MS+Q3+Explore+-+George

=Design Folder - George=

Unit Question: Why and how do societies convey the importance of global issues to its members? Here at AISD, how can we promote the importance of global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of becoming "stewards of a just and sustainable world"?

To me, this means that there are many global disasters happening on in the world and what we can do about them is to become a grateful and kind member of the society and not to be unjust.

Design Brief: My design is a donation box to get money for the FFC. It is for the FFC, a place which gives children who are poor and without a home a home. It solves the unit question because I can donate the money I get to the FFC so they get food and other things to help themselves.

Design Specification: -Eye Catching -Durable -Must be "green" -Featherweight

Guiding Questions: 1. What do I need to build it? 2. How durable should it be? 3. How much time do I need? By the end of the quarter 4. Do I need any help to build it?



Left: Design 3 - Long, Wide and has a big opening Middle: Design 2 - Tall, Thin and has a small opening Right: Design 1 - Medium, Normal-Sized and has a in-the-middle opening



I will make the first design because it will be the most eye-catching when I paint it, it will be the most durable of the material I will use to make it, it will be the most "green" because it will be made of the least material and it will be the lightest because it is the smallest of all the designs. I can say for certain it will be the best design of all.

=Parts List=

Front Side - 9 3/4 Inch. by 10 Inch. Back Side - 9 3/4 Inch. by 10 Inch. Left Side - 9 3/4 Inch. by 9 Inch. Right Side - 9 3/4 Inch. by 9 Inch. Bottom - 9 Inch. by 10 Inch.

=Procedure=

1. Find the right amount of pinewood. 2. Sand it the right way. 3. Cut it with the right dimensions. 4. Put it together with nails. 5. Paint it with the right colors. 6. Put it in the MS office. = = =Create=

=Process Journal=

Cutting Out Boards
First, I drew lines where I needed to cut the board to make smaller boards with the right dimensions. Next, I cut the board along the lines to get smaller boards with the right dimensions. Then, I sanded the sides of the boards I cut out to make them smooth. Lastly, I put them together to see what it would look like.

Reflections
I felt good about the progress I made. I wasn't surprised by anything that I did. I wouldn't do anything different next time.



Mar. 19th, 2012

Gluing Boards Together
All I did today was glue the boards together.

Reflections
I felt good about the progress I made. I wasn't surprised by anything that I did. I wouldn't do anything different next time.



Mar. 21st, 2012

Putting The Bottom On/Painting Some Of The Sides
Today, I glued the bottom to the box. Then, I painted two of the box's sides with red paint.

Reflections
I felt good about the progress I made. I wasn't surprised by anything that I did. I wouldn't do anything different next time.



Mar. 25th, 2012

Painting The Rest Of The Box/Finishing It
Today I painted the rest of the box and finished my product.

Reflections
I felt good about the progress I made. I wasn't surprised by anything that I did. I wouldn't do anything different next time.



How does your product solve the Unit Question?
It solves the unit question by showing to the world what is happening to other children in the world and how we can help them.

How does your product follow from or not follow from your Design Brief?
It follows from my Design Brief by looking like my Design Brief and having the exact same dimensions as my Design Brief does.

How does your product meet and not meet your Design Specification?
It meets my Design Specification because it is eye catching, durable, "green" and featherweight.

What stage of development did you reach?
I finished my product.

During the Create phase what did you do well?
I painted my product very well.

What is one thing you would do differently next time?
I would glue my board pieces together better next time.

Rate the following categories

 * (1)** Does not meet expectations • **(2)** Meets expectations • **(3)** Exceeds expectations
 * Craftsmanship: 1 __2__ 3
 * Appearance: 1 __2__ 3
 * Appropriate use of materials: 1 2 __3__
 * Environmental Impact: 1 __2__ 3
 * Time management: 1 2 __3__

How did your plan help you to create your product?
It helped me by guiding me through the whole process to make my product.

What would make your plan better?
Nothing would make my plan better.

How did you feel in the design phase? What was challenging?
I felt good about the design phase, Nothing was challenging.

What helped you as designer?
My teachers and my skills helped me as a designer.

Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the most?
I enjoyed painting my product the most.

Which part of the design cycle do you enjoy the least?
I enjoyed putting my board pieces together the least.

What personal strength did you discover during the process?
I didn't discover any personal strength during this process.

What is one area of growth that you discovered (something you could get better at)?
I didn't discover any area of growth either during this process.