9/2/2013
The class is told that there is going to be a "Project Based Learning" assignment due this year. I was not really sure what Mr. Kahraman meant, but he said he was going to explain it in detail later on.
9/10/2013
Was assigned the "Ballistic Car" as my project for the assignment. The name seemed somewhat exciting as it sounded like it related to some sort of cannon.
10/5/2013
After I did some research on the "Ballistic Car", I ask Mr. Kahraman for the materials and I attempt the experiment itself. I tried it a couple of times but I could only get it to work once. Since it was only a test run, I really did not have to worry much at that moment.
11/6/2013
I stayed after school to attempt the project, but seriously this time. The first couple of tries, the ball completely missed the barrel. On the fifth or so try, I realized that I was pushing the car to hard after I pulled the string. On my sixth attempt, the ball actually returned to the barrel.
11/10/2013
I film my short demonstration video and begin working on my PBL website.
12/15/2013
I continue working on my PBL website, adding details to it, making it look nice along the way.
1/18/2014
I make my full PBL video, with the Social Studies Connection, the ELA Connection, and the action video.
1/29/2014
I finish both the Social Studies Connection as well as the ELA connection on my PBL website.