learn how to work with wood

This week for tech we were learning how to make plans. We used a ruler and a base wood block to measure and create the plan for the main wood work. My plan was based of a phone holder Mr Grundy made. I thought his idea was cool so i based my one of of his. 

Tech | Science, STEAM, 1

LI: To learn about the topic, 'being a scientist'


This week for tech the year 7s rotated from food tech to science. Our teacher was Mrs Sharma, we talked to her about what we had learnt in class. Mrs Sharma taught us what the science equipment are used for and what they are called. We all got a new book for our information. My favourite fart of the session was when we got to learn about the equipment.