Final+Project

FINAL PROJECT (Sort of) First Step:
 * 1) Find ten activities and/or software sites that could be used in my Tech 1, 2, or 3 class.
 * 2) Copy and paste the links to your Final page.
 * 3) Give a brief explanation next to the link.
 * 4) Include the cost of the activity and/or software.

Example: 1. [|GoAnimate] : You can make your own cartoons on this site. This site is free. 2. [|Boxing Kit] : This is a remote control boxing kit. This costs $36.00.

Physics simulators [] Free, A full page full of different physics simulators.

[] A catapult set to be made from scratch Catapult- $50

Hot air balloon [] A hot air balloon making kit.

Zip line

[|http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sfagg/teched/pdf/ZIPLINE.pdf] A zip line maker.

Bridge

[] A suspension bridge kit designed to hold pennies for competition.

Parachute

[] A kit for designing a parachute that will protect an Egg.

Dust

[] A Free simulation game using dust and physics.

Raft

[] A kit for making rafts that will hold the most weight.

C02 Dragsters [] A kit for making CO2 powered cars

Gimp [] A free photo manipulating sofware.

SECOND STEP: Investigate three of the sites below, and one game. Answer the questions for each site you investigate.


 * 1) Do recommend that we use this site/software in our tech class? Explain why or why not.
 * 2) Should I use this site/software in Tech 1, 2, or 3?
 * 3) Explain how I could use this site/software as a project.

Example:

Picnik

1. Picnik is a great site that should be use in tech. It is easy to use and would be fun to use with Photo Booth and iPhoto.

2. You should use this site in Tech 1, because it is easy to use.

3. You could have students take pictures of themselves, then use Picnik to edit the pictures. They could improve or make the pictures funny. You could put the pictures in Comic Life when they are finished.

PHOTO EDITING  [|gimp]  - This site will allow you to edit pictures, similar to photoshop. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|skitch] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - You can edit photos and draw on them.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">DESIGN <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Bridge Builder] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> This is a program that allows you to build bridges and it also tells you a lot of things that can help you build a better bridge. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Roblox] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Create your own robots. (I think) [|City Creator] -<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> Design your own city. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Floor Planner] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Design your own house. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Xcode4] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Write your own app. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Sketchup - Design your own house/city. (It's on the computer)

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">ANIMATION <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Blender] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> This site allows you to make 3D models online. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Doink] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - You can create animations on this site. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|ToonDoo] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - You can create comic books. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Inkscape] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Draw cool stuff. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Pixton] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - You can create comic books. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Animate Clay] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Create your own claymation online. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Fluxtime] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Create your own animation.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">GAMES <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Lightbot] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> : This is a game which uses programmer logic to move a robot so solve puzzles. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Sploder] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> This is a simple video game development program. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Relish Games] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Make your own video game. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Unity] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - Make your own video game. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Scratch (it's on the computer) - Create your own video game or animation. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Dust] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - A free simulation game using dust and physics.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">MULTIMEDIA <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Glogster] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> - You can make cool posters for website and/or reports.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">1. Skitch-

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">a) I recommend that we use Skitch for Technology because it works like photo-booth with more editing capabilities. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">b) I recommend this for Technology One class because it is simple and fun.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2. West Pointe Bridge Designer-

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Gimp-

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Before: After: