03-31-11

Morning *We learned about lap joints and made some prototypes of them *We made a sphere and a pyramid or cone *We also cut out the shapes w/ the box cutter and and i helped some of my classmates with cutting out the shapes *The mentor had made a prototype of the sphere and tried he's best to help everyone *The materials that we used were cardboard and hot glue Afternoon *We talked about moving up a step in our survey's by designing the tree guards *I made a sketch and a model of the tree guard that i wanted to make *Afterwards I took pictures of my work and saved it in my folder on the computer *While I was working I was thinking of some new ideas for the tree guards *The materials i used were copper wire,cardboard,hot glue and pens

Thursday March 31,2011

In the morning, we learned about lap joints. We looked at models that Andrew made and figured out how to do them ourselves. We first made something that could be a model for a pyramid or a cone. Then we made a model that looked like a ball. It was very difficult but in the end with some help, I was motivated and got it done properly.
In the afternoon, we worked on models for tree guards. We had the choice of doing either a sketch model or a physical model or either do a model using sketch Up or Ink scape. We had to do two of the choices, I chose to do a sketch model in my notebook and a physical model. There's a picture of my physical model to the left. The idea was that it would protect most of the tree. But the scaling is off, because the tree guard is too big. The little legs on the tree guard are to protect the roots from people stepping on them. It's not fully developed but it's an idea for now.

3-31-11

• Today in green fab we was working lap joint.
• We used lap joint technique to make models.
• We made sphere pyramid.
• We had to cut the shape to figure out where to cut the slots.
• We used card board, glue gun, scissor to make the models.

• In the afternoon we was continue working on our tree guards.
• I had to drew the tree guard.
• i sketch some tree guard i did a research on tree guard.
• I made a tree guard on sketch up then i put a tree on the tree guard.

Morning

• we did model making


• we made a pyramid and a ball


• we used lap joints


• we had to to cut slots so each peace could match up perfectly with each other

Afternoon

• i worked with emma with tree guards


• we used sketch up


• we had to scale the perimeter of the drawing with a ruler


• me sophie and emma listend to music while we worked

3/31/11

morning
1. we talked about analog/analog output
2. we did math; cross multiply
3. we talked about scale
4. we worked on arduino and potentiometer
5. we used the PWM outputs in the arduino which simulates analog output

afternoon
1. we started designing trees guards
2. Shane, Sofie, and I were designing tree guards
3. we used google sketch up
4. we learned about components
5. we learned duplicating components and styles
6. we made two models; one that blocks dogs and another that didn't
7. we started a wire and cardboard model because it gave us more freedom to try it out.

3/31/11 Yeltsy Reyes

• This morning we used Arduino yet again.
• We also learned that the maximum output is 1023 and the minimum is 0.
• We also learned that PWM stands for pulse width modulation.
• Also we learned how to make a LED dim.
• We used a potentiometer.

• This afternoon we continued working on the tree guards.
• We sketched the tree guards on Sketchup.
• I learned how to rotate objects in Sketchup.
• I also learned what my tree guard model will be.
• I also learned how to download the 3d warehouse from Sketchup.
  

3-31-11

: This morning we worked on arduinos again
: We also worked on analog inputs and outputs
: We also worked on PWM's
: A PWM is pulse width modulation
: Another thing we learned is that the maximum output is 1023 and the minimum is 0

: This afternoon were starting to design our tree guards
: We had to do sketches
: We could have also done stuff on sketch-up
: Also we had to take down ideas
: Finally we had to make a rough draft that Andrew helped me with

MARCH 31,2011 BY LMFAO_LOL_LMFAO

MORNING

• TODAY WHAT WE DID WAS MAKE 3D MODELS OF LAP JOINTS.


• LAP JOINTS ARE JOINTS THAT WOULD NEED TO BE CUT OUT OF ANY MATERIAL AND OVERLAP THE OTHER OBJECT TO MAKE ITSELF INTO ONE.


• WE MADE ONLY 2 JOINTS TODAY IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE AND A CIRCLE HAS TWO WHEELS THAT DON'T MOVE WHEN ROLLED.


• ALSO WE MADE ONLY TWO MODELS OF THE LAP JOINTS.(I HAVE NO PICTURE OF MY MODEL)

AFTERNOON

• IN THE AFTERNOON WE STARTED DESIGNING TREE GUARDS.


• WE WERE PAIRED INTO GROUPS OF TWO.


• MY GROUP WAS WITH ME AND WILL.


• CARLOS TOOK ME AND WILL OUT TO GO SEE OUR TREEGUARDS THAT WE MADE LAST YEAR.


• CARLOS ASKED US IF THE TREEGUARDS WE MADE LAST YEAR WERE GOOD FOR PROTECTING OUR TREES.


• AND ME AND WILL SAID NO BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE NOW THROWING THEIR GARBAGE INTO THE TREE WHICH RIGHT NOW IS CAUSING GLOBAL WARMING.


• WHAT ME AND WILL DID WAS RESEARCH ABOUT TREEGUARDS THAT WE WOULD MAKE LATER ON IN THE FUTURE.


• I DID A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH AND I DISCOVERED THAT MANY NEW YORKERS DISLIKE MOST OF THE TREE GUARDS THAT ARE AROUND THE BRONX AREA BECAUSE WHEN BRONX PEOPLE INTEND TO PARK INTO TIGHT SPACES THEY TEND TO HIT THE TREE GUARD AND MAKE PARKING CARS FRUSTRATED.


• AND AFTER THAT WE WERE TO DO MY BLOG AND JUST GO HOME.


• AND THAT WAS MY DAY IN GREENFAB.


• GOODBYE!

In the morning we talked about analogs
-We used arduino,L.E.D's,resistors,and potentiometer
-We programmed the L.E.D's and used potentiometer
-We also did some math and talked about the input and output of a arduino
-I today did a great job I finished all my work and got everything to work

In the Afternoon we continued on our tree guards
-Me and my partner Jorge worked with Carlos to make a design
-We went outside and talked about the good and the bad about the tree guards outside
-We discuss that we need to use our imagination to create one that is attractve that will also work
-I made some sketch models on different idea's I got from the web
-Carlos really helped a lot. next class we will figure out how are we going to design it
-Today everyone was productive and everyone got there work done and today was WAVEY!!!!

March 29,2011

Mourning


- Took notes on step stuff we need to do to correctly use the laser cutter here at Green Fab

- Went on ink scape to do some necessary step to make the image come out correctly on laser cutter

- Watch a Demonstration on how to use the laser cutter.

- Discussed about using illustrator to format for the laser cutter.

- Sat in the corner and watch videos.


Afternoon
- Worked on my site Model
-Got on Sketchup attempted to make a car
-Got on Sketchup attempted to make a tunnel
- Got on Sketchup attempted to make a highway
-listen to music

03/29/11

• we took notes on using the laser cutter while Andrew talked about it
• we went on the computer inkscape program and Andrew showed us ways to make something that the laser cutter could cut out
• then Andrew went on the computer and showed us an example about how to use the laser cutter
  
• then he used the laser cutter to show us the whole process

• then we went back to the tables and took more notes on how to print on the laser cutter

afternoon

• we are doing our block site with the trees and the actual measurements
• then after we finish our block tree site we could do any independent work that involves green fab activities
  
• I used Inkscape and made a design with a photo from Google
• then transferred it to the computer that connects to the laser cutter
  
• then use the laser cutter to print it out and cut out the shape of a chain pendant
  

3/29

I learned ..

