We have started designing the bag and will be making the patterns this week. So far we have the inside part of the bag with pockets and we are making patterns ready to cut out next week.
We also looked at the inclusion of L E D lights being sewn into the bags as well so will look at that next week and work out wiring diagrams for that too.
Here is a segment we put on MVTV about our work so far
Click on this link https://youtu.be/WudvaIx3UFs
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Video Diary from MVTV
here is a list of videos we have posted to Youtube on the tractor progress...
Its great to look back and see what we started with and what its like now
When all the videos are posted we will put them up here..
the BEST video is yet to come - thats the one of the kids riding the tractor !
Here is the list
Its great to look back and see what we started with and what its like now
When all the videos are posted we will put them up here..
the BEST video is yet to come - thats the one of the kids riding the tractor !
Here is the list
Tractor week
1 18 May https://youtu.be/6t9jx2sF6Sw
Tractor week
2 22 May
https://youtu.be/C9RZXomljq0
Tractor 28
July
Trailer
August 18
Tractor Sept
15 https://youtu.be/B5S50OZna3U
And now for the final one - the one you have all been waiting for !!!!!
tractor ride finished https://youtu.be/89v_dQfvjAA
And now for the final one - the one you have all been waiting for !!!!!
tractor ride finished https://youtu.be/89v_dQfvjAA
Monday, September 19, 2016
20 September 2016
a picture is worth a thousand words - lets try 4 pictures
we still have a way to go but the majority is done
they go for a ride this afternoon - I will video it and then post the link !
we still have a way to go but the majority is done
they go for a ride this afternoon - I will video it and then post the link !
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Cool comments from the kids
We are just about finished and asked the children for comments about their journey...
unsolicited and no not spell checked etc....
unsolicited and no not spell checked etc....
Amberley - Tractor building was a great learning experience for everyone and i think i speak for everyone when i say that i had fun and learnt things i wouldn’t normally learn. Everybody was very cooperative and positive and we all had different jobs E.G. me, Ashley, Charlotte and Megan made the trailer while the boys made the transport tray.
Ashley - School is known for maths and literacy, but who knew we could somehow bring tractor building into its midst? Tractor designing has been a great process, right from the very start, when it was an old, broken down ride on lawnmower. At no point did we have a plan, yet the tractor is coming along in leaps and bounds - well, whirrs and rumbles. Each aspect of the tractor has its set of obstacles and challenges, where we had to put our problem solving brains to the test, to create the ultimate, innovative tractor. Thanks to Mr Gover for giving us this fantastic experience. ☺
Charlotte - I loved being part of this experience. Doing this taught me lots of new things that I knew nothing about. I would never have had the chance to learn any of this during class. I was part of the group which built the trailer which will attach to the back of the tractor. Amberley, Ashley, Megan and I had lots of fun coming up with a plan and making the trailer. It was great for all of us to have different jobs to work on instead of just walking around not knowing what to do. Thanks Mr Gover for giving us this great opportunity, thanks for keeping us in line and for teaching us all these new skills.☺
Vaea - tractor making is lots of fun because it is not ordinary it is different ,unique and unimaginable but since mr gover has such a creative mind we have almost finished. My part was making the design for the roof ,the mudguards and painting.
Florian - Tactor Building is very interesting, that lets you learn stuff that most kids learn in highschool like electrical cabling it might sound dangerous but it's all under control and we are all weary of what will kill us and hurt us. It nice that everyone decide on new idea instead of one person make a plan that we have no control of. And this is the type of thing that most intermediate and middle schools don't provide, everyone is more cooperative in this and we help each other.
Ethan - Why I like tractor making is because we get to try new things and solve problems with hand on materials. Also it is fun because after we do all the sanding fileing painting we get to drive the tractor.
Isaac I really like it it’s really fun and practical it’s really Amusing and innovative we get to have a lot of different ideas I’ve done all the practical hands on stuff
Zhane: I think it is a cool learning experience. You learn news, and it challenges you to think and problem solve.
Sasha: I enjoyed building and painting the tractor since it is a nice relief from boring school work to building a real tractor and we get to ride it! The tractor building experience has been very fun, innovative and inspirational to me and to everyone else. i think we all enjoyed building a tractor for options this term.
