Computing with Kano by Lizzie

We are building a computer with Kano. What you do with Kano is you build a computer with some very helpful instructions. Kano is very fun once you get the hang of setting it up. Some of the parts in Kano are called the HDMI cable, the WiFi connector, the memory, the custom case, a speaker, and the raspberry pi.We have been making a game with the help of Pong.  Kano is such a fun project to work on in technology.

Robert Robo by Talan and Morgan

Our design group is using Little Bits to make a robot head out of cardboard. Its name will be Robert Robo. The mouth is made of Little Bits lights, which will light up, and the eyes are going to be cut out so my design partner can see through the head. His head is going to be inside the box. There is going to be a motor on the head so it can move the hair (aka yarn.) After that, it will look like a robot with its hair moving and mouth lit up.

Technology Rotations by Reid

Hi, It's Reid! Harrison and I are using LittleBits to make an amazing project. We might make a cool, awesome parachute! We are still planning all of the servos and pieces and stuff like that we need to make it. It will end up to be A-OK. Other people are doing good on their projects. Cory and Lizzie are making a football and stadium using LittleBits too. Aidan and Ryan are creating an obstacle course for Sphero and programming it with the Macrolab app. Mallory and Hope are creating a parachute for Sphero that is programmed to move along with the Sphero. Ross and Josh are using the Hummingbird robotics kit to make a football that lights up in the colors of the Superbowl teams. Talan and Morgan are creating a Lego Top that spins and then stops when the motion sensor detects movement. Rachel and Renee built and computer with Kano and are creating a website. Zoe and Alyssa are creating animations with Scratch.com. Bye, stay tuned for the next blog.

Working on Projects by Zoe

Today we are working on our projects on this second day. Some people are working on Sphero, Scratch, Humingbird, Lego robotics, Kano, and Little Bits. My design team is creating an animated snowy day in Scratch. Keep creating design teams!

Final Presentations

This was our final presentation day after three glorious rotations using a variety of tech tools. Personally, I was enamored by the creativity, thought, design plans, and inventiveness that these design teams produced. Enjoy a sample of their hard work:

LittleBits Dog Park by Ari and Pressley

Boxicopter and Helipad by Daniel, Jake, and Bradley

Clown Robot by Jake and Logan

Sphero Macros by Vivian and Jack

Google Cardboard by Nessa and Grace

Scratch Animation by Emily and Avery

Soccer with Lego Robotics by Jack and Emily

Ideas by Grace

This is our last day before my class presents their projects! Everyone is working on the finishing touches. Some are even working on presenting. My group is using Google Cardboard, which is a virtual reality project. I am working on figuring out the technology behind it.

A Dog Park with Little Bits by Ari

In tech class we are all doing different projects and having so much fun. We all are working very hard on are tech projects. We all love tech class and having a great time. Specifically, my design team is working with LittleBits and we are working so hard to figure out the technology. We are building a little dog park with carboard and LittleBits. We are going to make lights with LittleBits so that they shine all over the dog park. There will also be a spinning fan made out of LittleBits propellers to keep the dogs cool!