• Analog Input Value - 0-----------------1023
• Output Value - 0-----------------255
• The difference between digital and analog.
• about what an Arduino does.
• Red Line from a bread board is power.
• Blue line is ground.
• LUNCH BREAK
  
• Finished our project on a tree model
• independent work time
• The end <3
  

March 29, 2011

MORNING~

• TYPED IN TEXT IN INKSCAPE
• FIGURED OUT HOW TO PUT A OUTLINE AROUND MY TEXT =)
• ANDREW SHOWED US WHAT MEASUREMENTS TO USE FOR THE LASER CUTTER ( 00.1 )IN. IS HOW BIG THE MEASUREMENT SHOULD BE
  
• LEARNED WHAT WE HAD TO DO BEFORE WE USE THE LASER CUTTER ( WE GOT TO TURN EVERYTHING ON FIRST)
  
• WROTE DOWN THE WHOLE PROCESS TO USE THE LASER CUTTER
  

AFTERNOON~

• CAME IN AND WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO
  
• MADE MY TREE FOR MY SIDEWALK MODEL
• HELPED MY OTHER TEAM MATES MAKE THEIR TREES
• GLUED THE CURB TO THE SIDEWALK MODEL
• MADE BUILDINGS & OTHER SHAPES ON SKETCH UP ( THE PICTURE ON THE TOP^)
  

3/29/11

• This morning we work on the arduino.
• We learned about the difference between input and output.
• Input is something that tells the computer to do something for example a button is a input and a output is something that reacts to it for example a led light.
• We also learned that the input value is always from 0 to 1023 and that the output value is always 0 to 255.
  

• This afternoon we had to work on our model of the trees.
  
• We had to use copper wire to make our trees.
• Then we glued our tree models onto our street layer we had made.
  
• Then we put in our street curb to finish our model of the street survey we survey last class.
  
• Last we got to do some independent work for something we want to make and i want to make a chain.
  

March 29th

This morning in Green Fab.

• half way through the Hands on activity i quit because my potentiometer started smoking and i thought it was going to EXPLODE right in my lap.
  
• I connected wires from an arduino to a bread board 2 red 2 black
• powered up arduino program on my laptop and went to examples, then analog.
  
• then we connected a USB to the arduino through the computer and a LED to the arduino.
  
• then we connected a potentiometer to the bread board.

This afternoon in green fab

• we had free lab
• This means that we could do research or work on our final projects.
• so I'm working on Headphones that can really BLAST music.
• so i started by laser cutting my ps3 name so i can put it on the side of the headphones.
• i laser cut my PSN into red acrylic.
  

3/29/11

in the mornig, Andrew taught us how to use the Lazer cutter
we learned how to go from inkskape to illustrator
we reviewed how to change the size of inskape page
we haveto to change the page size to 24" wide 12"hight
formating files for the lazer cutter


this afternoon we had to finish the scale models we had started last week
we had to make a side walk for our scale model
i was doing research about my final project
i collected picer of the part i worried about
my final project is headphones

3/29/11

Morning-

• Andrew taught us how to use the lazer cutter
• He told us to Keep the auto focus on ON
• And to change the P size to 24x 12
• Go to Inkscape and then on to Illustrate
• When your using VECTOR for cardboard and set speed, power and Frequency to 25, 100, and 5,000
  

Afternoon-

• I Finished our site model by putting the curb on the street end.
• Watched Chris use the lazer cutter
• Went on Google Sketch up and made several spheres
• I also made a building structure on Google Sketch up
• Used the Google warehouse to put a model of weed on my Sketch up because i was bored :D
  

march 29, 2011

this morning i...

• we work with ardunios again
• used a knob to turn on a LED light
• did not answer any questions
• James got upset because no one wanted to answer his questions
• got the led to work with the knob the second time

this afternoon i...

• worked with Christal, roman, and Alex
  
• worked on my site model
  
• made a scaled sized tree
• cut a scaled curb for the model
• finished the model for today
  

3-28-11

Morning
*We talked about the laser cutter and the mentor demonstrated how to use it
*The steps for the laser cutter are 1.inkscape to illustrator,2.illustrator formatting+basic,3. printing to the laser cutter,3a. physical setup,3b.print process+settings
*The inkscape to illustrator document size is 24" wide by 12"high and convert to text save as ".svg" file
*We watched the laser cutter cut out one of my fellow classmates design on plexi glass
*The way he did it was he made a design in the program inkscape and then saved it on his flashdrive then put it into the computer that was controlling the setting for the laser cutter and pulled up the file of his design set everything up and turned the laser cutter on and it made his design on the plexi glass
Afternoon
*We finished our models of the survey trees and sidewalk out of cardboard and bare copperwire and to hold it together hot glue
*Next, the mentor let us spend 45 minutes to make designs and other things we wanted to do related to the program greenfab
*Then, during that time the mentor made a model of a house and told me to make a design that was the same but, to add a door and an extra window
*During that time I had some of the other mentors help me with measurements and some of the windows
*I didn't finish but, managed to make the house and two windows on sketchup and the mentor had also made his model on sketchup

3/28/11

morning 1. my classmates did not show up becacuse they had POL 2. I had to be in Andrews group 3. Andrew talked about the laser cutter 4. showed us how to use it 5. we talked about inkscape, illustrator, laser cutter and how they work together afternoon 1. we continued working on the tree model, its a site model based on a survey we did two weeks ago 2. we completed it and i made trees out of copper wire for the tree model 3. we had open lab, worked on anything you want. 4. i worked on inkscape 5.i designed a name chain

3-28

MORNING

• WE SPOKE ABOUT THE LASER CUTTER SETTINGS
• THE LASER CUTTER SETTINGS INCLUDE VECTOR(CUTTING) AND RASTER(ETCHING)
  
• I USED ONE OF MY PROJECTS AS AN EXAMPLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROCESS OF THE LASER CUTTER
• THE SETTINGS REQUIRE DIFFERENT VALUES FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS
  
• FOR ACRYLIC IT IS 6 % SPEED/100% POWER/5000FREQUENCY

AFTERNOON

• WE FINALLY FINISHED OUR SITE MODELS
  
• WE MADE TREES, A CURB AND TREE BOXES
• WE HAD TO USE A 1/2 INCH SCALE FOR EVERYTHING
• THIS AFTERNOON I ALSO DEVELOPED AN EASIER WAY TO MAKE NAME CHAINS ON INK SCAPE
  
• I ALSO USED ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR TO MAKE THE CHAINS
  

March,28,2011

Morning:

• Today in the morning we learned about how to laser cut.
• We were talking about how to make Inkscape work with Illustrator in just three steps.
• The First step is to have both Inkscape and Illustrator opened.
• The next step is to use Illustrator and format the basic steps.
  
• The next step was on how to print the model.
• You have to do the Physical Steps and the print process and advance settings to make the model come out perfect.
  
• Later, when we were done with the morning question, we were told to make a model or 3d model of anything we wanted.
• But when we were ready to go to lunch , I did not do any work except listen to Andrew on how to use the laser cutter.

Afternoon:

• In the afternoon Carlos told us to finish our tree models.
• We made trees,a curb,and the street view out of cardboard.
• We had to use a 2inch scale for everything we did.
• Also when we were done we were told to do what ever we wanted to do.
• For example:laser cut, make 3d models of whatever we want, and for the other class was to do whatever they were doing.
  
• Lastly we made our blogs and we were able to go home and sleep or play outside for the rest of the day.
• And that was my day at Green-fab today
• This is my Inkscape model of what it might look like when Illustrated.
• 

3/28/11

• today we talk about laser cutting.
• Andrew show us how to use the laser cutter.

1. Laser cutter
2. inkscape -> Illustrator
3. Illustrator formatting + basic
4. printing to the laser cutter.
5. physical setup
6. Print process + settings
7. Inkscape -> Illustrator
8. Document size 24" wide x 12 " high

• I cut out at design that ralph lauren have.
• we use inkscape on one computer to draw the object out then save it on the flash drive and then we put the flash drive in the other computer to edit the object and print it to the laser cutter.
• this afternoon we have to finished our project.
• We had to make the trees and glue them to the cardboard box.
  

march 25,2011

Morning

• this morning we learned what a pseudocode is.
• we also played around with arduinos doing patterns and switch ups.
• another thing we did was take notes about different things we can do with a arduino.
• before leaving we reviewed some digital outputs.
• the final thing we did was learn arduino language.

