APWH - Practice LEQ

APWH - Practice DBQ

In this assignment, I made ink using soot, rubbing alcohol, and Arabic gum. First, I burned a spoon over a candle to create soot. Then, I used a brush to put the soot in a cup. I repeated this process until I had enough soot to make a decent amount of ink. After, I put some Arabic gum and a pipette of rubbing alchohol. I mixed everthing together and used it to paint a small picture. This process demonstrated combustion, which we are learning in chemistry.

I created paper for this assignment by upcycling paper we previously used in our class. My group members and I used scraps of colored paper and combined them in a blender with water. We then poured the mixture into a tray of water and used a screen to create the paper, and then dried it using a towel.

For this assignment, I dyed a piece of white cloth with all natural dye created using red cabbage. First, I boiled a pot of water, then added in the chopped up red cabbage and mixed it until the water turned purple. Then I added some vinegar to make the mixture more acidic, creating a more warm toned color. I wet the cloth and submerged it in the mixture for several minutes. After, I wringed it out and used more vinegar to paint designs on it.

I created this ink painting using the broken brush technique. I started with the darker part using the foreground being the trees and the grass, then when the brush dried I used it from the middle ground. Next I dipped the brush in water added more to the mountains in the background and the clouds. I tried to prioritize texture and values so the painting looks diverse and full of depth. 

For this assignment, I wove together paper of two different colors to creating a heart basket. This assignment ties back to the last assignment, where the heart baskets symbolize covalent bonds, since the two different colors of paper can represent two separate atoms that are bonded by sharing rather than stealing. 

For this assignment, we wove together paper of two different colors to represent an atom. I worked with a partner, and we both chose opposite colors and kept our paper separate to symbolize ionic bonds, where electrons are transferred rather than shared. This contrasts with covalent bonds, where sharing would have been represented by combining pieces of paper. The distinct colors emphasize the individuality of each atom in the ionic bond, creating a clear visual representation of the concept.

The term “mandala” comes from Sanskrit, meaning “circle.” It first appeared in India in the Hindu text, the Rig Veda. Mandalas are used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism for meditation, spiritual guidance, and rituals. They represent the universe. Mandalas symbolize unity, wholeness, and cosmic order, concepts that resonate across various cultures. Repeated shapes and motifs create harmony. Mandalas incorporate the principles of deign color and pattern.

In today's class, my group for the shaping our world project independently completed a storyboard, and a list of prop/costume needs. I created this list for prop/costume needs.

For this assignment, my group and I created a Plot diagram to sketch out the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and conflict of our short story. We created our own story, but still incorporated elements of Ancient Chinese History into it. We decided to make our story surrounding the conflicts between the different religions that existed during the Ancient Chinese Dynasties.

In this contract, me and my teammates for the Shaping Our World film project made an agreement to follow the terms of this contract. We agreed to listen to each others ideas, try our best on our work, have good time management, and ask for help if we need it. Making these promises to each other will help the process of creating the project go by easier, as well as improve trust between team members.

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