8P-8 Cord Maker

For this project, we used knuts, bolts, lockwashers, washers, yarn, thread, mason jar lid, wrench. I created a cord braider. I made it because when I was little I had a toy that made them but it broke, so I wanted to make a new version.

During this process, I learned how to use tools. I kind of knew how to use them before, but for this project I couldn't use the bolts the way I thought I would. I also learned how to make the braids because I haven't made anything like it before (with this kind of project).

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Inovative Designer. This is because I had to build my design basically from scratch.

A challenge I overcame on this project was I didn't know where to put the parts. The design I had had different parts than what I had. I was able to do it by trial and error and making sure it worked they way I wanted it to.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change the loose washers. They aren't in the right place and they are loud and annoying. The reason why I would change it is because I don't think they really help anything .

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the Engineering CTE program at Hastings High School. My project connects to careers in Toy manufacturing.