Final Blogpost YESSSSSS

I'm so over this year I dont think it's possible to be any more over this year then I am right now. But, to answer the prompt: I really thought that this project was more applicable to the real world than any other project we have done in school. In school, we are mainly given tasks that have nothing to do with the real world and we may never use again. But with this project, we are given a very business-like deadline and were free to work as we pleased. Some things that went well were we met almost all of our deadlines. We also were given a good group dynamic. We had two people who worked very well with the technology and kept us on track with our blogposts, as well as Ekolu and I, who worked very well hands on. Some things that didn't go as planned were as followed: we didn't follow our plans, we didn't take into account the door that our bench would be blocking once implemented. Also, we didn't really follow our original design for the bench. We were supposed to pour quikrete into our cinder blocks. From this I learned that planning is one key aspect that it is essential that it is followed or else projects seem to go downhill. I learned that if given a group, you should play to each other's strengths and establish a plan and due dates to keep you on task. This project was pretty well done so i'm not so sure that i would do anything differently. For the most part, I guess our construction was somewhat science. Obviously it dealt with science because everything in the world has to do with science, but it was not at the forefront of our brains and thinking during the project.

NO NEED DO FINAL!!

Finally done! This project took a lot out of us, we really worked hard and had to force our selves to stay on time during this whole process. But through all the hard work, the painstaking construction, and the looonnngg presentation of projects we made it. I can say on behalf of everyone in this class that it was worth it for the reward of not needing to do a final written test was so wonderful. I enjoyed this project and I really think that this should be repeated every year and hopefully our school can become a better place with the work of students and staff of this school. Imua Kamehameha.

Final Blog post

Alright, so first things first. This project was definitely a project like no other. It required me to actually solve a problem not written on a piece of paper or with a hint as to how to solve the problem. Instead, I had to actually go out into the school community and find a problem. In my experience as a student, teachers usually say, "here's a scenario, your tasks, and your timeline on how it should be, now go and do it." However, this project was like: "find a scenario, plan it out, and keep yourselves plan in check." It forced us as students to be individual thinkers in a way, making choices for ourselves and standing on our own two feet as people. So what went well was definitely the presentation. I feel that our group put it's best foot forward in our showcase of our project. What didn't go so hot was what the presentation encompassed. Due to some planning issues, our Ho'oulu ia Kamehameha project was a scramble to finish a single bench and just get someone to sit down on it. I learned that sometimes, it's better to just lead than expect another to do it, because your subordinates are probably thinking the same thing: "Oh, it's fine, someone else will take charge, no worries." Sometimes, it just takes a single person to step up and say: "Hey, we need to focus right now, so lets get back on track." The stories behind this are the  blog posts and several of our written assignments. For our blog posts, all of us forgot the turn of who did what, and ended up thinking it was just someone else's turn, thus a lack of blogposts. For writing assignments, for several items, such as our final report, proposal, and detailed design, they were all pretty rushed. The reason? No one regularly checked when what was due, and no one tried to take charge and remind the rest. As for what I would change, I can't think of anything really. It's pretty fair, so I would say nothing needs to be changed. By thinking up a real solution to a real problem, I saw how the science was happening, which I found very cool. Asking things like: "What's the plan?" or "What's a possible solution?"

Pau Hana: My Final Blog

This project has been such a good experience for me as a person and as a student. Sometimes this project brought a lot of stress but for the most part it has taught me a lot. My overall thoughts on this project is that it is a positive thing that students should go through. We were able to make strides toward making change. Although they were small steps to change, it was making the effort that really counted. It helped us to realize that there are problems bigger then ourselves and that we have to be the ones to initiate change in order to make it happen. An overall positive effect!
One thing that went well was that towards the end of our project we became more focused and worked more collaboratively as a group. Our contributions in the ending portion of our project really showed off the strengths we have as a group.
The most significant part of our project that didn't go as planned was the planning. As a group we had a hard time keeping track of our deadlines and completing things on time. Most of the time we would complete the task but it was already late. However, we were able to turn in our final paper on time :D
Some of the things I learned was that in a group project you actually have to work as a group! I learned that if you work to each others strengths you can accomplish more. Also another thing that I learned was that staying on track and the importance of planning can contribute to how successful you will be.
I feel that this activity was really effective! I don't think that there is any problems with the project. Every aspect that each group had to do was thoroughly planned out and instruction given to students were clear.
This project exemplified a different kind of science. It was a different approach, therefore, I didn't feel like we were doing science but I knew we were. I liked it this way much more than sitting in a classroom and just learning from a textbook!

It's All Coming To An End

On Friday we had our project presentation! This marked the ending of project, beside the final paper of course. I'd say that this project has been kind of a rough road from beginning to end. Many unexpected turns and as group we faced and overcame a lot! On a good note this project has taught us a lot about ourselves and students. We were able to learn how we can become better team members in order to solve problems that are bigger then ourselves. The different projects and their members gave all of us new perspectives during the presentations on how we can help to improve our school, which was great. Overall this project has really been an eye-opener in a variety of ways and there is so much more we can do in and out of school but it is really up to us to make that change! Now at the end, it has really settled in, how exciting :D

Last Post, #1

As of right now, it is 1:05 in the morning. This is the first post of the last three we have to do . This is our last weekend blogpost for this project and the last weekend of our junior year. I got home after 12 and I couldn't manage to sit myself down to write out this blogpost. But here I am doing it right now. Sorry guys because its late, but better late than never. We did good tonight guys. I can honestly say this is the first project I actually enjoyed and I know you all did as well. We came together, cooperated well, learned, taught, and finished it strong. Although many of us did not want to be at school so late on a Friday night, I think it was worth it being that we put so much time into the project it self, we needed so much time to explain everything, and now we dont need to take a final. Im stoking on that one. I think everyone is. If there is certain requirements for this blogpost besides posting our over thoughts/success/updates just like we usually do, sorry cause I have no clue what they are. But this counts as our blog post for Friday, May 18. And I am going to bed now.

Almost There...

Thursday was another somewhat productive day for our group. During class we worked on our Keynote presentation, presentation prep and on our final paper. Tomorrow is our physics Final/presentation, the culminating event if you will. After tomorrow all the stress from this project will be over, well sort of. We are still working on our final paper which is due on Monday, but that is the least of my worries. Today, we also tried to accumulate some type of data that will be presentation-ready. Students did respond to our survey, via surveymonkey, which is good but we hope to get more! Tomorrow is a big day but we just need to go in confident and professional. The presentation makes me a little nervous but a little more prep during period 6 tomorrow is sure to do us some good :D