Afternoon

• this afternoon we talked about models.
• we made a model of a block with trees step by step.
• first we trased it out.
• second we cut it out.
• and finally we pasted and cut out tress to make it look just right.
  

March 25th

This morning in Green Fab

• since i came in late i missed half of the lesson. But i did catch what the lesson was about.
• SO. Today we were learning how to use shortcuts for multiple LED's.
  
• in order to use those shortcuts you have to put in a WHOLE NEW LIST OF ORDERS.
  
• It's a little complicated but it is more efficient than re-writing the same format over and over again.
• then we tried to duplicate the way that the light in the front of the car from Night Rider went back and forth.

This afternoon in Green Fab

• we used the measurements from last week to make 3 dimensional 1/2 inch scales.
• THIS WAS NO EASY TASK!!! It took us three hours just to make the 7 inch deep floor and the trees using copper wire.
• we split up into three groups. my group had Carlos helping/supervising us.
  
• We used materials such as Cardboard, box cutters, hot glue gun, 1 measuring tape, and a straight edge.
• Hopefully by next week we will be done because this is SO EXHAUSTING!
  

March 25, 2011

Morning

• We learned about rib models and and made some sketches for them

• rib models are models made from a series of cross-sections connected by straight pieces of material

• we made a rib model of a half heart shape
• we also made a rib model of a cone
• we made shapes out of hot glue and Q-tips
  

Afternoon

• We made a site model out of cardboard

• We used the glue gun and tape to put it together

• The mentor showed us a prototype of his model and he had made three trees and the sidewalk

• We then used the measurements that we had collected to make our sidewalks

• the trees that we are going to make will be made out of copper wire
  

3/25/11

Morning-

• We learned that a Rib Model is a model where you use pieces of a shape and put it together.
• We made a Rib Model of a teardrop/ Half-Heart shape.
• We made a Rib Model of a cone.
• We poured hot glue onto Q-tips and made shapes.
• Andrew showed us how to sketch a Rib Model

Afternoon-

• We used out measurements from last Friday and scaled it to make a site model of our sidewalk.
  
• We cut boxes out of cardboard for the trees
• We used 20-30 pieces of wire (each) to made 3 trees for our models
• We hot-glued the cardboard pieces together
• We put Mickey's fountain on our site model.

March 25, 2011

~~Morning~~

• we were introduced to the invention of rib models
• we created a rib model with a tear drop shape, gluing each piece on individually
  
• we created a rib model with a cone shape, with the pieces getting smaller as we reach the top of the stick
• we made different shapes with the hot glue and the sticks
• i added decorations to the models that i had already created

~~Afternoon~~

• We created a site model
  
• I converted the dimensions from my sketch of outside to half inch scales
  
• then i measured the cardboard to fit the scales of the original sketch
• i cut out the pieces in the right size and made sure all the measurements were accurate
• i created a tree to fit the model that we created
  
• i added some of the rib models to my site model to make things look prettier. :)
  

3/24

Well basically today we worked on arduinos. We made LED's light up at different speeds and after that we made a model for tree guards. We put in measurements and cut up card board boxes to make this model. We're not done making it but we got a lot of work done today :)

3-24-11

Morning
*We learned about rib models and and made some sketches for them
*rib models are models made from a series of cross-sections connected by straight pieces of material
*We did a model of the rib models on ink scape and sketch up
*We talked about it for the rest of the morning and doodled on ink scape
*Also afterwards the mentor let us go early to lunch
Afternoon
*We made models out of cardboard,paper and wire
*We used the glue gun and tape to put it together
*The mentor showed us a prototype of his model and he had made three trees and the sidewa;lk
*We then used the measurements that we had collected to make the sidewalks
*Afterwards we cleaned up the room and put our prototypes on the shelves

5/24/11

• In the morning we work on the audrino , breadboard and leds.
• We had to make 6 led light up by plugging the usb in the computer nd opening the audrino thing and we had to type a code in for it to blink.
  
• James taught us that the higher the number the lights blink slow and the lower the number the lights blink fast.
• Then it was time to wrap up our work.
  

• In the afternoon we work on our models for the street of out trees that my classmates survey last class.
  
• We had to cut out 4 layers for the street and then we had to measure the square for the trees and we cut them out.
• Then we had to glue the 4 layers together and make the trees but there was no time for that so we will finish our model next class .
  

3-21-24

• This morning we was working on RIB model.
• Rib model made from a series of cross sections connected by straight pieces of materials.
• We worked on sketch up and made some design.
  
• After that we laser cut the design and we made RIB model.

• In the afternoon we worked on our tree guards.
• We worked on a 4people group we made a model of it.
• We used card, glue gun, knife and other stuff to built the tree guards.
• We measure the dimensions then we cut card board and glue them together.
• And i made trees with cooper wires.
  

3/24 Morning class
-jaymes proposed a lesson continuation on the arduino device
-we was told to add as much leds as possible so we can create codes to make them blink simultaneously
-we used wires leds resistors etc , so that the leds can light up
-we copied notes from jaymes lesson of inter looping so we can make the arduino and materials in sync
-we were finally done with the lesson and jaymes dismissed the class

3/24 afternoon class
-Carlos and Andrew lesson was the surveying process
-we were shown a prototype of the surveyed tress we did last week
-we were told to create prototypes per group using copper , cardbaord .
-we used the copper to crate the tress and we made layers of cardboard to make it look like the ground
-the lesson was finished and my group completed our tasks

3/24/11

morning
1. we listned to old music with James
2. we was working on ardunio and the knight ride light
3. we was working on internlooping
4. James was explaning to us about how can we change the number so that the light can move faster
5. we added two more leds to our work.

afternoon
1. my grop and i was wokring on tree grauds
2. we made models of it
3. we used card board, box knife, hot glue, and a ruler
4. we had to cut out the pieces
5. glued them one top of the other .

3-24-11

• we came in and waited for everyone to get in and settle down
• we heard what james had to say about the lesson
  
• we took out all the materials to make out night rider project.
• i tried to make all my lights blink and i didn't succeed so i gave up.
• we cleaned up and got ready for lunch.

• in the afternoon we was working on our site models.
• we was taking the measurements from out survey which we scaled down the last time
• we mad a cardboard model based on those measurements
• we had to measure the dimensions and cut the cardboard and glue them together.
• and i made a tree out of copper wire.
  

3/24/11

IN THE MORNING

• In the morning what we learned was on how to make a half a circle.
• Also we made a 3d model of a tear drop from only a circle from which we made into a half and a straight pencil line which looked like the picture below.
• 
• And also we made a 2d model of a half a circle in inkscape.
• the model was hard to make but it was finally accomplished.(NO AVAILABLE PICTURE )
• Before Lunch we also had fun playing computer games till lunch came.

IN THE AFTERNOON

• After lunch Carlos told us to were continue working on our tree models that we were supposed to be finishing.
• What me and my group did was that we were to make a base for our tree models.
• My job was to cut out 15 in. pieces of copper wire enough to make a tree wire or a model of a tree using copper wire.
• When i was done cutting hundreds of wires out i was able to make only one model and only a bunch of copper wire on the side.
• Even when i only made one it took most of the afternoon to complete one but i really i was ready to make my blog for the afternoon.
• And that was my day in greenfab.
  