Seva: Who would have thought that out of a broken down ride-on-mower a team of about 12 primary school students can make a decent tractor? Only at Marina View School, with Mr Gover this can be done. I have really enjoyed completing this innovative, original and hands-on task, or should I call it a very special experience?! I’m sure that if everyone knew how interesting this option would be, the whole school would’ve chose it! I learnt a lot about technology in this option- I will never regret choosing it. :)
Megan: I love working on the tractor! Its a awesome learning experience and it's really fun. I especially enjoyed learning about the electronics behind it all! I learnt a lot about tools, and technology! I loved this option!
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Tractor progress
We have had such good fun - lots of learning, lots of creative designers and some very proud children... proud of their effort and proud of the results so far and we haven't finished yet.
Most of the original team are with us term 2 so its taken 6 months to build this machine !
We had ideas on what it would look like but continually changed it as we went along - most of the planning, input and work has been from the children - definitely a fluid planning approach but look at the results
Most of the original team are with us term 2 so its taken 6 months to build this machine !
We had ideas on what it would look like but continually changed it as we went along - most of the planning, input and work has been from the children - definitely a fluid planning approach but look at the results
Sunday, August 7, 2016
EPro8 Challenge
last term the entire Intermediate did the EPro8 challenges with the idea we would eventually choose 4 teams of 4 to enter into the inter school competitions and we have got there !
We chose our 16 with a few reserves just in case so now we meet as a group and have a few practice sessions together as they are from different class groups
we had heaps of fun last term - learnt heaps about lots of things and learnt to work with people we hadn't worked together before
If you haven't heard about it or want to know more Google it and have a look at the website and related articles
Here is a few pictures from last term
We chose our 16 with a few reserves just in case so now we meet as a group and have a few practice sessions together as they are from different class groups
we had heaps of fun last term - learnt heaps about lots of things and learnt to work with people we hadn't worked together before
If you haven't heard about it or want to know more Google it and have a look at the website and related articles
Here is a few pictures from last term
Term 3 - new term - new group of engineers
The holidays are long gone and the tractor has progressed well !
Last week was the first session with the new group of engineers - some returned from last term and we have some new ones as well.
The ideas are running thick and fast and the tractor is beginning to take shape. The seat has been changed and the transport tray has been welded together.
Thanks to Zane who helped me with the construction last Thursday after school.
we have got to the sanding of the frame and theres a few welds we need to fix but we are on track
The roof is done and welded on - now we need to sort the wiring for the solar panel before we put the roof cover on !
Next Tuesday its sanding and cleaning the tractor ready to apply Rippo to the entire framework. Then its undercoat then top coat - for the next two weeks
The trailer designers spent last tuesday measuirng the trailer and making the floor for the trailer - we used 16mm plywood so now its fitted we take it apart - sand it then Rippo it ready for undercoat and top coat
We will have to weld on the trailer coupling onto the transport tray too !
This week was a fantastic learning curve for everyone - words like alum key, ratio, sprocket, gearing, chain, volts, resistance, capacity, were used in the design and construction.
What we need to do this week ???
- measure and cut the roof "lid" from flat iron
sand the frame
sort out wiring before we paint
lights for trailer and tractor
gears, sprockets and chain purchase
positioning of motor etc and weld frame
and the list goes on !!!
pictures soon
Last week was the first session with the new group of engineers - some returned from last term and we have some new ones as well.
The ideas are running thick and fast and the tractor is beginning to take shape. The seat has been changed and the transport tray has been welded together.
Thanks to Zane who helped me with the construction last Thursday after school.
we have got to the sanding of the frame and theres a few welds we need to fix but we are on track
The roof is done and welded on - now we need to sort the wiring for the solar panel before we put the roof cover on !
Next Tuesday its sanding and cleaning the tractor ready to apply Rippo to the entire framework. Then its undercoat then top coat - for the next two weeks
The trailer designers spent last tuesday measuirng the trailer and making the floor for the trailer - we used 16mm plywood so now its fitted we take it apart - sand it then Rippo it ready for undercoat and top coat
We will have to weld on the trailer coupling onto the transport tray too !
This week was a fantastic learning curve for everyone - words like alum key, ratio, sprocket, gearing, chain, volts, resistance, capacity, were used in the design and construction.
What we need to do this week ???
- measure and cut the roof "lid" from flat iron
sand the frame
sort out wiring before we paint
lights for trailer and tractor
gears, sprockets and chain purchase
positioning of motor etc and weld frame
and the list goes on !!!
pictures soon
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