Masters of Our Own Creativity by Mrs. Brown

We have made some of the greatest inventions this quarter. Through a design process that included teamwork, building, and programming, we learned by creating. We presented our projects as a class and hope that you will take the time to enjoy them too. Here are short clips of our creations:

LittleBits Oven by Reese and Hannah

Electric House by Ella, Maggie, and Jaclyn

The Tank by Jackson and Jake

The Dancing Zoo by Katie and Lia

School Supply Vending Machine by Sarah and Jack

Sphero by Caleb and Carson

Sphero by Rebecca and Ava

Video Games with Kano by Max and Dawson

Underwater with Scratch by Jamie and Maya

Dog Ranking Website with Kano by Mick and Connor

Going Above and Beyond By: Ella

In Technology this week, my group is doing the Hummingbird kit. If you have ever seen the Hummingbird kit, you will notice that the programming portion looks terribly hard. Our group is making a house out of cardboard and programming certain parts such as the lamps with the LEDs, a fan with the sensors, and more creative stuff.  My group and I have worked very hard to accomplish this rotation. All of the wiring having to do with programming is tough but our group makes it look easy. We have worked so hard and our work has really payed off! 

Presentation Day, Round One

I am so proud of all of our innovators! We had a great first round of presentations. The creativity was limitless. From a Life Hacks website for kids to a Lego robotics amusement park to being the first to work with the Little Bits Wireless Boost pack, we saw dynamic design teams at work. For a look at our creations firsthand, we invite you to check out our short videos highlighting our projects:

The Amusement Park by Dawson and Max

The Moveable Dog by Lia and Katie

Remote Controlled Rabbit by Jamie and Maya

Kano and Life Hacks Website by Jack and Sarah

Flipping Out with Sphero by Jake and Jackson

Ice Cream Truck by Reese and Hannah

Sphero by Connor and Mick

Atlanta Attractions by Jaclyn, Maggie, and Ella

Flavored Drink Machine by Ava and Rebecca

Helicopter by Carson and Caleb

Last Preparations Before Round One of Presentations by Hannah

Today, we are actually getting ready to wrap up our technology projects. Later today we are going to present our projects. Everyone in 4A has worked so hard. We are so excited to see all of the creative projects we have made!  Everyone made different and unique projects. For example, two girls in our class are using Little Bits and they are making a dog and the dog's nose moves and the dog's eyes light up. Another group in our class actually got a computer kit and they got to program the computer. They will all be so amazing!

Making Magic by Sara

This week everyone started making their projects. Some of the Lego groups are making Lego cars, or Legos that can move in circles. In the Kano group, they are making a website called socialsnapping.com. Also, in one of the Little Bits groups there are people making a dog that will sense you coming. Another Lego group is making a scary lion that will pounce at you. One of the Scratch groups is making Atlanta with a few of the wonderful landmarks. Lastly,  a hummingbird group is trying to make a milkshake/smoothie machine. We've had a great week!

Presentation Day, Round Two!

As we are wrapping up our second rotation in Programming and Robotics, we are starting to present our inventive creations.  Some of the ideas came from something as simple as the shape of a piece of nearby cardboard while others were inspired by favorite family trips.  We hope you enjoy learning about our designs:

Computer with Little Bits by Megan and Megan

Breakdancing with Scratch by Avery and Justin

Kano Computer Kit with Eran and Matan

Telling Time with LittleBits with Jack and Justin

Hanukkah Bush by Sammy and Isaac

Kano Computer Kit with Maddie and Miriam

Sphero Disco Ball with Eva and Emily

Lego City by Brooke and Sophie

New York City in Legos by Maya and Jamie

Sphero Obstacle Course with Jack and Adam

Bringing Ideas to Life by Megan D.

We love technology!!
We are having lots of fun making computers, programming Spheros, and doing Lego robotics. My group is having an awesome time telling our Sphero what to do. Emily and I are making a super fun disco party for our Sphero robot. The Kano computer group is programming games like Snake and Pong. The Lego robotics group is making a working New York City.