Using cardboard, I created a Plinko game. We chose Plinko because we agreed to randomly choose an idea on our list of ideas using a 10-sided dice simulator. We landed on Number 9, which was Plinko.

During this process, I learned how to work in a team. I also learned how to make a structure out of cardboard. Finally, I learned how to sucessfully turn in a project on time.

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 Innovative Designer because I used cardboard to make an innovative game that works successfully. My project also ties to Global Collaborator because I am taking pictures of my project and sharing them with the world on my website. Finally, my project ties to Empowered Learner because we set a goal and knew when and how to accomplish it.

A challenge I overcame on this project was making our game work. I was able to do it by putting clear plastic in the cardboard so the ball would not fall out. Finally, we made the game work by stabilizing the popsicle sticks.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change the amount of pictures that I took. The reason why I would change it is because I took lots of unnecessary pictures. Another reason is that I took most of the pictures and did not appear in many of them.

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