I. Describe the Assignment and Goals
For Work sample 8 I chose the My Choice Project for Computer Science. In this assignment we got to choose a topic of our choice and we had to make a structure of some sort about that topic. We had a tree house project that we did before as a practice for doing hands on projects. For my project I decided on doing a Frame out of PVC Pipe and Plywood for a Racing Wheel and Pedals used for playing video games.
II. Why did you choose this Project for your Portfolio
I chose this project because I had a fun time creating a design and having to problem solve because the original design would not work out since the stores didn't have the needed resources. It was also cool because I got to get out and cut the PVC to the proper size and measure everything and put it all together. The satisfaction at the end after it's all finished and just looking at it is amazing.
III. How it Represents a 21st Century Skill
This project represents Thinking and Problem Solving skills and It also represents Self-Directional Skills. It shows Thinking and Problem Solving skills because I had to create a design and once I got to the store they didn't have the proper materials that I needed so I had to Think about how I could make changes with the stuff they did have so my project would still work so that's Problem Solving. This project also has Self-Directional Skills because we were given the Project description and we had to do decide what we wanted to do and go out and get the materials and build it all in 2 weeks of time.
IV. How it shows my Current Growth
This sample demonstrates my current growth because I'm learning how to come up with an idea and create a design for it and actually go out and get the resources for it and come back and take those resources and take that design and make it into a real thing that I can use.
V. Area of Opportunity for New Growth
If I were to have this same project or something similar to it I would create something harder to build because cutting the PVC and putting it together was very easy so I would want to make something with copper pipes or something and learn how to solder the pipes together.