FLIP-a-TRON

FLIP-a-TRON
(Student Project Sheet) MAKER
CHALLENGE
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To create an automated (moves on its own) animated (visual imagery) box •
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YOUR FLIP-­‐A-­‐TRON MUST have a box that fits properly using joinery have a w orking gear system that rotates the imagery at a proper speed for viewing have a complete circuit that supports the rotation of the gear system have a video that has high quality lighting and contrast that also is original and creative in theme AS A MAKER •
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aim for high levels of craftspersonship aim for high levels of effort aim for high levels of creativity be safe be supportive MAKER LEARNING CATEGORIES GEARS CIRCUITRY CARPENTRY 1. Joinery/Joints •
Butt-­‐Joint re-­‐enforced by ¼” dowels and/or brad nails 2. Jigs •
Using jigs for accuracy and efficiency 3. Saw-­‐Stop Table Saw •
Cross cut •
Rip cut 4. Drill Press •
Depth set •
Brad point drill bit set •
Forstner drill bit 1. Gears: §
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rotations compound gear train gear ratios templates axels card indexes page turners tooth drive shafts ½” M.D.F (Medium Density Wood) ¼” Dowels Brad Nails Gorilla Wood Acrylic Gears Acrylic Liquid Glue Zinc-­‐Plated Steel Binding Post Thread Shoulder Screw Thread Machine Screw VISUAL ARTS 1. Electricity: §
atoms, electrons and more! §
insulators and conductors 2. Circuitry: §
Series Circuit §
Parallel Circuit §
Switches, motors, resistors ad more! 3. Soldering §
Soldering irons §
Process and procedure TOOLS & SUPPLIES Cardstock On/Off Switch Hook-­‐Up Wire Glue Solder 2 Ohm Resistor AA Battery Pack Saw-­‐Stop Table Saw HandDrill Motor 1. Designing your image/video §
lighting §
contrast §
focus §
subject mater 2. Pushing for creativity and originality §
providing critique §
pushing for original ideas §
creating art you have fun creating! Forstner Bits Soldering Iron Drill Press Dremel Tool Acrylic Paint Brad Point Drill Bits Lasercutter U-­‐Line Labels FlipBookIt (Wendy Marvel & Mark Rosen) FLIP-a-TRON
EXHIBTION
STUDIO M at H.T.M.
Thursday, December 17th
5:00-5:30pm Period 1 Students
5:30-6:00pm Period 2 Students
6:00-6:30pm Period 4 Students
6:30-7:00pm Period 5 Students
WELCOME GUESTS
Please complete ALL rotations to complete
your student’s exhibition.
ROTATION #1: Tour
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Your student will escort you around the room to examine and play with all the different `Flip-aTron projects students have created
ROTATION #2: Learning/Project Process
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Your student will explain the four learning units the Flip-a-Tron project has consisted of:
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Unit #1 Carpentry
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Unit #2 Video Making
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Unit#3 Gears
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Unit #4 Circuitry
ROTATION #3: Photography Memoir Station
• Ms. Charlie will take a family/friends photo with you, your student
and their Flip-a-Tron Project
• Install your keepsake photo onto the custom-made gear frame and
enjoy!