3-24

MORNING

• THIS MORNING WE LEARNED ABOUT RIB PROTOTYPING
• THIS IS A FORM OF PROTOTYPE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE A 3D SHAPE OUT OF SEVERAL 2D SHAPES AND A SUPPORT
• WE MADE A HALF CIRCLE WITH A TRIANGLE SHAPE
• WE MADE IT IN SKETCHUP AND THEN MOVED IT TO INKSCAPE AND PRINTED THEM
• OUR MATERIALS WERE CARDBOARD AND Q-TIPS
  

AFTERNOON

• THIS AFTERNOON WE CONTINUED OUR SITE MODELS
• WE FINALY TRANSFERED OUR SKETCH'S INTO A 1/2 INCH SCALE
• WE HAD TO MAKE A BASE WITH OUR DEMENSIONS = 55.5-16 1/3
• THEN I MADE 3 LAYERS TO GIVE MY TREE BOX DEPTH
• THEN WE MADE TREES OUT OF COPPER WIRE
• FINALY WE PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER

3-24-11

: This morning we continued to work on the Knight rider project
: Jaymes showed us a shortcut on the arduino program
: Even though we worked on this last week we had to reset the breadboard
: He showed us Void-Looping
: He explained loops and other stuff to us

: This afternoon we began to create site models
: Our site models had to be something like the area we had to cover when we were surveying
: In our surveys we had to draw the given location across the street from the park
: Our site models were created on cart board as the street and we used copper wires to make the trees
: These site models were made by taking the actual size and turning it into inches to make a model

3/22

• I came in late.
• had a conference with Jonno and Jaymes.
• went to lunch.
• had a math lesson.
• helped kenny with his project.
  

3/22/11

• In the afternoon we learned how to scale measurements for a model of tree guards.
  
• Scale is the process of making something big into something smaller while keeping things in proportions.
  
• We had to measure out the length and width of the sketch and the whole thing.
  
• I had worked on the sketch that Carlos had on the board.
• The first step was the define the scale, a scale of a quarter means that 1 foot equals a quarter of a inch.
  
• The second step is converting all feet measurements with inches into feet measurements with decimals.
• The last step was to multiply the feet measurements with decimals by the scale.
  
• Next time we will work on a model of the sidewalk that my classmates survey last class.
  

March 22,2011

Today in James class

• We used the chip bored
  
• Then we had to make a roll of L.E.D light
• We had to cut the wire and make sure that the L.E.D and all the other parts were in the place
• Wen we was done we had to see if the chip board worked
• to see if the chip bored work we had to hook it up to the compute and used Arduino

• In the afternoon we used the model that they had made and we had to put it to model
  
• We learned math with using the drawing
• Mike taught me fractions
• We spend half of the day doing math
  
• Now were doing our blogs
  

3/22/11

• this morning we talked about making cases
• we talked about the main reason was to keep all the electronic "guts" that made the phone work
• basically the case was to keep the user safe from circuit board
• a case is used to draw the user in to buying their product

• the case was drawn up on what and how their company logo looked like and how different from their other opponents

• this afternoon we talked about scaling down a sketch from feet to inches
• lean how to convert fractions to decimals
• we applied that to scaled down drawings
• i didn't understand it at first but after work Carlos i understood it more
• i think i learned something new this afternoon
  

march 22nd

This morning in Green Fab

• we re-visited how to power an Arduino using a bread board.
• then we setup six LEDS and six resistors to the bread board.
• in order for the LEDS to light up with out burning out the electicity must first go thru the resistor.
• the resistor and the LED have to be in the same row so the electricity can pass thru the resistor before reaching the LED.
• then we got our laptops and a USB for the arduino and used the laptops as the power source.

This afternoon in Green Fab

• we went learned how to scale numbers to a specific measurement
• then Carlos wrote a few fractions on the board and asked us to solve them so we he can make sure that we new how to scale.
• A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION
• so Carlos repeated himself A LOT!
• then we went over the 2 different types of sketching dimensions. which is the running dimension and the over all dimension
• we scaled down the dimension from last weeks survey.

MARCH 22, 2011

MORNING~

• WE GENERATED IDEAS FOR MAKING CASES FOR THE U.S.B CHARGER
  
• WE TALKED ABOUT WHY WE NEED A CASE
  
• WE TALKED ABOUT WHY THIS U.S.B CHARGER NEEDS THE PROTECTION OF A CASE
• WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE LOOK FOR IN A CASE
• WE WROTE OUR OUR IDEAS AND DREW THEM OUT ON PAPER
• AND ME AND MICHEALIA JENNINGS ATE VEGETABLE LASAGNA THAT CARLOS GAVE US
  

AFTERNOON~

• WE LEARNED ABOUT MAKING SCALES
  
• WE TALKED ABOUT WHY WE SHOULD SCALE SOMETHING AND HOW IT WOULD BENEFIT A SKETCH
• LEARNED HOW TO SCALE A MEASUREMENT , FOR EXAMPLE : 10' @ 1 /4 = 2.5"
  
• SCALED OUR MEASUREMENTS
  
• PUT THE MEASUREMENTS ON OUR SKETCHES
  

03/22/11

• because i was late i miss a few lessons at the start of class
  
• Andrew taught a lesson on creating a case for an u.s.b battery charger
  
• we took notes
• Then we made an sketch on how our battery case would look
• We had an conversation on our behavior
  
• i tried to catch on notes that i missed
  

afternoon

• We looked at the measurements that we took from last class
• carlos showed us a tree block that someone created as an example of what we would be doing
• then carlos explained to us how to scale down our measurements so that we could make an small model
• so then we changed all the measurements so that we can start building our site
• i re-created an sketch of our site with the new measurements
  

greenfab march 22, 2011 tuesday

this morning i...

• watch a clip of a show showing an arduino
• learned how they programed the arduino to work in the car
• attempedto copy the procces
• first time the lights didn`t worked
• changed some wires, all except one works now

this afternoon i...

• reveiwed surveying again
• worked on transforming ft. into fractions
• did some problems with fractions
• worked with scales of length
• thought about my how my final tree gaurd will look

March 22, 2011

~~Morning~~

• We generated ideas for making a case that would protect the inside of a battery charger
• we brainstormed a bunch of problems a batter charger would have without a case so we can think of a way to design the case to be of benefit
• After we drew 4 possible designs on paper and discussed the advantages to the designs
• We examined all the possible dangers of not having a case for phones
• we measured how big the case would be for the battery charger

~~Afternoon~~

• We learned how to scale measurements to half inch scales and one sixteenth scale inches
• we took out or sketches and scaled our measurements to half inches
• we looked at the model that Andrew made
• we practiced scaling different measurements
  
• scaling is when you take a fraction measurement and scale it to make it equivalent to a foot
  

3-21-11

• This morning we continued worked on our USB box.
• I made an card board sketch model for the USB.
• My sketch model was too small for the battery case so i had to remake it
  
• We talked about how to take sketch up to laser cutter.
• 











• In the afternoon session we worked on our surveys.
• I learned how to scale the dimensions.
  
• We had to sketch them to scale.
• We used calculator we did lil bit math.
• We talked about doing these dimensions to do site model.
  

3/21/11

morning
1.watched knight rider
2.we used arduino breadbored, circuits, resistors, led, usb, and a computer
3. we attached all the things to the breadbored
4. we conneted the arduino to te computer
5. went to arduino and we played with it so it could light up all the LED like a pattern

afternoon
1. we talked about surveys
2. we had to skecth them to a scale
3. the commons scales are 1/16 in = 1 ft.
4. we are scaling the measurements becuase we are going to make a site model
5. we are going to built our models with a half inch scale

3/21/11 Yeltsy Reyes

• This morning we worked with the arduino and perph board.
• The project we did today was the "knight Rider"
• We used LED lights.
• We also used the prgram arduino to make the lights move at different speeds.
• We also used arduino to make the lights go backwards.
• This afternoon we continued working on the tree guards.
• We made all the dimensions of the area for the tree guards in to inches.
• We used a calculator.
• We also Scaled the survey.
• This afternoon we also made fractions in to decimals.

