Freshman Year (2015-2016) |
Sophomore Year
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Puzzle Cube Design Challenge |
#SinkorSwim |
One of the very first projects we had to complete here at iLEAD was the Puzzle Cube Design Challenge
Equipment I needed:
I followed all constraints as told and was able to successfully create my puzzle cube Actual Image of the Cube:Animation of Puzzle Assembly: |
IED Testbeds |
Catapult Design Challenge |
World Civ. |
The second project that was completed here at iLEAD was the Catapult Design Challenge.
Design Problem: As we approach the end of pumpkin season, we have an abundance of small pumpkins, gourds, and apples that are going to be wasted if they are not used. Your group will be building a fling machine and on November 10th, you will get to shoot your grade out in the Kroger parking lot. In order to get the best fling machine you will need to do a little research. Make sure to determine which concepts in physics that you are planning to teach and that are supported by your design. Some vocabulary that must be included are potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, stored mechanical energy, velocity, trajectory, tension, torsion, and gravity. Equipment needed:
Optional Materials: Not to exceed:
Catapult Exploded ViewActual Image of Catapult DesignModeling a Miniature Train |
For my first World Civ. project I had to choose one topic from the first semester and tie it into current real world events. I chose "Spread of Islam" and "Islam" as my topics.
The picture above illustrates my concept. I used the current status of ISIS to connect back to the "Spread of Islam". On the left hand side, shows the order of Caliphs, "Perfect Leaders", of Islam when it first began. On the right hand side, you see the order of ISIS leaders and thier progression. I wanted to depict that there are two sides to the story of Islam. Islam is, and continues to be, a peaceful relgion among maany of its followers, as it was in the beginning. However, it takes a few people to turn eveything around, and destroy what was once good. VEX CatapultsThis sophomore year, we made catapults again. This time, however, we made the catapults using VEX Robotics equiment and not wood. My group and I had designed the concept sketch above. The concept sketch turned out to basically be the final build as well. The only thing that mostly changed were the wheels as the shooting mechanism. At first, they were wheels wrapped with rubber bands. That did not work, so we switched them out for smaller, rubber wheels. In the end when it came to launching it, the maximum horizontal length was 13 feet.
Modern Maker WorkshopIn our Principles of Engineering class, we had participated in the Modern Maker workshop provided by a company called Dataseam. The program taught us the basics to circuitry and Arduino coding.
December 15, 2016 - iLEAD Maker DayOn December 15, 2016, iLEAD hosted its first Maker Day. On this day, students had to choose to make something. There were no real restrictions. I chose to work on my TSA project, which was to create a short, musical production. I messed around and the video above shows my work. I remixed Canon in D by Bach. Take note, at the time of this creation, I had only just begun to use LMMS (Linus Multimedia Systems), the music software I utilised.
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The third project accomplished here at iLEAD was Modeling a Toy Train.
I had learned the various components that trains are constructed of and how to use 3D modeling software more in-depth to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings. *The image above is of my completely assembled miniature train.* Equipment needed:
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Video Interview |
Train on Tracks |
For one of my projects, I had to conduct a video interview. I chose my father as the subject. We had to ask, what I refer to as, "life" questions. The point of the interview was to get insight on life from someone older, to learn lessons and see how people's outlook on life differ. Even though my father responded with very broad answers, I still understand what he was trying to convey as his message. Regardless, what he told me, I had already known.
TSA Project 2017 |
For added design, I included a fully-circled train track.
Reverse Engineering |
This year, iLEAD Academy had its students participate in the Technology Student Association (TSA). We had to choose at least two projects to complete this school year for TSA. I signed up for VEX Robotics competition and Music Productions. The video above shows the final product of my music project that was submitted for TSA Regionals.
Algebra 2 - Stained Glass DesignIn Algebra 2, our teacher had us create a design using functions that we had learned in previous lessons. The above image is my design. I had to then draw this onto graph paper and then set it up onto a window to paint. Funny story, I had finished drawing and had set it up and then Spring Break came along and I had left it outside hanging. After coming back to school, I had noticed that my drawing had blown away before I could really begin painting.
Hydraulic Lift DesignFor our final project in my Principles of Engineering class, my group constructed a hydraulic lift out of cardboard and duct tape for our Fluid Power lesson. Our inspiration for our design actually came from a layout that we had seen when researching various ideas. To see our inspiration click on the link here.We had to modify our design for we did not have all of the needed materials in that moment. We however completed the project with a working model.
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Reverse Engineering- taking apart an object to see how it works in order to duplicate or enhance the object
My reverse engineering object that I took apart was a calligraphy pen. I had to take the pen apart and analyze each part. I sketched and measured each part and dimensioned the sketches appropriately.
Assembly of PenMini-Golf Redesign ChallengeStudents at iLEAD were selected to redesign General Butler State Park's mini-golf course in Carrollton, Kentucky alongside with Alabama and Tennessee. The golf course was very bland and uninviting. It was our job to make this golf course fun and interesting. Students were put into groups and given two holes each. We had a budget of $1500 dollars for the whole course, so that meant that each hole had about $83 dollars for use. Being the engineers that we are, we had to come up with ideas that were inexpensive yet creative. The main theme centered around "Where the Wild Things Are". This meant Kentucky's wildlife was our main concern when it came to brainstorming ideas.
The group that I was in had the privilege to redesign Hole 8 and Hole 9. My team members were Laura and Lori.
Part Images |
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The images below are of our parts from both us and Alabama and Tennessee. They were created using the 3-D software, Autodesk Inventor 2015.
Fully Assembled Golf HolesInterdisciplinary Project: GeometryOn February 9, 2016, I created sketches of a few ideas for my Geometry project. These images are all created from triangles, the criteria that we must followed.
First DesignThe following images are of the first design that I had chosen. It elaborates the measurements needed.
Second DesignThis design models the first design in similar ways. I kept the triangular pyramid, but I took out the the cones of the inside. Measurements stayed the same, however, overall.
Third Design - Final
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During WWII, women jumped into the aviation field quickly. Most women enrolled in aviation and eventually a group was formed. This group came to be know as WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots).
Women's rights took an even further leap in WWII. Women took advantage of the vacant positions the men left as they fought on the front lines. The women at the time wanted to show their patriotism and their ability to work as hard as men. |
These iconic symbols became well known throughout the WWII era. They symbolized a women and her ideals so well, other women used it as encouragement to push themselves. These symbols symbolized Rosie the Riveter and the campaign to allow women to work in areas as men do.
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