ANGRY BIRDS PROJECT
The Angry Birds project took place during Physics. Each class had groups of three, each member within the groups would have to build their own component. The three components were the launcher, the projectile, and the structure. The goal of the project was to create a final product that could be used in a real life Angry Birds game. My component was the launcher, I built a launcher based off of the Ancient Greek Oxybeles. The building process took a total of two weeks, I spent much of my time getting cuts done, and the last two days of building time was used to complete it. Sadly, I never finished the whole crossbow, but I was able to build it to working condition.
The materials I used to complete my component consisted of three elastic bands, about 28 feet of wood board, and screws. I wanted a more elaborate design, but I did not have the time to complete it. (So I'm going to be working on it at home.)
While using the crossbow, you pull back the elastic band and place a bolt down on the middle. You then release the elastic band, and the elastic force is exerted on the bolt in the center, sending it flying into the structure.
Throughout the building and planning process of the Angry Birds Project, I learned that I work well as a leader. I have the qualities to keep other people on task and teach people new things. I am very surprised to have discovered those qualities about myself while working on the project because I spend much of my non-project based time trying to keep myself focused. One of the tricks I learned for communicating with my group members is checking in on them every ten minutes or so, while it should not have to be done, it was a necessary initiative I had to take.
The materials I used to complete my component consisted of three elastic bands, about 28 feet of wood board, and screws. I wanted a more elaborate design, but I did not have the time to complete it. (So I'm going to be working on it at home.)
While using the crossbow, you pull back the elastic band and place a bolt down on the middle. You then release the elastic band, and the elastic force is exerted on the bolt in the center, sending it flying into the structure.
Throughout the building and planning process of the Angry Birds Project, I learned that I work well as a leader. I have the qualities to keep other people on task and teach people new things. I am very surprised to have discovered those qualities about myself while working on the project because I spend much of my non-project based time trying to keep myself focused. One of the tricks I learned for communicating with my group members is checking in on them every ten minutes or so, while it should not have to be done, it was a necessary initiative I had to take.