3-21-11

Morning
*We talked about USB charger collaboration
*Also continued to make our USB cases on sketch up and hand made models
*The materials for the case that I used were a pen,cardboard,hot glue gun and a box cutter
*I also did exact measurements for the sketch up model and learned to break down feet to inches
*we also learned how to use the cute.pdf it wald show your design front,top and back
Afternoon
*We discussed the surveying that we did on monday and we surveyed some trees by sketching them and doing certain measurements
*Also I resketched everything on one paper instead of three and turn all the measurements to inches
*So we scaled our older sketches and made new ones
*I also drew buildings,gates,dirt,sidewalks and rocks for detail
*we afterwards cleaaned up the room

3-21-11

Morning

• i was late
  
• we worked on cases for chargers
  
• we talked about building a model for sketch up and figuring out how to lay it out for the laser cutter
• i made a usb charger case using sketch up

• played with my ipod

Afternoon

• we worked on our dimensions
  
• i learned how to scale dimensions
  
• we made a sketch based on a survey we did last week and applied the scale dimensions
  
• i used the calculator on my ipod to figure out the scale
• we talked about using these dimensions for a site model
  

Monday, March 21,2011

In the morning, we were making models for our USB cases. First we did actual models with cardboard. And then we made the models in sketch up. We learned how to basically transport our parts for our cases into ink scape from sketch Up. We used a pdf to show our cases from the front, back and sides. So that way we could use the laser cutter to make the parts. So basically we learned how to use sketch up and the laser cutter together.

In the afternoon, we worked on our site models. We needed the measurements for each of our groups. This time my group was made up of yeltsey ,Salim and I. We had to do a lot of things over because of lack of comprehension, but when we finally got it we were pretty happy. We had to covert the measurements into feet and then into inches. To do this we used the scale of 1/2 an inch.

3-21

MORNING

• THIS MORNING WE WORKED ON OUR USB COLLABORATION CASES
• WE HAD TO DESIGN EITHER A 3D COMPUTER MODEL OR A 3D PHYSICAL MODEL
• I MADE A PHYSICAL MODEL THAT HAD A CHAMBER TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES
• FOR THE COMPUTER MODELS WE HAD TO BRING THEM INTO 2D WITH SKETCHUP
• THE PROCESS WE USED WAS CALLED CUTE PDF

AFTERNOON

• WE USED OUR SURVEYS WE MADE ON FRIDAY
• WE HAD TO RE SKETCH THEM TO A SMALLER SCALE
  
• WE USED A 1/2 INCH SCALE
  
• AFTER I GOT MY SCALE I THEN RE SKETCHED IT AGAIN
• WE WILL NOW MAKE A SIGHT MODEL WITH OUR HANDS
  

3-21-11

: This morning we worked on the "knight rider" project
: The knight rider project involved an arduino
: For the project we also used the arduino program in the laptop
: We also used LED's in this project
: After we set everything up we changed the delay for the LED's and made it faster or slower

: This afternoon we talked about site models with Carlos
: He showed some common scales
: For example 1/16" is a common scale
: We also scaled the surveys we made last week
: After we scaled the surveys we showed Carlos and talked about the project and the site models he and Drew made for next weeks work

3/21/11

-In the morning we used a arduino and a bread board
-We used circuits,L.E.D's and resistors
-We also watched knight Rider
-we programed a arduino and made the L.E.D's blink
-We also determined how fast the L.E.D's blink

- In the afternoon we talked about site models
-we also did some common scales
-I really didn't do much because i kept on getting in trouble
-I also got pulled out the class twice
-The class also sketched up some site models

3-18-11

Morning-

-Made My Dream Machine and this is it -----^^^
-Presented My machine
-listen to other presentaion
 -asked questions

afternoon
-basketball
-i did not like my group soo i dint help them

march 18,2011

this morning i...

• reviewed arduinos to see if we remember how to program them
• programed the arduino from a laptop
• connected it to a breadboard
• connected a switch
• used a buzzer,led light and laser

this afternoon i...

• did some sketches
• almost argued with carlos
• measured some trees for our tree guards we are goin to make
• went to the park
• played ball with alex

march 18th

Morning`

• continued on our dog machines
  
• made a design for it
• went on sketch-up and made it 3D
• presented our designs
• looked at other presentations from the other group

Afternoon`

• looked at our surveys from Tuesday
  
• went outside and measured the sidewalk
• measured the distances from the sidewalk and the trees and all the distances between them
  
• made a sketch of the three trees we had to survey
• put the measurements for them on the sketch

March 18, 2011

~~Morning~~

• i created my model design of the doggy shower on Sketch-up
  
• i created the interface to put on my model in Sketch-up
  
• my team built a physical model of cardboard
  
• we presented to the other team
• i constructed a house in Google Sketch-up
  

~~Afternoon~~

• we went outside to surveyed the area around the park
• i drew a sketch of the block and the trees in great detail
• After we measure all aspects of the blocks and the trees, like the distance between trees and sidewalks
• i documented the measurements in the right place
• i reviewed the information to make sure it was accurate and edited little mistakes
  

GreenFab - day 3

This morning i;

-connected a breadboard to an Arduino
-went over inputs and outputs
- went over programming with Lori
- programmed the button on the breadboard to light up the LED on the Arduino using a laptop
- took notes on examples of inputs and outputs

This afternoon I;

-went over sketching the tree site
-went to the site and had four teams to sketch and measure the trees
-sketched the sidewalk,trees, and the curb
-found measurements of the distance between trees and wrote them down on my sketch
-went over different ways to sketch the site with Carlos.

3/18/10

Morning-

• This morning we worked on Dream Device Workshop from last Tuesday
  
• We created a 3-d Model of our Dirty Doggy Cleaner
• We did a short presentation of our model
• We listened to the other group give their presentation and asked questions
• Made a design for our device

Afternoon-

• Reviewed last Tuesday's lesson
• Sketched out 3 trees on the block
• Took measurements of the sketches
• Played on the swings
• Watched Chris do Parkour
  

March 18th

this morning in Green Fab

• we learned how to power an LED, a Lazer light, and a buzzer
• we used an Arduino to power a bread board instead of batteries.
• we did this by connecting a USB to the Arduino then connecting power and ground wires to the arduino and the bread board.
• we did this by connecting the power wire (red) to slot 13 and a ground wire (black) to the ground slot.
• then we attached a button by putting the red leg in power and the black leg in the middle of the bread board. Then we connected a green wire from the digital side of the arduino to the same row that the button was in.

this afternoon in Green Fab

• we got partnered up and went outside.
• then we each got three trees (per partnership) and made measurements for the trees.
• measurements such as the distance between trees, the distance form the middle of the sidewalk to the center of the tree, and how thick the curb was.
• i did the measurements while my partner sketched. She had to sketch things such as the trees and draw the measurements that i took, on the paper exactly in which direction and location that i took them in.
• then we had fun in a park across the street, my friend challenged me to a free-running contest and i won.

• first andrew was teaching us about dreams device workshop
  
• then he gave us instructions
• then we were put in groupsi was put with mickie and malique
  
• i created a doggy bath that closely looks like the ones my group members are doing on the computer
  
• then he gave us tasks to do with each person from the group with a different assignment then we present what we made
  

afternoon

• we were giving our evening assignments
• we talked about tree guards and about the ones we created before
• then carlos explain to us our first step in building our tree guards
  
• then we went out side to the site were we going to make measurements
  
• then after we took the measurements we got to play at the park
  

3/18/11

this morning we reviewed dream device workshop
there some of us had to work on a 3d model
and the other people in your group had to make a sketch up model
we had to do an oral presentation
me and Romaine made the 3d project and Michealia made the sketch up part

this afternoon Carlos finished teaching us how to design
the first thing we had to do was survey the area
we put all the info we gathered on a sketch
when we finished we when to the park and i went on the swings
i tried to do parkour with Chris and Romaine

march 17th

morning class
1.lori proposed a lesson too use arduino's,bread boards, and leds
2.we connected the arduino to the bread board using power and ground
3.just like last week with James we created and develop the digital button on the arduino examples list
4.we uploaded the code into the arduino device using the arduino database, we uploaded it so that we can power the led using a digital button
5.we finally finished up with completed arduino and we were able to power it using the digital switch

afternoon class
1.We continued surveying things as we did last week
2.Carlos took us outside to survey tree guards so we can measure the remakes
3.My group and i work together to find the measurements using the tape measures from the wall to tree all three trees together
4.my group and i completed all measurements and pretty much got the idea of what kind of tree Guard we would fit into it
5.the instructors help me out with my sketch and proof edited so that my survey sketch will be complete

