G7 Tech Class #15

Today, following our G7 Due Dates webpage we are going to be working on Evaluate stage.

At the end of Project 1, you should be able to:

Evaluate the product you created: Tower

• carry out tests to see if the tower met the design specifications
• reflect on the success (and/or failure) of the tower in an objective manner based on testing
• reflect on the impact of building the tower on individuals and on society
• explain how the tower could be improved.

Evaluate your use of the design cycle: 

• reflect on your performance at each stage of the design cycle (reflect about strengths and weaknesses/areas of improvements of each stage)
• compare your planned timeline with the actual use of time
• explain the changes you made (if any) 
• identify the parts that you found difficult and suggest ways in which your work during Project 1 could be improved. 

To submit your Evaluate stage today, please make sure you follow the Steps to submit your assignments posted in the MYP Technology website.
You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Evaluate stage is complete.

G7 Tech Class #14

Following our G7 Due Dates webpage today we will work on presenting your products: the Spaghetti Towers!

You will have some time to fine tune details and retouches to your tower before we start with the presentations.

Each group will have 7 minutes to explain to the audience:

• present your Tower
• explain the process behind it
• What design specifications does the Tower comply with? Essential? Desirable?
• Budget? Did you manage to stay under $10?
• issues you had to overcome: Why? How?
• Group work/collaboration

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What inspires you to achieve success?

Raise your Hand Texas is organizing a state-wide Photo Contest where we can submit a photo that we think answers the Pick the Pic Contest: 

What two things inspire you to achieve success?

PICK THE PIC Photo Contest - Submit your photo for a chance to win an iPad 2 and $500 for your school!
Criteria:  Must be a Texas public school student.
Award:   IPad 2 along with $500 for your school
How to Participate:  Your parent or teacher must submit a photo of you answering the question, "What two things inspire you to achieve success?"  The question must be answered by the student in the photo and can be written on card stock, cardboard, or any other form of paper available.  RYHT will post entries to their Facebook page.  As soon as you see it, encourage your friends to "Like" the photo.  Every "Like" counts as a vote.
***Deadline:  Photo must be submitted on the contest entry webpage,http://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/index.php/act/contest, no later than midnight on Friday, October 7, 2011.