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fandomhigh2019-03-27 06:31 am
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Shop Class; Wednesday, Third Period [03/27].
Up until just a little bit ago, Amaya had been a rabbit for just about nearly a week now, which put her in an odd spot for her class, as she hadn't really had the chance to prepare as much as she'd have liked, but she still couldn't help being a little grateful for the timing, since it would have proven rather difficult tot ry to communicate just what to do about the class to either Fjord or her TA in the event that she was still small and furry and generally not very useful.
Turns out it wasn't anything to worry about after all. And, after a week of being small and furry and generally not very useful, Amaya was feeling ready to get out there and do something before she went crazy.
"Alright, class," she greeted them with a nod and a punch of her fist into her palm to show that she was really raring to go, "we're getting toward the end of our time together for this semester, which means time to start focusing on our final project. We've used a lot of different machines here in this class, and now we're going to work on making some of our own. There's something real satisfying about getting an idea about something, figuring out how it works, then putting it all together and making it do something. But before we get to that, we're going to take today's lesson to really understand machines on a simple, fundamental level, though the six kinds of simple machines that'll help make more complex ones along the line.
"Now, a machine is basically just a mechanical structure that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an intended action, and a simple machine is what you use to change or direct that force and movement, a.k.a. all the little moving parts that make up the big moving machine."
And here, Amaya lifted up the examples of each simple machine that she had on the worktable in front of her as she went through them. "You've got your levers, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw. Basic stuff you see every day, but the key to making machines is understanding how to do them right and understanding how to put them all together effetively.
"Which is pretty much what we'll be working on today. You've got full run of the whole shop and the materials available to you to try things and experiment and really get to understand these simple machines and how they work...especially together. If you have questions, of course, I'm here, but I really want you all to just try thing out and really use the class period to get a little creative with these basic elements. See how they work together in combination; find out what works and what doesn't. Try to see if you can put together a way to make all the elements work together in one machine by the end of class. Find out if some materials work better than others. Find out what the limits for pressure and force might be for this machine or that one. And keep all these things in mind for next week, when we'll expand on these concepts a little further.
"Sound good? Good! Remember: safety equipment when needed, don't hesitate to ask questions if you got 'em, and let's get to work!"
Turns out it wasn't anything to worry about after all. And, after a week of being small and furry and generally not very useful, Amaya was feeling ready to get out there and do something before she went crazy.
"Alright, class," she greeted them with a nod and a punch of her fist into her palm to show that she was really raring to go, "we're getting toward the end of our time together for this semester, which means time to start focusing on our final project. We've used a lot of different machines here in this class, and now we're going to work on making some of our own. There's something real satisfying about getting an idea about something, figuring out how it works, then putting it all together and making it do something. But before we get to that, we're going to take today's lesson to really understand machines on a simple, fundamental level, though the six kinds of simple machines that'll help make more complex ones along the line.
"Now, a machine is basically just a mechanical structure that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an intended action, and a simple machine is what you use to change or direct that force and movement, a.k.a. all the little moving parts that make up the big moving machine."
And here, Amaya lifted up the examples of each simple machine that she had on the worktable in front of her as she went through them. "You've got your levers, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw. Basic stuff you see every day, but the key to making machines is understanding how to do them right and understanding how to put them all together effetively.
"Which is pretty much what we'll be working on today. You've got full run of the whole shop and the materials available to you to try things and experiment and really get to understand these simple machines and how they work...especially together. If you have questions, of course, I'm here, but I really want you all to just try thing out and really use the class period to get a little creative with these basic elements. See how they work together in combination; find out what works and what doesn't. Try to see if you can put together a way to make all the elements work together in one machine by the end of class. Find out if some materials work better than others. Find out what the limits for pressure and force might be for this machine or that one. And keep all these things in mind for next week, when we'll expand on these concepts a little further.
"Sound good? Good! Remember: safety equipment when needed, don't hesitate to ask questions if you got 'em, and let's get to work!"
Sign In - Shop Class, 03/27.
Listen to the Lecture - Shop Class, 03/27.
Class Activity - Shop Class, 03/27.
Amaya's doing a little bit of it herself while she keeps an eye on what the students are doing, mostly just to enjoy having hands that can do stuff again, but also trying to figure out the best mechanisms to make her shop more rabbit-friendly in the future.
Talk to Amaya - Shop Class, 03/27.
And also not a rabbit! Don't know if that was meantioned or not...
Talk to the TA - Shop Class, 03/27.
Likely not as a rabbit.
OOC - Shop Class, 03/27.
Re: Sign In - Shop Class, 03/27.
Re: Class Activity - Shop Class, 03/27.
Look, Norman was nothing if not predictable.
Re: Talk to the TA - Shop Class, 03/27.