3-17-11

: This morning we worked on arduinos
: We used LED's, breadboards and the laptops to set up the program for the arduino
: We used the button option in arduino in order to use a button to light a LED
: In order to set the program we 1st had to cut wires and set up the breadboard
: After we set up the breadboard we started setting up the program in order for the project to work

: This afternoon we surveyed the trees across the street from the park in order to build tree guards
: 1st we were broken up into groups
: My group (Shane, Isaiah and I) and the other groups had 3trees
: We had to measure the distance from the 1st tree to the 3rd tree
: After we measure that we had to measure the width of the tree and the dirt box of each tree
: We then measured how far the dirt box is from the curve and how far the tree is from the wall

3-17-11

Morning
*We talked about some reasons electronics come in cases
*Some were to protect(waterproof,crush proof),safety and style
*Then we talked about portable USB chargers and how we would make cases for them
*After wards we started to sketch some images of cases for portable USB chargers
*We either used the program sketch-up or made a prototype of the case out of cardboard
Afternoon
*We discussed surveying and how we did it on monday
*The mentor told us that we would survey some trees outside and measure there distances
*Next we were going to start but, some people asked us if we could help them move clothes into a building for the people that had their houses burned
*Then we were in groups of three and two people would measure and the other would sketch the sidewalk and the trees
*The mentor gave each group three trees to sketch and measure so the people that were measuring had to measure from tree to tree, dirt to curb and wall to curb

3/17/11 yeltsy Reyes

• This morning we made a new circuit.
• We used a switch.
• We also used wires and an Arduino.
• Today we also used an LED light.
• We used all these circuits today.
• This afternoon we talked about the tree guards.
  
• We also surveyed the area were we plan on building tree guards.
• We used the measuring tape.
• We drew the dimensions of our tree guards.
• We measured every aspect of the area holding the trees.
• We also played catch with the instructors.
  

3-17

MORNING

• THIS MORNINIG WE TALK MORE ABOUT THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
• WE HAD TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF MAKING A CASE FOR THE USB CHARGERS
• WE USED SKETCHUP TO MAKE OUR IDEAS INTO 3D DESIGNS
• I THEN USED INKSCAPE TO MAKE A CHAIN FOR MY TEACHER
• I USED SEVERAL TECNIQUES INCLUDING THE OFFSET TOOL TO MAKE IT THE DESIERD SHAPE

AFTERNOON

• IN THE AFTERNOON WE DISSCUSED HOW TO SURVEY SOMETHING IN TERMS OF ARCITECTURE
• WE HAD TO MEASURE THE DISTACE IN BETWEEN, AND AROUND THE TREES
• WE WILL USE THESE MEASURMENTS FOR OUR DESIGNS
• WE WILL HAVE TO DESIGN OUR OWN TREE GUARDS
• I PLAN ON MAKING MY TREE GUARD ECO AND COMMUINTY FRIENDLY
• WE PLAYED EXTREME CATCH AND HAD ALOT OF FUN

Thursday, March 17,2011

In the morning, we created basically carrying cases for portable USB chargers. Some people chose to use sketch up to create their model of it. I chose to make an actual visual cardboard model. It was a lot harder than i thought. I'm learning that this program it self is a lot harder than i thought.
My model was basically a box with an opening, so you could slide the battery compartment in and out. I didn't finish my project, but mostly everyone got the idea. The goal was to create a case that was portable, durable,and easy to use.
In the afternoon, we focused on sketching an area we were assigned to. We were broken up into four groups of three. I was in a group with Yeltsy and Maurice. Each group had three trees and some space around the trees to work with. We had to measure so much. We measured the distance each tree took up, and the distance of one tree's midpoint to another. We also measured the distance from the sidewalk to the end of the tree and from our tree to the other groups. We basically made a sketch model of our area.

3/17/11

• today we talked about was why do electronics come in cases?
• they come in cases to protect (waterproof, impact)
• some cases design safety
• some cases in style
• some cases design mobility
• This afternoon we had to do a survey.
• we sketch three trees
• after that we played around in the park.
• This is the sketch the team i was in did.
• we had to measure the center distance.
  

3-17-11

MORNING

• In the morning we discussed about what the technology class was doing.
• what they were doing in the other classroom was making USB chargers for themselves.
• Andrew told us to make a drawing example of the students case that they will have when done.
• Also we were asked questions of ( well i forgot but they asked us questions of what cases do?) AKA i don't have notes of what we did this morning.
  
• After the questions i was making a 3d model of what one of the cases would look like.

• QUOTE: ( I HAVE NO PHOTO OF THE MODEL I MADE THIS MORNING.)(CARLOS I'M NOT PUTTING ONE UP.)
  

AFTERNOON

• After lunch Carlos told us that we were going to go out.
• Before we went out Carlos said we were going to survey the street of where we were going to make our tree-guards in one month.
• Carlos split us into four groups and our group was Me,Will And Victor.
• When we went outside some people from the point wanted our help unloading the truck of clothes due to people who lost there home and personal belongings due to the fire that happened 3/9/11.
• After we helped we were giving information on how we were to survey the block and/or street.
  
• Furthermore after were done with our work Carlos told us we could stay for a while and chill and just have fun till we were ready to go back inside.
• Lastly Carlos told us to do our blogs and then we could go home but i had to stay till 3:30p.m due to me cutting and now i got to do the time.
• And that was what happened on this day in Greenfab.
  

3-15-11

Morning
-Brain Stormed on  idea's for house hold chore
- Came up with an idea on a dog washer
-Drew a Sketch of our idea
- listed the inputs and outputs of our ideas
-Wrote user scenarios




Afternoon
-Created a Survey a Survey is a plan drawing that documents the existing condition of a space or object
- Drew my very own Survey 
-Went around the room with a tape measure and  measure the whole room and listed them on the Survey
-Took Some Notes
-Blogged


 

3/15/11

• in the morning we worked on the dream workshop
• first we had to come up with a list of chores we have to to do at home
• our invinvention was originally was called Doggy style in the shower but we had to change it doggy shower
• the doggy shower will clean a dog
• the interesting thing about our shower is that the dog operates it

• this afternoon we worked on surveying
• we surveyed the computer room at green fab
• a survey is made up of a sketch and dimensions
• i was sleeping wile Carlos was teaching
• i am not enjoying this blogg wright now, im having an of day

march 15th

MORNING

• this morning i learned about Arduinos and how to light up a led light with it.
• we figured out lots of things a arduino can do like light up lasers,power a buzzard,and other things
• we also went online to look at different projects that involve arduinos
• another thing we did was discuss what we would like to do for final projects

• the final thing we did was play around with the arduino program finding inputs and outputs and things.

AFTERNOON

• this afternoon we discuss what aplan drawing was its a drawing that documents the existing conditions of a space or object.
• we also devoloped the steps to making a arial blueprint.
• another thing we did was learn how to draw windows and doors
• the second last thing we did was measure the actual sizes of the walls.
• the final thing we did was see every ones drawing.
  

march 15, 2011

morning`

• brainstormed things that we could invent
• named our dog washing machine
• drew a sketch of it (dog was dead in sketch X.X)
• named all the inputs and outputs
  
• drew a sketch of the control panel

afternoon`

• talked about what surveys and plans are
• found out what a survey is and it is- a plan drawing that documents the existing conditions of a space or object
• made our own plan of the whole room
• started to measure the room
• recorded the measurements of the room on the sketch .
  

3/15/11

Morning

• Learned that a service scenario is a step by step explanation about how to use the product you are designing.
• Came up with an idea for a design (a machine to wash dogs)
• Named our inventions (The Dirty Doggy Cleaner) (**our original name was Dirty Doggie Style LOL**)
• Came up with a Service Scenario for our product
  
• Made a list of the inputs and outputs that our design required and drew a model of the design :)

Afternoon

• Learned the definition of (Survey- a plan drawing that documents the existing conditions of a space or object.)
• Made a Plan drawing of the room.
• Measured all the walls
  
• Converted out measurements from inches to feet
• We learned that Dimensions are Length, Width, and Height of an entity.
  

