9th Grade Learning Journal

Use this sticker as you seek understanding of the assignment or problem. Typically this will come from the community, your instructor, or your own observation. You must completely understand the objectives of the project to be successful, so this step is crucial. Develop active listening skills! Entry events for a project are usually a great place to start!

Use this sticker as you examine a problem from all angles. Ask questions, observe people, situations, and artifacts. Develop empathy for the problem that people facing the situation are experiencing. Find out what you know and what you need to know. Explore all of it!

Use this sticker as you are discussing and exploring ideas for how to solve a problem. Record these ideas quickly. Ideas may come in the form of graphic organizers, notes, drawings, outlines, or video blogs. Remember to seek feedback before progressing to the next step (then use the Evaluation/Modification sticker).

Use this sticker as you share your more formal ideas--3-d prototypes, mock-ups, drafts, skits, simulations, and storyboards. Remember to seek feedback before progressing to the next step (then use the Evaluation/Modification sticker).

Use this sticker when you are evaluating your decisions at each step in the process. When you note a user’s feedback also note what you intend to do about it going forward.

Use this sticker to explain how you are trying your prototype with real users. Try it out and note the way it performs and is understood by a real audience. Explain methodology and note observations.

My Learning Journal Entries- The most recent entry should be at the top!

11/6/23 Engineering - Wood Stain

It adds color and seals off the pores in the wood, preventing it from taking water.

Do's

Wear gloves.
Always stain over a drop cloth
Add a small amount of stain on your rag.

Don't's

Mix stains.
Leave staining material out
Leave staining rags out

10/25/23 Engineering - Wood Putty

It is used to smooth out imperfections.

Do's

Wear safety glasses.
Keep your sander moving at all times
Be careful not of sand skin.

Don't's

Operate the sander without asking the teacher.
Touch the sand paper while the sander is on.

10/16/23 Engineering - Orbital Sander Safety

It is used to make things smooth and level.

Do's

Wear safety glasses.
Keep your sander moving at all times
Be careful not of sand skin.

Don't's

Operate the sander without asking the teacher.
Touch the sand paper while the sander is on.

9/22/23 Engineering - Biscuit Joiner Safety

It is used to join two pieces of a material.

Do's

Wear safety glasses.
Mark both of the sides of the material.
Make sure it is set for the appropriate size of biscuit

Don't's

Put fingers near the blade.
Assume the blade won't come out.

This is safe use because he has a helper and they are both wearing PPE.

9/18/23 Engineering-Miter Saw Safety

Do's

Wear safety glasses.
Have somebody to help.
Use The Trigger.

Don't's

Put fingers near the blade.
Cut too fast.
Cut the wire.

Geometry and Archetecture

Architects use geometry to study and divide space. They also use geometry to draft detailed building plans. Builders and engineers rely on geometric principles to create safe structures. Designers apply geometry (along with color and scale) to make the aesthetically pleasing spaces inside. Using geometry in design is unavoidable and instrumental.

This is safe because he is standing behind the blade and his fingers are nowhere near the blade. He also is wearing PPE.

8/31/23 Engineering-Table Saw Safety

Do's

Wear safety glasses.
Remove loose clothing.
Use Push Stick

Don't's

Put fingers near the blade.
Stand in front of the blade.
Leave it plugged in.

This is safe use because he away from the machine and being careful.

8/31/23 Engineering-Planer Safety

The planer saw makes the wood an even thickness.

Do's

Wear PPE (Glasses and Headphones)
Unplug when finished.
Attach the vacuum

Don't's

Put fingers near the opening
Pass anything but wood through it.
Pass wood with screws or nails through it.

Unit-1 Geometry Summary

In Unit 1 we learned about polynomials which are expressions with multiple terms. You can classify polynomials by the number or terms. The number of terms in a polynomial can be found by looking at how many numbers or groups of numbers are between the operation symbols. The name will change based on the number of terms in a polynomial. If there is one term it would be called a monomial. If there are 2 terms it’s a binomial. If there are 3 terms it’s a trinomial. And if there are 4 or more terms it’s just a polynomial. You can also classify polynomials by their degree. The degree is the highest exponent value of the variables in the polynomial. If the degree is 0r it's just a constant. If the degree is 1 it is linear. If the degree is 2 it is a quadratic polynomial. If the degree is 3 it is a cubic polynomial. And if the degree is 4 or more it’s a quartic polynomial.

August 17th - American Government

In Unit 1: Foundation Basics, we learned about the different forms of government. To help us learn them, we read government cards with critical characteristics of the governments and drew pictures that related to each. Here are some of my drawings.