Final

FINAL
 * 1) Find five activities and/or software sites that could be used in my Tech 1, 2, or 3 class.
 * 2) Copy and paste the links to your Final page.
 * 3) Give a brief explanation next to the link.
 * 4) Include the cost of the activity and/or software.

Example: 1. [|GoAnimate] : You can make your own cartoons on this site. This site is free.

2. [|Boxing Kit] : This is a remote control boxing kit. This costs $36.00.

Ideas:
1. [|Battle of the Boats] This is a project to make the boat that will travel a specified distance in the shortest amount of time. It is free, except for thai you have to get materials to make the boats. 2. Music Videos. We could make music videos using iMovie and Garage Band. This would be free since we already have them. 3. [|Mini Solar Race Car] This is a kit to create a mini solar race car. It is $9 for one and $16 for two. 4. [|Line Tracking Robot] This is a kit to create a robot that tracks a line. It is $18. 5. [|Solar Powered Flapping Seagull] This is a kit to make a solar powered flapping seagull. It is $12.

SECOND STEP: Investigate three of the sites below, and one game. Answer the questions for each site you investigate.
 * 1) Do recommend that we use this site/software in our tech class? Explain why or why not.
 * 2) Should I use this site/software in Tech 1, 2, or 3?
 * 3) Explain how I could use this site/software as a project.

Example: Picnik 1. Picnik is a great site that should be use in tech. It is easy to use and would be fun to use with Photo Booth and iPhoto. 2. You should use this site in Tech 1, because it is easy to use. 3. You could have students take pictures of themselves, then use Picnik to edit the pictures. They could improve or make the pictures funny. You could put the pictures in Comic Life when they are finished.

= [|Airport Tycoon] =

1. I think that this site could possibly be used in tech class be used in tech class, except for that it really doesn't relate to technology that much. It makes you load planes and send them to their destinations, and there are different levels and upgrades and other things that you can buy. I think that it should be used in our tech class because it is fun and I think that other kids in future tech classes would enjoy it, because it is addicting and interesting.

2. This site should be used in Tech 1 because it is very easy to use and is simple.

3. You could use this as a project by having a competition to see who could sere the most passengers and then you could have kids make a comic life with screenshots of the game and have them relate it to real life.

= [|Floor Planner] - You can use this to create a floorplan in 2D or even 3D. It's similar to Sketchup.=

1. I do recommend that we use this site in our tech class because it is easier to use than SketchUp and it has many different features and things to do. You can create a detailed floor plan and you an even view it in 3D. There are also measurements and things os that you can make it to scale.

2. I think that we could use this site in tech 2 or tech 3 because it takes more time and requires more dedication.

3. You could use this site as a project by having kids create a house or room that is to scale and has the measurements of all of the things.

=Rigs of Rods- []  This is a free vehicle simulator.=

1. I do not recommend this software for use in tech class because it is fun, but we can't really do a project with it or anthing.

2. None of them.

3. I don't really see any way that we could use this as a project.

= [|Build Your Own Coaster]  This website enables you to have fun while building your own roller coaster.=

1. I recommend this software for use in tech class because it is both fun and relates to technology because you can experiment and build different roller coasters.

2. I think that you could use this in your tech 2 class because it isn't challenging enough for tech 3 but I think it would fit tech 2 best.

3. You could use this as a project by making the students build different roller coasters and then making an iMovie with screenshots of them and effects and everything.

= [|Prezi] =

1. Yes, I do recommend that you use this in your tech classes because it relates to technology and it is a cool, different way to make a presentation. It is also fun.

2. think that you should use this in your tech 2 or tech 3 because I think that it is a little much for tech 1.

3. You could make this into a project by making the students make presentations about different things related to technology.

PHOTO EDITING  [|Picnik] This website allows you to edit pictures.

ARCHITECTURE  [|Design a Room] This website allows you to build your own virtual, online room.  [|Floor Planner] - You can use this to create a floorplan in 2D or even 3D. It's similar to Sketchup.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">DESIGN <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Build Your Own Coaster] This website enables you to have fun while building your own roller coaster. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Bridge Builder] This is a program that allows you to build bridges and it also tells you a lot of things that can help you build a better bridge.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">ANIMATION <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Blender] This site allows you to make 3D models online. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Get Paint] Painting software to create different pictures. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">BRL-CAD - it is a free download that you can build and design different things. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Wings 3D - It is a free program that you can design 3D things. <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Daz3D] - You can crop and design various pictures. It's kind of like photoshop.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">GAMES <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">[|Airport Tycoon] <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Make own games] It is free. You play games and you can make games <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|YoYo game maker] Download the software and make your own professional video game. Is this only for PC? <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Boombot] It is free. You make an account and you can make maps and other things that people play. you have a number of bombs to blow the figure to the finish door. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Lightbot] : This is a game which uses programmer logic to move a robot so solve puzzles. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Sploder] This is a simple video game development program

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">MULTIMEDIA <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">[|Prezi]

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">CIRCUIT <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> [|Circuit Simulator] : A circuit simulator that has a lot of components.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">TRANSPORTATION <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Rigs of Rods- [] This is a free vehicle simulator.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">OTHER <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Celestia- [] This is a free space physics program which also allows for addition of objects. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">OpenCity- [] A free simulator of a city in which you can change the status of different areas and watch the effects