March 15, 2011

~~Morning~~

• Brainstormed on an invention to solve issues with daily chores
• learned the definition of plan drawing
• Survey- a plan drawing that document the conditions of a space or object
• i invented a machine that cleans your dog automatically
  
• i drew the specifics of the machine like the buttons and switches

~~Afternoon~~

• learned how to see the room how contractors see it
  
• i learned the definition of a blue print, a blue print is a plan on the measurements of a building or object
• i learned the symbols contractors use to signify windows and doors
• i learned how to convert inches into feet
• i learned how to measure the walls around us correctly
  

March 15th

this morning in Green Fab

• we learned about arduinos
• we learned that once you learn how to make a LED turn on and off you can power almost anything.
  
• we played around the arduinos and made them turn on and off for different variations of time and at different speeds.
• to do this you need to have a software on the computer called Arduino. there you can change anything about about the speed and how bright the LED glows/lights up.
• With Arduinos you can also power up things such as motors, and other recorded messages.

This afternoon in Green Fab

• we found out the importance of a planned drawing and how to do so.
• a planned drawing is a drawing from an over head view.
• there are different dimensions for a planned drawing such as a running dimension and over all dimension.
• we had to make a planned drawing of our class-room. the running dimension of our class was hard because of the columns in the walls but the over all dimension was also difficult because of how wide the walls were.
  
• we were composed into teams of two people. each team got a measurement tape.
  

march 15 tuesday

This morning i...

• learned about arduinos
• learned once u know how to turn a led light on and off you can do almost anything with an arduinos
• made the led go on and off at different speeds
• made a laser pointer work with the arduinos
• thought about my end of term project

This afternoon i...

• learned about surveying
• a survey is a plan drawing that documents the existing conditions of a space or object
• did a survey of the room
• a survey consist of measurements and dimensions
• dimensions are the space an object has or takes up in a place/space

3-14-11

Morning
*We finished doing our dream device workshop and I worked with Shane,Salim and Victor
*Our dream device was a trashinator it would take the garbage you put in it and transform it to electricity
*The trash would be sensed by the motion and pressure sensors that would be inside alerting the nanobots
*Then they would break down the garbage turning it into fumes and the turbine would make into electricity
*We build a prototype of the trashinator and it was made up of cardboard,tape,paper and a hot glue gun to put it together
Afternoon
*We learned a little bit about surveying but, we had to survey the room we were in and the mentor did a demonstration survey
*Measured each and every side of the room and did a quick sketch of it
*then we turned our measurements into feet and placed the measurements on the sketch based on the certain sides
*We also worked as groups it was me,Shane and George and first we each did an individual sketch of the room
*After we did all of that we continued to talk about surveying and the mentor was making sure everyone had finished there sketches and he said we would do the surveying outside to make the tree guards to protect the trees from poop and littering

class march 14th

morning class via jaymes
1.today in class we were reintroduced in to the arduino project
2.we use our laptops in order to program the arduino
3.we used the arduino so a we can program the led's in order to make it blink
4.Al our principal came today to show visitors from the west coast to see how the students from Greenfab work
5.we played a game to see how fast we can make the led blink and the whole class won

afternoon class via Carlos
1.carlos proposed a lesson called "serveying"
2.serveying isspace a measurement of an exsisting
3.he put the class in groups of 3 it was me chris smantha and help from yeltsy
4.we measure the whole class by width and succeeded
5.we used tap measures and we did a diagram of the room to plot the measuresments

Monday, March 14, 2011

In the morning we finished working on our dream device. My groups' dream device was an automatic dog walker. It had a remote to use and it looked kind of like a little car because it had wheels and a base like one. But other than that it didn't really.Both groups had to present, the other group did a actual visual for their presentation. They did a model of their product while we used ink scape to show our product.
In the afternoon, we worked on surveying. Carlos taught us what kind of surveying we would be doing. Basically we took measurements of the whole room. We did a plan view which means, we could basically see it as if we were above it. We were all in groups, we had to have different strategies to measure the room because there was a lot of furniture in the way of the walls. Unlike if it were an empty room it would be easier.

-In the morning We learned about arduino Duemilanova
-Arduino is a computer micro-controller
-We talked about input and output of a arduino
-We programed a arduino to a L.E.D and made the L.E.D blink
-We also made the arduino blink faster for example I made it blink 0.2 sec

-In the afternoon we talked about plan view
-We also did some surveys
-we sketched the room and made it look like a plan view
-My group (Brandon,Ashley) and I measured the whole room
-From there we sketched up and put all the measurements into their place
-Green Fab ^

• in the morning we worked on arduinos
• Arduinos is similar to a computer but it is smaller and has no mouse with no screen or keyboard.
• its a mini device that deals with inputs and outputs.
• this morning we learned how to make a LED blink on and off by placing it in the arduino and setting a code on the computer.
• after we set the code we changed some numbers to change the output.
• in the afternoon we worked on a survey of the room.
• after drawing a model of the room Carlos and Andrew broke us up in to groups so we could measure the room.
• Anthony, Yeltzy, Samantha, and I were in the same group.
• we had problems measuring the room because of our small ruler and different things in the way.
• Carlos helped us measure around things like the cabinet and it all added up to the exact measurement of the wall.
  

3-14-11

: This morning we worked on arduino programming
: The program was called arduino and we setup something called "hello world"
: "Hello world" is when we place a LED in the arduino and set it up that the LED blinks with the program
: Jayme's also explained inputs and outputs to us
: The input for the arduino would be a code and the output would be like the movement of a robot or something for example - on a computer the input would be a mouse and the output would be the monitor

: This afternoon we worked on "surveying"
: Surveying is basically a blueprint for a room or something that is being built
: Carlos showed us a quick example and show us how the measurements would go
: He then split us into groups and the surveying began
: For this particular survey we drew a blueprint for the green tech classroom and then began measuring

March 14,2011

• Today what we did was to finish up what we did last week.
• Last week we were talking about dream devices.
• Today when we were finishing up our dream machines.
• Our job was to make a edited version of our machine and present it to my classmates.
• The image above my blog is a prototype version of the " Dog Walker 2000"
• I presented it to the classroom and I showed that the robot can be operated with a wireless control.
• The DOGWALKER2000 can be bought on March 03,2020 or pre-ordered and people could save $250.00
  
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• In the afternoon our mentor taught us about surveying.
• What surveying is to me is when people take a short fill out form for different questions.
• What Surveying really is when you have a blueprint or drawn in a plan.
• Also Carlos split us into groups.
• I was in a group with Isaiah and Shane.
• What we did was to measure the room and draw a plan of the room.
• I didn't finish the measure of the room but I also messed up the figure of the room.
• When we finish Carlos told to do our blogs and I have to stay every afternoon with him and the other teachers till 4 because I have been cutting for the last month or so.
  
• And that was my blog of 3,14,2011.
  

The Definition Of Surveying

• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map.
  
• Surveying or land surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them.
  

3/14/11arduino and measuring

• This morning we worked on a arduino project.
• We learned that arduino has inputs and outputs.
• We also learned that the arduino is like a computer and we can attach a keyboard or mouse to it.
• We also found out that when we plug in the speakers the computer is actually talking to us.
• we learned a lot about the arduino this morning like the fact that it is a micro controlled- mini computer.
• This afternoon we sketched some more.
• We sketched this afternoon but at the same time we also measured the room we were in.
• We had to multiply because the measuring tape was too short.
• We also measured in feet and centimeters.
• This afternoon we worked on sketching and measuring and we also discussed tree guards.
  

Morning

• i worked with Jorge and Isaiah on a little project
  
• Jorge,Isaiah and i were working on the "THE TRASHINATOR"
• i was a judge of another classmates project
• i finished up what i did last week

• we also did a prototype

Afternoon

• Carlos introduced us to "surveying"
• a survey is when you measure a existing space that you intend to design
  
• surveys are drawn in plan view
• we also broke up into groups to measure the room
  
• i had to draw my own plan of the room
  

3-4-11

IN THE MORNING

• we learned about ardunio microcontroller.
• we learned that it is a mini computer.
• Ardunio's are smaller than a computer and has no mouse.
  
• A regular computer is bigger and has a screen.
• Input is something that's on the computer such as a mouse or keyboard , output is how a computer speaks to you.

IN THE AFTERNOON

• We listened to what Carlos had planed for the rest of the day.
• He showed us a demonstration of what a survey should look like.
• We went around the room and measured the whole room.
• Then we calculated all the information we got.
• Then we did our blogs
  

Thursday, March 10, 2011

In the morning, we learned about User Interface. We listed household
chores, that we didn't like to do. Some of the chores that we listed
were taking out the trash and walking the dog. My group of Maurice,
George and I picked walking the dog and the other group made up of
Isaiah,victor and Salim picked taking out the trash. We created
machines to do these tasks for us. We did a process of multiple
brainstorms and also did a diagram of our machines. We had to make a
name for our product and a sketch. Then after that we had to write out
the steps to using the product. After that we listed the inputs and
outputs of our machines. Some of our inputs were like the power switch
and the analog stick. Some of our outputs were the speakers for the
microphone. We thought that the microphone would be a good idea
because then we could tell the dog commands while not having to
actually be there. Another output was the monitors, we used the
monitors for the cameras attached to the device so we could actually
see what was going on. Another thing we leaned was the difference
between analog and digital. An analog is something with a range of
value. A digital switch is a two position switch.
In the afternoon, a few men from the NASA program came to talk to us
about how we can get involved with the program. One of the men was
frank, the other was Ruben. Frank talked about several programs we
could get involved in. One of the programs was a two week summer
experience for 10th grade students. We could apply and go to a college
that the NASA program is involved with. The other man Ruben showed us
several videos.He also talked about how different programs are
creating different techniques to basically deflect the meteor from
hitting earth.

3/11/11

• this morning there were only three people in the class so Andrew wonted to do a review
  

• i made a circle with spikes coming out all around it
  
• first i needed to make a regular 3d circle

• then i used the move tool to stretch the circle

• this afternoon it was an open lab
• we could chose from Carlos'es project that he made on SketchUp
• or we could do what we wonted to do but it had to be related to green fab
• i mad a speaker system the i can use to listen to my ipod
  

March 11th

this morning in Green Fab.

• We finished the DIY USB chargers.
• Some of the parts in the DIY USB were 5 resistors, 4 capacitors, 1 diode, and a USB port.
• Then we got our key chains back. we made them last week.
• I made a mad smiley face only one eye lights up: (brightly) red.

This afternoon in Green Fab

• Carlos told us we can work on anything we want.
• I was making some final details on my key chain.
• Then Carlos asked Romaine and I if we were up to the challenge of reproducing an exact model of a house he made in Sketch-up
• unfortunately neither I nor Romaine made the house EXACTLY as Carlos made it.
  

Green Fab - day 2

This morning i;
-practiced soldering with lori
-discussed how to make a usb charger
-went over with James and Carlos my project idea
-discussed what the arcade joystick should look like with Nestor
-made a model to see the dimensions of the joystick

This afternoon I;
-sketched out the joystick's cabinet
-looked online for joystick parts
-finished the circuit board from last week
-opened nestors controller to see what we need for the joystick
-found the pieces I need for the controller and wrote them down

03/11/11

• Because allot of people didn't come we got to do our own work
• I just sketched two cars
• I download them off the google warehouse then i add a little few things to it
• Then i took a picture of it
  
• We got to do anything we want that involves the activities at greenfab
• When we came back from lunch we sat at the tables for instructions
• We had to do out of three activities
• I first made me an graphic picture on inkscape
  
• Then carlos had me try to bill a model of a house he build
  
• I couldn't complete the assignment from carlos
  

Today we finish making our U.S.B changer

we had to make sure that the U.S.B worked

so we tested it out on my phone and it did not work

Then Lori helped me fix my U.S.B

After Lori fixed the U.S.B it worked


In the afternoon i came late

we had free time so we could have picked to do whatever that we wanted to

i took pictures with Adriana and then we gonna etch them with the laser cutter

Then we had to write our blogs

Then we have to clean

3-11-10

Morning
we had to make designs for what would make our chores easier
such as robots,automatic trash cans and etc.
my design was to make a trash can that can automatically dispose of the trash
the materials required were a motion sensor, pressure sensor, a pedal and nanobots
we after wards made a sketch and took a picture of it
user interface are made up of inputs and outputs Example:input_keyboard,mouse,etc.we also had to find all of the inputs and outputs for the trashinator
Afternoon
we met two NASA astronauts that talked about what they did and how they help the world
One was Frank and the other was Ruben and they showed us two slide shows and videos of the world almost ending
\some facts I learned were that 60% of the NASA workforce is eligible for retirements
Also NASA stands for national aeronautics and space administration
After wards he showed some posters and his telescope some of the students looked through

3-10-11

• in the morning we worked more on soldering and or usb
  
• i needed to add a couple more components to my minty boost usb charger board.
• i added the IC socket for holding the integrated circuit.
• i also added the large power inductor that removes noise in the electric flow.
  
• and last i added 220 micro farad.
• in the afternoon we were visited by the national anorectics space administration ( NASA )
• i learned that 60 % of nasa employees are eligible to retire.
• i learned about national programs that you can do internships at.
• i also learn about college internships you can do when you graduated from college .
• they can pay 50 % of your college tuition.
• Rubin and frank ( nasa employees ) told us that nasa works to understand and protect the earth.
  

blog march 10th

Morning class
-we got in class and finished our charger ports
-i had to solder the battery and resistors
-we used a icy sockets to hold integrated circuits
-we used a 220 microcircuits and large power inductors
-we are using this to created charger ports

Afternoon class
-people from nasa came into the class too speak about the wonders of space
-their names were frank and ruben , frank talk about oppurtunities at nasa for ummer progrmas for nasa too the 9 - 12 graders
-ruben showed us how a meteor was coming to earth and how it would affect the earth and how much damage it would do to the world.
-space shuttles that go into the space and was sent into space travel to reveal life on space
-it concluded with videos of how we can prevent the meteor from attacking the world and save us :)

3/10/11

-Today in green fab i came in early and got right working on soldering
- today we made a new thing it was a U.S.B.
- we made U.S.B to charge your i pod or phone we had to follow the steps and take our time
- the way we made it was we had to put all of the different resistors on to solder it on the circuit broad.
- Then at the end we tested it on some people i Pod to see if it charged

-In the afternoon i wen and played basketball in the rain.
- After lunch i had a conference with the people who work for N.A.S.A
- The reason why they came to talk to us was because they wanted to get students enrolled in the NASA internship program.
- they said the program offers not only money but it offers the chance for students to explore how life is space.
- if you do this program you travel around the world and you get a chance to visit the other NASA headquarters.
- i think it would be a inserted opportunity for kids that are inserted .

3-10-11

3-10-11

: This morning we finished working on our minty boost USB charger
: Our minty boost USB charger involved a USB extension, capacitors, IC socket, IC and resistors
: This minty boost USB charger is a portable USB charger and needs batteries to work
: "AA" batteries are a perfect fit
: The final piece we are waiting for are the cases the class next door are making for our minty boost USB chargers

: This afternoon we had some visitors from NASA
: The visitors from NASA (Ruben and Frank) showed us videos about NASA and what they do
: Frank the first visitor showed us stuff for school and enrolling into NASA
: Ruben showed us how NASA is working to get the meteor that is heading towards earth out of its orbit so we can most likely save earth from this meteorite
: During Rubens presentation he showed us several videos and conferences involving people talking bout the meteor and how were trying to contain it and keep it from hitting down on earth